Rates

College of Arts and Sciences, BU rates

• v400 $20/hr peak, $5/hr off peak
  • peak hours: (M-F) 8AM – 8PM
  • off-peak hours: (M-F) 8PM – 8AM, Sat and Sun (24hrs), All University Holidays (24hrs)
• m500 $29/hr peak, $5/hr off peak
  • peak hours: (M-F) 9AM – 9PM
  • off-peak hours: (M-F) 9PM – 9AM, Sat and Sun (24hrs), All University Holidays (24hrs)
• b600 $42/hr peak, $8/hr off peak
  • peak hours: (everyday) 8AM – 8 PM
  • off-peak hours: (everyday) 8PM – 8AM

Non CAS rates (BU users from outside CAS)

• v400 $20/hr peak, $5/hr off peak
  • peak hours: (M-F) 8AM – 8PM
  • off-peak hours: (M-F) 8PM – 8AM, Sat and Sun (24hrs), All University Holidays (24hrs)
• m500 $29/hr peak, $5/hr off peak
  • peak hours: (M-F) 9AM – 9PM
  • off-peak hours: (M-F) 9PM – 9AM, Sat and Sun (24hrs), All University Holidays (24hrs)
• b600 $42/hr peak, $8/hr off peak
  • peak hours: (everyday) 8AM – 8 PM
  • off-peak hours: (everyday) 8PM – 8AM

Non BU users

Rates include routine sample preparation, spectrometer setup time and data collection.

• Agilent/Varian VNMRS 500 MHz NMR: $90 per hour 
• Agilent/Varian VNMRS 400 MHz NMR: $60 per hour
• Bruker Avance NEO 600 MHz NMR: $120 per hour

Other NMR experiments (routine 2D, DEPT, APT, NOE)

• $90/sample/hr (minimum of 1hr).
• Variable Temperature analysis: $90/hr/sample.

Consultation and Data Analysis

• Consulting fees are $100/hr or $1000/day (initial discussions about a potential project is not considered as consultation time).

Disclaimer: Note that these rates are reviewed annually and may be subject to change without prior notification to non-BU users. Please email ralifo@bu.edu for the most up-to-date rates.