Usage & Fees

The IBL staff can provide the client with a clean RBS or PIXE spectrum in a format the client can use to analyze the data. One of the several free software packages available online, such as RUMP, can be used to perform analysis.  

We can either format the spectrum for the software you plan to use, so there is a seamless transfer of parameters needed for the analysis, or we can deliver it in a comma separated format suitable for most software packages. 

The current cost of this service is:

• First sample: $275

• Additional samples: $125 each

There is a $650 minimum charge, translating to a minimum of four samples. However, if this service is ordered in conjunction with other services and the net cost is above $650, then the above list prices are applied directly for the benefit of the user. 

The complete analysis can also be performed for an additional fee. Given the number of variables at play, pricing for analysis services is handled on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the laboratory at [email protected] or 518-442-4480 for a quote. 

The hourly consultation rate ($125) will be included in the analysis quote. We do not charge fees for helping clients determine the most suitable services for their needs.

A combination of NRA with RBS is a successful technique pioneered at the IBL, as evidenced by our research. 

It provides an analysis for both light and heavy elements. It provides a wealth of information about a sample that’s difficult to study with other techniques. 

The current cost for this service is:  

• First sample: $750

• Additional samples: $300 each

Rates are charged in 15-minute increments.

• Standard Rate: $175 per hour

• Internal Rate: $131.25 per hour

Please contact the laboratory at [email protected] or 518-442-4480 to inquire about available ions before reserving equipment time. Fees are charged for unavailable ions or special setups. Visit the Equipment & Instrumentation page for more information.

Rates are charged in 15-minute increments. The minimum charge is $200.

• Standard Rate: $100 per hour

• Internal Rate: $80 per hour

Researchers must undergo additional training to run experiments on the Extrion unassisted and pay a fee for additional assistance. Visit the Equipment & Instrumentation page for more information.

• Operator Training: $75 per hour

• Post-training Technical Assistance: $75 per hour

The E-Beam Evaporator is only available to Internal Users. Visit the Equipment & Instrumentation page for more information. 

• Set-up Charge: $50 per cycle 

• Run charge: $2 per minute 

• Special Configuration Charge: $50

Poster printing is only available to Internal Users. Visit the Equipment & Instrumentation page for more information. 

Our printer uses a 42-inch roll and users are charged $1 per inch.

UAlbany employees and students completing UAlbany-related work are considered Internal Users and are charged the Internal Rate. Employees and students completing work deemed external are charged the Standard Rate. 

While we encourage faculty members to seek grant support for all research projects, we understand that many worthwhile projects are unlikely to attract external funding without data. In such cases, the IBL director is authorized to allocate modest amounts of accelerator time at a reduced or no charge. Any discounts must be approved by the IBL director before the project starts.

Employees and students from other universities who have been granted affiliate status are considered Academic Affiliates and are charged the Standard Rate with a 20% discount. 

If a researcher from another university is working with a UAlbany researcher on a subcontracted grant, they may qualify for the Internal Rate. Adjustments are determined on a case-by-case basis.

Anyone who does not qualify to be an Internal User or Academic Affiliate is considered an External User and is charged at the Standard Rate. External Users must also provide their own liability insurance.