We are fortunate to look after and support users in advanced analytical X-ray analysis and scanning electron microscopy. Current charges for access are detailed here.
You will be required to provide a cost center or billing information prior to gaining access to the facility. Billing typically is made quarterly for access.
Analytical Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope, with EBSD and EDS (Apreo ChemiSEM):
- Academic – $65 / hour
- Commercial – $130 / hour
- Training – this depends on the user(s) – typically 2 hours for basic training (imaging); 2 hours for advanced training (e.g. high magnification, mapping + more); 2 hrs for EDX; 2 hrs for EBSD.
Note this is a research focused instrument.
Analytical Tungsten Emission Scanning Electron Microscope, with EDX (Quanta with Bruker EDX)*
- Academic – $40 / hour
- Commercial – $80 / hour
- Training – this depends on the user(s). Discuss with technician.
Note this is a research and teaching focused instrument.
Analytical Table Top Scanning Electron Microscope, with EDX, low vacuum, and large area mapping (Phenom GL2)*
- Academic – $40 / hour
- Commercial – $80 / hour
- Training – this depends on the user(s). Discuss with technician.
Note this is a teaching and research focused instrument.
X-ray Diffraction – with theta-theta powder, texture analysis, thin film analysis and residual stress analysis (Bruker D6 Phaser)*
- Academic – discuss with technician.
- Commercial – discuss with technician.
- Training – discus with technician.
Note this is a teaching and research focused instrument.
Sample preparation facilities include:
Mounting and polishing of a samples, e.g. a cross section; gold or carbon coating.
We also have a fume hood and electropolishing equipment.
Technician time:
- Academic – $66 / hour
- Commercial – $135 / hour
For items marked with a * graduate and post doctoral trainees trainees in Materials Engineering may be provided access to this instrument free at point of access to conduct their academic research, subject to reasonable usage and such that they abide by the facility rules. Academics costing grants that rely on electron microscopy are asked to include a reasonable request for facility access in their grants, and suggested amounts can be discussed with the facility team. This money is used to support upkeep of the instruments, the provision of consumables, and repairs and minor upgrades of the equipment.
Costs are reviewed annually – these were last reviewed 2025/05/23 by Dr Ben Britton and Heli Eunike