Electron Microscopy Facility

Rates from July 1, 2019

InstrumentsLehigh Internal UserAcademic*Commercial*
$/hr or $/use (Univ. & Govt.)(Inst. Only)
    
JEOL 8900 Probe$35$56$157.5
Hitachi 4300 SEM$45$72$202.5
FEI SCIOS FIB$55$89$247.5
JE0L 2100 TEM$45$72$202.5
JEOL ARM (S)TEM$65$105$292.5
Thermo Scientific Axia SEM$35$56$157.5
Thermo Scientific Helios 5 CXe Plasma FIB$55$89$247.5
    
Fischione Nanomill$50$81$225
Coaters$5$8$22.5
Electropolishing$5$8$22.5
Hitachi ion mill$10$16$45

Plus Labor Estimated $90.00 per hour

    

Surface Science Facility

Rates effective October 1st, 2021

Instruments Lehigh Internal User Academic* Commercial*
$/hr   (Univ. & Govt.) (Inst. Only)
       
SPECS UHV XPS unassisted $15 $24 N/A
SPECS UHV XPS assisted $45 $72 $325
SPECS NAP XPS unassisted N/A N/A N/A
SPECS NAP XPS assisted $50 $80 $495
ION-TOF LEIS unassisted $45 $72 N/A
ION-TOF LEIS assisted $75 $120 $395

Additional data analysis $115.00 per hour

    

Nanofabrication Facility

Rates effective July 1st, 2023

Facility usage rate Lehigh Internal User Academic* Commercial*
$/hr   (Univ. & Govt.) (Inst. Only)
       
  $20 $40 $100

Additional charges for precious metals and specialty chemicals may also be added.  Please contact I-FMD staff for details.

    

Soft Materials Characterization Facility

Rates effective July 22, 2026

InstrumentsLehigh Internal UserLiaisonExternal
Litesizer 701$10/h$16/h$50/h
Fluorolog 3$10/h$16/h$50/h
Cary 60 UV-Vis$10/h$16/h$50/h
Nicolet iS50 FTIR$10/h$16/h$50/h
TGA550$15/h$24/h$75/h
DSC25$15/h$24/h$75/h
Discovery HR 20$15/h$24/h$75/h
OmegaScope$20/h$32/h$100/h
SAXSpace$20/h$32/h$100/h
Labor$52.50/h$80/h$100/h

 

 

 

*rates include a 12.5% indirect cost fee on all charges