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Instrument /
Service

Umass
users
Academic users outside Umass
Electron Microscopes
 
 
Self Use
$25/hour
$35/hour
Staff assisted use
$30/hour
$45/hour
3010 TEM (only) Self use
$30/hour
$35/hour
3010 TEM (only) Assisted use
$35/hour
$45/hour
Sample Preparation Equipment    
Self use of room temperature microtome with center's knife
$4/hour
$4/hour
Staff assisted use of room temperature microtome with user's knife
$4/hour
$4/hour
Staff assisted use of room temperature microtome with center's knife
$5/hour
$5/hour
Self use of Cryomicrotome with user's knife
$4/hour
$4/hour
Self use of Cryomicrotome with center's knife
$6/hour
$6/hour
Staff assisted use of Cryomicrotome with user's knife
$6/hour
$6/hour
Staff assisted use of Cryomicrotome with center's knife
$8/hour
$8/hour
Ion beam coater (C)
$3/run
$5/run
Ion beam coater (Pt)
$7/run
$10/run
Sputter Coater (Au or Au/Pd)
$5/run
$8/run
Miscellaneous    
TEM Film
$1/sheet
$1/sheet
Codonics dye sublimation printout
$4/printout
$4/printout
Electron microscopy work done by a facility professional for a member of UMass and outside academic users: fee of the actual instrument usage (unassisted) plus $40 surcharge/hour
Sample preparation done by a facility professional for a member of UMass and outside academic users:
fee of the actual instrument usage (unassisted) plus $40 surcharge/hour
Chemicals and other consumables if used will be charged according to their actual prices.
Please enquire about our rates for private, for-profit organizations
Fees are necessary to cover the operational costs, purchase supplies and get upgrades.

Fees
July 2005 - June 2006


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Materials Research Science and Engineering Center @ University of Massachusetts, Amherst
NSF-sponsored Materials Research Science and Engineering Center
Industry / University Research Partnership Opportunitiess
Polymer Science and Engineering Department