How to Use
For the first-time users;Please be sure to read and agree to the important matters below before using our services.
How to apply?
| Process | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| STEP1 | Submit "Support Request Form" ~ Usage consultation |
Download the "Support Request Form" and submit to; Electron Microscopy Unit's Office <tem[at]nims.go.jp>  Support Request Form (MS Word) /  Support Request Form (PDF) |
| STEP2 | User registration |
Register as a user on the appropriate online system. The detailed procedures will be sent by e-mail from the staff after the usage consultation.
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| STEP3 | Subject application ~ The result notification |
Once you complete the user registration, move on to the subject application. You will receive the result notification by e-mail. |
| STEP4 | Start using the equipments |
Available for use the equipments according to the type of usage, license, and the reservation policy. |
| STEP5 | Billing |
The usage fee will be noticed by the unit office. |
| STEP6 | The usage finished |
The usage of the machines is closed at the end of each fiscal year. |
| STEP7 | User's report | Submit the "ARIM user's report" (will be opened) for ARIM and NIMS internal users, and a brief report (closed) for NOF users. |
Types of usage and licenses
| Usage Types | Overviews | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Normal Usage | Equipment Operation by Users | Equipment is operated by the users themselves. Data analysis is also carried out by users. |
| Operation Training | Equipment Operation with Technical Assistance | Users receive operation training from technical staff on how to operate the equipment. Once users can operate equipment safely by their selves, they are granted a license, and their type of use is shifted to "Normal Usage" or "Technical Support". |
| Technical Support | Equipment Operation with Technical Assistance | Users who can already operate the equipment themselves use it with partial support from technical staff. It may not be available depending on your request. |
| Technical Surrogate | Operation on behalf of Users | Based on the request, the technical staff of the unit conducts experiments, measurements, and analyses. |
| Usage Options | Who Can Use | User's Reports | Data Sharing |
|---|---|---|---|
 Advanced Research Infrastructure for Materials and Nanotechnology (ARIM)  |
For External Users | Open | Selectable |
 NIMS Open Facility (NOF) Service |
For External Users | closed | No |
| NIMS Internal Usage | For NIMS Members | Open | Selectable (*Required in principle) |
Acknowledgement
It has become mandatory to include an acknowledgement when presenting results in your papers using shared facilities. See below for details.ARIM facilities :
Example: (A part of) This work was supported by "Advanced Research Infrastructure for Materials and Nanotechnology in Japan (ARIM)" of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). Proposal Number JPMXP12xxNMyyyy.
Non-ARIM facilities :
Example: (A part of) This work was supported by Electron Microscopy Unit, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS).
Example: (A part of) This work was supported by "Advanced Research Infrastructure for Materials and Nanotechnology in Japan (ARIM)" of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). Proposal Number JPMXP12xxNMyyyy.
Non-ARIM facilities :
Example: (A part of) This work was supported by Electron Microscopy Unit, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS).
Notice
The services of the Electron Microscopy Unit are available if the purposes have researching features. Depending on the purpose, your request may not be acceptable.