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the Wake Forest University - Nano and Quantum Technologies Laboratory
the Nano and Quantum Technologies Laboratory
at Wake Forest University
N/QTL
N/QTL is a gateway to state-of-the-art materials characterization and micro/nano - device fabrication. N/QTL has four Core Labs which provide: 1. Raman Microscopy, 2. fast pump-probe spectroscopy, 3. MBE film growth, 4. glovebox organic device fabrication. There are two User Facilities at N/QTL which are suites of labs dedicated to a deeper and more complete set of capabilities. These are: the microscopy facility and the nano\micro fabrication facility.
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the tools at N/QTL
Users can schedule time on tools here
Prospective Users can join the lab here
To be a tool user at N/QTL, these are the steps:
1. Request an account as a member of N/QTL.
2. Get safety training for the Lab, and user training/certification the tools you want
to use. You get certified as a user by being observed by a trainer. Once you are cleared, the
tool you want is added to your N/QTL account.
3. Schedule the use of the tool online through the lab scheduling app. Schedule technical
staff separately if they are needed. The scheduling app is:
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https://labshake.com/user/mylab.
(WARNING: the cleanroom allows a maximum of 2 users at a time in the ISO 5 section.)
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4. Use the tool and report any irregularities or damage. Clean your work space when
finished.
5. Pay your bill.
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How much does this cost?
The infrastructure at N/QTL is supported by user fees. Charges for the use of the equipment go only toward the running and maintenance of the equipment. The rates are calculated and updated yearly. They are based upon a 3 year average of our expenses for the facility and are typically much lower than the costs locally for similar access. The specific formula used for estimates of our costs are available upon request.
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Fees set for 2025 apply to all users...
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Cleanroom access fee: $50/hour or $10K/year
(covers most tools and standard supplies)
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Microscopy access fee: $50/hour or $10k/year
(covers most tools and standard supplies)
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Specialty Tool Use: $100/hour
(JEOL 2010F, MBE system, FIB, eBeam lithography)
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Tech Support: $100/hour
Training on Tool: $100/hour
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Soft Cap: $50K/year for any single entity
(research group, company, etc.)
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Internal Support: due to the generosity of the VP Research Office at WFU, faculty and internal researchers are entitled to have some portion of their research grant indirect apply toward these hourly rates. Currently that yields a reduction in the hourly rate of 50%. So for example: internally a researcher pays $50/hour for the JEOL 2010F and has a soft cap of $25K/year in overall expenses in the facility regardless of the number of students that use it.
Acknowledging NanoteQ
For publications, we request that you consider recognition of support from Wake Forest University NanoteQ, as well as individual staff contributions. This may be formatted as such:
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Acknowledgement: This work was made possible by NanoteQ, a research facility supported by the Provost's Office of Wake Forest University.
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We’d like to thank [Staff Member] for [Service or other contribution].