From Erico Freitas:
Next week, Oxford will be on campus to improve the connection between SEMTech and Oxford. If you have experienced any issues using the ESEM, please let me and Isabella Jaszczak know.
I have discontinued the “Intake Sample Request” form.
If you are a certified operator of the FEI Titan STEM, please fill in the “Independent Usage Request” form available through this webpage:
If you require staff operated analysis fill in the “Request Analysis” form available through ACMAL webpage https://www.mtu.edu/acmal/
Regards,
Erico Freitas
The O2 meter at the STEM lab is inoperante. We are now using a small hand size backup O2 sensor (see picture) in the STEM lab. It’s on the window stool.
If it reads 24 it means the oxygen level is normal.
Please, do not remove this oxygen sensor out from the lab, and leave it next to the window so it’s visible from outside.
If it flashes and beeps please leave the room and let me know or ACMAL staff know.
Erico Freitas
As a kind reminder, please use the following text when you acknowledge the ACMAL in your publications:
“The electron microscopy research was performed at the Applied Chemical and Morphological Analysis Laboratory at Michigan Technological University. Electron Microscopy facility is supported by NSF MRI 1429232”
Regards,
Erico
Dear ACMAL Users,
I wanted to inform you that I will be on vacation from October 23 through October 28th. During this period, if you encounter any issues or have any questions, please reach out to the following contacts:
- For X-ray Facility questions, please contact
- Dr. Ed Laitila at 906-369-2041 or email ealaitil@mtu.edu.
- For Electron Optics Facility questions or sample preparation, please contact
- Dr. Erico Freitas at 906-299-2714 or email efragafr@mtu.edu.
- Josh King at 404-808-2803 or email jorking@mtu.edu
- Isabella Jaszczak at imwakeha@mtu.edu
- For Scanning Probe Microscopy (AFM) & Surface Analysis (XPS) Facilities questions, please reach out to
- Dr. Timothy Leftwich at tleftwi@mtu.edu.
- For Confocal Imaging Facility questions, please contact
- Dr. Marina Tanasova at 906-487-1163 or email mtanasov@mtu.edu (Cell Culture Lab & Flow Cytometer)
- In case of an emergency, call public safety by dialing 911.
These individuals, as experts in their respective areas, will be able to assist you promptly. However, please note that for general inquiries or matters not specific to a particular area, it is best to contact me upon my return.
I have complete confidence in the ACMAL team’s abilities to handle any issues that may arise during my absence. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. I will be sure to get back to you promptly upon my return on October 30th.
Wishing you all continued success with your research.
Best regards,
Liz
The reservation calendars for the AFM and FIB will no longer be merged. We’re splitting these two calendars. It’s important to note that this is a shared space, and both instruments might be in use simultaneously. If your research is highly sensitive, please make sure to book the room on both calendars.
The new calendars will be named:
- ACMAL-Origin AFM
- ACMAL-FIB
Let me know if you have any questions,
The 6th floor computer lab will be closed for the rest of today and tomorrow until 1 p.m. We will be conducting a site survey, so please do not enter the lab.
The FESEM EDS system has been repaired and is available for use.
My apologies for the delay in repairing this detector. The original manufacturer has gone out of business so we have to work with a third party company which has limited availability.
The ESEM is functioning well. However, the instrument is not connecting to the internet. IT is aware of the problem and working to resolve it.