Affiliated School or College: Case School of Engineering
Core Facility Category
Materials Characterization, Imaging & Spectroscopy
Soft Matter Characterization Laboratory is hosted by the Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering at Case Western Reserve University. The instruments include thermal analysis (DSC, TGA, DMA, rheometer), molecular weight characterization (GPC), scanning electron and atomic force microscopy (SEM and AFM), and X-ray diffraction (WAXD and SAXS). These instruments are managed by two technical staff and a number of graduate students and postdocs.
Customers: External and Internal
Hours
Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Location
Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering
Kent Hale Smith Bldg.
2100 Adelbert Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202
Rates
| Price per hour | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instrument | Offering | Internal |
External Academic/Non-profit |
External Industry |
| Ares rheometer | Self usage | $30 | $50 | $60 |
| Ares rheometer | Assisted usage | $60 | $100 | $120 |
| Ares rheometer | Full service | $105 | $170 | $210 |
| Ares rheometer | Training | $70 | $110 | $140 |
| Atomic Force Microscope | Self usage | $20 | $32 | $40 |
| Atomic Force Microscope | Assisted usage | $40 | $65 | $80 |
| Atomic Force Microscope | Full service | $60 | $100 | $120 |
| Atomic Force Microscope | Training | $40 | $65 | $80 |
| DMA Q800 | Self usage | $25 | $40 | $50 |
| DMA Q800 | Assisted usage | $50 | $80 | $100 |
| DMA Q800 | Full service | $75 | $120 | $150 |
| DMA Q800 | Training | $50 | $80 | $100 |
| DMA Q800 w/ LN cooling | Self usage | $35 | $57 | $70 |
| DMA Q800 w/ LN cooling | Assisted usage | $70 | $110 | $140 |
| DMA Q800 w/ LN cooling | Full service | $105 | $170 | $210 |
| DMA Q800 w/ LN cooling | Training | $70 | $110 | $140 |
| DSC 100 | Self usage | $15 | $25 | $30 |
| DSC 100 | Assisted usage | $30 | $50 | $60 |
| DSC 100 | Full service | $45 | $70 | $90 |
| DSC 100 | Training | $30 | $50 | $60 |
| DSC 250 | Self usage | $20 | $32 | $40 |
| DSC 250 | Assisted usage | $40 | $65 | $80 |
| DSC 250 | Full service | $60 | $100 | $120 |
| DSC 250 | Training | $40 | $65 | $80 |
| FTIR | Self usage | $5 | $8 | $10 |
| FTIR | Assisted usage | $10 | $16 | $20 |
| FTIR | Full service | $15 | $25 | $30 |
| FTIR | Training | $10 | $16 | $20 |
| GPC | Self usage | $10 | $16 | $20 |
| GPC | Assisted usage | $20 | $32 | $40 |
| GPC | Full service | $30 | $50 | $60 |
| GPC | Training | $20 | $32 | $40 |