Kyushu University
The Ultramicroscopy Research Center

九州大学 超顕微解析研究センター
Since 1975

2Mission of The URC・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P.30
Main equipment of The URC・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・

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Flow-chart of Cooperative Utilization・・・・・・・・・・・・ P.10
Proposal/Application of Research Project・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P.11
Training Courses・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P.12
Booking equipment・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P.13
List of Charges for Use of Equipment・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P.14
Submission of Records and Manuscripts・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P.15

Collaborative use for researchers outside of KU・・ P.16
Map & Access ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P.18

Staffs and Contact of the URC ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ P.19

3Offering Advanced Equipment and Techniques• Sharing facilities to academic staff and students ofKyushu Univ.
• Also sharing to researches inside and outside Japan.

Accelerating Edu. and Res. advancements in KU.
• Publication of the research outcomes.
• Technical support and training courses for users.
Development of advanced EMs and analytical techniques• Installation of latest model EMs.
• Cooperation in technique developments.

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JEM-3200FSKJEM-ARM200F

JEM-ARM200CF

Cs-corrected STEM/TEM

3D-tomography TEM

JEM-1300NEF

Tecnai-G20

JEM-2100HC

JEM-2000EXHigh Contrast TEM

Conventional TEM

Micro-calorie meter SEM

Lorentz TEM

Analytical TEM

Tecnai-G20F

High Voltage TEM (1.3MV)

Dual beam FIB

5新超高圧電子顕微鏡
New High Voltage TEM(JEM-1300NEF)
High voltage transmission electron microscope equipped with anomega-type energy filter and a high solid angle SSD type X-raydetector. Observation of chemical composition and bonding states
as well as magnified images are available. It is possible to observe
inorganic or metal specimens as thick as several μm and toanalyze 3 dimensional tomography.

３次元観察用電子分光型電子顕微鏡
3D tomography TEM(JEM-3200FSK)
An analytical electron microscope equipped with an Si(Li) type
X-ray detector and an omega-type energy filter. An asymmetricmagnetic pole-piece is adopted for its objective lens whichallows dark-field imaging without visual field cutting. A double tilt
(x and y axes) and rotation (z-axis) holder fits analysis of 3Dtomography. A heating stage and cooling stage are available.

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広電圧超高感度原子分解能電子顕微鏡
Atomic Resolution Analytical TEM（JEM-ARM200CF）
An advanced version of ARM200F equipped with a cold-fieldemission electron source and two hexapole-type Cs correctors.
It also offers the latest GIF Quantum energy filter for EELS aswell as a high efficient dual XEDS system with a collection solid
angle close to 2 sr. The whole instrument is tuned for operation
at accelerating voltages of 30, 60, 80, 120 and 200 kV, allowing
a wider range of materials to be examined with atomic levelresolution.

収差補正走査/透過電子顕微鏡
Cs-Corrected STEM/TEM
TEM(JEM-ARM200F)
Atom resolution analytical electron microscope equipped withdouble Cs correctors operated at 60, 80, 120 and 200 kV. A highefficiency SDD type X-ray detector ( solid angle of 0.8 sr) is
attached along with a GIF Quantum energy filter. Observation ofHAADF, BF or ABF-STEM images is available in addition toatomic resolution elemental mapping and analysis of electronenergy state.7ローレンツ電子顕微鏡
Lorenz TEM(TECNAIG2-F20)
An analytical electron microscope with a Schottky type fieldemission source. A Si(Li) X-ray detector is attached for EDS.
Observation of STEM images of BF or HAADF is available. The
STEM mode is suitable for elemental mapping and 3 dimensional
tomography of crystalline material. Lorentz microscopy is possible
for observation of magnetic material.

デジタル電子顕微鏡
Digital TEM(TECNAIG2-20)
A transmission electron microscope equipped with a Si(Li) type Xray detector. STEM mode is available. Elemental mapping and3D tomography are possible in addition to conventional TEM
bright field or dark field imaging. A heating stage and cooling stage(Liquid N2) are available.

8マイクロカロリーメーター
高エネルギー分解能元素分析装置
Micro-Calorimeter FESEM(SII TES+Zeiss-ULTRA55)
A micro-calorimeter X-ray detector is attached to a high resolution
Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) along with a SDD type Xray detector. The micro-calorimeter uses the transition edge ofsuperconductor cooled below 0.1K by using a dilution refrigerator.
The energy resolution of X-rays are 10 eV at an acceleration
voltage of 6 kV. The machine is suitable for identification ofelements included in multicomponent bulk material.

汎用電子顕微鏡
Conventional TEM(JEM-2000EX, JEM-2100HC)
Conventional TEMs with an acceleration
voltage of 200kV. JEM-2100HC has a 16
mega pixel CMOS camera to capture
digital TEM images.
JEM-2100HC
High Contrast TEM

JEM-2000EX
Conventional TEM

9TEM specimen preparation equipment
Name of equipment

Performance

FEI Quanta 3D 200i
(Dual beam FIB)

Focused Ga ion beam milling system is combined with a scanning electron
microscope. Cutting and slicing is possible by observing the SEM image of asample. Pin-point sampling of he desired region is possible with this system.

Gatan PIPS, JEOL IonSlicer
Fischione TEM Mill, Nano Mill

Preparation of thin TEM specimens by Ar ion milling, Acceleration voltage, Ion
beam illuminating angle. Probe sizes are different from machine to machine.

TEM image recording
Name of equipment

Performance

DITABIS micron (Imaging Plate system)

TEM image readout to digital data with a high dynamic range of 5 orders.

We also have a DARKROOM for film development

Software for analysis of image and diffraction
Name of software

PCPerformance

Mac Tempas X

Mac

Simulation of HREM image and diffraction pattern

Crystal Kit

MacDrawing of crystal models

jems

Win

Simulation of HREM image and diffraction pattern and CBED

Crystal Maker

Win

Drawing of crystal models and diffraction patterns

ICDD View 2014

Win

Former JCPDS, Identification of crystal structure, International Data base of crystals

Temography

Win

Reconstruction of 3D structure from tilted series of images

Inspect3D

Win

Reconstruction of 3D structure from tilted series of images

AmiraWin

Reconstruction of 3D structure from tilted series of images

10Flow-chart of Cooperative Utilization

Proposal/Applicationof Research Project○Fill up a prescribed formand submit it to the Officeof The URC.
○The project leader should
be an academic staff who
has a budget / fund for thepayment.
○A copy of the prescribedform is available from theWEB site, or at the Officeof The URC.

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Training Courses

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九州大学超高圧電子顕微鏡室利用者研修会参加申請書
九州大学
超高圧電子顕微鏡室講習会受付宛（E-mail添付 可）

ふりがな

身 分

受講者氏名

○The URC offers training coursesfor users.
○ Training courses consist of(a) Introductory(b) Elementary(c) Middle(1) HVEM, (2) Analytical TEM,
(3) High resolution TEM,
(4) Electron diffraction,(5) Specimen preparation with FIB,
(6) TEM tomography(7) Analytical SEM○ Beginners should take
"Introductory" and "Elementary"courses at least, in principle.

指導教員名*注１

所属部局・部門（学生は指導教員名を記入）
九州大学超高圧電顕室
利用申請状況
電話番号

該当の枠に✓を付けてください。
□ 利用申請済み□ 後日利用申請予定
所属連絡先
自宅（携帯）

ファックス
電子メール※携帯メール不可（受講日のお知らせは通常メールで行います。
申請された方は必ずメールでの案内確認を行ってください。）

X線取扱講習あり なし（超高圧電子顕微鏡の使用に際しては必要となります）

受講希望日を別紙スケジュール表参照の上、第3希望までご記入下さい。

□□□□

第1希望
第2希望
第3希望

第4希望以降（あればご記入下さい）＊注１ 学生の方は、指導教員の承認を得た上で申請してください。

The training courses are offeredby URC and HVEM-Forum,cooperatively.
Information on the schedule ofcourses, etc., is available in theWEB site of The URC.

Booking equipment

13WEB site
http://www.hvem.kyushu-u.ac.jp/○ Booking reservation for equipments isnecessary.
○ Book from the request form on the WEBsite.
○ Always fill in your request date and time
up to the THIRD preference.
In case of same multiple requests orsudden troubles of equipment, youmaybe asked to shift to another time orday.
○ Submission of requests are due 9:00AMof Friday of the preceding week of yourusing.

○ Time table of the allocated reservations
will be noticed on the WEB site, uploadedby the evening of Friday of the precedingweek.
○ When you have to cancel your reservation
inevitably, contact to the URC office AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE.
○ If you cancel without any notice, you will
be banned and will NEVER be able to
make further reservations.

Click here for booking

List of Charges for Use of Equipments (as July, 2015)
Equipment and Consumables

Charge/PriceJPY / time-unit*

1

Old HVEM (JEM-1000)¥ 8,400 .

2

New model of HVEM (JEM-1300NEF)¥ 11,300 .

3

3D-tomography TEM (JEM-3200FSK)¥ 10,000 .

4Lorenz TEM (TECNAI-F20)¥ 8,600 .

5

Digital TEM (TECNAI-20)¥ 8,300 .

6

Dual-beam FIB/SEM (FEI Quanta 3D 200i)¥ 6,200 .

7

Micro-calorimeter EDS FE-SEM(Zeiss ULTRA55 + SII-nanotechnology)¥ 6,800 .

8

Abberation corrected TEM (JEM-ARM200F)¥ 9,100 .

9Atomic Resolution Analytical TEM(JEM-ARM200CF)¥ 9,400 .

10

Conventional TEM (JEM-2100HC)¥ 6,000 .

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Conventional TEM (JEM-2000EX)¥ 5,900 .

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Negative films (Imaging plates)¥ 260. / sheet

13Liquid helium¥ 551. / liter* 1 time-unit = 4 hours

14Submission of Records and Manuscripts○Published papers and presentations
Every project-leader should submit the following at the end of FY.
* Brief results of the research project* List of publications and presentations related to the use of equipments ofThe URC.
○Manuscripts for Annual Reports of The URC.
>Every user and project-leader are invited to submit amanuscript for Annual Reports of The URC.
>Every research project has an obligation to submit one
manuscript at least.

* 2 pages of A4-sheet* English is recommended.
* The dead-line of submission is the middle of May.
* The manuscript is saved in a form of electronic
document, and uploaded to the Repository of KU.
* A report based on halfway results is also acceptable.
* It needs care when the provision for intellectual
property right and/or originality of article is concerned.

15Collaborative use for researchers outside of KU(1)文部科学省 ナノテクノロジープラットフォーム
Nanotechnology Platform Project of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Advanced Characterization Nanotechnology Platform
Microstructural Characterization
Platform Project started inearly July 2012 commissionedby the Ministry of Education,Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology. Objectives androles of HVEM Lab. KU project
are to support “Research andDevelopment of nanomaterial“ by opening ourfacilities and “Know how” ofanalysis to researchers outsideof KU.
E-mail:nano_hvem@hvem.kyushu-u.ac.jp

URL:http://nanoplat.hvem.kyushu-u.ac.jp

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（２）文部科学省 超高圧電子顕微鏡連携ステーション

Research Station for High Voltage Electron Microscopy
HVEM Station Network project started in April
2011, supported by the Ministry of Education,Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
Objectives and roles of the project are toestablish collaboration network of the major
institutes for high voltage electron microscopy
in Japan , and to provide top-level uniquecharacterization. Core universities: Kyushu
Univ., Osaka Univ., Nagoya Univ. andHokkaido Univ.
（３）会員制研究支援組織「超高圧電子顕微鏡フォーラム」
九州大学学術研究都市推進機構（Organization for Promotion Academic City by Kyushu University）

The Forum for High Voltage Electron Microscopy
HVEM Forum is established in 2005 at the Organization for Promotion Academic
City by Kyushu University. The Forum aims at offering technology andinformation services to researchers out side of KU. The technology services
consists of (a) Joint use of advanced instruments, (b) Assist and instruction forobservation and analysis, (c) Consulting or collaboration. Users should be amember of the HVEM Forum.

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MAP & ACCESSACCESS for KYUSHU UNIVERSITYACCESS for Ito Campus
http://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/english/university/location/location.php http://suisin.jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/info/index.html

MAP of Ito Campus
http://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/access/map/ito/ito-e.html

Staffs and Contact of the URC●Members of The URC
Director ： Prof. S. Matsumura
Chief manager：Assoc. Prof. K. Yasuda
Chair. Tech. Comm.：Prof. M. Nishida
Ito Campus : Prof. Y. Murakami
Chikushi Campus : Prof. S. Hata
Technician：H. Maeno●Contact
TEL / FAX : 092-802-3292
E-mail: hvem_office@hvem.kyushu-u.ac.jp
http://www.hvem.kyushu-u.ac.jp/

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