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    Doctoral level (or advanced Master’s level) course

    X-ray scattering methods for structural analysis of bio-based materials

     

    Time: 29.4.-9.6.2024 (period V, spring 2024), contact teaching during 13.-27.5.2024

    Place: Aalto University, Otaniemi Campus

    Number of credits: 5 cr

    Teachers: Paavo Penttilä (paavo.penttila@aalto.fi), Ville Liljeström

    Teaching assistants: Patrik Ahvenainen, Enriqueta Noriega Benitez

    The target of the course is to introduce the students to X-ray-based structural characterization methods (both in theory and in practice) and initiate the application of these methods in the students’ own research.

    The topics covered include:

    ·         Generation of X-rays and their interaction with matter

    ·         Wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS)/X-ray diffraction (XRD)

    ·         Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS)

    ·         Scattering data analysis related to bio-based materials

    ·         Practical aspects of scattering experiments

    Teaching will be organized in the form of lectures, demonstrations, group work, and independent studying. Grading will be on the scale from 0 to 5.

    The course will consist of lectures on 13.-17.5.2024 (mornings), demonstrations on 20.-22.5.2024 (one half-day per student), guided working in groups (data analysis exercise) on 22.-24.5.2024 (about 3 full days), presentation of group work results (seminar) on 27.5.2024 (full day), and independent studying at other times. Attendance to the contact teaching sessions (in italics) is compulsory.

    Number of students admitted to this course is limited (max. 16), participants will be chosen mainly based on information given by the students at registration. The registration period finished on 15.4.2024, late registrants can still enquire vacant seats. For further information or questions, contact Paavo Penttilä (paavo.penttila@aalto.fi).


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