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The MCL rates were last updated November 2016 and are subject to change.
SEM Rates
| Scanning Electron Microscopy | Internal User Day Rate | External User Day Rate (Federally Funded) | External User Day Rate (Industry) | Internal User Night Rate | External User Night Rate (Federally Funded) | External User Night Rate (Industry) |
| Hitachi S-3000N SEM-EDS | $25/hour | $37.50/hour | $50/hour | $75/night | Not Available | Not Available |
| Hitachi TM 3030 Plus Tabletop SEM | $30/hour | $45.30/hour | $60/hour | $90/night | Not Available | Not Available |
| Student Operator Assistance | $17/hour | $25.67/hour | $30/hour | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Gold Sputter Coating WITH use of SEM | $15/run | $22.65/run | $25/run | $15/run | Not Available | Not Available |
| Gold Sputter Coating WITHOUT use of SEM | $25/run | $37.75/run | $40/run | $25/run | Not Available | Not Available |
All hourly charges have a minimum reservation time of 30 minutes.
XRD Rates
| X-Ray Diffraction | Internal User Day Rate | External User Day Rate (Federally Funded) | External User Day Rate (Industry) | Internal User Night Rate | External User Night Rate (Federally Funded) | External User Night Rate (Industry) |
| Philips PANalytical X'Pert | $30/hour | $45.30/hour | $60/hour | $90/night | $135.90/night | $150/night |
| Bruker D2 Phaser | $30/hour | $45.30/hour | $60/hour | $90/night | $135.90/night | $150/night |
| High Score Plus Software Use** | $15/hour | $22.65/hour | $23/hour | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Student Operator Assistance | $17/hour | $25.67/hour | $30/hour | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
All hourly charges have a minimum reservation time of 30 minutes.
** X'Pert High Score Plus software data analysis charges only apply if the time for analysis is being scheduled and if analysis time is reserved for more than 30 minutes. If using the analysis software during an equipment reservation, there is no charge.
Spectroscopy Rates
| Spectroscopy | Internal User Day Rate | External User Day Rate (Federally Funded) | External User Day Rate (Industry) | Internal User Night Rate | External User Night Rate (Federally Funded) | External User Night Rate (Industry) |
| FTIR | $10/hour | $15.10/hour | $20/hour | $40/night | $60.40/night | $65/night |
| UV-Vis-NIR | $15/hour | $22.65/hour | $30/hour | $50/night | $75.50/night | $80/night |
| Student Operator Assistance | $17/hour | $25.67/hour | $30/hour | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
All hourly charges have a minimum reservation time of 30 minutes.
Macroscopic & Physical Testing Rates
| Macroscopic & Physical Testing | Internal User Day Rate | External User Day Rate (Federally Funded) | External User Day Rate (Industry) | Internal User Night Rate | External User Night Rate (Federally Funded) | External User Night Rate (Industry) |
| Dilatometry | $10/hour | $15.10/hour | $20/hour | $40/night | $60.40/night | $80/night |
| DSC | $18/hour | $27.18/hour | $30/hour | $60/night | $90.60/night | $100/night |
| Instron | $20/hour | $30.20/hour | $40/hour | $60/night | Not Available | Not Available |
| Surface Area Analyzer (B.E.T.) | $10/hour | $15.10/hour | $20/hour | $40/night | $60.40/night | $65/night |
| Student Operator Assistance | $17/hour | $25.67/hour | $30/hour | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
All hourly charges have a minimum reservation time of 30 minutes.
Sample Preparation Rates
| Sample Preparation | Internal User Day Rate | External User Day Rate (Federally Funded) | External User Day Rate (Industry) | Internal User Night Rate | External User Night Rate (Federally Funded) | External User Night Rate (Industry) |
| Gold Sputter Coating WITH use of SEM | $15/run | $22.65/run | $25/run | $15/run | Not Available | Not Available |
| Gold Sputter Coating WITHOUT use of SEM | $25/run | $37.75/run | $40/run | $25/run | Not Available | Not Available |
| Metallographic Preparation Equipment (Mounting Press and Automatic Polisher) | $10/hour | $15.10/hour | $20/hour | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Metallographic Sample Preparation Consumables | See Staff | See Staff | See Staff | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Student Operator Assistance | $17/hour | $25.67/hour | $30/hour | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
All hourly charges have a minimum reservation time of 30 minutes.
Other Charges
| Other Charges | Internal User Day Rate | External User Day Rate (Federally Funded) | External User Day Rate (Industry) | Internal User Night Rate | External User Night Rate (Federally Funded) | External User Night Rate (Industry) |
| Student Operator Assistance | $17/hour | $25.67/hour | $30/hour | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Equipment Training (Plus Equipment Cost) | $17/hour | $25.67/hour | $30/hour | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Project Consultation | $20/hour | $30.20/hour | $35/hour | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Night Time Access Training | $40 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Lost Key | $50 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
All hourly charges have a minimum reservation time of 30 minutes.
The MCL rates were last updated November 2016 and are subject to change.
