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327-0504-00L 3 Credits BSC D-MATL
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Materials Characterisation Methods

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Ales Hrabec
Planned to be offered for the last time in HS 2021.
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:36:28

Abstract

The lecture course is aimed at qualifying the student to choose the optimum characterization method according to the questions posed. The main topics are: Thermal Analysis (TD, TG, TM, DTA, DSC), light microscopy, diffraction methods (XRD, NRD, SAD), electron microscopy (TEM, HRTEM, STEM, HAADF-STEM, SEM, ESEM, EFEM, EDX, EELS).

Objective

The lecture course is aimed at qualifying the student to choose the optimum characterization method according to the questions posed.

Content

Introduction into the fundamentals of materials characterization: Thermal Analysis (TD, TG, TM, DTA, DSC), light microscopy, diffraction methods (XRD, NRD, SAD), electron microscopy (TEM, HRTEM, STEM, HAADF-STEM, SEM, ESEM, EFEM, EDX, EELS). The emphasis is on the discussion of the fundamentals of these characterization methods.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Script is provided.

Literature

Materials Science and technology: A comprehensive treatment. ed. by R. W. Cahn, P. Haasen, E.J. Kramer. VCH Weinheim 1992, 1994. Volume 2 Characterization of Materials (Volume Editor E. Lifshin).

Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 60 minutes
Aids
No written aids.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Materials Characterisation Methods
  • Mon 09:45-11:30 (HIL E 4)
2 h weekly
exercise Materials Characterisation Methods
  • Mon 11:45-12:30 (HIL E 4)
1 h weekly

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