UTSA Kleberg Advanced Microscopy Center

KAMC Operations Update during COVID-19 Pandemic

In response to the COVID-19 situation nationwide, KAMC is adopting feasible measures in order to comply with CDC's current recommendations on social distancing.

Effective immediately, KAMC will be subject to the following restrictions.

• Internal/External Users who feel unwell must not come to KAMC.
• Only one person per instrument/or per room at the time to allow for sufficient distancing between users and KAMC staff.
• All users are required to use one set of gloves per instrument usage. A supply of gloves are located near each instrument.
• Allow 30 min buffer time between your and the previous User’s reservation.
• General communication between Users and Staff should be done via email.

Thank you for your patience as we navigate through this time. Please email KAMC@utsa.edu if you have any questions.

About Us

KAMC houses state-of-the-art instruments in electron microscopy and other advanced characterization equipment. The center supports world-class research in nanotechnology, biology, chemistry, and materials sciences. Our facility includes an aberration-corrected microscope in the STEM mode JEOL ARM 200F with a spatial resolution of 78 picometers. High-resolution electron microscopes such as a field emission gun JEOL 2010F and a STEM Hitachi S5500 as well as probe microscopes and X-ray diffraction. The Center is focused on high-resolution imaging, electron diffraction, electron holography, electron tomography, and EELS. In addition, the center has capabilities for in situ electron microscopy. 

Contact Information

KAMC@utsa.edu

The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
Department of Physics & Astronomy

Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm

Core Policies

Instrument Training

1. All users must undergo training on the use of instrumentation prior to having access to the facility. The amount of training will vary depending upon user experience.  
2.  The core also offers personal in-depth training in methods of image processing and analysis using data acquired by the user. While this level of training is not required in order to obtain independent access to instrumentation, it is highly recommended. All training is done by appointment and requests should be made by completing the following form.
3.  Upon the completion of training, an internal user will be granted access to the main entrance door and to each room housing the instrumentation for which the user is trained to use independently.
4.  Under no circumstances should an authorized user lend their ID card to another individual or swipe their ID card in order to grant the unauthorized user access to the imaging center. Any unauthorized access to instrumentation will result in the suspension of all user privileges.
5.  All work areas should be left clean, regardless if another user is to come on the system following your reserved time slot.
6.  Data is NOT indefinitely stored on the local acquisition computer. It is uploaded regularly to our dedicated server and removed from the microscope computer. Data management is a component of user training.

Lab Safety Training:

Required to operate facility instruments:

• SA433.01 - Hazard Waste Communication and Lab Safety
• SA401- Hazardous Waste Generator
• SA465 - Laser Safety Course
• Laser Safety
• X-ray Safety

Last updated: 08/25/2020

Core Acknowledgment 

If your publication uses results/data from our services, please use the following examples to help format your acknowledgment:

"The authors acknowledge the Kleberg Advanced Microscopy Center (KAMC) at the University of Texas at San Antonio for support during this work."

"The authors would like to thank Dr. FirstName LastName (Kleberg Advanced Microscopy Center, the University of Texas at San Antonio) for technical support."

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