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Study programmes 2010-2011Last update : 11/04/2011
CHIM9236-1  Microstructure of Materials : characterization techniques
Duration :  15h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in Biology of organism and ecology, in-depth approach, 2nd yearToute l'année3
Master in Chemical Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st yearToute l'année2
Master in Chemical Sciences, didactic approach, 1st yearToute l'année2
Master in Chemical Sciences, specialized approach, 1st yearToute l'année2
Master in Chemical SciencesSecond semester2
Holder(s) :  Catherine Henrist
Language :  French language
Course contents :  This lecture consists in several lessons, each of them giving theoretical and practical information about a characteization technique aiming at the comprehensive description of materials microstructure.
Among other, electron microscopies are described, as well as numerous available options like elemental analysis (EDS), crystal orientation mapping (EBSD) and electron tomography.
Besides, some porosity measurements are envisaged by different techniques: X-ray tomography, gas adsorption, Archimede method, thermoporometry, ...
Course objective :  The main objective of this lecture is to give an overview of characterization techniques available to analyze the mesostructure of materials: powders, bulk, multiphased.

At the end of the lesson, the students should have gained the required scientific knowledge to properly analyze and give interpretation of a data set from each measurement technique.

They will be able to understand how the equipment works and how it can provide information about topography, chemical composition, porosity, tridimensionnal organization, or texturation of the sample.
Prerequisites :  basic physics of radiations, basic crystallography
Workshops :  Practical sessions are organized on the electron microscopes within the CATµ instrumental platform.
They aim at applying the theoretical concepts and are included in the 15hrs.
Organization :  The lecture consists in ten ninety-minutes lessons.
Written notes :  copy of slides is provided
Assessment :  oral discussion after preparation
Contacts :  Catherine Henrist (catherine.henrist@ulg.ac.be)
Remarks :  this lecture is complementary to BIOL0114-4 on Electron Microscopies (Philippe Compère)


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