Applied Chemical and Morphological Analysis Laboratory Newsblog

Liz Out of Office [7/15 & 7/28 – 8/15]

Published July 22, 2022

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I am out of the office today Friday 7/22. Also, I will be out of the office starting July 28th and returning August 15th. During my absence I will be monitoring email, but my response will be delayed. Below are the contacts if you need assistance with instruments in the Electron Optics Facility or the Scanning Probe Microscopy Facility.

ESEM / FESEM

JOSH KINGLaboratory Assistant
PHONE: 404-808-2803
E-MAIL: jorking@mtu.edu

AFM

ALEISTER KERR
Laboratory Assistant
PHONE: 520-576-3557
E-MAIL: awkerr@mtu.edu

Sample Preparation / Coating / Liquid Nitrogen

(Josh, Aleister or Keith)

KEITH PICKELMANN
Laboratory Assistant
PHONE: 989-423-0692
E-MAIL: krpickel@mtu.edu

In case of an emergency call public safety.

EBSD Detector Down

Published July 15, 2022

By Elizabeth Miller

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The ESEM and EDS system are fully functional. However, the EBSD detector is down until further notice.

I’ve tried solving the problem with Oxford remotely. Unfortunately, we will need to bring a technician on site and will likely need to replace the HKL box. I am looking into the details and will let you know when I have more information.

STEM Titan Themis unavailable from July 18-22

Published June 28, 2022

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I would like to let you know I’ll be on vacation from July 18th to 22nd and will not be available to run TEM sessions or training sessions during that period of time at the FEI 200kV Titan Themis STEM.

Also, a new rooftop chiller will be installed soon at the STEM lab and the instrument will be unavailable. I’ll let you know when that is going to happen.

Regards,

Erico Freitas

ESEM Computer Issues

Published June 20, 2022

By Elizabeth Miller

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The ESEM has been experiencing some computer issues on the microscope control computer. Part of the issue may be due to the heat. I have a fan in there to help in the short term. If you experience any problems during operation please call me.

FESEM & FIB Available for Use

Published May 12, 2022

By Elizabeth Miller

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Yesterday we completed the maintenance on the FESEM & FIB. The instruments are available for use.

AFM Online

Published May 6, 2022

By Elizabeth Miller

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The AFM is online and available for use.

ESEM Online

Published May 6, 2022

By Elizabeth Miller

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The ESEM detector installation is complete and the ESEM is available for use. The new software is very similar to the previous version of AZTEC. However if you would like training on the new capabilities let me know.

Regarding old data, we are in the process of recovering the data that was on the old AZTEC computer. I’m hopeful that the data will be available next week. As always remember to take a copy of data with you at the end of your session and make back ups as necessary.

ACMAL Facility Closed (Except CIF)

Published May 4, 2022

By Elizabeth Miller

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Due to the intermittent power outages, in addition to the planned power outages, ACMAL will be closed for the remainder of this week. The Confocal Imaging Facility (CIF), will be available unless there is another unplanned power outage during the day.

The X-ray facility will be open beginning Friday morning. All other facilities will be opening next week. Just a reminder, the FIB and FESEM annual maintenance will be occurring next week (5/9 – 5/11).

We apologize for any inconvenience.

X-Ray Laboratory Shutdown Wednesday pm to Friday am

Published May 3, 2022

By Elizabeth Miller

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Due to the scheduled building power outages and in the best interest of the instruments and computer systems the x-ray laboratory will be electrically shut down from Wednesday 5-4-2022 beginning at 3 pm until 7 am Friday 5-6-2022. If you need XRD computing during this time please see me prior to shutdown.
Regards,Ed
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Dr. Edward A. LaitilaSenior Research Engineer/Scientist II/Adjunct Assistant Professor Michigan Technological University Dept. of MSERoom 628 M&M Building(906) 369-2041

FESEM / FIB Annual Maintenance and End of Semester Lab Cleaning

Published May 2, 2022

By Elizabeth Miller

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Next week, the HITACHI technician will be on campus to perform an annual preventative maintenance check on the FESEM and FIB. The instruments will be unavailable during that time. If all as planned they will be available for reservation starting on Thursday May 12th.

Also, we will begin our end of semester lab cleaning next Wednesday. Any unlabeled samples will be disposed of.