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Materials Analysis at the Nanoscale, 7.5 credits

given by the Department of Physics.

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Contents

The aim of this course is to develop an understanding of the most important materials analysis tools for nanostructures - to understand how each technique works, what information it can give an how to interpret the information. The focus is on techniques that give morphological, structural and composition information.

At present the course is divided into two parts: the first and larger cover electron microscopy analysis, including both SEM and TEM and associated methods. Topics include fundamental principles in electron microscopy; imaging and how to understand and interpret images; electron diffraction principles, interpretation and acquisition; and compositional analysis in electron microscopy using X-ray and electron energy-loss spectroscopy. The second part of the course introduces surface analysis techniques, with emphasis on the benefits and uses of different types of techniques, and how to interpret the results.

General information

Course codes: KASF15 (Department of Chemistry; Analysis on the nanoscale) and FYSD21 (Department of Physics).
Semester: autumn.
Study period: second.
Level: first cycle.
Language: English.
Forms of teaching: Lectures, group exercises (seminars), Lab demonstrations (obligatory).
Assessment: Partial exam midway through the course. If you pass the final exam, the partial exam can give additional credits and might give a higher grade. Final exam is a written exam.
Grading scale:
- KASF15: Fail, 3, 4, 5.
- FYSD21: Fail, Pass, Pass with distinction (U, G, VG).
Course evaluation:
- Read the course evaluations on the website of LTH.
- Read the course evaluations on the website of the Department of Physics.
Syllabi for the course:
- KASF15 syllabus on lth.se.
- FYSD21 syllabus on lu.se (in Swedish).

Course literature

Transmission Electron Microscopy, D. B. Williams and C. B. Carter. (Available as a free e-book through Lund University library service.)
Surfaces, Gary Attard and Colin Barnes.

Course responsible

Reine Wallenberg, reine.wallenberg@chem.lu.se.

Schedule

The latest schedule for the course can be found on the schedule software TimeEdit:

Enter KASF15 in the search box to search for the schedule on TimeEdit.

Entry requirements

FYSD21: 90 credits of science courses, including or equivalent to Modern physics courses (FYSC11-14 or FYSC22-24) and FYSD13 Physics: Processing and Device Technology, 7.5 credits.

KASF15: KOOA15 General Chemistry or KOKA30 General, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Parts 0116 General and Inorganic Chemistry 6 credits and Part 0216 Laboratory Exercises 0 credits.

Application

LTH students: Apply for the course via Course application at LTH.

Science faculty students: Apply to the course through the Swedish website Antagning.se (in Swedish).

More information about applying can be found on Lund University's central website: FYSD21 course information.
For non-Swedish speakers, please refer to below instructions in order to apply to the course via Antagning.se: Instructions in English for applying to programmes and courses (pdf, 791 kB).

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