From dradamlegacy at gmail.com Mon Apr 1 11:58:51 2024 From: dradamlegacy at gmail.com (Adam Legacy) Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2024 08:58:51 -0700 Subject: [labnetwork] 2-photon Lithography (Nanoscribe or other nano 3D printers) Message-ID: Dear Lab Network, We are interested in obtaining 3D microfabricated structures (lenses and pillars) with a height of 15-20 microns (z-axis) and a width of 40-50 microns (x and y-axis). Ideally, we require a resolution of less than 100 nm for high precision. We are *not *interested in using the 3D printing tool ourselves and would prefer a service that can print our designs and offer a complete printing service. We would like to learn more about your capabilities and pricing if your company provides such services using Nanoscribe or similar high-precision 3D microfabrication tools. Thank you for your time and consideration. 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Cheers, Lawrence Farrar (he/him) Cleanroom technical officer | Research & Prototype Foundry Core Research Facilities | Research Portfolio THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY Level 4, Sydney Nanoscience Hub A31 | The University of Sydney | NSW | 2006 Ph: 0286276974 Extension: 76974 E lawrence.farrar at sydney.edu.au | W Research and Prototype Foundry Australian National Fabrication Facility: www.anff.org.au CRICOS 00026A This email plus any attachments to it are confidential. Any unauthorised use is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error, please delete it and any attachments. From: labnetwork On Behalf Of Adam Legacy Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 2:59 AM To: labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu Subject: [labnetwork] 2-photon Lithography (Nanoscribe or other nano 3D printers) Dear Lab Network, We are interested in obtaining 3D microfabricated structures (lenses and pillars) with a height of 15-20 microns (z-axis) and a width of 40-50 microns (x and y-axis). Ideally, we require a resolution of less than 100 nm for high precision. We are not interested in using the 3D printing tool ourselves and would prefer a service that can print our designs and offer a complete printing service. We would like to learn more about your capabilities and pricing if your company provides such services using Nanoscribe or similar high-precision 3D microfabrication tools. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Best regards, Adam Legacy Photonic Engineer HighRI Optics Inc. www.highrioptics.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From blaicher at nanoscribe.com Tue Apr 2 03:48:01 2024 From: blaicher at nanoscribe.com (Matthias Blaicher) Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2024 07:48:01 +0000 Subject: [labnetwork] 2-photon Lithography (Nanoscribe or other nano 3D printers) In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dear Adam, you might want to reach out to reach out to Printoptix GmbH, who specialize in such print requests. They own the latest generation Nanoscribe printer, the Quantum X, which enables very-smooth surfaces at very high print speeds using two-photon grayscale lithograpy. Personally, I recommend anyone interested in microfabrication to check out the print results of the latest generation printers to get a feeling for what is possible these days. There is even a recent Samsung advertisement that utilizes the technology, see here and the behind the scenes here. Very Best, Matthias Blaicher Principal Scientist Nanoscribe GmbH & Co KG ________________________________ Von: labnetwork im Auftrag von Adam Legacy Gesendet: Montag, 1. April 2024 17:58 An: labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu Betreff: [labnetwork] 2-photon Lithography (Nanoscribe or other nano 3D printers) *EXTERNAL email* Dear Lab Network, We are interested in obtaining 3D microfabricated structures (lenses and pillars) with a height of 15-20 microns (z-axis) and a width of 40-50 microns (x and y-axis). Ideally, we require a resolution of less than 100 nm for high precision. We are not interested in using the 3D printing tool ourselves and would prefer a service that can print our designs and offer a complete printing service. We would like to learn more about your capabilities and pricing if your company provides such services using Nanoscribe or similar high-precision 3D microfabrication tools. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Best regards, Adam Legacy Photonic Engineer HighRI Optics Inc. www.highrioptics.com **This email has been sent to you from outside of BICO** Only click on links or open attachments if you recognize the sender and trust that the content is safe. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From blaicher at nanoscribe.com Tue Apr 2 09:28:48 2024 From: blaicher at nanoscribe.com (Matthias Blaicher) Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2024 13:28:48 +0000 Subject: [labnetwork] 2-photon Lithography (Nanoscribe or other nano 3D printers) In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Lawrence, > ?I?m not aware of any 2-photon polymerisation systems that are capable of achieving sub-100nm features. The Nanoscribe in my facility struggles to get down to 200nm features. You are definitely right if you define resolution as the minimal distance between two free-standing beams/rods, say for the traditional woodpile photonic crystal structure. Nanofrazer may very well be the correct tool for such tasks. However, Adam mentioned "100 nm in hight precision", which can be possible, depending on what exactly is meant: For example, if you print a lens with our two-photon grayscale lithography process, we typically see less than 10 nm surface roughness (R_a) and better than 300nm absolute surface deviation (S_z) on a printed design. The latter can be further improved with an iteration, since deviations are typically very reproducible. Traditionally, people have used ever smaller slicing distances (say 100nm slicing distance) to reduce staircasing and achieve smooth and precise surfaces, which drastically slows down the print speed and often results in dose accumulation. However, the values I previously mentioned are typically achieved with 1.0 to 1.5?m slicing distance. So, if you were to design a 100nm height variation pattern into your CAD design, you would see it show up as 100 nm z-variation on the surfaces, despite the >1 ?m slicing distance. I am sorry that I can only show a marketing image [1] for visual proof, but the attached image nicely shows what I mean. Note how the boat's surfaces have textures attached, which come out well and slicing step free, despite the ~1?m slicing distance. (The SEM image was not modified in any way.) If your system is a Quantum X system and cannot achieve this, please reach out to me. I am sure we can get it figured out. Very best, Matthias [1] https://twitter.com/NanoscribeGmbH/status/1755178514507067574 ________________________________ Von: labnetwork im Auftrag von Lawrence Farrar Gesendet: Dienstag, 2. April 2024 01:44 An: Adam Legacy ; labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu Betreff: Re: [labnetwork] 2-photon Lithography (Nanoscribe or other nano 3D printers) *EXTERNAL email* Hi Adam, I?m not aware of any 2-photon polymerisation systems that are capable of achieving sub-100nm features. The Nanoscribe in my facility struggles to get down to 200nm features. If you really need that high resolution you might be able to achieve it with something like the nanofrazer, although I don?t have any experience with that system myself. Cheers, Lawrence Farrar (he/him) Cleanroom technical officer | Research & Prototype Foundry Core Research Facilities | Research Portfolio THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY Level 4, Sydney Nanoscience Hub A31 | The University of Sydney | NSW | 2006 Ph: 0286276974 Extension: 76974 E lawrence.farrar at sydney.edu.au | W Research and Prototype Foundry Australian National Fabrication Facility: www.anff.org.au CRICOS 00026A This email plus any attachments to it are confidential. Any unauthorised use is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error, please delete it and any attachments. From: labnetwork On Behalf Of Adam Legacy Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 2:59 AM To: labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu Subject: [labnetwork] 2-photon Lithography (Nanoscribe or other nano 3D printers) Dear Lab Network, We are interested in obtaining 3D microfabricated structures (lenses and pillars) with a height of 15-20 microns (z-axis) and a width of 40-50 microns (x and y-axis). Ideally, we require a resolution of less than 100 nm for high precision. We are not interested in using the 3D printing tool ourselves and would prefer a service that can print our designs and offer a complete printing service. We would like to learn more about your capabilities and pricing if your company provides such services using Nanoscribe or similar high-precision 3D microfabrication tools. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Best regards, Adam Legacy Photonic Engineer HighRI Optics Inc. www.highrioptics.com **This email has been sent to you from outside of BICO** Only click on links or open attachments if you recognize the sender and trust that the content is safe. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: nano_structured_benchy.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 227551 bytes Desc: nano_structured_benchy.jpg URL: From price.798 at osu.edu Tue Apr 2 10:16:53 2024 From: price.798 at osu.edu (Price, Aimee) Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2024 14:16:53 +0000 Subject: [labnetwork] 2-photon Lithography (Nanoscribe or other nano 3D printers) In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Adam, My suggestion would be to contact Dr. Emine Cagin at Heidelberg (Nanofrazor) about this. They may have customers who could assist, or potentially do so themselves. I?ve copied Emine on this message and her contact info is below. Dr. Emine Cagin CTO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- emine.cagin at himt.ch direct: +41 44 500 38 08 tech team: +41 44 518 82 80 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Heidelberg Instruments Nano AG B?ndliweg 30 8048 Z?rich Switzerland www.himt.ch ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best, Aimee Bross Price Manager, Nanofabrication The Ohio State University Nanotech West Lab Institute for Materials Research 1381 Kinnear Road Suite 100 Columbus, OH 43212 614-292-2753 Price.798 at osu.edu Nanotech.osu.edu Pronouns: she/her/hers Conference Chair, 67th International Conference on Electron, Ion, Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication (EIPBN) La Jolla, California May 28-31, 2024 | https://eipbn.org | From: labnetwork On Behalf Of Adam Legacy Sent: Monday, April 1, 2024 11:59 AM To: labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu Subject: [labnetwork] 2-photon Lithography (Nanoscribe or other nano 3D printers) Dear Lab Network, We are interested in obtaining 3D microfabricated structures (lenses and pillars) with a height of 15-20 microns (z-axis) and a width of 40-50 microns (x and y-axis). Ideally, we require a resolution of less than 100 nm for Dear Lab Network, We are interested in obtaining 3D microfabricated structures (lenses and pillars) with a height of 15-20 microns (z-axis) and a width of 40-50 microns (x and y-axis). Ideally, we require a resolution of less than 100 nm for high precision. We are not interested in using the 3D printing tool ourselves and would prefer a service that can print our designs and offer a complete printing service. We would like to learn more about your capabilities and pricing if your company provides such services using Nanoscribe or similar high-precision 3D microfabrication tools. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Best regards, Adam Legacy Photonic Engineer HighRI Optics Inc. www.highrioptics.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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In addition to competitive salaries, UD offers a generous benefit package; some highlights are listed below: -11% University contribution to the retirement plan -Tuition-free undergraduate education for employees and family members -Paid time off: 5 weeks of vacation to start with (6 weeks after 5 years and 7 weeks after 10 years), 7 holidays/year, and a December holidays break -Health insurance plans with modest premiums and excellent coverage: https://www.udel.edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/total-rewards/ The link to the position (Job 500876) is below: https://careers.udel.edu/cw/en-us/job/500876/nano-process-engineer Could you please forward to anyone who may be interested? Also, I would be happy to answer questions about the position. 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Prashant -- Prashant Srinivasan Teaching Cleanroom Manager, ECE Project Scientist, Physics Office: Engr II 1411, Brioda 1207 University of California, Santa Barbara From michael.call at maine.edu Fri Apr 5 11:02:56 2024 From: michael.call at maine.edu (Michael Call) Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2024 11:02:56 -0400 Subject: [labnetwork] Cleanroom CDA system compressors Message-ID: We're in need of replacing our current scroll type compressors for our CDA system. A vendor is trying to sell us on an oil-flooded compressor with appropriate filters for our cleanroom CDA requirements. I would just like to see if anyone else has a system like this and has anyone had issues with them. I believe oilless is the way to go, but would like to hear others opinions. 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Enjoy, Greg On Thu, Apr 4, 2024 at 11:41?PM Prashant Srinivasan wrote: > Hello Lab Network Gurus, > > We currently avail of cleanroom gowning services provided by a local > overall supply house. Our needs are limited (~ 75 bunny suites /qtr). > Due to certain government mandates, the cost of laundry services is > projected to jump significantly, which will eat into our operating > budget. What do you do? How do you minimize costs? > > Prashant > > -- > Prashant Srinivasan > Teaching Cleanroom Manager, ECE > Project Scientist, Physics > Office: Engr II 1411, Brioda 1207 > University of California, Santa Barbara > > > _______________________________________________ > labnetwork mailing list > labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu > https://mtl.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo.cgi/labnetwork > -- Greg Allion NC State University Nanofabrication Facility (NNF) Process Integration Engineering Manager Monteith Research Center 2410 Campus Shore Drive rm.243C Raleigh, NC 27606 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gheiland at valutek.com Fri Apr 5 11:49:56 2024 From: gheiland at valutek.com (Greg Heiland) Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2024 15:49:56 +0000 Subject: [labnetwork] What do you do for gowning? Rent? Buy? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Great question, Prashant. The good news is that you have several options - one of which may be an easy fix. Your site is geographically well-located relative to the CR laundries. Prudential (PCS), Aramark, and Uniclean all have laundries in Cal. The business model of the laundry providers is to have you commit to a long-term lease, with a fixed minimum re-occurring monthly charge (typically $500 per delivery). Based on our experience, that's a challenge when the number of your users fluctuates. The laundry providers also fail to depreciate the value of the garment set. It is not uncommon for clients to be charged 100% of the new garment cost, when the laundered garment may in fact be 10-15 years old. Plus, laundry providers often decide to levy a "loss, damaged, ruin" charge. If you sign a lease agreement, make sure that you limit the "loss, damaged, ruin" charges. It is not uncommon to have clients be billed for up to 10-25% of their monthly bill with "loss, damaged, ruin" charges. That's a hidden charge. Also, be cautious of a lease agreement that is "evergreen" - meaning that it auto-renews unless you send a specific contract non-renewal notice per their guidance. The easy option is for you to purchase your own garments. Then you can engage the laundry provider of your choice, and request that they wash your COG (Customer's Own Goods). The laundry sales reps will not want to do this, because they only get commissions for the long-term lease agreements. Another option to consider is to purchase a limited use Microporous or Tyvek garment. They can be easily worn for up to 10 uses. Several of the Nanofabs successfully do this. Valutek has decades of experience supporting CR supplies. Please consider reaching out to us if you would like technical assistance on comparing limited usage vs. re-usable options. I hope this helps. Make sure your legal department reviews any laundry lease agreement before you execute it. I can cite numerous examples where that has caused clients major heartache Greg Heiland -----Original Message----- From: labnetwork On Behalf Of Prashant Srinivasan Sent: Thursday, April 4, 2024 1:45 PM To: labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu Subject: [labnetwork] What do you do for gowning? Rent? Buy? CAUTION: This email originated from outside of Valutek, Inc. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello Lab Network Gurus, We currently avail of cleanroom gowning services provided by a local overall supply house. Our needs are limited (~ 75 bunny suites /qtr). Due to certain government mandates, the cost of laundry services is projected to jump significantly, which will eat into our operating budget. What do you do? How do you minimize costs? Prashant -- Prashant Srinivasan Teaching Cleanroom Manager, ECE Project Scientist, Physics Office: Engr II 1411, Brioda 1207 University of California, Santa Barbara _______________________________________________ labnetwork mailing list labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu https://mtl.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo.cgi/labnetwork From zhichaow at udel.edu Fri Apr 5 17:16:20 2024 From: zhichaow at udel.edu (Zhichao Wang) Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2024 17:16:20 -0400 Subject: [labnetwork] Mask Aligner Service with Back & Frontside Alignment Message-ID: Dear Lab Network, We have a potential customer that needs a mask aligner paid service with back and front side alignment. His sample is fairly small (1x1 or 2x2 inch?) in square shape. Unfortunately our mask aligner doesn't have a substrate holder that fits that size and shape. Please let us know if you guys can do that type of service. The customer is in NJ/PA area, I would assume the closer the better. 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Our 16 cleanrooms and facility use the standard CDA from a 100hp Sullair VSD rotary screw compressor. With this unit we have an external 600cfm dryer as well as a large demister to catch any oil that might escape the air compressor. If you have high air requirements this may be your best option. The cheap recip or rotary on tank systems are energy hogs and I personally would get a variable speed unit with some type of ROI for energy. Our BIO lab and a few other delicate labs needing better quality air(medical grade) use a multistage scroll unit. Its initial stage is a 5hp unit that maxes out at 25-30 hp. It is relatively small unit but very efficient. If I had a low Cfm requirement I would stick with a scroll system with multiple stage. The beauty of this system being if you lost a stage the next unit will step in and take over with out an outage. These units are also very efficient. Deon D. 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Regards, Charles Veith On Sun, Apr 7, 2024 at 8:27?AM Dennis Schweiger wrote: > Greg, > > Thanks for the follow up. This would be a good topic at UGIM. > > I?d also be interested in one for cylinder tracking. > > Take care, > > Dennis > 586.531.3030 Cell > > On Apr 5, 2024, at 5:32 PM, Greg Allion wrote: > > ? > Hi Prashant, > There was a very good thread on this topic back in September started by > Dennis Schweiger. > https://mtl.mit.edu/pipermail/labnetwork/2023-September/thread.html > > It starts about halfway down. > Enjoy, > Greg > > On Thu, Apr 4, 2024 at 11:41?PM Prashant Srinivasan > wrote: > >> Hello Lab Network Gurus, >> >> We currently avail of cleanroom gowning services provided by a local >> overall supply house. Our needs are limited (~ 75 bunny suites /qtr). >> Due to certain government mandates, the cost of laundry services is >> projected to jump significantly, which will eat into our operating >> budget. What do you do? 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Best, Chao -- *Zhichao "Chao" Wang, Ph.D.* *Lithography Engineer* *UDNF* *University of Delaware* *Pronouns: He/Him/His* *------------------------* *Office Number?(302) 831-4839* *221 Academy St.?RM170* *Newark, DE 19711* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From betemc at rit.edu Tue Apr 9 08:32:13 2024 From: betemc at rit.edu (Bruce Tolleson) Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2024 12:32:13 +0000 Subject: [labnetwork] HMDS lifetime in YES oven In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Zhichao, We test for the effect of the HMDS because sometimes a year is too long. We use a Goniometer to measure the effectiveness of the hydrophobic surface. By measuring the angle of the face of a water drop you can tell if the surface is hydrophobic or hydrophilic. When we lose the hydrophobic angle we change the HMDS. Bruce Tolleson RIT SMFL From: labnetwork On Behalf Of Zhichao Wang Sent: Monday, April 8, 2024 5:40 PM To: labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu Subject: [labnetwork] HMDS lifetime in YES oven Dear Lab Network, I was wondering how long the lifetime is for the HMDS in the YES oven. On the note from the YES's website, it says " If the HMDS is more than a year old, it should probably be replaced". I would assume the "year" here starts from the HMDS manufactured date, which is the shelf life for a brand new bottle of HMDS. Do you guys have experience on using the HMDS for extended time (like 6+ months) after the expiration date? Please let me know your thoughts and suggestions. Many thanks! Best, Chao -- [https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4x_Y6s1D-QRl-0PHmw-IKysmBp1Gr83JeY3kMWLc6K2VhCqyd-PX_9Jh3QjaDEpSxLygmnUyHk] Zhichao "Chao" Wang, Ph.D. Lithography Engineer UDNF University of Delaware Pronouns: He/Him/His ------------------------ Office Number?(302) 831-4839 221 Academy St.?RM170 Newark, DE 19711 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dgajula3 at gatech.edu Tue Apr 9 08:56:07 2024 From: dgajula3 at gatech.edu (GaJula, Durga R) Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2024 12:56:07 +0000 Subject: [labnetwork] Webinar registration to Participate in 2024 NNCI Etch Symposium Message-ID: To Lab Network Members, We are excited to announce that the 2024 NNCI Etch Symposium will take place from April 24th to 26th at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA. Given the growing interest in this event and the limitations of space, we have decided to organize the symposium in a hybrid format to ensure that our research presentations reach a wider audience. We invite each of you to seize this opportunity and adjust your schedules accordingly if you are interested in participating in this symposium. Here are some key details: Webinar Registration Symposium Schedule Event Details Date: April 24th to 26th, 2024 Location: Marcus Nanotechnology Building, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA The symposium promises an engaging agenda, featuring invited talks, vendor presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions that will delve into the latest advancements and innovations in nanoscale fabrication. It provides an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow professionals, researchers, and industry leaders. Should you have any inquiries or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. 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This search is a part of UC Davis? commitment to hiring leading research faculty with a strong commitment to teaching, research, and service that addresses the needs of our increasingly diverse state, industry, faculty, and student populations. Complete information on the position can be found here: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06335 Thank you Ryan Anderson Manager, Center for Nano-Micro Manufacturing 1209 Kemper Hall University of California Davis One Shields Avenue Davis, CA 95616 Phone: 530-601-3943 Email: rrand at ucdavis.edu https://cnm2.ucdavis.edu/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From blewis at eng.ufl.edu Fri Apr 12 15:06:36 2024 From: blewis at eng.ufl.edu (Lewis,William) Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 19:06:36 +0000 Subject: [labnetwork] HMDS lifetime in YES oven In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Chao, The HMDS in our YES Oven is many many years old and no issues at all with the process. As long as it?s not exposed to air it should be fine. Best, Bill Lewis Research Service Center University of Florida 1041 Center Dr Gainesville, FL 32611 walewis at ufl.edu 3five2-258-zero5zero7 https://rsc.aux.eng.ufl.edu/ From: labnetwork On Behalf Of Zhichao Wang Sent: Monday, April 8, 2024 5:40 PM To: labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu Subject: [labnetwork] HMDS lifetime in YES oven [External Email] Dear Lab Network, I was wondering how long the lifetime is for the HMDS in the YES oven. On the note from the YES's website, it says " If the HMDS is more than a year old, it should probably be replaced". I would assume the "year" here starts from the HMDS manufactured date, which is the shelf life for a brand new bottle of HMDS. Do you guys have experience on using the HMDS for extended time (like 6+ months) after the expiration date? Please let me know your thoughts and suggestions. Many thanks! Best, Chao -- [Image removed by sender.] Zhichao "Chao" Wang, Ph.D. Lithography Engineer UDNF University of Delaware Pronouns: He/Him/His ------------------------ Office Number?(302) 831-4839 221 Academy St.?RM170 Newark, DE 19711 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: ~WRD0004.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 823 bytes Desc: ~WRD0004.jpg URL: From michael.martin at louisville.edu Fri Apr 12 16:37:22 2024 From: michael.martin at louisville.edu (Martin, Michael) Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 20:37:22 +0000 Subject: [labnetwork] HMDS lifetime in YES oven In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: To Bill's point (from Florida), same here. Our HMDS in the YES oven is probably 10 years old and qualitatively still works. It makes our substrates hydrophobic and resist adhesion is good though we are not using a goniometer to verify the contact angle. -Michael ________________________________ From: labnetwork on behalf of Zhichao Wang Sent: Monday, April 8, 2024 5:40 PM To: labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu Subject: [labnetwork] HMDS lifetime in YES oven CAUTION: This email originated from outside of our organization. Do not click links, open attachments, or respond unless you recognize the sender's email address and know the contents are safe. Dear Lab Network, I was wondering how long the lifetime is for the HMDS in the YES oven. On the note from the YES's website, it says " If the HMDS is more than a year old, it should probably be replaced". I would assume the "year" here starts from the HMDS manufactured date, which is the shelf life for a brand new bottle of HMDS. Do you guys have experience on using the HMDS for extended time (like 6+ months) after the expiration date? Please let me know your thoughts and suggestions. Many thanks! Best, Chao -- [https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4x_Y6s1D-QRl-0PHmw-IKysmBp1Gr83JeY3kMWLc6K2VhCqyd-PX_9Jh3QjaDEpSxLygmnUyHk] Zhichao "Chao" Wang, Ph.D. Lithography Engineer UDNF University of Delaware Pronouns: He/Him/His ------------------------ Office Number?(302) 831-4839 221 Academy St.?RM170 Newark, DE 19711 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From markc at exper-tech.com Fri Apr 12 17:47:18 2024 From: markc at exper-tech.com (Mark Cooper) Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 21:47:18 +0000 Subject: [labnetwork] HMDS lifetime in YES oven In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: YES is still active and in business in Fremont Ca. It may be worth a call to check in with them 3178 Laurelview Ct. Fremont CA 94538 +1-510-954-6889 (main) 888-937-3637 (US toll-free) From: labnetwork On Behalf Of Lewis,William Sent: Friday, April 12, 2024 12:07 PM To: Zhichao Wang ; labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu Subject: Re: [labnetwork] HMDS lifetime in YES oven Hi Chao, The HMDS in our YES Oven is many many years old and no issues at all with the process. As long as it?s not exposed to air it should be fine. Best, Bill Lewis Research Service Center University of Florida 1041 Center Dr Gainesville, FL 32611 walewis at ufl.edu 3five2-258-zero5zero7 https://rsc.aux.eng.ufl.edu/ From: labnetwork > On Behalf Of Zhichao Wang Sent: Monday, April 8, 2024 5:40 PM To: labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu Subject: [labnetwork] HMDS lifetime in YES oven [External Email] Dear Lab Network, I was wondering how long the lifetime is for the HMDS in the YES oven. On the note from the YES's website, it says " If the HMDS is more than a year old, it should probably be replaced". 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We could have it tested but just wondering if anyone out there knows for sure? Thanks Rob Robert Vandusen Technical Officer, Microfabrication Lab Electronics Department Carleton University room: 4184 Mackenzie Building 613-520-2600 ext 5761 Robert_vandusen at cunet.carleton.ca _______________________________________________ labnetwork mailing list labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu https://mtl.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo.cgi/labnetwork -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From RobertVandusen at cunet.carleton.ca Thu Apr 18 16:13:05 2024 From: RobertVandusen at cunet.carleton.ca (Robert Vandusen) Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2024 20:13:05 +0000 Subject: [labnetwork] [EXTERNAL] Question about Marz grade Aluminum from MRC In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: OK good to know. I figured someone on the labnetwork would have the answer. Thanks Subhadra. Rob From: Subhadra Gupta Sent: April 18, 2024 4:11 PM To: Robert Vandusen Cc: labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] [labnetwork] Question about Marz grade Aluminum from MRC [External Email] Hi Rob, I worked at MRC from 1985 to when it was sold in 1997. Marz grade is 5 9?s pure or 99.999%, just as you found out. Best regards, Su Dr. Subhadra Gupta Fellow, American Vacuum Society Professor Emerita, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. (205) 329-4476 Sent from my iPhone On Apr 18, 2024, at 12:48 PM, Robert Vandusen > wrote: ? Hi everyone. We have some MARZ grade Aluminum evaporation slugs from MRC which we are hoping to use. There is nothing else on the container indicating purity. The PN is 20-101E-AL000-1000 I found one paper referring to MRC MZ Aluminum as 5-9s (99.999%), but I haven?t been able to find any other information online on the purity of this MZ grade AL. We could have it tested but just wondering if anyone out there knows for sure? Thanks Rob Robert Vandusen Technical Officer, Microfabrication Lab Electronics Department Carleton University room: 4184 Mackenzie Building 613-520-2600 ext 5761 Robert_vandusen at cunet.carleton.ca _______________________________________________ labnetwork mailing list labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu https://mtl.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo.cgi/labnetwork This email contains links to content or websites. Always be cautious when opening external links or attachments. Please visit https://carleton.ca/its/help-centre/report-phishing/ for information on reporting phishing messages. When in doubt, the ITS Service Desk can provide assistance. https://carleton.ca/its/chat -----End of Disclaimer----- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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But, > if you can, I wonder if you have a soft cap number for your internal > research groups, aka, professors. Is that a monthly cap, yearly cap, > and what is your cap number?? Do you charge a different percentage to > the amount above the cap number, or it is free of charge after > reaching the cap? > > Thanks in?advance! > > Fubo Rao, Ph.D., > Nano3 Technical Director, > Qualcomm Institute/Atkinson Hall, > UC San Diego > 9500 Gilman Drive #0436 > La Jolla, CA 92093-0436 > Tel. (858)534-4518 > E-mail: furao at ucsd.edu > > _______________________________________________ > labnetwork mailing list > labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu > https://mtl.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo.cgi/labnetwork -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Do you charge a different percentage to > the amount above the cap number, or it is free of charge after > reaching the cap? > > Thanks in?advance! > > Fubo Rao, Ph.D., > Nano3 Technical Director, > Qualcomm Institute/Atkinson Hall, > UC San Diego > 9500 Gilman Drive #0436 > La Jolla, CA 92093-0436 > Tel. (858)534-4518 > E-mail: furao at ucsd.edu > > _______________________________________________ > labnetwork mailing list > labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu > https://mtl.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo.cgi/labnetwork -- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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When we started to phase out the caps, we dropped rates slightly and also started a lower off-peak rates during evening/night and weekends (https://snsf.stanford.edu/labmembers/rates). The off-peak rates now allow budget conscious users or expert users to get a financial break when staff are not available. Cheers, Tobi Tobi Beetz, Ph.D. Associate Director, Stanford Nano Shared Facilities, Stanford University, http://snsf.stanford.edu From: labnetwork On Behalf Of Fubo Rao Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2024 1:37 PM To: labnetwork at mtl.mit.edu Subject: [labnetwork] soft cap number for research groups Dear Colleagues, I totally understand if it is something you don't want to share. But, if you can, I wonder if you have a soft cap number for your internal research groups, aka, professors. Is that a monthly cap, yearly cap, and what is your cap number? Do you charge a different percentage to the amount above the cap number, or it is free of charge after reaching the cap? Thanks in advance! Fubo Rao, Ph.D., Nano3 Technical Director, Qualcomm Institute/Atkinson Hall, UC San Diego 9500 Gilman Drive #0436 La Jolla, CA 92093-0436 Tel. (858)534-4518 E-mail: furao at ucsd.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From longmqp at yahoo.com Fri Apr 19 20:33:50 2024 From: longmqp at yahoo.com (Michael Pham) Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:33:50 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [labnetwork] service for the old HTG mask aligner References: <181893729.1251150.1713573230233.ref@mail.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <181893729.1251150.1713573230233@mail.yahoo.com> All,I am looking for anyone can do the service for the old HTG mask aligner, please let me know.Best Regards,Michael? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bgila at ufl.edu Mon Apr 22 10:03:58 2024 From: bgila at ufl.edu (Gila,Brent P) Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:03:58 -0400 Subject: [labnetwork] soft cap number for research groups In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <04266dfb-67b2-4068-9610-262e3df979bb@ufl.edu> Hello, Like other facilities, here at UF we have a monthly soft cap.? Once the monthly soft cap threshold is reached, an additional 80% subsidy is applied to the tool rates, meaning the customer pays 20% of the user fee.? This applies only to fabrication tools, not characterization instruments like FIB, TEM, SEM, Raman,..... Microfabrication metrology tools are included under our soft cap. Our soft cap is only offered to our internal UF users and is per funding project per PI, regardless of the number of users on that project.? The soft cap does not apply to staff labor, consumables, and daily cleanroom entry fee. Best Regards, Brent ?-- Brent P. Gila, PhD. Associate Director, Research Service Centers University of Florida 1041 Center Drive Gainesville, Florida 32611 Tel:352-273-2245,? Fax:352-846-2877 email: bgila at ufl.edu On 4/18/2024 4:36 PM, Fubo Rao wrote: > *[External Email]* > > Dear Colleagues, > > I totally?understand if it is something?you don't want to share. But, > if you can, I wonder if you have a soft cap number for your internal > research groups, aka, professors. Is that a monthly cap, yearly cap, > and what is your cap number?? Do you charge a different percentage to > the amount above the cap number, or it is free of charge after > reaching the cap? > > Thanks in?advance! > > Fubo Rao, Ph.D., > Nano3 Technical Director, > Qualcomm Institute/Atkinson Hall, > UC San Diego > 9500 Gilman Drive #0436 > La Jolla, CA 92093-0436 > Tel. 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The center is a 10,000 sf cleanroom facility for nanoscale fabrication that supports a broad range of research by students, staff, faculty and industrial clients with interest in micro and nano fabrication and device development. The primary role of this position is for the repair, troubleshooting, installation, and maintenance of cleanroom and characterization instrumentation. The position will involve all aspects of equipment repair and maintenance from electronics troubleshooting and repair, installation, vacuum system repair and maintenance and preventative maintenance on cleanroom and characterization tools. Depending on experience, the successful candidate may be involved in the training of users and tool operation. The successful candidate will interact with other staff and management and users to understand and resolve equipment issues. 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You should only click on links or attachments if you are certain that the email is genuine and the content is safe. For those who operate a DRIE system (specifically SPTS Rapier), I am wondering what your policy is with regard to allowing metallized wafers inside the chamber? Generally, SPTS recommends against any metal, particularly as the mask, in their Rapier DRIE system (though metals may be used as the etch stop). How do you go about wafers with some (say >5% total surface area) metal features that are coated with enough photoresist to avoid exposure to the plasma and contaminate the chamber? This should be safe in theory, but do you have any experience with this approach in practice? Any feedback is greatly appreciated! Regards, Hadi Hadi Esmaeilsabzali, PhD 4D LABS, Simon Fraser University The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336. 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