| Course coordinators and examiners |
| Lena Falk |
031 - 772 3321 |
lklfalk at chalmers.se |
| Janusz Kanski |
031 - 772 3313 |
janusz.kanski at chalmers.se |
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| Aim of course |
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obtain a knowledge of imaging, spectroscopy and diffraction techniques that are used in research and development |
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hands-on experience of selected techiques |
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Imaging |
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analytical electron microscopy |
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scanning electron microscopy techniques |
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atom probe field ion microscopy |
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scanning probe microscopy |
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nuclear magnetic resonance imaging |
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tools for probing biological systems |
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| Spectroscopy |
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electron energy loss spectroscopy |
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Auger electron spectroscopy |
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X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy |
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X-ray energy dispersive spectrometry |
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secondary ion mass spectroscopy |
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nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy |
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mass spectrometry |
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Raman spectroscopy |
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infrared spectroscopy |
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| Diffraction |
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X-ray diffraction |
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neutron diffraction |
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| Organisation |
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| Lecture series |
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16 lectures |
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80 % attendance required |
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| Short project |
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use at least two different techniques for the characterization of a selected material |
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| Examination |
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written project report |
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oral presentation of project |
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| Course literature |
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The essential parts of the lectures are summarized in lecture notes that are available in a separate folder. User name and password are required for access. |
| Schedule 2012 -- Lectures and lab visits |
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| Monday 16 /1 |
08.00 - 09.45 |
FL72 |
Introduction and course contents |
Lena Falk / Janusz Kanski |
| Thursday 19/1 |
08.00 - 09.45 |
FL72 |
X-ray diffraction |
Vratislav Langer |
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Lab tour 1: XRD |
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| Friday 20/1 |
13.15 - 15.00 |
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Variable pressure scanning electron microscopy and |
Lena Falk |
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Focused ion beam / scanning electron microscopy |
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Lab tour 2: TEM, SEM, ESEM, FIB/SEM, APFIM |
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| Monday 23 /1 |
08.00 - 09.45 |
FL72 |
Analytical electron microscopy |
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Lena Falk |
| Thursday 26/1 |
08.00 - 09.45 |
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Scanning probe microscopy |
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Alexandre Dmitriev / |
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Maj Hanson |
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Lab tour 3: SPM |
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| Friday 27/1 |
13.15 - 15.00 |
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Raman and infrared spectroscopy |
Mikael Käll |
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Lab tour 4: Raman |
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| Monday 30/1 |
08.00 - 09.45 |
FL72 |
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy |
Janusz Kanski |
| Thursday 2/2 |
08.00 - 09.45 |
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Auger electron spectroscopy |
Janusz Kanski |
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Lab tour 5: AES, XPS |
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| Friday 3/2 |
13.15 - 15.00 |
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Secondary ion mass spectrometry |
Jukka Lausmaa |
| Monday 6/2 |
08.00 - 09.45 |
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Errors in measurement, statistical significance |
Lena Falk / Janusz Kanski |
| Friday 10/2 |
13.15 - 15.00 |
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MAX lab |
Jesper Andersen |
| Monday 13/2 |
08.00 - 09.45 |
FL72 |
Neutron diffraction and neutron sources |
Sten Eriksson |
| Friday 17/2 |
13.15 - 15.00 |
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Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging and |
Mats Andersson |
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spectroscopy and |
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Mass spectrometry |
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| Thursday 23/2 |
08.00 - 09.45 |
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Atom probe tomography |
Hans-Olof Andrén |
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10.00 - 10.45 |
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Report writing |
Lena Falk / Janusz Kanski |
| Monday 27/2 |
08.00 - 09.45 |
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Analytical tools for probing biological systems |
Fredrik Höök |
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Lab tour 6: Bio |
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| Thursday 1/3 |
08.00 - 11.45 |
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Oral presentations of projects |
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| Friday 2/3 |
13.15 - 15.00 |
FL62 |
Oral presentations of projects |
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| Schedule 2012 -- short project |
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| Monday 6/2 |
09.45 |
FL72 |
Notice of short project and selected techniques due after the lecture |
| Thursday 1/3 |
08.00 |
FL72 |
Written project report due at the oral presentation |
| Friday 2/3 |
13.15 |
FL62 |
Written project report due at the oral presentation |