Material characterization methodology

The program focuses on describing the principles and applications of the main methods for structural characterization of solids, thin films, surfaces and interfaces, as well as several examples of applications in materials chemistry. It includes the following techniques.

• Introduction to solid-state NMR (NMR signal, Interactions in solid-state NMR, Magic angle rotation, NMR sequences, Cross-polarization, Instrumentation, etc.).
• Electron microscopy: principles and applications of scanning and transmission electron microscopy and correlated techniques (EDS microanalysis).
• Spectroscopic methods: Raman spectroscopy, photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray spectroscopy (XAS, XRF, etc.), Mössbauer spectrometry.

Hourly volumes* :

            CM: 10 h

            TD: 10 h

The main aim of this course is to give students an overview of the main methods for structural characterization of solids, thin films, surfaces and interfaces. By describing the fundamentals of a large number of spectroscopic and microscopic methods, students will learn about their main advantages and specific features, as well as the most common fields of application.

Notions of analytical chemistry and crystallography.

Liquid NMR basics

Electron-matter interactions.

Solid state physical chemistry

Continuous assessment + Final exam.

• Solid state NMR
• NMR signal
• Solid state NMR interactions
• Magic angle rotation
• NMR sequences
• Cross-polarization
• Instrumentation
• Electron microscopy
  • principle of electron microscopy and comparison with light microscopy
  • scanning electron microscopy
  • transmission electron microscopy
  • correlated techniques (EDS microanalysis)
  • application of electron microscopy and microanalysis
• Spectroscopic methods
  • Raman spectroscopy
  • photoelectron spectroscopy
  • X-ray spectroscopies (XAS, XRF, etc.)
  • Mössbauer spectrometry

Secretariat Master Chemistry

master-chimie@umontpellier.fr

https://master-chimie.edu.umontpellier.fr