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Experimental Methods and Tools in Nanotechnology II - Physical

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Course Unit Code9360-0138/02
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Third Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
DVO54prof. RNDr. Richard Dvorský, Ph.D.
SVO401Ing. Ladislav Svoboda, Ph.D.
BED0023Ing. Jiří Bednář, Ph.D.
Summary
The course is based on the basic properties of nanostructures and presents selected methods for specification and diagnostics of their physical parameters.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Formulate physical principles and phenomena enabling the study of material properties of nanostructures.
Assess the advantages and disadvantages of individual approaches.
Predict new trends in their applications

Course Contents
1. Electronic structure of fertilizers (Bloch Theorem, Band structure in macroscopic crystals, Density states in macroscopic amorphous substances, Selection rules for electron transitions, Types of electron transitions)
2. Nanostruktures and their properties (Basic types of nanostructures: nanoparticles, quantum dots, nanorods, nanofibres, nanolayers, nanolayers, atomic bonding and nanoparticle stability, electromagnetic properties of nanoparticles, discrete energy structure in nanocrystals)
3. Excitation of photos nanostrukty - photon-photon spectroscopy (UV-VIS spectroscopy, DRS - diffusion reflex spectroscopy (Kubelka-Munk reflectivity), FTIR spectroscopy, RS Raman scattering, XRF X Ray Fluorescence, Terahertz spectroscopy, EPR - electron paramagnetic resonance)
4. Excellation of photos nanostrukty - photon-elektron spectroscopy (UPS - Ultra-violet photoelectron spectroscopy, XPS - X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-AES - Auger-electron spectroscopy, PS- Fotoconductive spectroscopy)
5. Excellation of electro-electro-photon spectroscopy (EDX - Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy, WDX-Wavelength-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy)
6. Excitation of positron nanostrukty - positron-photon spectroscopy (PAS - Positron annihilation spectroscopy)
7. Excellation of electronic electronics - electron-electronic spectroscopy (E-AES - Auger-Electron Spectroscopy)
8. Word diffraction in grid structures (Bragg Equation, Laue Monocrystal Structure and Diffraction, Debye-Sherer Arrangement and Powder Diffraction, XRD X Ray Diffraction, SAXS, Small Angle X-ray Scattering, ED - Electron diffraction, ND - Neutron diffraction))
9. Laser difraktion at microcastics (LDA - Laser diffraction analysis, theory of light diffraction on particles - Mie, Fraunhofer, Rayleigh)
10. Dynamic distribution of lightning lamps (DLS - dynamic light scattering, dynamic light scattering and autocorrelation function)
11. Nuclear spectroscopy - energy levels in atomic core (Atomic Core Models, Radioactive Transformation and Radiation Radiation Spectroscopy, Neutron Transmutation of Elements, Activation Analysis, Radioactive Indicator Method)
12. Moessbauer spectroscopy (Principles of Moessbauer spectroscopy, Moessbauer spectroscopy technique, Moessbauer spectroscopy, power, magnetic moment, bonds)
13. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR - nuclear magnetic resonance)
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
KITTEL, Charles. Introduction to Solid State Physics. 8th ed. John Wiley & Sons. c2005 ISBN: 0-471-41526-X;
AGRAWAL, Dinesh Chandra. Introduction to nanoscience and nanomaterials. Singapore: World Scientific, c2013. ISBN 978-981-4397-97-1;
MYHRA, Sverre a J. C. RIVIERE. Characterization of nanostructures. Boca Raton: CRC Press, c2013. ISBN 978-1-4398-5415-0;
MUSA, Sarhan M., ed. Nanoscale spectroscopy with applications. Boca Raton: CRC Press, c2014. ISBN 978-1-4665-6853-2.
KITTEL, Charles. Úvod do fyziky pevných látek. Přeložil Miloš MATYÁŠ. Praha: Academia, 1985;
AGRAWAL, Dinesh Chandra. Introduction to nanoscience and nanomaterials. Singapore: World Scientific, c2013. ISBN 978-981-4397-97-1;
MYHRA, Sverre a J. C. RIVIERE. Characterization of nanostructures. Boca Raton: CRC Press, c2013. ISBN 978-1-4398-5415-0;
MUSA, Sarhan M., ed. Nanoscale spectroscopy with applications. Boca Raton: CRC Press, c2014. ISBN 978-1-4665-6853-2.
Recommended Reading:
LENG, Yang. Materials characterization: introduction to microscopic and spectroscopic methods. 2nd ed. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH, c2013. ISBN 978-3-527-33463-6;
GOLDENBERG, P. David. A Guide to SAXS Data Processing with the Utah SAXS Tools with Special Attention to Slit Corrections and Intensity Calibration. Department of Biology University of Utah, c2012;
SCHNABLEGGER, Heimo a SINGH, Y. The SAXS guide. Anton Paar GmbH, c2013. ISBN 180-120-13;
FULTZ, Brent a HOWE, James. Transmission Electron Microscopy and Diffractometry of Materials, Springer-Verlag Berlin, c2013. ISBN 978-3-642-29761-8.
LENG, Yang. Materials characterization: introduction to microscopic and spectroscopic methods. 2nd ed. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH, c2013. ISBN 978-3-527-33463-6;
GOLDENBERG, P. David. A Guide to SAXS Data Processing with the Utah SAXS Tools with Special Attention to Slit Corrections and Intensity Calibration. Department of Biology University of Utah, c2012;
SCHNABLEGGER, Heimo a SINGH, Y. The SAXS guide. Anton Paar GmbH, c2013. ISBN 180-120-13;
FULTZ, Brent a HOWE, James. Transmission Electron Microscopy and Diffractometry of Materials, Springer-Verlag Berlin, c2013. ISBN 978-3-642-29761-8.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
ExaminationExamination100 51