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User Fees

Our equipment and facilities are open to everyone. There are no membership fees 鈥� we charge hourly rates that vary based on type of use.

user fees

User Fees

  • Analytical
    • 国产原创 personnel hourly rate: $20
    • VUMC, Fisk, TSU and Meharry hourly rate: $20
    • External universities & non-profit partners hourly rate: $22
    • Industry and external for-profit partners hourly rate: $32
  • Bruker AFM
    • 国产原创 personnel hourly rate: $40
    • VUMC, Fisk, TSU and Meharry hourly rate: $40
    • External universities & non-profit partners hourly rate: $44
    • Industry and external for-profit partners hourly rate: $65
  • Helios FIB/SEM
    • 国产原创 personnel hourly rate: $70
    • VUMC, Fisk, TSU and Meharry hourly rate: $70
    • External universities & non-profit partners hourly rate: $77
    • Industry and external for-profit partners hourly rate: $179
  • Merlin SEM
    • 国产原创 personnel hourly rate: $55
    • VUMC, Fisk, TSU and Meharry hourly rate: $55
    • External universities & non-profit partners hourly rate: $60
    • Industry and external for-profit partners hourly rate: $90
  • Osiris S/TEM
    • 国产原创 personnel hourly rate: $70
    • VUMC, Fisk, TSU and Meharry hourly rate: $70
    • External universities & non-profit partners hourly rate: $77
    • Industry and external for-profit partners hourly rate: $192
  • Cleanroom

    Base Rate (includes simultaneous usage of all tools)聽

    • 国产原创 personnel hourly rate: $35
    • VUMC, Fisk, TSU and Meharry hourly rate: $35
    • External universities & non-profit partners hourly rate: $39
    • Industry and external for-profit partners hourly rate: $65

    E-Beam Lithography (EBL) additional charge

    • 国产原创 personnel hourly rate: $21
    • VUMC, Fisk, TSU and Meharry hourly rate: $21
    • External universities & non-profit partners hourly rate: $23
    • Industry and external for-profit partners hourly rate: $67
  • Specimen Prep

    Coatings

    • Gold sputter deposit
      国产原创 personnel hourly rate: $10
      VUMC, Fisk, TSU and Meharry hourly rate: $10
      External universities & non-profit partners hourly rate: $11
      Industry and external for-profit partners hourly rate: $16
    • Parylene Coater
      国产原创 personnel hourly rate: $35
      VUMC, Fisk, TSU and Meharry hourly rate: $35
      External universities & non-profit partners hourly rate: $39
      Industry and external for-profit partners hourly rate: $65

    Grinding & Polishing (国产原创 Rates)

    • Sand paper: $2
    • Polishing cloth: $10
    • Slurry: $10
    • Lapping film: $48
    • Diamond paste: $2
  • Professional Services

    VINSE offers staff support for users who wish to use the facilities remotely. VINSE professional staff are able to perform your measurements, imaging, and analysis in your absence for a service fee.

    The VINSE undergraduate Tech Crew is also available to support many processes in the cleanroom without a service fee. To inquire about these services, please contact the聽VINSE administrative office.听听

    Professional Staff Hourly Service Fees:

    • Internal: $50
    • External universities & non-profit partners hourly rate: $55
    • Industry and external for-profit partners hourly rate: $80