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Research School of Chemistry · ANU College of Science and Medicine
Materials Science is a highly interdisciplinary field. Chemistry and structure underpin our understanding of the materials synthesis and chemical and physical properties. This course describes current state-of-the-art methods for determining chemical and structural motifs on multiple length scales. The course covers the key principles of the characterisation techniques as well as equipment design and operation, sample preparation and data analysis. Techniques covered in the course may include: - X-ray spectroscopies (e.g. XPS, XANES, EXAFS, XES) - Diffraction/scattering techniques (electron, synchrotron and neutron) - Microscopy/imaging (TEM, SEM and AFM) - Thermal analysis (e.g. ITC, TGA,DSC,DTA and TMA) - Solid state NMR and EPR spectroscopy - Optical characterisation (Raman, FTIR, fluorescence, luminescence, non-linear optics (SHG and Z-SCAN)) - Analytical methods : chromatography(LC, GC and IC), mass spectrometry (SIMS, ICP, INMS, LCMS), Ion beam analysis (Rutherford backscattering, Elastic Recoil Detection Analysis (ERDA) and Particle-induced X-ray emission (PIX)
Laboratory / Workshop reports
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Mid-semester exam
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Final exam
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
The expected workload will consist of approximately 130 hours throughout the semester including: - Face-to face components which may consist of 3 x 1-hour weekly lectures plus 10 x 3-hour workshops (dry lab/problem solving sessions), plus at least four tutorials throughout the semester. - Approximately 60 hours of self directed study which will include preparation for lectures, presentations and other assessment tasks. Students are expected to actively participate and contribute towards discussions. Other Information A pass in the prescribed laboratory work is required in order to gain a pass in this course.
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