User Fees
Institute for Imaging and Analytical Technologies (I2AT) equipment and services are operated as a service center
under the principle of auditable cost recovery in accordance with University service center policies and federal
guidelines. Additional labor fees will apply for training and technical assistance (sample preparation, data
analysis, reports etc…). Some sample preparation techniques may require additional consumable costs. Please
contact us for consultation.
| Institute for Imaging and Analytical Technologies (I2AT) FY25 Fee Schedule (Effective July 1, 2024) |
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| Instrument / Service | Internal | Other Non-Profit | Industry | |
| Staff | Training & Technical Assistance (e.g. sample preparation, data analysis, reports) | $70 | $103 | $140 |
| SEM | JEOL JSM-6500F | $50 | $88 | $125 |
| Zeiss Supra-40 | $50 | $88 | $125 | |
| EDS & EBSD | $35 | $51 | $70 | |
| TEM | JEOL JEM-2100 (EDS) | $75 | $110 | $150 |
| X-RAY | Nikon XT H 225ST X-Ray MicroCT | $75 | $110 | $150 |
| Rigaku SmartLab X-Ray Diffractometer | $35 | $51 | $60 | |
| AFM | Bruker Dimension Icon AFM | $33 | $48 | $70 |
| Bruker BioScope Catalyst AFM | $33 | $48 | $70 | |
| MicroAnalytics | RSA-G2 Solids Analyzer, TA Instruments | $45 | $66 | $100 |
| ARES-G2 Rheometer, TA Instruments | $45 | $66 | $100 | |
| Microscopes | Zeiss LSM 510 Confocal | $45 | $65 | $90 |
| Zeiss AXIOvert 200 / Keyence VHX-7000 | $10 | $15 | $20 | |
| Sample Preparation | Leica Ion Mill RES102 | $15 | $22 | $30 |
| Leica Ion MillEM TIC 3X | $15 | $22 | $30 | |
| EMS 150ES Sputter Coater | $15 | $22 | $30 | |
| Reichert- Jung Microtome | $15 | $22 | $30 | |
| Autosamdri®-931 Critical Point Dryer | $15 | $22 | $30 | |
| Fischione Model 200 Dimpling Grinder | $15 | $22 | $30 | |
| SBT Diamond Wheel Saw Model 650 | $15 | $22 | $30 | |
| Struers LabPress-1 | $15 | $22 | $30 | |
| Struers TegraPol-11 | $15 | $22 | $30 | |
| Buehler VibroMet 2 | $15 | $22 | $30 | |
| Struers Minitom Diamond Saw | $15 | $22 | $30 | |
| Pricing per Polishing Pad / Foil Sample Preparation Consumables |
MD-Chem, 200 mm (8") dia. | $72.00 | $72.00 | $72.00 |
| MD-Plan, 200 mm (8") dia. | $60.80 | $60.80 | $60.80 | |
| MD-Dac, 200 mm (8") dia. | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | |
| MD-Mol, 200 mm (8") dia. | $54.00 | $54.00 | $54.00 | |
| MD-Allegro, 200 mm (8") dia. | $220.00 | $220.00 | $220.00 | |
| SiC Foil, All Grit Types, (8") dia. | $6.52 | $6.52 | $6.52 | |
| MD-Largo, 200 mm (8") dia. | $164.80 | $164.80 | $164.80 | |
| MD-Nap, 200 mm (8") dia. | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | |
User Classifications:
- Internal – MSU faculty, students, and staff paying with an MSU Banner account number
- Other Non-Profit - Academic and other non-profit customers billed at a rate that is the internal rate plus the university overhead rate
- Industry - For-profit customers
- Rates are proposed to and reviewed by the Controller's Office.
- Rates are set by (estimated expenses)/(estimated usage).
- Costs charged to a service center must be allowable, allocable, necessary, and consistently applied.
