RATES
Overview
Recharge recovery is necessary to sustain the ongoing viability of the MPML to support staffing, service contracts, equipment maintenance, and user training. A flat User Facility Access Fee supports use of most instruments by trained users without hourly charges. Instruments are organized into Tiers 0-4 based on complexity and training time required for typical operation. Users are responsible for all consumable supplies including cuvettes, solvents, pipettes, coverslips, AFM tips, SEM stubs, evaporation materials, etc. Some consumable supplies such as AFM probes, deposition materials, and 3D printer materials may be purchased from the lab. All External users must provide a valid PO before access is granted or services are provided.
User Facility Access Fee
The User Facility Access Fee provides access to all instrumentation for trained users, training for Tier 0 instruments, usage of Tier 0-3 instruments, and ongoing support for all instruments. The User Facility Access fee is charged quarterly per PI group and covers up to 10 users per group. The User Facility Access Fee will be charged only when a group uses a tool. It is not an automatic subscription and may not be pro-rated.
Instrument User Hourly Fees
Most instruments (Tiers 0-3) do not have hourly usage fees and are supported by the User Facility Access Fee. Tier 4 instruments, such as our SEMs, have hourly fees to support expensive service contracts.
Instrument User Training Fees
Training is required for access to instruments. Training fees are flat fees charged per user. Most training and required practice sessions for routine operation may be completed in 2 to 4 hours, although occasionally more time may be necessary. Advanced technique training may be requested after standard training is completed. Refresher training sessions may be required if a user has not used a tool for several months, especially if they do not immediately start using a tool after initial training.
Staff Service, Assistance Special Projects, and Consulting
We are primarily a user facility but from time-to-time Staff may provide special projects, consulting, or measurements as service. This includes assisted operation of instruments for or with users. In these cases, staff time will be charged in addition to instrument time (if applicable).
Rate Sheets
Effective Oct 1st, 2024
User Facility Access Fee and Service Rates
The User Facility Access Fee is charged quarterly per PI group and may not be pro-rated. Quarters start Jan 1st, April 1st, July 1st, & Oct 1st. The User Facility Access Fee is not an automatic subscription and will only be charged when a PI group uses our tools. Staff time for assisted usage, service, and special projects will be charged in addition to any applicable instrument time and consumables.
| Internal Affiliate | External Nonprofit | External Industrial | |
| User Facility Access Fee | $175/qtr | $349.03/qtr | $350/qtr |
| Staff Assistance | $150/hr | $246.70/hr | $300/hr |
| Staff Service | $150/hr | $246.70/hr | $300/hr |
| Staff Special Projects | $150/hr | $246.70/hr | $300/hr |
User Training Fees
Training is required for access to all instruments. Training fees are flat fees charged per user. Tier 0 instruments do not have training fees and are supported by the User Facility Access Fee.
| Instrument | Tier | Internal Affiliate | External Nonprofit | External Industrial |
| Zeiss GeminiSEM 560 SEM | 4 | $300/user | $695.64/user | $695.64/user |
| Zeiss Merlin SEM | 4 | $300user | $695.64/user | $695.64/user |
| Bruker Multimode 8 AFM | 3 | $300/user | $695.64/user | $695.64/user |
| Bruker MS-10 STM | 3 | $300/user | $695.64/user | $695.64/user |
| Oxford Asylum Jupiter XR AFM | 3 | $300/user | $695.64/user | $695.64/user |
| Oxford Asylum Cypher ES AFM | 3 | $300/user | $695.64/user | $695.64/user |
| Oxford Asylum MFP-3D-BIO AFM | 3 | $300/user | $695.64/user | $695.64/user |
| Horiba LabRAM HR Evo Raman | 3 | $300/user | $695.64/user | $695.64/user |
| Olympus LEXT OLS5000 | 2 | $112.50/user | $260.87/user | $260.87/user |
| Olympus DSX1000 | 2 | $112.50/user | $260.87/user | $260.87/user |
| Horiba Duetta | 2 | $112.50/user | $260.87/user | $260.87/user |
| Horiba Fluorolog 3 | 2 | $112.50/user | $260.87/user | $260.87/user |
| Agilent Cary 5000 UMA | 2 | $112.50/user | $260.87/user | $260.87/user |
| Malvern Zetasizer NanoZS DLS | 2 | $112.50/user | $260.87/user | $260.87/user |
| TAI SDT 600 | 2 | $112.50/user | $260.87/user | $260.87/user |
| Anton Paar SVM3001 Viscometer | 2 | $112.50/user | $260.87/user | $260.87/user |
| KRÜSS DSA100 Drop Shape Analyzer | 2 | $112.50/user | $260.87/user | $260.87/user |
| Plasma Etch PE-100LF | 2 | $112.50/user | $260.87/user | $260.87/user |
| ULS VLS4.60 Laser Cutter | 2 | $112.50/user | $260.87/user | $260.87/user |
| ULS X6000 Laser Cutter | 2 | $112.50/user | $260.87/user | $260.87/user |
User Instrument Usage Fees
Tier 4 instruments have hourly fees to support expensive service contracts. Tier 0-3 instruments do not have hourly usage fees and are supported by the User Facility Access Fee.
| Instrument | Tier | Internal Affiliate | External Nonprofit | External Industrial |
| Zeiss GeminiSEM 560 SEM | 4 | $75/hr | $145.87/hr | $150/hr |
| Zeiss Merlin SEM | 4 | $45/hr | $77.45/hr | $100/hr |
Consumable Materials & Supplies
AFM Probes
The lab maintains a small stock of common cantilevers and probes for user recharge purchases. Users are welcome to bring their own probes and may need to purchase their own specialty or non-standard probes.
| AFM Probe | Internal Affiliate | External Nonprofit | External Industrial |
| Arrow UHFAuD | $60 | $94.80 | $120 |
| FS-1500AuD | $59 | $93.22 | $118 |
| AC55TS | $45 | $71.10 | $90 |
| BL-AC40TS BioLever Mini | $40 | $63.20 | $80 |
| BL-RC150VB Biolever | $35 | $55.30 | $70 |
| AC10DS BioLever Fast | $90 | $142.20 | $180 |
| USC-G5-k30 | $98 | $154.84 | $196 |
| ASYELEC-01 | $29 | $45.82 | $58 |
| AC240TS-R3 | $27 | $42.66 | $54 |
| AC240TG | $27 | $42.66 | $54 |
| AC160TS-R3 | $27 | $42.66 | $54 |
| AC240BSA-R3 | $35 | $55.30 | $70 |
| RC800-PB | $27 | $52.14 | $66 |
| AppNano ACTA | $13 | $20.54 | $26 |
| ScanAsyst-Air | $12.50 | $19.75 | $25 |
| ScanAsyst-Air-HR | $15 | $23.70 | $30 |
| ScanAsyst-Fluid | $12.50 | $19.75 | $25 |
| ScanAsyst-Fluid+ | $12.50 | $19.75 | $25 |
| ScanAsyst-Air-HPI SS | $59.50 | $94.01 | $119 |
| RTESPA-150 | $17.50 | $27.65 | $35 |
| RTESPA-300 | $17.50 | $27.65 | $35 |
| RTESPA-525 | $17.50 | $27.65 | $35 |
Coating and Evaporation Materials
Coating materials and precious metals are typically recharged per coated nm. Users must request approval for non-standard materials.
| Material | Technique | Internal Affiliate | External Nonprofit | External Industrial |
| Pt/Pd | Sputter | $3.75/nm | $5.93/nm | $7.00/nm |
| Pt | Sputter | $7.50/nm | $11.85/nm | $15.00/nm |
| Au | Sputter | $7.50/nm | $11.85/nm | $15.00/nm |
| Ag | Sputter | $1.00/nm | $1.58/nm | $2.00/nm |
3D Printer Materials
3D printer materials are typically recharged per gram, meter, and/or mL material used.
| Material | Printer | Internal Affiliate | External Nonprofit | External Industrial |
| Clear Resin | Form2 | $0.18/mL | $0.28/mL | $0.36/mL |
| White Resin | Form2 | $0.18/mL | $0.28/mL | $0.36/mL |
| Black Resin | Form2 | $0.18/mL | $0.28/mL | $0.36/mL |
| PLA (Standard) | Ultimaker | $0.33/m | $0.52/m | $0.66/m |
| PVA Support | Ultimaker | $0.68/m | $1.07/m | $1.36/m |
Waterjet Supplies
Our ProtoMAX waterjet cutting system consumes 85 HPX garnet. Material is recharged per minute of cutting based on standard flow rates.
| Supplies | Internal Affiliate | External Nonprofit | External Industrial |
| 85 HPX Garnet | $0.50/min | $0.79/min | $1.00/min |