Laboratory Use Policy
Training
If you are interested in training, please contact Jung-Il Hong (jung-il.hong@mse.gatech.edu).
Instrument training sessions are given on Tuesdays in the IPST x-ray lab room 135 at 10am. Please check the schedule to see if a training session is offered that week. DO NOT SHOW UP when a training session has not been listed.
Access to the lab granted by sending an email to me (jung-il.hong@mse.gatech.edu) including your name and GT ID number.
Use/Costs
Prior to actual use of the instrument, an Interdepartmental Sales and Service form must be completed. http://www.mse.gatech.edu/FacultyStaff/Administration/Financial_Office/Forms/dept.approval-06.xls This form must include a valid Peoplesoft Project number, and a valid account number, with a dollar amount listed in the account. The form must be signed by your department secretary. Once completed, you can email the form to Jung-Il Hong.
a FACES user account will not be granted until such form is received.
current users with "empty" accounts will have their access terminated.
laboratory use cost is $20/hour for student-run measurements.
laboratory use cost is $60/hour for measurements performed by the staff.
We certainly can and do outside research. Outside users, please contact Jung-Il Hong directly for quotes. Also check here to see what types of things we can do.
Lab Rules
NO FOOD AND DRINK ALLOWED IN THE LABORATORY!!!
Users are NOT allowed to remove ANYTHING from the laboratory.
Users are NOT to reconfigure the instruments OR MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS!!! The diffractometers are PRECISION, DELICATE instruments and realignment/adjustment MUST BE MADE BY A PROFESSIONAL!
Users must dispose of their own samples BY TAKING THEM BACK TO THEIR LABORATORIES!!!
Instrument Use Instructions (Coming very soon)