Price
00
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Independent GT User
Common GT User
Academic User
(Excluding tax)
Industrial User
(Excluding tax)
SEM
(RMB/hour)
130
270
320
740
FIB-SEM
(RMB/hour)
590
730
880
1550
TEM
(RMB/hour)
210
350
420
1060
GT Training User
270
730
350
EM Training Regulations
- Master and PhD students who have studied the electron microscopy (EM) relevant theory are welcome to contact the EM Center for training. The user may apply for one EM (SEM/FIB/TEM) training at a time.
- The duration of a training package (including the exam) for the SEM, SEM+EBSD, FIB, and TEM is 8 hours, 11 hours, 16 hours, and 16 hours respectively. The training fee per hour is equivalent to the fee per hour for a common GT user. Each training package permits no more than two users to study at the same time.
- Students applying for EM training must obtain the approval from their PI first, then they need to send an application email to the corresponding EM engineer, and cc to both their PI and emcenter@gtiit.edu.cn.
- A brief oral exam is required before operation training; it helps students to learn and understand the function of EM. And the time of passing the oral exam is regarded as the time of applying for training. (1)Oral exam content: basic knowledge of EM. (2)Oral exam time: the users may need some time to learn the basic knowledge, so the EM engineer will conduct the oral test for the students after one week, and the specific time can be negotiated. If the user already has the basic knowledge of EM, he/she can apply to take the oral exam in advance.
- Training and examination time: After passing the oral exam, the user needs to provide the session within 2 weeks that can be used for training as soon as possible and obtain the approval of their PI. Then the EM engineer will arrange a training package within two working days after receiving the reply email.
- If there are too many users applying for EM training, the training will be provided to users according to the order for passing the oral test as soon as possible.
- Once the training time is determined, it cannot be changed arbitrarily. If it is necessary to adjust the time, the user must obtain the approval of his/her PI by email and notify the engineer. The engineer will coordinate the appointment time of other users. If the training is delayed due to personal reasons, the user shall be responsible for the consequences.
- If the user has operated the same model EM before, he/she can choose to take the exam (oral and operation exam) directly. After passing the exam, he/she will be charged as an independent user.
- The EM training exam has two sections: operation assessment and safety theory. A user who has successfully passed both sections is permitted to independently operate the EM they have qualified for.
- If the user fails to pass the exam within the duration of the training package, he/she needs to apply for additional sessions for practice and an additional exam.
- SEM independent users can apply for another EM training, after safe and independently operating on SEM for ≥20 hours and ≥10 times.
- FIB independent users can apply for another EM training, after safe and independently operating on FIB for ≥30 hours and ≥10 times.
- TEM independent users can apply for another EM training, after safe and independently operating on TEM for ≥40 hours and ≥20 times.
Independent Operation Regulations
- The independent user must strictly follow the correct operations learned in the training and shall not do any other operations.
- If an accident occurs during an independent operation in the EM labs, the user must contact the engineer as soon as possible to solve it.
- After each independent operation, the independent user needs to register truthfully on the EM usage record form. Any independent user who does not operate the EM independently within 3 months needs to take the exam again before independent use.
- Any EBSD independent user who does not operate the EBSD independently within 3 months, he/her needs to take the EBSD exam again before EBSD independent use.
- If the user triggers a safety alarm or causes the EM to become unusable due to improper operation during independent use, their independent operation qualification will be revoked.
- Any direct or indirect costs associated with damage to EMs during independent use must be paid by the user’s PI.
- After one-month restriction, the restricted user can reapply for EM training (optional) and exam (required) to become an independent user once more.
- During the restricted period, the user can still make an appointment as a common user.
- During independent operations, all users shall wear lab coats and shoe covers, maintain laboratory clean and keep the door closed at all times, strictly regulate the conduct of accompanying common users.
- After completing the experiment, independent users shall clean up the lab and restore all facilities and supplies to their designated positions.