11-01-7982-ku Course Introduction to High-Resolution Scanning Electron Microscopy

Course offering details

Instructors: Dr. Philipp Komissinskiy

Event type: Course

Org-unit: Dept. 11 - Institute of Materials Science

Displayed in timetable as: Crs.Intro.HRSEM

Subject:

Crediting for:

Hours per week: 0,5

Language of instruction: Englisch

Min. | Max. participants: - | -

Digital Teaching:
Im Rahmen des Kurses 11-01-7982-ku „Introduction to Scanning Electron Microscopy" werden die 2 folgenden Lehrveranstaltungen online via ZOOM im WS2021-22 stattfinden.

1. Montag, den 15. November 2021, 9:00-11:00, Zoom Meeting ID: 837 0458 9921, Passcode: 481644

2. Dienstag, den 16. November 2021, 9:00-11:00, Zoom Meeting ID: 821 6977 5529, Passcode: 508409

Weitere Informationen per E-mail: philipp.komissinskiy@tu-darmstadt.de

Die weitere Information über die praktischen Übungen am HREM wird in Moodle im Oktober angekündigt werden.

Course Contents:
Basics of scanning electron microscopy;
Breakdown of scanning electron microscopes (SEM)

Electron and x-ray detectors

Analysis of topography with secondary electrons

Back scattered electrons for materials contrast

Characteristic x-rays for microanalysis

Sample preparation for SEM studies

Introduction to the SEM Philips XL30-FEG: access to the SEM is granted for the course participants

Literature:
1.     J. Goldstein, Scannin Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis, 3rd edition, Springer Science + Business Media, New York 2003
2.     L. Reimer, Scanning Electron Microscopy: Physics of Image Formation and Microanalysis, 2nd edition, Springer-Verlag 1998.

Preconditions:
M.Sc. and Ph.D. students of the departments of Materials Science, Physics and Chemistry

Additional Information:
Course plan:

2 lectures: 6 academic hours

Practical exercise at the SEM Philips XL30-FEG: 6 academic hours

Report on the practical exercise part is compulsory for before examination

Examination: oral


Registration for the course for all Students (starting from the 7th Semester) is via TUCaN

Registration via e-mail is possible for those interested in the access to the SEM

 

 

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Appointments
Date From To Room Instructors
1 Mon, 7. Nov. 2022 13:00 15:00 L201/228 Dr. Philipp Komissinskiy
2 Tue, 8. Nov. 2022 14:00 16:00 L201/228 Dr. Philipp Komissinskiy
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Dr. Philipp Komissinskiy