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Course Bulletin
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2017-04-26 13:22
ON-LINE REFERENCE
EAG
Laboratories
Surface
Science Western
Materials
Characterization Introduction to Microscopic and Spectorscopic Methhods -
Yang Leng Wiley 2008
Encyclopedia of Materials Characterization - Evans, Brundle, Wilson 1992
MATERIALS
We
focus on the following five experimental modules:
A.
Light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy
and related techniques;
B. X-ray diffraction;
C.
Optical spectroscopy, including UV/Vis, PL, Raman,
FTIR with ATR;
D. Electron spectroscopy;
E.
Atomic force microscopy.
All modules will
include the following topics:
1. Background and history
2.
Basic principle of the technique (and any sister
techniques) and basic equations
3. Key
information provided by the technique
4.
Special features of the technique, including the
concepts of surface sensitivity, probe volume, energy resolution, spatial
resolution, depth resolution, depth of focus, chemical content and
composition, and other.
5. Description of basic instrumentation
6.
The basic procedure to acquire data, checklists
for machine startup and shutdown,
and what not to do with the machine.
7. Interpretation of the collected data (spectra
and/or images),
and what do fundamental information that they carry.
8.
Data artifacts and other things to watch
9.
Data analysis
10.
Experiments - Hands on training
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Date |
CLASS LOG:
What have we learned today? |
Reading |
Task |
| 1 |
May 3 |
Brief
introduction to the different modules and scope of the course |
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Lecture |
| 2 |
May 10 |
Module
A-E: Each module will include a brief introduction to the basic
principle behind the technique, standard operating procedure of the tool on
hand, and individual experimentation. |
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Lecture |
| 3 |
May 15-19 |
Module A:
Light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy and related techniques |
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Lecture/
Experiment |
| 4 |
May 22-26 |
Module B: X-ray diffraction |
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Experiment |
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May 29- June 2 |
Break - CSC-100 |
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| 5 |
June 5-9 |
Module C: Optical spectroscopy, including UV/Vis, PL,
Raman, FTIR with ATR |
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Experiment |
| 6 |
June 12-16 |
Module D: Electron spectroscopy |
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Experiment |
| 7 |
June 19-23 |
Module E:
Atomic force microscopy |
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Experiment |
| 8 |
June 26-30 |
Wrap-up |
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Lecture/
Experiment |
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