LOCATION
Keith-Weiss Geological Lab. 104
PRICING
Rice User Fee: $45/hr (Training: $115/hr)
Non-Profit Fee: $70/hr (Training: $180/hr)
For-Profit Fee: $225/hr (Training: $575/hr)
More information about the facility, policy & rates.
CONTACTS
Tanguy Terlier. Email: tanguy.terlier@rice.edu, 713-348-6826.
To request access, training or to schedule time on this instrument please visit our FOM website (https://fom.rice.edu/fom/).
Please contact Dr. Tanguy Terlier (tanguy.terlier@rice.edu) with any additional questions.
TRAINING CONTACT:
The required SEA user forms, signed by your advisor, are required before training can be scheduled.
This is a multi-purpose ToF-SIMS system and three different levels of training will be provided:
- The basic level is 4 hours of training, including a detailed introduction of the ToF-SIMS technique and about 2 hours of practice on the spectrometry and imaging.
- The advanced level is about 8 hours of training. Beyond the basic training, the advanced session includes about 2 hours of practice on depth profiling and an initiation of data treatment with ToF-SIMS (spectrum analysis, data calibration …).
- The expert level takes about 12 hours of training. This session is recommended for the users with interest in surface and interfacial analysis of more challenging materials or structures. Expert training introduces the most advanced tools on the instrument such as the combination of ToF-SIMS analysis with in-situ AFM for a 3D reconstruction. The training includes 2 hours of volume render analysis and 1 hour of AFM. An advanced presentation of data treatment with ToF-SIMS (quantification, 3D reconstruction and multivariate analysis …) will be provided.
It is recommended that the training sessions be completed in two weeks. A training certificate will be provided for each level after two to four usages on the instrument. Users with a training certificate can obtain access to the instrument for independent use.
TRAINED USER ACCESS & SERVICE ANALYSIS:
The required SEA user forms, signed by your advisor, are required before any analysis can be scheduled.
The User access to the instrument will be authorized only after training and to have obtained the training certificate corresponding to your use.
This instrument is currently operated by facility staff. It is used for performing service works and running collaboration projects. For a list of services offered and pricing please see Instrument rates.
SCHEDULE RULES:
- Users may only sign up for time starting at 8:30 am, up to two weeks in advance.
- Users may not reserve more than 8 prime time hours per day.
- Appointments made within 48 hours of their use do not count against these totals.
Note: A data treatment PC for SurfaceLab software is available for use (free-of-charge.)
INSTRUMENT RULES:
Please contact Dr. Tanguy Terlier (tanguy.terlier@rice.edu) to discuss your research needs and to schedule instrument time.
Spectrometer time may be reserved on the FOM calendar in accordance with the accompanying document below; if no one else needs to use the spectrometer, you may add to your reserved time period and continue using the spectrometer until someone else does want to use it.
Dr. Terlier reserves the right to schedule the instrument as needed for training, specialized work, maintenance, etc.
Nonprimetime is 7:00 pm – 8:00 am and weekends.
The nonprimetime is only available for routine analysis, automatic measurements and for service. Please consult Rice SIMS Facility staff to discuss about the availability of the nonprimetime schedule and that need to be agreed to prior to being performed.
Instrument reservation via FOM calendar
