Course syllabus
Mikroskopisk karaktärisering av material
Microscopic Characterization of Materials
KOO065, 7,5 credits, A (Second Cycle)
Valid for: 2012/13
Decided by: Education Board 2
Date of Decision: 2012-04-04
General Information
Elective for: K4-m, N4-m
Language of instruction: The course might be given in English
Aim
- to acquire and compile knowledge on current methods of element
analysis on nanometer scale
- to understand the processes behind the different methods of
analysis
- to be able to execute an analysis in practice
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to apply his/her knowledge on electron structure in
order to predict properties like x-ray emission and Auger electron
emission
- understand elastic and inelastic electron scattering in solid
materials
- understand the principles of imaging with various methods of
microscopy
- understand the working mode of different detectors
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to plan adequate preparation methods for various types
of materials
- apply his/her knowledge on choosing adequate methods for
analysis of certain materials
- be able to analyse images and spectra of various types of
materials, both quality and quantity
- independently execute analysis according to plan
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to evaluate accuracy and precision with the various
methods of analysis
- be able to explain artefacts and sources of errors
- demonstrate the ability to plan and execute analysis of unknown
materials
Contents
- Elastic and inelastic scattering
- Magnetic lenses
- Principles and functions of different types of electron
microscopes (TEM, SEM)
- Spectrometers for element analysis, Energy dispersive x-ray
spectrometer (XEDS), Electron energy ions spectrometer (EELS)
- Identification and quantification of spectra.
- Biological sample preparation and imaging techniques
Examination details
Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Written examination and passed analysis exercise. The results of the examination define final grade.
Admission
Admission requirements:
- Materials Analysis at the Nanoscale KOO105 (or equivalent)
The number of participants is limited to: 12
Selection: Credits remaining for the degree.
Reading list
- Williams, D B och Carter, B C: Transmission electron microscopy – a textbook for materials science, 2nd edition. Springer 2009. ISBN: 978-0-387-76502-0; e-ISBN: 978-0-387-76501-3.
- Compendia.
Contact and other information
Course coordinator: Professor Reine Wallenberg, Reine.Wallenberg@polymat.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.polymat.lth.se