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Characterization Methods in Materials Science

MSE-621

Lecturer(s) :

Cantoni Marco
Fontcuberta i Morral Anna
Meibom Anders
Weber Ludger

Language:

English

Frequency

Every 2 years

Summary

A survey on surface characterization (XPS, Auger, RBS, SIMS), advanced microscopy (SEM, TEM), bulk chemical analysis (EDX, EELS, atom-probe), optical and X-ray, as well as physical, thermal, and mechanical characterization techniques. Audience: students with other-than-materials science background.

Content

LECTURES:
How to find, read and comment a scientific paper: what is the message, the motivation, the methods used ?
How to use web of science /scopus etc.

 

Description of modern experimental techniques:

• what physical principle is it based on, what kind of information can be gained
  
• what type of samples, preparation
  
• what are the method's limits, sensitivity, resolution
  
• typical time, costs etc.

   

  Structural characterization methods: X-ray, electron diffraction, SEM, TEM
  Chemical characterization: EDX, EELS
  Tomographic methods (X-ray, Electron microscopy, atom-probe)
  Surface analysis: Auger, XPS, RBS, SIMS
  Electrical properties: measurement of conductivity and mobility, photocurrent spectroscopythermal
  Optical techniques: micro/macro photoluminescence, photolumnescence excitation spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy
  Scanning probe techniques.AFM, STM, MFM, SNOM
  Mechanical and thermal properties: Elastic resonance, speed of sound, Dilatometry, DSC, fracture energy, Laser flash, steady state conductivity

   

  RECITATION/EXERCISES:
  Presentation of a scientific paper: summarizing the findings, are the methods used adequate, comment on the results, what is the context, rating (quality, importance). Answering questions.
  

Keywords

Characterization methods

Assessment methods

Oral
Oral Presentation