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.
Desk V Sputter Coater
The Desk V Sample Preparation system, equipped for both evaporation and sputtering, is a high productivity solution that delivers exceptional, consistent and highly repeatable results.
Desk V coating systems are available in two versions: Desk V HP and Desk V TSC. The Desk V TSC, the turbo molecular-pumped sputter coater option, is designed for high resolution microscopy samples and is suitable for oxidizing and non-oxidizing metals. The Desk V magnetron sputter unit precisely deposits a conductive coating and its thermal evaporation option deposits a thin layer of carbon (using rods or yarn).
APPLICATIONS
- SEM sample preparation (Sputtering & Carbon Evaporation)
- TEM sample preparation (Carbon Evaporation)
- X-Ray Microanalysis sample preparation (Carbon Evaporation)
- High resolution sample preparation
- Semiconductors
- Geology
- Forensics
- Material science
- Medicine
- Life science
BENEFITS
The Desk V deposits a broad range of coating materials (including iridium), while the adjustable rotating and tilting stage ensures a highly uniform coating with excellent conformity and coverage, even on samples with highly irregular surfaces. The Desk V includes an easy-to-change, drop-in style, insulated rotating specimen table, and its plug-and-play style eliminates much of the learning curve for you.
For additional information about this piece of equipment, see the Calendars, Contacts, and Fees pages.
| Primary Contacts | |
|---|---|
| Secondary Contacts | |
| Manufacturer | Denton Vacuum |
| Equipment Model | Desk V |
| Location | B612, Wet Lab |
| Phone Numbers | (217) 265-5071 |
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.