NANO 703/703L - Fall 2018
Instrumentation for Characterization of Nanomaterials
Course information, lecture notes, assignments, and labs are available through the links below.
Course Information:
Lecture Notes:
Part 1: Transmission Electron Microscopy
2. Scattering & Diffraction: text, figs, probs
3. Elastic Scattering: text, figs, probs
4. Inelastic Scattering: text, figs, probs
5. Magnification and Electron Sources: text, figs, probs
6. Electron Lenses: text, figs, probs
7. Instrument Operation: text, figs, probs
8. Vacuum Systems and TEM Holders: text, figs, probs
9. Diffraction: text, figs, probs
10. Reciprocal Space: text, figs, probs
11. Crystal Potential: text, figs, probs
12. Dynamical Diffraction: text, figs, probs
13. Diffraction from Crystals: text, figs, probs
14. Kinematical Diffraction: text, figs, probs
15. Indexing Diffraction Patterns: text, figs, probs
16. Kikuchi Diffraction: text, figs, probs
17. Convergent Beam Diffraction: text, figs, probs
18. Using CBED: text, figs, probs
19. Amplitude Contrast: text, figs
20. Phase Contrast: text, figs
21. Thickness and Bending: text, figs
22. Planar Defects: text, figs, probs
23. High-Resolution Imaging: text, figs, probs
24. Image Simulation: text, figs, probs, example
25. Electron Tomography: text, figs
26. Quantitative EDX: text, figs, probs
Part 2: X-Ray Diffraction
27. XRD Basics:
28. Powder XRD:
29. Single Crystals and Epitaxial Films:
Homework:
Labs:
1. TEM-MagCalib, Orius, manual
3. TEM-CNTs
4. TEM-NPs
5. TEM-Individ
7: AFM
8. Sample Prep. I: Polishing, Dimpling, Ion Milling, notes
9: TEM-CBED
10. TEM-dark field
11. STEM-EDX
12. Sample Prep. II: Ultramicrotome, manual, knife maker
Quizzes:
Exams:
Exam 1. Study Guide
Exam 2: Study Guide
Final: Th-12/6, 11:00 AM-12:50 PM, EP 251A, Study Guide
Examples:
Software: