Training
How to Request Training
- If you are a new user, follow the instructions here.
- Go to the training page for the piece of equipment you would like to use. The list of available trainings is below.
- Read through the instructions. Ensure that you have completed the necessary pre-requisites (e.g. safety training, cleanroom training, etc.) If not, go to the safety page and request those trainings first.
- Read the recommended materials prior to requesting training. Some equipment requires a test prior to starting training.
- Request training through the FOM account
- You will be contacted for the next available training slot.
If you need access to a piece of equipment urgently, contact the facility manager via email and request assistance.
Additional resources and tips for users can be found here.
- Safety
- FOM
- Cleanroom
- MFCF
- Electron Microscopy
- Bio-Nano
Cleanroom Chemical Safety
The chemical safety training introduces the types of specialized chemicals used in the cleanroom and their associated safety hazard. Proper use and disposal techniques to avoid contamination are discussed, as well as the material path in and out of the cleanroom.
This training is mandatory for admittance into the cleanroom and for using any equipment located within the cleanrooom.
Cleanroom Protocol
The cleanroom protocol training provides an orientation to cleanrooms and contamination control. Laboratory rules of conduct and dress code will be explained.
This training is mandatory for admittance into the cleanroom and for using any equipment located within the cleanrooom.
FOM is the software that controls reservations and billing for all Shared Research Facilities. You must be trained in using the FOM system before you can use any Shared Facilities or begin training.
FOM Trainings take place in Room G3/5 Engineering Science Building
Required before you are allowed to enter the cleanroom
Cleanrooms require special precautions to minimize the dirt and dust that is brought into the room with users. You must complete this training before being allowed to enter the cleanroom.
Required before using the spinner, photomask aligner or flood exposure source
An overview of photoresist chemistry, as well as responsible use of UV light and photoresist. Users are presented with a typical AZ positive resist process flow. Instruction on proper use of the photoresist spinner and MA6 Aligner is given through demonstration.
A presentation of sputter deposition theory and overview of the CVC sputtering system in ESB. This will be followed by a demonstration using the CVC Sputter system in ESB.
This training takes about 2.5 hours.
A presentation of basic plasma physics and its uses in reactive ion etching chemistry and plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition. This is followed by a demonstration on the Trion ICP system.
This training takes about 2 hours.
An additional demonstration is required for use on the PECVD or the Oxford RIE system.
A presentation on evaporation and an overview of the Temescal Evaporator tool. The presentation will be followed by a demonstration on the equipment in the ESB cleanroom
This training takes about xx.
An overview of XPS theory and the PHI 5000 XPS hardware and software. This will be followed by a demonstration using a Si substrate. Users are then required to schedule an additional training where the user operates the tool under supervision of a Shared Facilities staff member.
Training lasts approximately 4 hours
Additional training (scheduled as needed) is required to operate the VUV source and for depth profiling techniques.
Location: B62 ESBAn overview of performing X-Ray diffraction on the Bruker D8 Discover XRD. Proper safety protocols will be discussed, including use of the radiation badge. This will be followed by a demonstration using an Si-111 standard sample to help users become familiar with associated software.
This training lasts about 2.5 hours.
New users are then required to schedule an additional training where the user operates the tool under supervision of a Shared Facilities staff member.
Location: 211 ERB
Training on the Rigaku RU-300 XRD (402 White Hall) will be conducted on an as-needed basis. A radiation badge is required for training and operation of this tool. Please download and complete the application. Training cannot proceed until you have received your radiation badge
A presentation of sputtering deposition theory and overview of both the CVC sputtering system in ESB and the sputtering system located in 410 White Hall. This will be followed by a demonstration using the CVC Sputter system in ESB.
This training takes about 2.5 hours.
Additional training is necessary to operate the Hodges Hall sputter system and will be given on an as needed basis.
An overview of AFM techniques and the Nanoscope Multimode AFM. The presentation will be followed by a demonstration using the tool in tapping mode on a Pt calibration standard.
This training takes about 3 hours.
Users are then required to schedule an additional training where the user operates the tool under supervision of a Shared Facilities staff member.
Demonstration of other modes of the AFM will be scheduled as needed.
Location: B-20B White HallScanning Electron Microscope
- Location: G75E ESB Cleanroom
- Duration: 2 hours
- Pre-requisites: Cleanroom and Chemical Safety Training
- An overview of the JEOL 7600F system and its capabilities, as well as a demonstration on operating the system.
- Users are then required to schedule an additional training where the user operates the tool under supervision of Dr. Wei Ding.
Additional training must be scheduled to use the Oxford EDX system and Nabity NPGS e-beam lithography system.
RAMAN Spectroscopy
- Location: 325 Hodges Hall
- Duration: 3 hours
- An overview of the Renishaw inVia Raman Spectroscopy System and its capabilities. This will be followed by a demonstration using Renishaw system to familiarize the user with operation of the tool and associated software.
- Users are then required to schedule an additional training where the user operates the tool under supervision.
Ellipsometry
- Location: 211 ERB
- Duration: 1.5 hour
- An overview presentation on ellipsometry characterization followed by demonstration on the JA Woollam Ellipsomter System and Vase 32 software.
FTIR
- Location: 211 ERB
- Duration: 2 hours
- An overview of Fourier Transform Infrared Reflectivity theory followed by demonstration on the Digilab FTS 7000 system.
- Location: ESB Cleanroom
- Duration: 2 hours
- Pre-requisites: Cleanroom and Chemical Safety Training
- An overview of the JEOL 7600F system and its capabilities, as well as a demonstration on operating the system.
- Users are then required to schedule an additional training where the user operates the tool under supervision of Drs. Wei Ding and Marcela Redigolo.
Additional training must be scheduled to use the Oxford EDX system and Nabity NPGS system.
An overview of XPS theory and the PHI 5000 XPS hardware and software. This will be followed by a demonstration using a Si substrate. Users are then required to schedule an additional training where the user operates the tool under supervision of a Shared Facilities staff member.
Training lasts approximately 4 hours
Additional training (scheduled as needed) is required to operate the VUV source and for depth profiling techniques.
Required before using the spinner, photomask aligner or flood exposure source
An overview of photoresist chemistry, as well as the hazards of UV light and photoresist handling. Users are then presented with a typical AZ positive resist process flow. Instruction on proper use of the photoresist spinner and MA6 Aligner is given through demonstration.
This training lasts about 1.5 hours
An SU-8 process demonstration can be scheduled on an as-needed basis.
An overview of performing X-Ray diffraction on the Bruker D8 Discover XRD. Proper safety protocols will be discussed, including use of the radiation badge. This will be followed by a demonstration using an Si-111 standard sample to help users become familiar with associated software.
This training lasts about 2.5 hours.
New users are then required to schedule an additional training where the user operates the tool under supervision of a Shared Facilities staff member.
A radiation badge is required for training and operation of this tool. Please download and complete the application. Training cannot proceed until you have received your radiation badge
Training on the Rigaku RU-300 XRD will be conducted on an as-needed basis.
A presentation of sputtering deposition theory and overview of both the CVC sputtering system in ESB and the sputtering system located in G-42 of Hodges Hall. This will be followed by a demonstration using the CVC Sputter system in ESB.
This training takes about 2.5 hours.
Additional training is necessary to operate the Hodges Hall sputter system and will be given on an as needed basis.
An overview of AFM techniques and the VEECO Multimode AFM. The presentation will be followed by a demonstration using the tool in tapping mode on a Pt calibration standard.
This training takes about 3 hours.
Users are then required to schedule an additional training where the user operates the tool under supervision of a Shared Facilities staff member.
Demonstration of other modes of the AFM will be scheduled as needed.
A presentation of basic plasma physics and its uses in reactive ion etching chemistry and plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition. This is followed by a demonstration on the Trion ICP system.
This training takes about 2 hours.
An additional demonstration is required for use on the PECVD or the Oxford RIE system.
E-Beam Evaporator
- Location: G75C ESB
- Duration: 2 hours
- A presentation on evaporation and an overview of the Temescal Evaporator tool. The presentation will be followed by a demonstration on the equipment in the ESB cleanroom.
Scanning Electron Microscope
- Location: ESB Cleanroom
- Duration: 2 hours
- Pre-requisites: Cleanroom and Chemical Safety Training
- An overview of the JEOL 7600F system and its capabilities, as well as a demonstration on operating the system.
- Users are then required to schedule an additional training where the user operates the tool under supervision of Drs. Marcela Redigolo and Wei Ding.
Additional training must be scheduled to use the Oxford EDX system and Nabity NPGS system.
An overview of XPS theory and the PHI 5000 XPS hardware and software. This will be followed by a demonstration using a Si substrate. Users are then required to schedule an additional training where the user operates the tool under supervision of a Shared Facilities staff member.
Training lasts approximately 4 hours
Additional training (scheduled as needed) is required to operate the VUV source and for depth profiling techniques.
Required before using the spinner, photomask aligner or flood exposure source
An overview of photoresist chemistry, as well as the hazards of UV light and photoresist handling. Users are then presented with a typical AZ positive resist process flow. Instruction on proper use of the photoresist spinner and MA6 Aligner is given through demonstration.
This training lasts about 1.5 hours
An SU-8 process demonstration can be scheduled on an as-needed basis.
An overview of performing X-Ray diffraction on the Bruker D8 Discover XRD. Proper safety protocols will be discussed, including use of the radiation badge. This will be followed by a demonstration using an Si-111 standard sample to help users become familiar with associated software.
This training lasts about 3 hours.
New users are then required to schedule an additional training where the user operates the tool under supervision of a Shared Facilities staff member.
A radiation badge is required for training and operation of this tool. Please download and complete the application. Training cannot proceed until you have received your radiation badge
Training on the Rigaku RU-300 XRD will be conducted on an as-needed basis.
A presentation of sputtering deposition theory and overview of both the CVC sputtering system in ESB and the sputtering system located in G-42 of Hodges Hall. This will be followed by a demonstration using the CVC Sputter system in ESB.
This training takes about 2.5 hours.
Additional training is necessary to operate the Hodges Hall sputter system and will be given on an as needed basis.
An overview of AFM techniques and the VEECO Multimode AFM. The presentation will be followed by a demonstration using the tool in tapping mode on a Pt calibration standard.
This training takes about 3 hours.
Users are then required to schedule an additional training where the user operates the tool under supervision of a Shared Facilities staff member.
Demonstration of other modes of the AFM will be scheduled as needed.
A presentation of basic plasma physics and its uses in reactive ion etching chemistry and plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition. This is followed by a demonstration on the Trion ICP system.
This training takes about 2 hours.
An additional demonstration is required for use on the PECVD or the Oxford RIE system.
E-Beam Evaporator
- Location: G75C ESB
- Duration: 2 hours
- A presentation on evaporation and an overview of the Temescal Evaporator tool. The presentation will be followed by a demonstration on the equipment in the ESB cleanroom.
Scanning Electron Microscope
- Location: ESB Cleanroom
- Duration: 2 hours
- Pre-requisites: Cleanroom and Chemical Safety Training
- An overview of the JEOL 7600F system and its capabilities, as well as a demonstration on operating the system.
- Users are then required to schedule an additional training where the user operates the tool under supervision of Dr. Wei Ding.
Additional training must be scheduled to use the Oxford EDX system and Nabity NPGS system.
RAMAN Spectroscopy
- Location: G-07 Hodges Hall
- Duration: 3 hours
- An overview of the Renishaw inVia Raman Spectroscopy System and its capabilities. This will be followed by a demonstration using Renishaw system to familiarize the user with operation of the tool and associated software.
- Users are then required to schedule an additional training where the user operates the tool under supervision.
Ellipsometry
- Location: 211 ERB
- Duration: 1 hour
- An overview presentation on ellipsometry characterization followed by demonstration on the JA Woolam Ellipsomter System and Vase 32 software.
FTIR
- Location: 211 ERB
- Duration: 3 hours
- An overview of Fourier Transform Infrared Reflectivity theory followed by demonstration on the Varian FT7000 system.
Vibrating Sample Magnetometry
- Location: B-03 of Hodges hall
- Duration: 3 hours
- An overview presentation of the VSM followed by a demonstration of sample prep techniques and system operation.
