The FESEM is online. You will need to use the spare sample holder. Please, let me know if you need any help.
All equipment status updates.
The FESEM is offline due to a sample falling into the chamber. I’ll get to it first thing in the morning.
Please review ACMAL’s policy on cleanliness and our COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). Below is a brief summary of the key points as well as links to the complete policy and SOP.
- Lab Configuration
- Do NOT change the computer settings.
- It is crucial for other users to find the instruments with the default settings.
- Before exiting the lab after use, return any tools to their default location, and dispose of waste materials.
- Do NOT change the computer settings.
- Personal Items
- Remember to save your data on a personal storage device.
- This is a shared facility, ACMAL is not responsible for, nor can it guarantee, the safekeeping of your personal items, specimens, or data.
- Food and Drink
- Do not bring food or drink in the microscopy labs.
ACMAL COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedure
- Maximum of 2 people in the lab at a time.
- You must bring a mask to the lab with you each time you come to work.
- Be timely.
- To minimize the chance of being unable to maintain social distances do NOT come early for your session to give the previous user time to vacate the lab.
- Finish on time for your session. If you need additional time on the microscope, please update your calendar reservation.
If you have any questions please email me.
The turbo pump was successfully replaced and the ESEM is back online. I’m going to open the calendar for reservations. However, I may need to cancel appointments once the technician confirms their availability.
Please note, I am noticing some noise in higher mag images. We will be having a technician come in sometime in the next couple of weeks for routine maintenance and they will be looking into this as well.
The ESEM will be down for 1 – 2 weeks due to an issue with the turbomolecular pump. New parts have been ordered and will be installed as soon as they arrive.
The repairs to the Field Emission SEM are complete.
The ESEM is down due to an issue with the turbo pump. I will update when we have a more concrete timeline for repairs.
The FESEM is down due to a computer issue. The new computer will be here tomorrow and I should be able to get the microscope back online then.
The FIB repairs were successfully completed this afternoon. The instrument is available for use.
The AFM and FIB will be unavailable today and tomorrow, July 13th and July14th. We are working on repairing the FIB.
Thank you for understanding,