SEM Training

October 16-20, 2023

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET

Roberts Hall 124

These training sessions are required for all graduate students who plan on using the SEMs in the Materials Characterization Facility in their research. This training will cover the scanning electron microscope, secondary electron imaging, back‐scattered electron imaging and energy dispersive x‐ray spectroscopy. Please note that this is a training course intended for students doing research and not a class for credit.

SEM Training consists of four, 90-minute labs. The training cost is $100. (Students must provide an oracle number). Successful completion of a one-on-one session with MCF staff after the training is required for daytime access. (This will be billed separately.)

Fall 2023 MCF SEM Training Schedule (Tentative)

Lectures in REH 124 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
  • Lecture 1 – SEM Overview – Monday, October 16
  • Lecture 2 – SE and BSE Imaging – Tuesday, October 17
  • Lecture 3 – EDS/Analytical SEM – Wednesday, October 18

Lab 1 – Basic SEM Operation (Quanta 600)

  • Monday, October 16 1:00-2:30, 2:30-4:00, 4:00-5:30
  • Tuesday, October 17 8:30-10:00 (If needed)

Lab 2 – SE/BSE Imaging (Mira3)

  • Tuesday, October 17 1:00-2:30, 2:30-4:00, 4:00-5:30
  • Wednesday, October 18 8:30-10:00 (If needed)

Lab 3 – EDS (Quanta 600)

  • Thursday, October 19 9:00-10:30, 10:30-12:00, 1:00-2:30, 2:30-4:00

Lab 4 – User Sample (Does Not Give Instrument Access)

  • Friday, October 20 9:00-10:30, 10:30-12:00, 1:00-2:30, 2:30-4:00

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Upcoming Events

  • March 17 2025

    2:00 PM ET

    Materials Characterization Facility

    MCF Special Seminar

    Conformational ensemble of USP7 as determined by hybrid SAXS-NMR structure: Combining low-resolution and high atomic-resolution methods, presented by Dr. Nancy Jaiswal

    Roberts Hall 124