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    • Electron Microscopy (EM)
      • EM Support Instruments
      • Focused Ion Beam (FIB) FIB/SEM DualBeam Systems
      • Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
      • Transmission and Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM/STEM)
    • Cryo-EM (Electron Microscopy)
    • Laser and Spectroscopy
      • Contact Angle Goniometry
      • Cryostats
      • Ellipsometry
      • Light Sources
      • Microscopy
      • Spectroscopy
    • Micro/Nano Fabrication and Cleanroom
      • Additional Micro/Nanofabrication Resources
      • Bonding Stations
      • Deposition Tools
      • Dry Etching
      • Furnace Equipment
      • Lithography
      • MRL Microfab Clean Room
      • Probe Stations
      • Wet Processing
    • Physical Properties Measurement
      • Electrical transport
      • Heat Capacity
      • Magnetization
      • Thermal Transport
    • Scanning Probe Microscopy
      • Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
      • Nanoindentation
      • Scanning Probe Optical Spectroscopy
    • Surface Analysis
      • Accelerator-based Techniques
      • Atom Probe Tomography
      • Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry
      • Surface Profilometry
      • X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
    • Thermal Analysis and Soft Materials Characterization
      • Center for Excellence in Soft Materials
    • X-Ray Analysis
      • X-Ray Data Analysis Software Packages
      • X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scattering
    • AMTEL (Advanced Materials Testing and Evaluation Laboratory)
    • MRL Battery Fabrication and Characterization Lab
    • MRL Carver BioMaker Laboratory
    • Bio Services
    • Photomask Fabrication
    • Facilities News
  • Equipment List
  • Become a User
    • MRL Research Facilities Access Options
    • Step-by-Step Guide to Become a User
    • University of Illinois (All Campuses) Users
    • Non-University of Illinois Academic and Government Agency Users
    • Business or Industrial Users
    • Enterprise Works Affiliates
    • MRL for Courses
    • Central Research Facilities Use Acknowledgement
  • MRL Orientation
  • Usage Rates
  • Schedule an instrument
  • Facility Guide
  • Resources
    • Storeroom
    • Machine Shop
    • Information Technology

MRL Orientation

Orientation

New users are required to watch the MRL Orientation video before accessing the shared instrumentation facilities. The video covers details on the MRL building access, important office and resource locations, lab safety procedures, etc. It also includes a full tutorial on how to use our scheduling system to reserve instrument time and how to request training on a particular tool. Please make sure you watch this video before moving to the next step.

Orientation for Internal Users

Orientation for External Users

 

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