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Microscopic analysis

  • School / Prep

    ENSMAC

Internal code

PI6ANAMI

Description

The aim of this course is to present techniques for characterizing materials using X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy (scanning and transmission).

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Teaching hours

  • CIIntegrated Courses20h

Mandatory prerequisites

A. Veillère's crystallography course Veillère (S5)

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Syllabus

Chapter 1: X-ray diffraction


Introduction
Production of X-rays
Detection of X-rays
Protection against X-rays
Interaction between X-rays and matter
Reminders of crystallography
Theory of X-ray diffraction
Applications



Chapter 2: Electron microscopy


Introduction
Scanning electron microscopy
Transmission electron microscopy
Summary

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Further information

Physical and Analytical Chemistry

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Bibliography


Geometric crystallography and radiocrystallography, J.-J. Rousseau and A. Gibaud, Ed. Dunod, 2007. Gibaud, Ed. Dunod, 2007.
Introduction à la cristallographie et à la chimie structurale, M. Van Meerssche, Ed. Peteer, 1994.
Techniques de l'ingénieur, Microscopie électronique à balayage - Principe et équipement, Henri Paqueton and Jacky Ruste, P865.
Techniques de l'ingénieur, Microscopie électronique à balayage - Images, applications et développements, Henri Paqueton and Jacky Ruste, P866.

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Assessment of knowledge

Initial assessment / Main session - Tests

Type of assessmentType of testDuration (in minutes)Number of testsTest coefficientEliminatory mark in the testRemarks
Final inspectionWritten601

Second chance / Catch-up session - Tests

Type of assessmentType of testDuration (in minutes)Number of testsTest coefficientEliminatory mark in the testRemarks
Final testWritten601