Summary ARC-ISS Rates 2022
Instrument usage charges are based on reserved time on iLab instrument calendars.
Rates will be subject to change anytime.
Surface Science
| 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 |