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Description

Introduction to the main spectroscopic and microscopic techniques for the analysis of solid surfaces and nanomaterials:
- Introduction to solid surfaces and interfaces. Basic principles of surface spectroscopy.
- Introduction to Vacuum technology.
- Photoelectron and Auger electron spectroscopies (XPS, UPS, AES).
- Thermal desorption spectroscopies (TDS,TPR ext).
- Ion spectroscopies (SIMS, LEIS).
- Vibrational spectroscopies (IR, EELS).
- Basic techniques to determine the surface structure (LEED, RHEED, PED ext).
- Surface microscopy and related techniques (AFM, STM, SEM, TEM).
- Synchrotron radiation and surface analysis (X-ray absorption EXAFS & SEXAFS, X-ray microscopy SPEM, ext.)
- Analysis of nano-scale materials using surface sensitive techniques.
- Research strategies and Case studies related to Catalyst Characterization.
- Visit to the Surface Analysis Laboratory (optional)
 

Compétences visées

Objectif de l’UE
The objective is to describe the most important experimental techniques for surface analysis of solid materials: basic theoretical concepts, instrumentation, applications and characteristic examples

Compétences développées et/ou évaluées
Manage an analytical Laboratory by obtaining an overview of the main surface and nanomaterial analysis techniques.
Be able to propose new materials with designed optimized properties for certain applications.
Be able to make a choice of the appropriate analytical method according to the specific problematic.