Structural Tools in Nanoscience
Course content
The purpose of the course is to give an introduction to modern structural characterization tools in nanoscience and how these are applied in current research. During the course, we will discuss some of the most important experimental tools applied for advanced structural characterization in nanoscience. These tools include:
- Scattering methods using x-rays and neutrons (small angle scattering, wide angle diffraction, total scattering methods)
- X-ray spectroscopy methods (XANES, EXAFS)
- Scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM, TEM)
- Scanning probe methods, including scanning tunneling microscope and atomic force microscopy (STM, AFM)
Scientists with expertise in the individual methods from the
Department of Chemistry and other institutions will present the
physical basis of the techniques, as well as their strengths and
weaknesses. Examples from current scientific literature will be
included through student presentations of selected research
papers.
Apart from lectures and exercises, the students will apply selected experimental techniques for structural characterization. A report and/or presentation will be produced about the characterization of the samples and findings of the project.
If possible, a one-day visit to a company or large scientific facility will furthermore be arranged.
MSc Programme in Nanoscience
Having followed this course the student should have acquired the following:
Competences:
- Be able to explain the basic physical and chemical principles of the presented techniques.
- Be able to compare and discuss the advantages and limitations of the techniques.
- Be able to plan which methods to use in order to obtain useful information about a sample.
- Be able to explain data and results from the tecniques.
Skills:
- Hands-on experience of some of the techniques in practice.
- Critically examine experimental results from important structural techniques.
Knowledge:
- Knowledge on characterization tools in nanoscience and how these are applied in current research
Lectures, exercises, student presentations, experimental work in groups
Information on Absalon
Academic qualifications equivalent to a BSc degree in chemistry, physics, nanoscience, geology or related fields are recommended.
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
-
Oral examination, 25 minutes
- Type of assessment details
- Oral examination (no preparation time) on the course content.
- Exam registration requirements
-
Participation (at least 80 %) in the experimental activities and student presentations is required before the students can participate in the examination.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
No external censorship, several internal examiners
- Re-exam
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Similar to the ordinary exam.
Criteria for exam assessment
See 'learning outcome'
Single subject courses (day)
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 32
- Preparation
- 125
- Theory exercises
- 32
- Practical exercises
- 16
- Exam
- 1
- English
- 206
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- NKEK12008U
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Programme level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
-
1 block
- Placement
- Block 1
- Schedulegroup
-
C
- Capacity
- No admission restriction
The number of seats may be reduced in the late registration period - Studyboard
- Study Board of Physics, Chemistry and Nanoscience
Contracting department
- Department of Chemistry
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Science
Course Coordinator
- Kirsten Marie Ørnsbjerg Jensen (7-6f6d767778697244676c6971326f7932686f)
Teacher
Other researchers with expertise in nanocharacterization will give lectures and supervise practical experiments
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