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CHIM-F438

Surface analysis of materials

academic year
2023-2024
2024-2025

Course teacher(s)

François RENIERS (Coordinator) and Herman TERRYN

ECTS credits

5

Language(s) of instruction

english

Course content

Description and definition of "a surface" Interaction between X-rays, electrons and materials Theory and description of scanning electron microscopy Theory and description of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) Theory and description of Auger electron spectroscopy (AES) Theory and description of SIMS Case studies : corrosion, polymer surface analysis, surface segregation,...

Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)

Give a precise description of the major surface analytical techniqes. A the end of the course the student should have a good understanding of the principles of each technique, and should be able to apply them to a practical surface analysis problem

Teaching methods and learning activities

oral lectures + demonstration in front of the instruments

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

Surface Analytical techniques (Riviere) Handbook of Surface and Interface Analysis (Riviere / Myhra)

Other information

Contacts

freniers@ulb.ac.be ; 02-6503116 secretary : slabouve@ulb.ac.be (02-6502936)

Evaluation

Method(s) of evaluation

  • Oral examination

Oral examination

oral exam

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