Course: Experimental Methods for Material Analysis

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Course title Experimental Methods for Material Analysis
Course code KFY/EMSA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Haviar Stanislav, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Classification of analytical techniques, spectroscopy (optical emission, X-ray, fluorescent, atomic absorption, electron, vibrational, mass, nuclear magnetic resonance, Mössbauer), thermal analysis (differential, thermogravimetry, pyrolysis, thermoevolutional techniques, chromatography), diffraction (X-ray, electron), microscopy (metallurgical, polarization, scanning electron, transmission electron, scanning tunnelling, acoustics), image analysis, microanalysis (electron, ion, Raman, reflection spectral, microphotometry, Kossel diffraction), tomography (radiation, acoustic, nuclear magnetic resonance).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Practicum
  • Contact hours - 65 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 60 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
description of atom structure and types of bonds between atoms in a solid
characterization of individual types of radiation used in various techniques of solids investigation
characterization of basic types of force interactions
fundamentals of Fourier transform
Skills
using vector algebra tools
using differential and integral calculus
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
description of materials analysis techniques including spectroscopic, thermal and diffraction analysis, microscopy, tomography and microanalytical techniques
description of physical principles, possibilities and limitations of the above techniques
recognition of each technique in the form of its results (diagram, diffractogram, image) and know how to interpret them
Skills
application of X-ray spectral and diffraction analysis for determination of elemental composition, phase composition and real structure of substances
design of a suitable experimental analysis technique for the current problem concerning the structure of substances
competent assessment of the way of evaluating the measured data and optimizing the interpretation of the results
application of studied concepts in planning and conducting laboratory experiments
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Practicum
Skills
Lecture
Practicum
Competences
Lecture
Practicum
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Skills
Combined exam
Competences
Combined exam
Recommended literature
  • Bhushan, Bharat. Springer handbook of nanotechnology : with 972 figures and 71 tables. Berlin : Springer, 2004. ISBN 3-540-01218-4.
  • Bubert, H.; Jenett, H. Surface and thin film analysis : principles, instrumentation, applications. Weinheim : WILEY-VCH, 2002. ISBN 3-527-30458-4.
  • Czichos H. Springer Handbook of Materials Measurement Methods.. Leipzig, 2006. ISBN 978-3-540-20785-6.
  • Eckertová, L. (ed.). Diagnostics and Applications of Thin Films. Institute of Physics, Bristol, 1992.
  • Gauglitz G. Handbook of Spectroscopy. Weinheim : WILEY-VCH, 2003. ISBN 3-527-29782-0.
  • Haviar, S. Moodle kurz k předmětu EMSA.


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