Pricing
All rates are per hour except when indicated otherwise; services marked with * will also have an additional $20/day charge to cover consumables which is independent of the number of hours/runs per day; rates may be subject to change.
See below for AIF's use rates. External universities and companies receiving government funding will be charged the NC State rate + 52% F&A. If you have any questions about pricing, email Anna Lumpkin at arlumpkin@ncsu.edu.
| Instrument | NC State Rates | External University / Government Funded Rates | External Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFM / Nanoindenter / Raman Confocal | $28 | $43 | $165 |
| Biological TEM | $40 | $61 | $175 |
| Bio Sample Prep for TEM (rate per day) | $20 | $30 | $45 |
| Critical Point Dryer (rate per run) | $20 | $30 | $45 |
| Cryo-Ultramicrotomy* | $20 | $30 | $45 |
| FIB | $60 | $91 | $250 |
| Freeze Fracture | $50 | $76 | contact |
| Freeze Substitution* (rate per run) | $80 | $122 | $125 |
| High Pressure Freezing* (rate per run) | $20 | $30 | $45 |
| Sample Prep (rate per day) | $20 | $30 | $120 |
| SEM | $50 | $76 | $150 |
| Surface Profilometer | $10 | $15 | $60 |
| TEM Talos | $50 | $76 | $250 |
| ToF-SIMS | $50 | $76 | $250 |
| Ultramicrotomy / Cryo Stat | $20 | $30 | $45 |
| XPS | $45 | $68 | $147 |
| XRD | $32 | $49 | $221 |
| XRF | $32 | $49 | $221 |
| X-ray Tomography | $30 | $46 | $150 |
| Operator Assistance | Internal Rates | External University / Government Funded Rates | External Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator – Postdoc | $32 | $49 | $175 |
| Operator – Staff | $52 | $79 | $175 |