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National Centre for Nano-structured Materials (NCNSM)

Pricing Structure

Price Structure

Instrument: New charge CSIR and academia New charge industry
OPTICAL:    
Photoluminescence Spectrometer R150/sample R225/sample
Nanolog Spectro-Fluorometer R250/sample R375/sample
Nanoparticle size analyzer R150/sample R225/sample
Raman Spectrometer The greater of R250/sample or R800/hour. Standard excitation at 514nm. A change of wavelength will be charged at R500 per change The greater of R375/sample or R1200/hour. A change of wavelength will be charged at R750 per change.
Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) R150/sample R225/sample
Automated Angel Ellipsometer R100/sample R150/sample
UV/VIS Spectrometer R150/sample R225/sample
     
SCANNING PROBE:    
Scanning Tunnelling Microscope R500/hour R750/hour
Atomic Force Microscope R500/hour R750/hour
     
IMAGE FORMING:    
Polarised Optical Microscope R150/sample. If conditions such as temperature are changed, then the cost of another sample will be added. R225/sample. If conditions such as temperature are changed, then the cost of another sample will be added.
Scanning Electron Microscope R400/hour R600/hour
Transmission Electron Microscope R400/hour R600/hour
     
X-RAY:    
Small and wide angle X-ray scattering R200/sample without data interpretation and at room temperature. Interpretation will be charged at operator rate. R300/sample without data interpretation and at room temperature. Interpretation will be charged at operator rate.
Xray Diffraction R150/sample without data interpretation. Interpretation will be charged at operator rate. If the exposure time is more than 20 min, then R400/hour. R225/sample without data interpretation. Interpretation will be charged at operator rate. If the exposure time is more than 20 min, then R600/hour.
     
POLYMER:    
Twin Screw Extruder R300/hour R450/hour
Micro-injection Moulder R300/hour R450/hour
Rheomixer R300/hour R450/hour
Hot Press R100/hour R150/hour
Differential Scanning Calorimeter R150/sample R225/hour
Thermo Gravimetric Analyser R150/sample R225/hour
Dynamic Mechanic Analyser R300/hour without LN R450/hour without LN
Rheometer R300/hour R450/hour
Heat Distortion Temperature Tester R200/hour R300/hour
Notching Machine R200/hour R300/hour
Impact Tester R100/sample R150/sample
Tensile Tester R100/sample R150/sample
     
ELECTRICAL:    
Four point probe semi-conductor characterisation R150/sample R225/sample
Ultramicrotome R500/hour R750/hour

 

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