Access charges
Hourly charges for using the Wolfson Electron Microscopy Suite for academic users from February 2025:
| Microscope | Weekday hourly charge 9am-5pm | Out-of-hours hourly charge |
|---|---|---|
| Camscan MX2600 SEM | £59 | £32 |
| FEI Nova NanoSEM | £59 | £59 (£32 for bookings of over 8 hours) |
| ZEISS GeminiSEM 300 | £59 | £59 (£32 for bookings of over 8 hours) |
| FEI Helios SEM/FIB | £59 | £32 |
| ZEISS Cross Beam 540 SEM/FIB | £59 | £32 |
| FEI Tecnai F20 FEGTEM | £59 | £59 |
| FEI Tecnai Osiris FEGTEM | £90 | £90 |
| TS Spectra 300 FEGTEM | £90 | £90 |
Hourly charges for using the Wolfson Electron Microscopy Suite for academic users until the end of January 2025:
| Microscope | Weekday hourly charge 9am-5pm | Out-of-hours hourly charge |
|---|---|---|
| Camscan MX2600 SEM | £45 | £25 |
| FEI Nova NanoSEM | £55 | £55 (£30 for bookings of over 8 hours) |
| ZEISS GeminiSEM 300 | £55 | £55 (£30 for bookings of over 8 hours) |
| FEI Helios SEM/FIB | £55 | £30 |
| ZEISS Cross Beam 540 SEM/FIB | £55 | £30 |
| JEOL 200CX TEM | £25 | £25 |
| FEI Tecnai F20 FEGTEM | £55 | £55 |
| FEI Tecnai Osiris FEGTEM | £85 | £85 |
| TS Spectra 300 FEGTEM | £85 | £85 |
These rates apply to all users within the University. Users from outside the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy MUST provide a purchase order when booking microscope time.