Methodology for Characterizing Materials

The syllabus for this course unit focuses on describing the principles and applications of the main methods used for the structural characterization of solids, thin films, surfaces, and interfaces, as well as several examples of their applications in materials chemistry. It covers the following techniques.

• Introduction to Solid-State NMR (NMR Signals, 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 related techniques (EDS microanalysis).
• Spectroscopic methods: Raman spectroscopy, photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray spectroscopy (XAS, XRF, etc.), Mössbauer spectrometry.

Hourly volumes*:

            CM: 10 a.m.

            TD: 10 a.m.

The main objective of this course unit is to provide students with an overview of the primary methods used for the structural characterization of solids, thin films, surfaces, and interfaces. The description of the fundamentals of a wide range of spectroscopic and microscopy methods will enable students to understand their main advantages and specific characteristics, as well as their most common areas of application.

Concepts in analytical chemistry and crystallography.

NMR Basics of Liquids

Electron-matter interactions.

Physical Chemistry of Solids

Continuous assessment + Final exam.

• Solid-State NMR
• NMR Signal
• Interactions in Solid-State NMR
• Rotation at the Magic Angle
• NMR sequences
• Cross-polarization
• Instrumentation
• Electron microscopy
  • The principle of electron microscopy and a comparison with optical microscopy
  • scanning electron microscopy
  • transmission electron microscopy
  • related techniques (EDS microanalysis)
  • Applications of Electron Microscopy in and for Microanalysis
• Spectroscopic Methods
  • Raman spectroscopy
  • photoelectron spectroscopy
  • X-ray spectroscopy (XAS, XRF, etc.)
  • Mössbauer spectroscopy

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