GP-SANS Mail-in Program

Program is intended for users needing data for a limited number of samples to finish a publication that is otherwise complete
Mail-in proposals can be submitted throughout the year
It will undergo internal review by the instrument team and management
Beamtime for an approved mail-in experiment is allocated and scheduled based on instrument availability and a first-come, first-serve basis
No more than 10% of overall beamtime will be allocated to the mail-in program with up to 12 hours of beamtime for each approved mail-in proposal
Only the robot with Peltier element setup will be used, i.e., ambient pressure and temperature range of T=25°C to T=80°C
Only the standard instrument configurations shown below are available
Samples will be shipped to local contact including handling and storage requirements
Only shelf stable (3 months) samples are accepted
No mixing of samples will be provided, only easy and ready to fill samples are accepted
If sample filling and removing requires more attention, sample cells will be shipped to the user before and after the experiment
A detailed measurement plan and sample disposal plan must be provided by the user together with safety data sheet (MSDS)
Data will be reduced with standard procedures and e-mailed to the user within 3 days after the experiment is performed
No data analysis is included in mail-in program, but the user can reach out to the instrument team any time
The instrument team is not responsible for any sample degradation or problems that result from sample handling during shipment
If experiment requires more attention from the instrument scientist, a general user proposal must be submitted