Hourly instrument rates
Rates as of August 15, 2018. Lab reservations have a 30-minute minimum. These rates are subject to change.
Nighttime access is a flat rate equal to 3 hours of instrument time. After-hours access is available only to university researchers.
| Instrument | Standard time/sample | Internal User Rate | External User Rate (Federally funded) | External User Rate (Industry and other) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dilatometer | 7 hours | $16.74 | $25.61 | $33.47 |
| DSC | 1 hour | $22.65 | $34.66 | $45.31 |
| DSC-TGA | 2 hours | $26.77 | $40.96 | $53.55 |
| FT-IR | 10 minutes | $16.62 | 25.43 | $33.24 |
| High Score Plus Software | 10 minutes | $21.19 | 32.42 | $42.38 |
| Instron | 10 minutes | $26.70 | 40.85 | $53.40 |
| Particle Size Analyzer (PSA) | 10 minutes | $27.33 | $41.81 | $54.66 |
| SEM (Hitachi S-3000N) | 20 minutes | $22.69 | $34.71 | $45.38 |
| SEM (Hitachi Tabletop) | 10 minutes | $20.44 | $31.28 | $40.88 |
| Surface Area Analyzer (BET) | 30 minutes | $16.08 | 24.60 | $32.16 |
| UV-Vis-NIR | 10 minutes | $21.58 | $33.02 | $43.16 |
| XRD (D2 Phaser) | 1 hour | $17.83 | $27.27 | $35.65 |
| XRD (X'Pert) | 1 hour | $30.22 | $46.24 | $60.45 |
| Metallographic prep equipment (mounting press, polisher) | 1 hour | $16.74 | 25.61 | $33.48 |
| Operator Assistance | 30 minutes | $16.64 | $25.46 | $33.28 |
By-use Charges
Rates as of August 15, 2018. These rates are subject to change.
| Individual Charges | Internal User Rate | External User Rate (Federally funded) | External User Rate (Industry and other) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Sputter (per 60 seconds) | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| Lost Key | $50.00 | N/A | N/A |
| Polishing/Grinding consumables | Contact lab directly | Contact lab directly | Contact lab directly |
| Equipment Training | 1 hr operator + 1 hr instrument time | 1 hr operator + 1 hr instrument time | 1 hr operator + 1 hr instrument time |
| Nighttime access training | 1 hr operator asssistance | N/A | N/A |
The MCL rates were last updated August 15, 2018, and are subject to change.