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Teaching GuideTerm Faculty of Science |
| Grao en Nanociencia e Nanotecnoloxía |
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| Techniques of Characterisation of Nanomaterials 1 |
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| Identifying Data | 2022/23 | |||||||||||||
| Subject | Techniques of Characterisation of Nanomaterials 1 | Code | 610G04025 | |||||||||||
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| Descriptors | Cycle | Period | Year | Type | Credits | |||||||||
| Graduate | 1st four-month period |
Third | Obligatory | 6 | ||||||||||
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| Topic | Sub-topic |
| Introduction to characterization techniques. | - Optical characterisation techniques. - Microscopic characterisation techniques. - Spectroscopic characterisation techniques. - Thermodynamic and other important characterisation techniques. - Separation and purification methods |
| Thermal analysis. | Thermogravimetry (TGA). Differential Scanning Calorimetry. (DSC, PDSC, MTDSC) Dielectric Analyzer (DEA) |
| Rheology | Viscoelasticity Rheometer types and experimental geometries Experimental set-up Interpretation of results |
| XR Diffraction. | Introduction to X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) Uses and applications in the characterisation of nanomaterials Presentation and analysis of results |
| Electronic microcospies |
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM): uses and applications in the characterisation of nanomaterials. Image analysis. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM): uses and applications in the characterisation of nanomaterials. Image analysis. |
| Main characteristics of a clean room. Usage requirements and safety protocols. | Risk assessment associated with the experiment. Experimental procedure, selection of techniques and interpretation of results. Preparation of laboratory notebook/report. |
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