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Experimental methods and implements for nanotechnology I

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction English
Code 9360-0131/06
Abbreviation EMAN
Course title Experimental methods and implements for nanotechnology I
Credits 5
Coordinating department CNT - Nanotechnology Centre
Course coordinator doc. Mgr. Kateřina Mamulová Kutláková, Ph.D.

Osnova předmětu

1. Introduction to chromatography, theoretical foundations. Overview of chromatographic methods, basic arrangement of chromatograph.
2. Gas chromatography. Basic apparatus construction, columns, detectors, evaluation of results, applications.
3. Liquid chromatography. Basic apparatus construction, columns, detectors, evaluation of results.
4. Electromigration methods, theoretical foundations. Electrophoresis, its use for analysis of organic compounds.
5. Introduction to electron microscopy, theoretical foundations, interaction of electron beam with sample.
6. Scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Construction of microscopes, their use in study of structure and chemical composition of materials.
7. Introduction to scanning probe microscopy, theoretical foundations. Interaction of mechanical probe with sample surface.
8.Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). Apparatus construction, applications.
9. Introduction to diffraction methods, theoretical foundations, interaction of x-rays with crystal substances.
10. X-ray diffractometry, basic diffractometers construction. Use in study of crystal structure and phase composition of materials.
11. Thermal analysis, theoretical foundations. Thermogravimetry (TG), Difference thermal analysis (DTA), analytical use.
12. Introduction to infrared spectroscopy, theoretical foundations, interaction of infrared radiation with molecules. Construction of spectrometers, analytical use.
13. Raman spectroscopy, theoretical foundations. Apparatus construction, analytical use.
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Povinná literatura

BONNELL, D. editor. Scanning Probe Microscopy and Spectroscopy, Theory, Techniques and Applications. Wiley-VCH, 2001.
YAO, Nan, WANG, Zhong Lin. Handbook of Microscopy for Nanotechnology. Springer US, 2005. ISBN 978-1-4020-8003-6 .

Advised literature

WATT, I. M. The Principles and Practice of Electron Microscopy. Cambridge University Press. 1997.
KENKEL, John. Analytical Chemistry for Technicians. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2013. ISBN 978-1-4398-8105-7.