Fee Schedule

NOTE: The fee structure for the Facility is under review. Rates listed below are sure to change in the next fiscal year. Increases may be significant in some areas.

Fees for use of the E. M. Facility are based on total cost of operation, not including capital costs. Rates are regulated by the Dartmouth Service Center Policy. Users are of two types, Dartmouth users and others. If a user has a Dartmouth account (GL or OGA) they are considered Dartmouth users and are charged a subsidized rate. All other users pay an outside rate and are allowed use only as Dartmouth schedules allow. When users request service, they must provide an account number. Charges are billed monthly via journal transfers using natural class 7825 (SERVICE CTR Use of Equipment), or other class, as appropriate.

Dartmouth Fees

• SEM time - $32.50 per hour
• TEM time - $35.00 per hour
• EBSD (first hour) - $32.50 per hour
• EBSD (2nd + hours) - $5.00 per hour*
• Technician time - $30.00 per hour

Outside fees

• SEM Time - $250.00 per hour (with operator)
• TEM time  - $250.00 per hour (with  operator)
• Technician time - $125.00 per hour

Other Fees (to cover waste disposal and material costs)

• OPC-60 - $10.00 per run
• Sputter coater - $5.00 per run
• PG3000 - $3.00 per print
• vacuum evaporator - $5.00 per run
• RMC200 - $5.00 per hour
• SPM - $10.00 per hour
• TEM plates  - no longer available
• SPM tapping tips - $25.00 each
• SPM other tips - at cost
• Miscellaneous - actual cost of specimen preparation supplies and waste disposal

*EBSD reduced rate only applicable after hours. If used during regular lab hours, standard rate applies.