Summary ARC-ISS Rates 2022
Instrument usage charges are based on reserved time on iLab instrument calendars.
Rates will be subject to change anytime.
FY25 rates can be found here and will take effect July 1, 2024
| CSU Internal | Non-CSU Academic or Non-profit | Non-CSU Commercial | |
| Service | |||
| ARC Technical Staff Time | $40 | $60 | $120 |
| ARC Professional Staff Time | $80 | $118.67 | $240 |
| Advanced Data Analysis | $82 | $123 | $246 |
| Training | $50 (per person, per instrument) | Prof. Staff Rate Applied | Prof. Staff Rate Applied |
| ARC administrative fee ($/invoice, invoices sent monthly) | N/A | $80 | $80 |
| Electron Microscopy | |||
| SEM – Imaging ($/hr) | $68 | $102 | $204 |
| SEM – EDS or EBSD ($/hr) | $73 | $109.50 | $219 |
| TEM ($/hr) | $88 | $132 | $264 |
| Surface Analysis | |||
| X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer ($/hr) | $54 | $81 | $162 |
| Profilometer ($/hr) | $10 | $15 | $30 |
| Contact Angle Goniometer ($/hr) | $10 | $15 | $30 |
| Ellipsometer ($/hr) | $15 | $22 | $45 |
| Imaging Sample Preparation | |||
| Coater ($/hr) | $20 | $30 | $60 |
| Critical Point Dryer ($/use) | $42 | $63 | $126 |
| Ultramicrotome ($/block) | $35 | $52.50 | $105 |
| Glass Knifemaker ($/knife) | $1.00 | $1.50 | $3.00 |
| TEM grids ($/grid) | $3.00 | $4.50 | $9.00 |
| NANO 2000T Polisher ($/hr) | $15 | $22.50 | $45 |
| Polycrystalline Diamond Solution ($/10 mL) | $2 | $3 | $6 |
| PICO 155P Precision Saw ($/hr) | $20 | $30 | $60 |