What's Inside

• About Us
• Education
• Image Gallery
• Instruments
• Instrument Status
• Sign In/Out & Reservations
• Staff
• User Info & Policies

CharFac is one of three U of M participants in the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN).  Read about our activities in Nanotechnology News.

User Info & Policies

User Information

• Use of CharFac by Industry
• User Registration Forms
  
  Online Form – for users from the U of M.
  
  PDF Forms – print, fill out and fax to (612) 625-5368.

  U of M users  [119kB]       Non-U of M users  [70kB]
• NNIN User Profile – print, fill out, and return following instructions on form.  [  PDF 467kB]
• Billing Information – Non-U of M users need to return a completed copy of this form along with a copy of the referenced purchase order to the Characterization Facility front desk, fax to 612-625-5368, or e-mail the completed form and purchase order to .  [  PDF 86.4kB]
• Key Card Form – print, fill out, and return to the CharFac front desk.  [  PDF 21.7kB]
• Lookup invoices by CUFS or PO number
• Academic Rates (all U.S. higher education institutions)  [  PDF 35kB]
• Non-Credit Course Rates for academic users (all U.S. higher education institutions)  [  PDF 99kB]
• Instrument Sign In/Out and Reservations
  
  Instructions for the scheduling system.  [  PDF 538kB]
• Remote Access
• File Storage and Access

Policies

• General Policies
• EDS on the SEM Policy Statement  [  PDF 13.1kB]
• SEM Training Policy  [  PDF 17.6kB]
• TEM Training Policy  [  PDF 17.9kB]
• X-Ray Facility User Guidelines

Safety Procedures

• Chemical Hygiene Plan
• Confocal Raman Microscope Laser Safety Review  [  PDF 15kB]
• Lab Safety Plan  [  PDF 211.4kB]
• X-Ray Facility Safety Review