Location
MSE 0051A - Under Maintenance
Fees
2-Hour Training: TBD
Regular Usage: TBD
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Covid-19 Protocols for Renewed Access to Facilities
MSE Fee-For-Service facilities are reopened and will be following the latest campus guidelines on the return to campus website.
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Instrument Specifications
Stage Accessories Standard
XY
Rh
Types of Samples Thin Films only Applications Range Linearity -
Useful Docmentation & Software
UCR Training and Operators guide Coming soon! Thin Film Samples Training Textbook Rigaku's X-Ray Diffraction Analysis for Thin Film Samples Training Textbook Powder X-ray Diffraction Textbook Rigaku's Introduction to Powder X-ray Diffraction Textbook Rigaku SmartLab Software Coming soon! -
Training Videos
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Access to Thin Film XRD
- Only trained users are allowed to operate the equipment
- Trained users are NOT ALLOWED to train anyone else on the equipment
- Trained users are NOT ALLOWED to bring in any unauthorized visitors even if the visitors are observing the trained user without prior notification to the lab manager
- All visitors MUST complete the following 4 training modules via UC Learning and inform the lab manager prior to entering the lab as an EH&S requirement
- Laboratory Safety Fundamentals
- Hazardous Waste Management
- Radiation Safety For Users of Radiation Producing Machines
- Compressed Gas Safety
- E-mail a copy of your visitor's training transcript to facilities manager Perry Cheung (pcheung@engr.ucr.edu)
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Training Request for Thin Film XRD
- Have your PI send the facilities manager, Perry Cheung (pcheung@engr.ucr.edu), an email indicating approval for your training
- Complete the following 4 training modules via UC Learning
- Laboratory Safety Fundamentals
- Hazardous Waste Management
- Radiation Safety For Users of Radiation Producing Machines
- Compressed Gas Safety
- Review the XRD Policies and Regulations
- Fill out the Thin Film XRD COA Authorization Form with PI signature and your departmental FA or FAO signature
- Email a copy of your training transcript and signed Authorization Form to facilities manager Perry Cheung (pcheung@engr.ucr.edu)
- Send a recent headshot photo of yourself to the facilities manager (a simple JPEG using your phone will suffice)
- You will receive an email in a few days with your username and temporary password to reserve time on our Faces scheduling system (Group: ucr_xrd)
- Check available 2 hour blocks on Faces and arrange a time with the facilities manager for training
- Reserve a 2 hour block on Faces for the "XRD" resource
- Review ALL XRD Training Videos (see above) first before your actual in-person training session
- Meet outside lab manager’s office (MSE 311) on agreed training day and time. Bring any user-provided tools and any samples you wish to test.
- Once training is completed, you will request room access to MSE-XRD by submitting a request to Systems.