User Info
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Staff Contact: Guangchao Li (724-3220)
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General: The CEM Mars Microwave Digester is available to all members of the Stanford community. This is an user-run instrument. Before signing up, users must participate in a training session on the instrument and be certified by a facility technician. Once certified, users planning to run samples must sign up on the Scheduler. In addition, all users must fill out the user log book each time the machine is operated. The user operation protocol and user log book can be found next to the Mars. Users must wear safety gears while operating this instrument because of the highly dangerous chemicals used.
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Operation: The is available for use by certified users Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. Once certified, arrangements can be made to use this machine during off hours.
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Cost: The instrument has a set fee of $25 per run. This charge includes $15 per run for providing TMG nitric acid to users. Each run can digest up to 40 samples. Users must have a valid Stanford PTA to sign up for this instrument.
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Additional Notes: Please remove your samples promptly from the instrument upon completion. Users mist clean and return all vessels to EM1 immediately after the completion of using the instrument. Users are responsible for notifying an EM1 technician in the case of a problem. If you have a concern, please notify an EM1 technician.
If you have any questions, please email Guangchao Li or call 724-3220.
Note that you should click here to print a procedure before you go to training and use the Mars.
You can get more detailed information by checking out our FAQ.