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Two separate programs are available to meet the needs of U.S.
industry, academia, and federal agencies wishing to gain access to the HTML.
The HTML User Program
functions to help researchers from industry and
colleges/universities solve materials problems using
state-of-the-art characterization instrumentation. Either non-proprietary
or
proprietary research can be performed.
Non-proprietary research may be
performed free of charge if the user
publishes the information produced in an open-literature, referred journal.
If an HTML staff member works with the user, the paper should be co-authored
by the staff member. Proprietary research requires
advance payment, and does not require publication of results. In either case, the user works
on-site with the HTML staff performing the required research.
Researchers
who wish to participate in the user program must first submit a research
proposal on our user proposal form, which can be
obtained on this web site.
The Work for Others Program allows
companies proprietary access to HTML facilities, without the requirement for company staff
working in residence at HTML. Other federal agencies may also access the
HTML through this program. Advanced payment, based on full cost recovery, is
required.
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