Getting Started with Electron Microscopy Characterization

For new users at DTU Nanolab - Characterization facilities, we have a process to request access to the Electron Microscopy Facilities B314/307/313.

Have a look on our homepage www.nanolab.dtu.dk/access which describes to possibilities. Additionally, we describe here briefly the steps you need to take.

If you face any issues, you are always welcome to contact us at microscopysupport@nanolab.dtu.dk.

Register

Go to www.nanolab.dtu.dk/access/characterization/electron-microscopy-equipment and send an access request.

Registration in DTU Nanolabs administration system LabManager (name, project number, supervisor)
Select equipment to be trained on
Select user type (internal DTU, external DTU, academic collaboration or commercial work)
Describe your samples and what you want to learn about it

⇒ Our equipment responsible will get back to you to discuss your request further and arrange training

Lab-introduction course

After meeting with the equipment responsible, follow the link in the access request autoreply email to DTU Learn and go through the Lab-Introduction course "DTU Nanolab - Introduction course for Nanolab facilitiy (NOT Cleanroom in B346)" (the course describes what steps you need to take)

Click on the icon "Content" at the top and go through all information in the module Mandatory study material and quiz

Finish the module by passing the quizzes Lab-intro test and Access agreement under Quiz mandatory

After successfully finishing Quiz mandatory, go to the module After completing the mandatory study material and quiz and select Building B314/B307/B313 and General access to B314/B307/B313 in the Follow-up course checklist

Go the the information in the module Access to building B314/B307/B313 and pass the quiz Quiz access B314/B307 under Overall Risk Assessment

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DTU Learn ORA

If access to a specific lab is required, select the work environment in the Follow-up course checklist under Final

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DTU Learn follow-up

Go through these information as well

After successfully finishing a module, you acquire a competence in LabManager which grants access to the equipment training and access to the labs. You can check these competence yourself. Some lab access requires an additional in-person introduction.

Access on your DTU access card will be updated within a few days and can be checked in PACE (cardadmin.cas.dtu.dk/).

Equipment training

Equipment training typically consists of an introduction lecture and hands-on session on the equipment. The exact procedure depends on the equipment and will be explained during the meeting.

Access

After successfully conducting the hands-on training, you will be granted access to the equipment, which can be seen as a competence in LabManager. With the competence the equipment can be booked and operated. Remember the indnividual booking rules for the equipments, which can be found in LabManager.