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New Users

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CCEM is always happy to welcome new users. The first step is to contact the facilities manager or a member of the technical staff to discuss your proposed job, any questions about your material and the required sample preparation.

New academic users need to create an account. All users with new samples must provide the facility manager with a description of the sample. Following a feasibility review of the proposed work by CCEM staff, instrument time and training, if applicable, is scheduled with staff. CCEM also offer virtual microscopy sessions with our operators for those not able to attend in-person through online video conferencing.

Following data collection, the data is provided to the user, or an all inclusive analysis can be provided on an as needs basis. Costs are based on the academic user fee schedule, and are determined by the facility manager.

Academic Rates

Academic rates apply exclusively to Canadian University funded projects. All other projects will be charged non-academic rates. For information about other rate classes please contact the facilities manager.

Rates listed below are for instrument time only and do not include CCEM staff time, which is an additional hourly rate of $70.

Expandable List

Instrument Capability Daytime (M-F 8 am-6 pm) CAD$/hour After Hours CAD$/hour
Spectra Ultra HRTEM/STEM $120 $80
Nion HERMES HRSTEM $90 $50
TITAN LB HRTEM/STEM $85 $45
Talos 200X HRTEM/STEM $100 $60
Talos L120C LaB6 TEM $70 $45
JEOL 1200EX TEMSCAN W TEM $60 $60
Instrument Capability Daytime (M-F 8 am-6 pm) CAD$/hour After Hours CAD$/hour
Quattro S ESEM EDS + heating/cooling stage + in-situ liquid/gas stage $75 $45
FEI Magellan XHRFESEM $70 $40
JEOL 7000 FEGSEM + EDS + EBSD $70 $40
JEOL 6610LV W + EDS $55 $35
Tescan VP EDS + cooling stage $55 $55
JEOL JAMP-9500F Auger $65 $50
Instrument Capability Daytime (M-F 8 am-6 pm) CAD$/hour After Hours CAD$/hour Overnight Automated (12 am-8 am) CAD$/hour
Thermo Helios 5 FIB $120 $70 –
Thermo Scientific Plasma FIB PFIB $120 $70 $10
Zeiss Crossbeam 350 Laser FIB $120 $70 $10
Zeiss ORION NanoFab (Imaging) HIM $80 $45 –
Zeiss ORION NanoFab (Patterning) HIM $115 $60 –

 

Instrument Weekday Daytime (M-F 8 am – 4 pm) CAD$/session Weekday After hours (M-F 4 pm – 8 am) CAD$/session Weekday Full day (8 am – 8 am) CAD$/session Weekend Full day (8 am – 8 am) CAD$/session
Cameca LEAP 5000 XS APT $480 $480 $800 $480

 

Instrument Weekday Daytime (M-F 8 am – 6 pm) CAD$/session Weekday After hours (M-F 6 pm – 8 am) CAD$/session Weekday Full day (8 am – 8 am) CAD$/session Weekend Full day (8 am – 8 am) CAD$/session
Zeiss Xradia 630 Versa XCT* 360 360 580 360
Nikon M2 XCT* 300 300 480 300

*These are provisional rates, effective June 1 – Dec 31, 2023

Funding Opportunities

CMC Microsystems MNT Award

Need characterization of your micro- and nano-fabricated systems? Academic researchers can apply for MNT-awards to cover 80% of eligible costs for fabrication and travel. CCEM is an approved MNT lab! Apply for the MNT award here.