Booking & charges
The Quantum design MPMS, Vibrating sample magnetometer, AFM and Dual Beam FIB are booked via the PPMS booking system.
All other equipment is booked via the portal Booking system.
The charges for the facility equipment varies depending on whether it is for Higher Education Institutions (HEI) or commercial work.
| Equipment | HEI rate | Commercial rate* | Notes |
| All sputter systems | £35/hour | £100/hour | Minimum booking 2 hours Assisted Deposition/Training £50/hour Precious Targets, e.g. Pt: £70 per deposition |
| E-beam evaporator | £35/hour | £100/hour | Minimum booking 2 hours Assisted Deposition/Training £50/hour |
| AFM | £15/hour | £40/hour | Assisted work £22/hour (HEI rate) or £50/hour (Commercial rate) |
| Argon ion miller | £35/hour | £100/hour | Minimum booking 1 hour Assisted Deposition/Training £50/hour |
| E-beam lithography | £100/hour | £110/hour | |
| Vibrating sample magnetometer | £9/hour | £18/hour | Minimum booking 1 hour. Assisted work/Training £30/hour (HEI rate) or £60/hour (Commercial rate) |
| 9 T cryo-free system | £160/day | £320/day | Minimum booking 1 day |
| 1 T cryo-free system | £160/day | £320/day | Minimum booking 1 day |
| MPMS System | £160/day | £320/day | Minimum booking 1 day |
| Royce Dual Beam FIB** | £55/hour | £165/hour | |
| Cryogenic Probe Station | £22/hour | £25/hour | Minimum booking 1 hour |
* Stated commercial rate excludes consultancy and analysis costs if applicable. These are calculated on application.
** Access is managed by WEMS. Click here for up to date access charges and access information.