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Experimental Methods and Tools in Nanotechnology II - Physical

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Course Unit Code9360-0138/04
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Optional
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionEnglish
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
SVO401Ing. Ladislav Svoboda, Ph.D.
VIL0059Ing. Zuzana Vilamová, Ph.D.
Summary
Upon completion of the course, students will understand the fundamental principles of spectroscopic methods based on the excitation of nanostructures by photons, electrons, and positrons, followed by the detection of photons or electrons. Students will be able to describe the principles and applications of UV-VIS absorption spectroscopy, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL), X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF), ultraviolet and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS, XPS), Auger electron spectroscopy (AES), photoconductivity spectroscopy, energy-dispersive and wavelength-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX, WDX), positron annihilation spectroscopy (PAS), and dynamic light scattering (DLS). Students will be able to select an appropriate method with respect to the property of the nanostructure being characterized, correctly interpret basic spectral and experimental data, and assess their information content and limitations. The acquired knowledge will enable students to perform and evaluate the comprehensive characterization of the electronic, optical, chemical, surface, and size-related properties of nanomaterials.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge and practical skills in the field of spectroscopic and optical methods used for the characterization of nanostructured materials. Students will learn to distinguish between different types of interactions of radiation and particles with nanostructures and, based on these interactions, select appropriate characterization methods. They will develop competencies in the interpretation of spectroscopic data and in the assessment of the electronic, optical, structural, and surface properties of nanomaterials. Students will be able to work with the fundamental principles of UV-VIS, DRS, PL, XRF, UPS, XPS, AES, photoconductivity spectroscopy, EDX, WDX, PAS, and DLS, assess their capabilities and limitations, and appropriately combine these methods for the comprehensive characterization of nanostructures.

Course Contents
1. Excitation of Nanostructures by Photons – Photon–Photon Spectroscopy (UV-VIS spectroscopy, DRS – diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, PL – photoluminescence spectroscopy, XRF – X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy)
2. Excitation of Nanostructures by Photons – Photon–Electron Spectroscopy (UPS – ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy, XPS – X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-AES – Auger electron spectroscopy, PS – photoconductivity spectroscopy)
3. Excitation of Nanostructures by Electrons – Electron–Photon Spectroscopy (EDX – energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, WDX – wavelength-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy)
4. Excitation of Nanostructures by Positrons – Positron–Photon Spectroscopy (PAS – positron annihilation spectroscopy)
5. Excitation of Nanostructures by Electrons – Electron–Electron Spectroscopy (E-AES – Auger electron spectroscopy)
6. Dynamic Light Scattering by Nanoparticles (DLS – dynamic light scattering)
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Thomas, S.; Thomas, R.; Zachariah, A. K.; Mishra, R. K. (eds.). Spectroscopic Methods for Nanomaterials Characterization. Elsevier, 2017.
Sharma, S. K. (ed.). Handbook of Materials Characterization. Springer, 2018.
Beckhoff, B. et al. Traceable Characterization of Nanomaterials by X-ray Spectrometry Using Calibrated Instrumentation. Nanomaterials, 2022, 12, 2255.
Thomas, S.; Thomas, R.; Zachariah, A. K.; Mishra, R. K. (eds.). Spectroscopic Methods for Nanomaterials Characterization. Elsevier, 2017.
Sharma, S. K. (ed.). Handbook of Materials Characterization. Springer, 2018.
Beckhoff, B. et al. Traceable Characterization of Nanomaterials by X-ray Spectrometry Using Calibrated Instrumentation. Nanomaterials, 2022, 12, 2255.
Recommended Reading:
Kumar, C. S. S. R. (ed.). UV-VIS and Photoluminescence Spectroscopy for Nanomaterials Characterization. Springer, 2013.
Zhang, J. Z. Optical Properties and Spectroscopy of Nanomaterials. World Scientific, 2009.
Tantra, R. Nanomaterial Characterization: An Introduction. Wiley, 2016.
Kirkland, A. I.; Haigh, S. J. (eds.). Nanocharacterisation. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015.
Kumar, C. S. S. R. (ed.). UV-VIS and Photoluminescence Spectroscopy for Nanomaterials Characterization. Springer, 2013.
Zhang, J. Z. Optical Properties and Spectroscopy of Nanomaterials. World Scientific, 2009.
Tantra, R. Nanomaterial Characterization: An Introduction. Wiley, 2016.
Kirkland, A. I.; Haigh, S. J. (eds.). Nanocharacterisation. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
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