LEARNING OUTCOMES
- To provide a fundamental understanding of the theoretical basis as well as the practical application and implementation of diffractometry and transmission electron microscopy (TEM).
- Focus on advanced X-ray diffraction (XRD) methods for qualitative and quantitative phase analysis, orientation or texture determination, as well as crystal structure analysis and refinement.
- The basic principles of TEM operation; To understand different contrast mechanism of TEM images and their applications.
- To understand electron diffraction techniques in TEM, such as SAED, Kikuchi pattern, CBED, EBSD in scanning electron microscope (SEM) and the corresponding applications;
- To understand advance spectroscopy analysis: WDS, EDS, EELS.
- To learn TEM sample preparation, especially by focus ion beam (FIB).
Credits: 5
Schedule: 13.09.2021 - 30.11.2021
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Yanling Ge
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
This course is providing comprehensive understanding of diffractometry of material in general and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to doctoral students who need XRD, SEM/FIB and TEM as a routing investigation tool for their research work. However master students in their later studies are also welcomed. In this course we will cover the theoretical basis and major applications. The diffrarctometry focus on X-ray diffraction, which include powder diffraction, texture measurement and Rietveld refinement for solve phase and crystal structure. TEM content will cover the different image contrast mechanism in TEM; electron diffraction and their applications for different field; high resolution TEM; electron invoked spectroscopy such as WDS, EDS and EELS; TEM sample preparation methods for different materials especially with universal FIB/SEM dual beam system.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures, assignment, lab work, exercise, exam.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
5 cr = 135 h
Contact teaching 27 h
Assignments and lab work 10 h
Independent work, exercises, reports and summaries 98 h
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Handouts.
Williams, D.B., Carter, C.B., 2009. Transmission Electron Microscopy: A Textbook for Materials Science. Springer Science & Business Media. Luo, Z., 2015. A Practical Guide to Transmission Electron Microscopy: Volume I: Fundamentals. Momentum Press. Luo, Z., 2015. A Practical Guide to Transmission Electron Microscopy, Volume II: Advanced Microscopy. Momentum Press. Cullity, B.D., 1978. Elements of X-ray Diffraction. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company. Fultz, B., Howe, J.M., 2013. Transmission Electron Microscopy and Diffractometry of Materials, 4th ed, Graduate Texts in Physics. Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg.
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Period:
2020-2021 Autumn I-II
2021-2022 Autumn I-II
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=CHEM-E5240
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.
Sisu
- Teacher: Ge Yanling