Instrument Status and NEMF News
For users requesting staff assistance with projects or training services, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/Afqdaro6qBHLzWmc9
NOTE: Only request services with your PI's approval and after submitting lab safety documents
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September 11th, 2025
Talos is available for users.
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August 4th, 2025
O-ring of the Cryo-TEM holder has an issue. Please do not use the Cryo-TEM stage until the o-ring is replaced.
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July 29th, 2025
Both Talos and Titan are operational and ready for users.
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July 22nd, 2025
Titan Themis has an issue with objective aperture, so it won't be available until it’s solved.
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July 19th, 2025
The Bourns Hall building will experience an electric shutdown on Saturday, July 19, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Microscopy Lab (B116) will be closed from 1 p.m. on Friday, July 18, and reopened at 8 am on Tuesday, July 22nd.
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June 4th, 2025
Talos 120C is now available as all the issues with screen and monitor have been solved.
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May 20th, 2025
Talos 120C issue has been resolved and is now available.
Cryo-TEM specimen holder is also available.
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Jan. 3rd, 2025
Matthew Dickson will no longer be at NEMF. Questions about NEMF should be directed to Dr. Ilkeun Lee (ilkeun@ucr.edu)
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February 1st, 2021
The new TEM Talos120C has been installed and it is operational now.
The Tecnai12 TEM has been decommissioned.
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June 15th, 2020
Users who want to use the sputter coater, the CPD, the diamond saw or any other
sample prep instrument must book time in TRACS by reserving "Ancillary Equipment"
To record in TRACS the use of any of the ancillary equipment, record it under the "Services"
option and select the instrument used.
Do not record it under "Ancillary Equipment"
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July 1st, 2014
Sessions on any NEMF resource including electron microscopes,
ancillary equipment or other services must be recorded in the
TRACS system (http://tracs.ucr.edu) within one hour of concluding
the session/service.
Failure to record a session or a service will
result in $80 penalty charge per incident.
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4/21/2012
NEMF WORKING TIME:
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.