KE830: Characterization of Materials
Comment
Entry requirements
Academic preconditions
- Have
knowledge of KE525: Inorganic chemistry A (5 ECTS) + KE801: Inorganic chemistry
B (5 ECTS) + KE504 Analytical Spectroscopy or KE549:Analytical Spectroscopy (minor in chemistry) + KE826: Spectroscopy - Be able to use Windows Office and basic mathematics.
Course introduction
experimental techniques for characterization of inorganic and organic
materials, and provide insight into how structural information is
utilized in material science, which is important in regard to the
understanding, research and development of novel materials.
The
course builds on the knowledge acquired in the courses KE525 (Inorganic
Chemistry A) and KE801 (Inorganic Chemistry B), and gives an academic basis for carrying out a
master-, research- or PhD-project especially within inorganic or
material chemistry.
In relation to the competence profile of the degree it is the explicit focus of the course to:
- Give the competence to collect and analyse data from a series of modern characterization techniques
- Give skills to utilize structural information to characterize materials properties
- Give
knowledge and understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of
structural characterization and description of materials
Expected learning outcome
The learning objective of the course is that the student demonstrates the ability to:
- describe the processes involved in data collection for the applied characterization techniques
- Explain the theoretical background for the applied characterization techniques
- process, interpret and analyze experimental data with the aim of extracting structural information
- Evaluate and compare the strengths and weaknesses of experimental characterization techniques
- combine
information from different experimental characterization techniques to
achieve detailed information about the structure of materials
Content
- Crystalline and amorphous materials (How may local and global structure of a material be probed?)
- Powder X-ray diffraction (Rietveld refinement – structure refinement and structure determination)
- Solid state NMR spectroscopy (structure determination, defects, dynamics)
- Particle size analysis (Rietveld analysis and BET)
- Elemental analysis (ICP)
- Electron microscopy (SEM)
Literature
Examination regulations
Prerequisites for participating in the exam element a)
Timing
Tests
Participation in laboratory exercises
EKA
Assessment
Grading
Identification
Language
Examination aids
To be announced during the course
ECTS value
Additional information
The prerequisite examination is a prerequisite for participation in exam element a)
Exam element a)
Timing
Prerequisites
Type | Prerequisite name | Prerequisite course |
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Exam | N540036112, Participation in laboratory exercises | N540036101, KE830: Characterization of Materials |
Tests
Approval of reports on laboratory work
EKA
Assessment
Grading
Identification
Language
Examination aids
To be announced during the course
ECTS value
Additional information
Exam element b)
Timing
Tests
Written exam
EKA
Assessment
Grading
Identification
Language
Examination aids
Allowed, except internet. A closer description of the exam rules will be posted under 'Course Information' on Blackboard.
ECTS value
Additional information
Indicative number of lessons
Teaching Method
At the faculty of science, teaching is organized after the three-phase model ie. intro, training and study phase.
The theoretical background will be presented in the lectures, whereas the laboratory classes and individual reports facilitate the application and understanding of the acquired knowledge.
- Writing individual laboratory reports
- Preparation for the lectures including literature and assignments
Teacher responsible
Additional teachers
Name | Department | City | |
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Per Morgen | permorgen@sdu.dk | SDU Chemical Engineering, Institut for Kemi-, Bio- og Miljøtekno | |
Ulla Gro Nielsen | ugn@sdu.dk | Institut for Fysik, Kemi og Farmaci |