R&D Training and Measurement Center | Central Laboratory

Last Updated:

11/07/2023 - 14:51

In the R&D Training and Measurement Center of the Central Laboratory, there are mechanical test systems, molecular weight determination, element and thermal analysis devices and advanced technology spectroscopy devices, as well as devices for the determination of electrical, magnetic, optical, rheological and surface properties of materials.

Laboratories

Analysis Identification and Guidance Unit

Chemical Analysis Laboratory (KAL)

Electrical, Magnetic and Optical Properties Measurement Laboratory(EMOL)

Electron Microscopy Laboratory (EML)

Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy Laboratory (ESRL)

High Resolution Mass Spectroscopy Laboratory (YKL)

Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy Laboratory (KORL)

Liquid Nitrogen Production

Mechanical Testing Laboratory (MTL)

Nano-Mechanical Test Laboratory (NMTL)

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Laboratory (NMRL)

Particle Size and Zeta Potential Measurement Laboratory (PZL)

Polymer Analysis Laboratory (PAL)

Radiogenic Isotope Laboratory (RIL)

Rheological Characterization Laboratory (RKL)

Stable Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry Laboratory (DİL)

Surface Analysis Laboratory (YAL)

Surface and Pore Characterization Laboratory (YGL)

Thermal Analysis Laboratory (TAL)

Transmission Electron Microscopy Laboratory (TEML)

X-Ray Diffraction Laboratory (XRDL)

Service Fees

We do not have a decision rule and no declaration of conformity is given.

Depending on the Applicant Institution Following Discount Rates can be Applied.

METU	%65
Universities other than METU (Public, Foundation)	%40
METU Technopark	%30
Public institutions and organizations	%20
Technoparks at Other Universities	%15
Public University and private sector cooperation (If the application is made through the University Channel)	%20

METU Central Laboratory reserves the right to change the Fees and/or Price System without prior notice.

20% VAT is not included in the Analysis Fees. There is no university or institution discount in the analysis fee for individual applications made by university or institution personnel who are not faculty members or project coordinators.

For test requests, multiple samples and research test requests that are not specified in the test list, the service fees are separately determined by the MERLAB Senior Management.

METU Central Laboratory reserves the right to change the Fees and/or Remuneration System without prior notice.

Chemical Analysis Laboratory (KAL)

Method/Analysis Adı	Service Description	Fee	Analysis Request Form
Atomic Absorption Spectrometer	Analiz	800₺/Element	Out of order
Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer	Single Element	1100₺/Sample	Out of order
Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer	Generic Scan	1800₺/Sample	Out of order
Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer	Single Element	900₺/Sample	Form
Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer	Generic Scan	1400₺/Sample	Form
UV-VIS Spectrophotometers	Analysis^**	400₺/Sample	Out of order
X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry	Analysis¹	1200₺/Sample	Form
Microwave-Assisted Dissolution	Nitric Acid (Partial dissolution)	900₺/Sample	Form
	Aqua Regia (Partial dissolution)	1100₺/Sample
	Multi-Acid	1200₺/Sample
	HF/Borik asit gerektiren işlemler	1500₺/Sample
Additional Samplle Preparation Steps	Desiccation	50₺/Sample	In lab service
	Centrifugal	140₺/Sample
	Açıkta çözeltiye alma	450₺/Sample
*For each added element an additional fee of 100 ₺ for ICP-OES and 150 ₺ for ICP-MS is charged. It does not include Hg, B, Ag, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt and Au elements, these elements are charged separately. ICP-MS, ICP-OES analysis costs do not include solution and pre-treatments. The procedures to be applied may differ according to the sample characteristics. Pricing for these transactions is available in the table above. There are standard solution and analysis methods applied in our laboratory. If the information requested in the KAL test request form is not specified in the relevant places, standard methods are applied. For this reason, it is important to share information about the samples (especially in the determination of boron, silver and mercury). In some microwave system solutions, the quenching (complexation) process is carried out using boric acid. In cases where BOR determination is requested in the same sample, a separate solution is applied and charged.

Electrical, Magnetic and Optical Properties Measurement Laboratory(EMOL)

Method/Analysis Name	Description	Fee	Analysis Request Form
Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)	if probe is not brought	2050₺/Saat	Form
Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)	When a new probe is requested or a new probe is used, the probe cost is included in the analysis fee. Probe cost is 1200 ₺ and no discount is applied.		Form
Barkhausen		600₺/Hour	Form
Color Spectrophotometer	Color Determination	500₺/Sample	Form
Digital Multimeters	DC Resistance Measurement at Room Temperature	500₺/Sample	Form
Impedance/Gain Phase Factor		500₺/Sample	Form
Quasi-Static C-V Meter		500₺/Sample	Form
Electrical and Magnetic Properties Measurement System	Magnetic Hysteresis Measurement (VSM)	1450₺/Sample	Out of order
	Magnetic Susceptibility Measurement (Room Temperature)	1450₺/Sample
	VSM or Magnetic Susceptibility Measurement (Room Temperature – 150K)	1600₺/Sample
	VSM or Magnetic Susceptibility Measurement (150K-2K)	1600₺/Sample
	VSM or Magnetic Susceptibility Measurement (Room Temperature – 2K)	2100₺/Sample
	DC Resistance measurement (Room Temperature – 150K)	1100₺/Sample
	DC Resistance measurement (150K-2K)	1100₺/Sample
	DC Resistance measurement (Room Temperature – 2K)	1500₺/Sample

Electron Microscopy Laboratory (EML)

Method/Analysis Name	Service Description	Fee	Analysis Request Form
EPMA	Hourly Analysis	900₺/Hour	Equipment Failure
	Half-Day Analysis	1800₺/Hour
	Full Day Analysis	2600₺/Day
	Overnight Analysis	500₺/Hour (Maximum 2600₺/Overnight)
EPMA Sample Preperation	Carbon Coating for Up to 4 Samples	130₺/Set
Scanning Electron Microscope	FE-SEM, EDS every 60 minutes	2600₺/Hour	Form
	For after 6 samples, provided that it is within the analysis period	400₺/Sample
	EBSD	5200₺/Hour
Scanning Electron Microscope Sample Preparation Units	1 Set (up to 6 Samples) sample preparation and coating	600₺/Set

Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy Laboratory (ESRL)

Method/Analysis Name	Service Description	Fee	Analysis Request Form
Room temperature ESR analysis	1 Hour	600₺	Arızalı
	2 Hour	720₺
	3 Hour	800₺
	4 Hour	1060₺
	5 Hour	1150₺
	6 Hour	1260₺
	7 Hour	1350₺
	Per Sample	600₺/Sample
Low temperature ESR analysis	1 Hour	900₺	Arızalı
	2 Hour	1000₺
	3 Hour	1100₺
	4 Hour	1200₺
	5 Hour	1300₺
	6 Hour	1400₺
	7 Hour	1500₺
	Temperature scan	Ask
Rradical quenching analysis	First Analysis	600₺	Arızalı
Rradical quenching analysis	For each period	600₺	Arızalı

Growth Chamber

Method/Analysis Name	Service Description	Fee	Analysis Request Form
Usage		1200₺/Day	contact via e-mail

High Resolution Mass Spectroscopy Laboratory (YKL)

Method/Analysis Name	Service Description	Fee	Analysis Request Form
Full Mass Determination (HRMS)		780₺/Sample	Form
HRMS supplementary sample requirements form
LCMS Analysis		1300₺/Sample	Form
For HRMS analysis, one component is analyzed per sample, and a general spectrum is provided. If additional components are requested for analysis, there will be an extra charge of 200₺ per component. For ESI analysis, if both positive and negative modes are requested together, they will be charged as two separate analyses.

Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy Laboratory (KORL)

Method/Analysis Name	Service Description	Fee	Analysis Request Form
Dispersive Raman Spectrometer	Measurements using one laser	8500₺/Sample	Form
	Depth Profile (1 Laser)	1000₺/Sample
	Mapping (1 Laser)	1000₺/Sample
FTIR Spectrometer	FTIR Spectrum	500₺/Sample	Form Far-IR (FIR(700-40)) range is not available
FTIR Spectrometer	FTIR Microscope	1000₺/Hour	Form Far-IR (FIR(700-40)) range is not available

Liquid Nitrogen Production

Method/Analysis Name	Service Description	Fee	Analysis Request Form
Liquid Nitrogen	99% purity liquid nitrogen	20₺/Liter^* Starting from September 1, 2021, our Non-ODTÜ Liquid Nitrogen Fee has been determined as 30₺.	Arızalı

^* Standard discounted prices do not apply to this service fee. Please consult for detailed pricing information.

Mechanical Testing Laboratory (MTL)

Method/Analysis Name	Service Description	Fee	Analysis Request Form
Impact test system	Charpy, Izod, Penetration (Room Temperature)	500₺/Sample	Form
	Charpy, Izod, Penetration (at High Temperatures)	1000₺/Sample
	Charpy, Izod, Penetration (at Low Temperatures)	1250₺/Sample
Universal macro hardness testing system	Macro Hardness Measurement (Brinell, *Vickers, or Rockwell)	450₺/Sample	Ot of order
Universal macro hardness testing system	Micro Hardness Measurement (Vickers)	450₺/Sample	Form
Universal test (Instron)	Compression (Room Temperature)	600₺/Sample	Form
	Determination of tensile properties (Room Temperature)	600₺/Sample
	High Temperatures (up to 1000°C)	1500₺/Sample
	Low Temperatures	1700₺/Sample
Universal test (ZWICK)	Compression (Oda Sıcaklığı)	600₺/Sample	Form
	^*Pull (Oda Sıcaklığı)	600₺/Sample
	3 Point Bending Eğme (Room temperature)	600₺/Sample
	4 Point Bending(Room temperature)	600₺/Sample
Multiple and identical samples (eg tensile test samples for plastics) will receive an additional 10% discount for 30 samples or more.
Accredited Methods EN ISO 527-1, TS EN ISO 527-1, Plastics - Determination of Tensile - Properties Chapter 1: General Principles* EN ISO 527-2, TS EN ISO 527-2, Plastics - Determination of Tensile - Chapter 2: Experiment Conditions for Moulding and Extrusion Plastic Materials EN ISO 527-3, TS 1398-3 EN ISO 527-3, Plastics - Determination of Tensile - Chapter 3: Experiment Conditions for materials in the form of sheets and films EN ISO 527-4, TS 1398-3 EN ISO 527-4, Plastics - Determination of Tensile - Chapter 4: Experiment Conditions for Isotropic And Orthotropic Fibre-Reinforced Plastic Composites EN ISO 6892-1, TS EN ISO 6892-1, Metallic Materials - Tensile Testing - Chapter 1: Method Of Testing at Room Temperature

Nano-Mechanical Test Laboratory (NMTL)

Method/Analysis Name	Service Description	Fee	Analysis Request Form
Nano-Micro Mechanical Test System	Micro Scratch	1200₺/Sample	Out of order
	Nano or Micro Indentation (up to 5 traces)	1000₺/Sample
	Nano or Micro Indentation (3x3 matrix)	1100₺/Sample
	Nano or Micro Indentation (4x4 matrix)	1150/Sample
	Nano or Micro Indentation (5x5 matrix)	1200₺/Sample
	For the desired AFM experiment with these analyzes	1000₺/Sample

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Laboratory (NMRL)

Method/Analysis Name	Service Description	Fee	Analysis Request Form
Solid NMR 13CPMAS	4 Hours	1250₺	Out of order
	8 Hours	1520₺
	16 Hours	1920₺
	27 Hours	2180₺
	When the sample contaminates the sample chamber	5500₺
Solid NMR 29SiMAS, 27AlMAS	4 Hours	1400₺	Out of order
	8 Hours	1820₺
	16 Hours	2090₺
	27 Hours	2600₺
	When the sample contaminates the sample chamber	5500₺
Liguid NMR	_¹H (Proton) Spectrum	430₺/Sample	Form
	¹³C (Coupled/Decoupled) Spectrum 0-1 Hours	730₺/Sample
	¹³C (Coupled/Decoupled) Spectrum 1-3 Hours	860₺/Sample
	¹³C (Coupled/Decoupled) Spectrum 3-7 Hours	1000₺/Sample
	¹³C (Coupled/Decoupled) Spectrum 7-19 Hours	1300₺/Sample
	³¹P Spectrum	940/Sample
	¹⁹F Spectrum	940₺/Sample
Solvents	Acetone-D6	The responsibility for procuring the requisite chemical solvent lies with the interested party.
	Benzene-D6	The responsibility for procuring the requisite chemical solvent lies with the interested party.
	Chloroform-D1	85₺
	Deuterium Oxide	85₺
	Dimethyl sulfoxide-D6	85₺
	Pyridine-D5	The responsibility for procuring the requisite chemical solvent lies with the interested party.
	Toluene-D8	The responsibility for procuring the requisite chemical solvent lies with the interested party.

Particle Size and Zeta Potential Measurement Laboratory (PZL)

Analysis will not be performed between 3-14 July 2023 in the PZL Laboratory. The sample acceptance process will continue.

Method/Analysis Name	Service Description	Fee	Analysis Request Form
Mastersizer	Size Measurement (Wet Analysis 50nm-1mm)	800₺/Sample	Form
Mastersizer	Size Measurement (Dry Analysis 50nm-1mm)	900₺/Sample	Form
Zetasizer	Zeta Potential Measurement	900₺/Sample	Form
Zetasizer	Size Measurement (2nm - 1um)	800₺/Sample	Form

Polymer Analysis Laboratory (PAL)

Method/Analysis Name	Service Description	Fee	Analysis Request Form
Size Exclusion Chromatography¹		1250₺/Sample	Form
Elemental Analysis	Determination of C,H,N,S	700₺/Sample	Out of order
Dynamic Light Scattering	Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS)	520₺/Sample	Form
Dynamic Light Scattering	Static Light Scattering (SLS)	1000₺/Sample	Form
Refractive Index (for liquids)	Refractive Index (n) (single measurement)	300₺/Sample	Form
Refractive Index (for liquids)	Determination of Refractive Index (dn/dc)	340₺/Sample	Form
¹If the received sample cannot be fully dissolved in the specified solvent, the analysis cannot be performed, and a fee of 200₺ is charged for the dissolving process. NOTE: At least 3 different concentrations must be prepared for dn/dc determination.

Radiogenic Isotope Laboratory (RIL)

Our laboratory's capacity for the year 2024 has been filled. For new applications, please contact the Radioisotope Laboratory at (mlabrilmetu [dot] edu [dot] tr).
Method/Analysis Name	Service Description	Fee	Analysis Request Form
Radiogenic Isotope Analysis	⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr isotope ratio analysis (including dissolution in acid and Sr separation by ion chromatography)	3000₺/Sample	Form
	¹⁴³Nd/¹⁴⁴Nd isotope ratio analysis (including dissolution in acid and Nd separation by ion chromatography)	2800₺/Sample
	Lead isotope ratio analysis (including dissolution in acid and Pb separation by ion chromatography)	2800₺/Sample
Rock Crushing and Powder Sample Preparation	Powder sample preparation for radiogenic isotope ratio analysis (up to 3 kg rock sample crushing, 50 g powder sample grinding)	300₺/Sample	Maintenance

Rheological Characterization Laboratory (RKL)

Method/Analysis Name	Service Description	Fee	Analysis Request Form
Capillary Rheometer		2200₺/Sample	Form
Rheometer	Temperature Scan (Starting from room temperature)	2000₺/Sample	Form
	Strain Scan	1400₺/Sample
	Frequency Scan	1400₺/Sample
	Viscosity measurement	1500₺/Sample
Rheometer (High Temperature)	Strain Scan	1600₺/Sample
	Frequency Scan	1600₺/Sample
	Viscosity measurement	1800₺/Sample

Stable Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry Laboratory (DİL)

Method/Analysis Name	Description	Price	Analysis Request Form
Water Samples	¹⁸O/¹⁶O quantification	700₺/Sample	Form
	²H/¹H quantification	700₺/Sample
	¹³C/¹²C - DIC quantification	800₺/Sample
Solid Samples	¹³C/¹²C, ¹⁸O/¹⁶O - carbonate quantification	800₺/Sample	Form

* Accredited Analyses

Please consult the laboratory before sending applications and samples, there is already a sample analysis queue.

Surface Analysis Laboratory (YAL)

Method/Analysis Name	Service Description	Fee	Analysis Request Form
TOF-SIMS	TOF-SIMS Analysis	4320₺/Saat	Out Of Order
TOF-SIMS	Imaging	5160 ₺/Numune	Out Of Order
XPS	General Scan	1380₺/Numune	Form
	Partial Scan	1680₺/Numune
	Imaging	3720₺/Numune
	UV-XPS	2965₺/Numune
Derinlik Profili (XPS)	2 Layers	2530₺	Form
	3 Layers	2604₺
	4 Layers	3067₺
	5 Layers	3504₺
	6 Layers	3967₺
	7 Layers	4356₺
	8 Layers	4697₺
	9 Layers	5062₺
	10 Layers	5427₺
	11 Layers	5744₺
	12 Layers	6036₺
	13 Layers	6302₺
	14 Layers	6619₺
	15 Layers	6936₺
	16 Layers	7204₺
	17 Layers	7519₺
	18 Layers	7763₺
	19 Layers	8031₺
	20 Layers	8274₺
	21 Layers	8543₺
	22 Layers	8786₺
	23 Layers	9078₺
	24 Layers	9273₺
	25 Layers	9516₺
	26 Layers	9734₺
	27 Layers	9978₺
Açı sayısına göre	1 adet	1254₺	Form
	2 adet	1778₺
	3 adet	2209₺
	4 adet	2621₺
	5 adet	3014₺
	6 adet	3370₺
	7 adet	3707₺
	8 adet	4044₺
	9 adet	4380₺
	10 adet	4699₺
	11 adet	5017₺
	12 adet	5335₺
	13 adet	5616₺
	14 adet	5916₺
	15 adet	6196₺
	16 adet	6458₺
	17 adet	6758₺
	18 adet	7020₺
	19 adet	7301₺
	20 adet	7563₺

Surface and Pore Characterization Laboratory (YGL)

Method/Analysis Name	Service Description	Fee	Analysis Request Form
Mercury Porosimetry	Düşük Basınç Gözeneklilik Ölçümü	900₺/Sample	Form
	Düşük Basınç Gözenek Boyut Dağılımı Ölçümü	800₺/Sample
	Düşük BasınçToplam Porozite Ölçümü	1500₺/Sample
	Yüksek Basınç Gözenek Boyut Dağılımı Ölçümü	1100₺/Sample
	Yüksek BasınçToplam Porozite Ölçümü	1300₺/Sample
Helium Pycnometer		400₺/Sample	Form
Contact Angle and Surface Tension	Yüzeylerde temas açısı ölçümü	500₺/Sample	Form
	Yüzeylerde serbest yüzey enerjisi ölçümü	1700₺/Sample
	Sıvılarda yüzey gerilimi ölçümü	500₺/Sample
Surface Characterization	Single-point BET Analysis	500₺/Sample	Form
	Multipoint BET Analysis	650₺/Sample
	Mesopore Analysis (Multipoint BET Area, Pore Size Distribution, Average Pore Size, Total Pore Volume)	1000₺/Sample
	Extended Mesopore Analysis (For structures with mesoporous and large micropores)	1100₺/Sample
	Micropore Analysis - Adsorption Isotherm (Multipoint BET Area, Pore Size Distribution, Average Pore Size, Total Pore Volume)	1100₺/Sample
	Micropore Analysis - Adsorption + Desorption Isotherm (Multipoint BET Area, Pore Size Distribution, Average Pore Size, Total Pore Volume)	1400₺/Sample

Thermal Analysis Laboratory (TAL)

Method/Analysis Name	Service Description	Fee	Analysis Request Form
DSC (-90°C – 550°C)	1 Hour	1500₺/Sample	Form
	2 Hours	2000₺/Sample
	3 Hours	2600₺/Sample
	4 Hours	3500₺/Sample
DMA (25°C - 600°C) Delays could be possible due to high application volume	1 Hour	1350₺/Sample	Form
	2 Hours	1700₺/Sample
	3 Hours	2300₺/Sample
	4 Hours	3000₺/Sample
DMA (-150°C - 600°C) Delays could be possible due to high application volume	1 Hours	1700₺/Sample	Form
	2 Hours	2100₺/Sample
	3 Hours	2500₺/Sample
	4 Hours	3000₺/Sample
^*TGA (25°C - 950°C)	1 Hour	1500₺/Sample	Form
	2 Hours	2000₺/Sample
	3 Hours	2600₺/Sample
	4 Hours	3500₺/Sample
TGA+DSC (25°C - 1200°C)	1 Hours	1500₺/Sample	Out of order
	2 Hours	2000₺/Sample
	3 Hours	2600₺/Sample
	4 Hours	3500₺/Sample
TGA+FTIR (25°C - 950°C)	1 Hour	1500₺/Sample	Out of order
	2 Hours	2000₺/Sample
	3 Hours	2600₺/Sample
	4 Hours	3500₺/Sample
Thermal Conductivity Analysis	Single Temperature/1 Hour	1300₺/Sample	Form
OIT	Single Temperature	1125₺
Cup price for SDT is 5000₺. Additional requests such as FTIR wavelength, Excel data will be charged 100₺/Sample. *^Accredited Methods: EN ISO 11357-1 TS EN ISO 11357-1 Plastics - Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) Chapter 1: General Principles EN ISO 11357-2 TS EN ISO 11357-2 Plastics - Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) Chapter 2: Glass Transition Temperature Characterization EN ISO 11357-3 TS EN ISO 11357-3 Plastics - Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) Chapter 3: Christallization, Melting Enthalpy, and Temperature Determination EN ISO 11358-1 TS EN ISO 11358-1 Plastics - Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) Of Polymers 20% Accreditation Fee is Added to the Prices Above for Accredited Tests.**

Transmission Electron Microscopy Laboratory (TEML)

Method/Analysis Name	Service Description	Fee	Analysis Request Form
TEM	CTEM, 120KV	2600₺/Hour	Form
TEM	RTEM, 200KV Since the microscope part is expected, it is active with the precondition that analysis can be made in limited times when stable conditions can occur.	2600₺/Hour	Form
TEM sample preparation: 1500 ₺/Hour
Ultramicrotome: 1500₺/hour
For samples with sample preparation time less than 15 minutes, only the consumable fee is charged.
Sample preparation on the grid: 200₺/Sample

X-Ray Diffraction Laboratory (XRDL)

Method/Analysis Name	Service Description	Fee	Analysis Request Form
XRD	Powder Diffraction Pattern Standard Shot	700₺/Numune	Form
	Powder Diffraction Pattern Low Angle Shooting (Up to 1 Hour)	700₺/Numune
	Thin Film¹ Diffraction Pattern Capture (Up to 1 Hour)	700₺/Numune
	For every additional hour	200₺
¹Device adjustments (approximately 15min/sample) and time taken for trial measurements will be charged for thin film measurements.