Materials Analysis NV1
Syllabus, Master's level, 1KE971
This course has been discontinued.
- Code
- 1KE971
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Chemistry A1N
- Grading system
- Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail (U)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 15 March 2007
- Responsible department
- Department of Chemistry - Ångström
Entry requirements
Bachelor's degree The participant is expected to have completed the course Inorganic Chemistry NV1, 15 credits.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student should be able to:
- Understand the construction and the theory behind the following materials analysis techniques: scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Auger electron spectroscopy, photo electron spectroscopy, glow discharge optical emission spectroscopy, Rutherford backscatter spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, atomic absorption and emission spectroscopy and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry.
The student should also be able to:
- Run a scanning electron microscope and optimise the instrument for high resolution, long depth of field or energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy.
- Make a qualitative and quantitative analysis of an unknown sample by using energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy.
- Run a transmission electron microscope and to image a sample in bright field mode and dark field mode.
- Describe the crystallographic properties of a solid by using electron diffraction.
- Describe and run an atomic force microscope and to know advantages and limitations with the technique.
- Run and understand the advantages and disadvantages with Auger electron spectroscopy and X-ray photon spectroscopy.
- Dissolve a solid sample and quantitatively analyse the sample with respect to composition using atomic absorption and emission spectroscopy.
- Know the advantages and disadvantages with the following analytical techniques: Rutherford backscattering and Raman spectroscopy.
- Correctly choose a series of analytical technique and analyse an unknown sample with respect to microstructure, composition and crystallography.
Instruction
Lectures, seminars, laboratory work and demonstrations. Training in oral and written re-ports. The laboratory work is compulsory.
Assessment
Examination is arranged during and/or at the end of the course (4 credits). The laboratory work must also be passed and assigned 3.5 credits.