Course syllabus
Analys på nanoskalan
Materials Analysis at the Nanoscale
KOO105, 7,5 credits, G2 (First Cycle)
Valid for: 2013/14
Decided by: Education Board C
Date of Decision: 2013-04-15
General Information
Main field: Technology.
Main field: Nanoscience.
Compulsory for: N3
Elective for: K4-m
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English
Aim
- The student should acquire an active base of knowledge on
methods for elemental analysis on a nanometer scale.
- The student should understand the mechanisms behind the
different analysis methods.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to use acquired knowledge of electronic structure to
predict properties like x-ray emission, Auger electron emission or
secondary electron emission
- understand the principle of elastic and inelastic electron
scattering in solid materials
- understand the principles of imaging with microscopy
methods
- understand electron- and light induced phenomena on surfaces
and the subsequent emission or reflection
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to apply their knowledge to choose a suitable method
of analysis for a particular problem
- be able to analyse images and spectra from different materials,
both qualitatively and quantitatively
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
- be able to evaluate accuracy and precision for different
methods of analysis
- explain possible artefacts and sources of error.
Contents
- Overview of solid state micro analysis methods.
- The electron microscope as an analytical tool.
- Identification of phases by morphology, chemical composition,
electron diffraction and high resolution transmission electron
microscopy.
- Scanning electron microscopy.
- XEDS and EELS for elemental analysis.
- Methods for surface analysis: Atomic force microscopy, Scanning
tunnelling microscopy, LEED, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
(XPS)
Examination details
Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Written final examination. Written midterm examination after approx. 4 weeks which can count for bonus points on the final grade with a passed final examination.
Admission
Admission requirements:
- General and Inorganic Chemistry KOKA01 and Organic Chemistry KOKA05 or Fundamental Chemistry KOO101 (or equivalent)
Required prior knowledge: Year 1-2 of Engineering nanoscience or year 1-2 of Chemical Engineering.
The number of participants is limited to: No
Reading list
- DB Williams and BC Carter: Transmission Electron Microscopy. Springer, 2009, ISBN: 978-0-387-76501-3 (e-book), 9780387765020 (print).
- G Attard and C Barnes: Surfaces. Oxford University Press, 1998, ISBN: 0-19-855686-1.
- Ray Egerton: Physical Principles of Electron Microscopy. Springer, 2005, ISBN: 978-0-387-26016-7 (e-book), 9780387258003 (print).
Contact and other information
Course coordinator: Kimberly Dick Thelander, kimberly.thelander@ftf.lth.se
Course coordinator: Anders Mikkelsen, anders.mikkselsen@sljus.lu.se
Teacher: Reine Wallenberg, reine.wallenberg@polymat.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.polymat.lth.se