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Outline
Our facilities and equipment are for common use. Everyone including members in Tohoku University and people from companies, universities, research institutions, regardless of domestic or overseas can use MNC. As a basic policy, researchers and students maintain and operate all equipment in MNC themselves under the guidance of the responsible persons. Therefore, all users cooperate in daily maintenance, and the status of equipment is notified to all by mailing list.
Policy
We aim to help as many people as possible learn techniques based on micro/nano fabrication, proceed with advanced research, and contribute widely to the realization of practical devices that will create industry. For this reason, when using equipment, the users should fully understand how to use it, make adjustments so as to exhibit sufficient performance, and participate in post-treatment and maintenance in consideration of next users. Through mutual information exchange and cooperation, we would like to maintain easy-to-use facilities and high-quality research environments.
Registration
- the following contents are available.
- process consulting
- microfabrication lecture for beginners
- lecture of sample preparations and observations for SEM
1.Application form for project leader
2.Application form for users
For Tohoku Univ. related person
For Tohoku Univ. not related person
3.Safety lecture
For Tohoku Univ. related person
Every October, MNC send the detail information about our safety lecture to the resisted users via the mailing list. Firstly, ask to responsible staffs (generally, professor or associate professor).
The safety lecture materials are here
For Tohoku Univ. not related person
Download and watch the safety lecture materials from follows.
For Tohoku Univ. not related person File
You can get the password via the inquiry form.
Important cautions
For first time registrants
Go to our inquiry form. You MUST inform (1) your result and pass code to Concrete inquiry, (2) Laboratory responsible person’s Mail, and (3) attach “Application form for users”.
For updaters
Transfer you result and pass code to your laboratory staff.
Utility form
- Utility form
- On-campus users can use MNC freely. Company users also can use MNC through a laboratory of Tohoku University, but we may ask for joint research and academic guidance procedures.
- Theme
- There are basically no restrictions unless the theme of research is prohibited by Tohoku University. MNC does not judge themes.
- Registration
- Requests are always welcome, but the registration procedure need a reservation. Be sure to complete the registration before using MNC.
- Start usage
- No restriction. You can start and end at any time.
- Usage fee
- Expendables fee, equipment usage fee and technical guidance fee are the basics.
- Patent
- Obtaining a patent is recommended. Please follow the rule of research forms.
What you need to use MNC
In order to use MNC, you have to be a registered user.
If you have not yet completed the registration, please do so first.
Below is a list of items you will need to prepare in order to use MNC.
1) Indoor shoes
No outdoor shoes are allowed inside the buildings.
MNC does not provide indoor shoes (such as slippers) for public use.
However, for safety reasons, we ask that you use indoor shoes in principle.
Please bring your own slippers.
2) Preparation for clean room use
Clean rooms are available on the first floor of the Micromachining Facility and in the Nanomachining Facility.
To use the clean room, please prepare clean wear and special writing utensils.
(The following rules are to protect your research samples from dust. We appreciate your cooperation.)
Clean wear
You have to prepare a clean wear to use the clean room.
Please bring your own.
MNC only permits the use of overall-type clean wear.
In addition, clean wear that meets the following specifications is recommended.
- Class 100 compliant
- Long-type boots
- Eyelet-type hood (see photo)
Writing utensils (clean room in the Micromachining Facility)
Only the following writing materials may be used
- Clean paper and clean notebook
- Ballpoint pen (cap type recommended)
*Pencils and plain paper are not permitted.
*You can bring your own mobile phone or smartphone, but please remove the notebook-type smartphone case.
Writing utensils (clean room in the Nanomachining Facility)
Clean paper (clean notebooks) and ballpoint pens are recommended for use in the clean room of the Nanomachining Facility as well.
Please prepare clean-room writing utensils whenever possible.
*Pencils are not permitted.
*There are no restrictions on writing utensils on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Micromachining Facility.
You can use face masks and rubber gloves for clean room use prepared by MNC.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask using the inquiry form.
Notes for technical guidance
Thank you for using technical guidance provided by technical staff.
Please be aware of the following before using technical guidance.
Technical guidance is just “guidance”, and the purpose is to learn operation methods from technical staff.
Please note that it is not “work consignment”.
Working on your own after receiving technical guidance is a prerequisite.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
MNC mailing list
What is the MNC mailing list?
The number of users of MNC has exceeded 500 and is increasing. MNC has various kinds of equipment, and the users can operate them themselves. In order for many users to use equipment smoothly, it is necessary to notify them of various kinds of information.
We currently provide a mailing list to notify information to all users.
What kinds of information are provided?
- Malfunction and maintenance of equipment.
- Changes in how to use facilities and equipment.
- General information that users should know.
- Announcements of seminars and events related to MNC, etc.
The amount of mails is about 10 per day at most.
What kind of person should join MNC mailing list?
Basically, all registrants need to join. Project leaders should keep lab members informed of important information.
How to register/leave?
Your e-mail address is added to mailing list when you register to MNC. If you want to leave, contact from the inquiry form.
Network information
Computers without antivirus software are prohibited from connecting to the network in MNC.
You can use antivirus software provided by the Organization for Innovations in Data Synergy in Tohoku University. Be sure to install a computer that is always kept in the MNC or a computer that is frequently connected. Virus information is updated automatically, so you don’t have to worry about forgetting to update.
Even though you can use your own antivirus software, be sure to update it so that your license does not expire.
How to install the antivirus software
Please see the relevant page of Tohoku University Academic/All-round/Advanced Information Network Systems (TAINS).
Security software – TAINS