{"id":4978,"date":"2026-08-02T10:31:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T01:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aem.imr.tohoku.ac.jp\/?page_id=4978"},"modified":"2026-08-02T23:30:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T14:30:15","slug":"aboutaem","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aem.imr.tohoku.ac.jp\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Division of Analytical Electron Microscopy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group box-greeting\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained 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(<a href=\"\/please_read_first\/\">Click here for detailed version<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are confused about how to register, please use <strong> <a href=\"\/Reception Navi\/\">Reception Navi<\/a><\/strong>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>About matters requiring consent when using our room (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aem.imr.tohoku.ac.jp\/%e5%88%a9%e7%94%a8%e7%94%b3%e8%ab%8b%e6%99%82%e3%81%ae%e5%90%8c%e6%84%8f%e4%ba%8b%e9%a0%85\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3439\">Agreement<\/a>\u30fb<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aem.imr.tohoku.ac.jp\/%e5%88%86%e6%9e%90%e9%9b%bb%e9%a1%95%e5% ae%a4%e5%88%a9%e7%94%a8%e3%82%ac%e3%82%a4%e3%83%89%e3%83%a9%e3%82%a4%e3%83%b3\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3409\">Guidelines<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click here for frequently asked questions<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aem.imr.tohoku.ac.jp\/%e5%88%86%e6%9e%90%e9%9b%bb%e9%a1%95%e5%ae%a4-%e3%81%94%e5%88%a9%e7%94%a8%e3%8 1%ab%e9%96%a2%e3%81%99%e3%82%8b%e3%82%88%e3%81%8f%e3%81%82%e3%82%8b%e3%81%94%e8%b3%aa%e5%95%8f%ef%bc%88faq%ef%bc%89\/\" it=\"\" is=\"\" summarized=\"\" in=\"\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3407\"><strong>FAQ<\/strong><\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group box-success has-border-color has-background\" style=\"border-color:#e0d2a4;border-width:2px;border-radius:0.8em;background-color:#fdf5dd;min-height:0px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b3f9d755 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For those considering using our laboratory&#8217;s equipment support for observations, sample preparation, etc.:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions such as &#8220;How much can I request?&#8221; or &#8220;I don&#8217;t know what is possible.&#8221; <br>&#x25b6; <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSetSMPUBsxeMKP5j0aA3sFWEWd9NZd8nSWZOAgAusD51mHRcQ\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for the consultation request form<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group box-warning has-border-color has-background\" style=\"border-color:#b8d9b8;border-width:2px;border-radius:0.8em;background-color:#edf7ed;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">[Important] Notice of change in operational structure:<\/h4>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Due to the absence of technical staff from FY2024, some support (outsourcing, agency, etc.) will be restricted. <br>For on-campus users, please <strong>self-use<\/strong> as much as possible. 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