Fees
Microscopy Suite Equipment Fees
Fees/rates for use of equipment in the Microscopy Suite determined through analysis by Government Costing, University of Illinois. In effect starting August 1, 2021; subject to change.
AccuSizer FX Particle Sizer
The AccuSizer FX measures the extinction of a focused laser beam to determine the particle size distribution in a liquid flowing through a detection volume. As a particle flows through a focused laser beam, the beam is blocked by the particle and a decrease in the detected light intensity is related to the size of the particle. By measuring particle sizes for several minutes a complete distribution of the particle sizes in the liquid can be determined. This instrument will measure particle sizes from 0.7 microns to 20 microns.
Features
- Particle sizing from 0.7 microns to 20 microns
For additional information about this piece of equipment, see the Calendars, Contacts, and Fees pages.
| Primary Contacts | |
|---|---|
| Secondary Contacts | |
| Manufacturer | Particle Sizing Systems |
| Equipment Model | AccuSizer FX |
| Location | B674 |
| Phone Numbers | (217) 265-0875, (217) 333-5493 |
Notes:
* The fee for use is added to our purchase cost for the specific precious metal (gold, gold-palladium, or platinum) expended during coating. Gold and gold-palladium are charged at $0.30/nm, and platinum is charged at $0.45/nm. The added fee is easy to determine for the dual-metal evaporator, for which total thicknesses are reported in nm. For the sputter coaters, at 65 mTorr and 40 mA, gold coats at 3 nm/10 seconds, gold-palladium coats at 1 nm/10 seconds, and platinum coats at 1 nm/10 seconds. So a standard 70-second coat of gold will cost an additional (21 x 0.30) $6.30, a 70-second coat of gold-palladium will cost (7 x 0.30) $2.10, and a 70-second coat of platinum will cost (7 x 0.45) $3.15.