Mircroscopyand Spectroscopy Characterrization Methods (2025)
Doctoral School of Engineering and Science at Aalborg University
Welcome to Mircroscopyand Spectroscopy Characterrization Methods
Description:
Proper choice of characterization methods is crucial in most experimental projects. This course addresses theory and application of several microscopy and spectroscopy techniques important in studies of bulk materials, surfaces as well as bio- and nanoscale objects. Essential part of the course is hands-on training in selected microscopy and spectroscopy techniques. The participants can prioritize up to 3 methods of interest for hands-on training.
The course covers six topics:
• Electron and X-ray diffraction (L. Diekhöner);
• Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray microanalysis (L. Gurevich and M. Larsen);
• Scanning probe microscopy (SPM) (L. Gurevich and P. Fojan);
• Raman spectroscopy (L.R. Jensen);
• Terahertz (THz) spectroscopy (E. Skovsen);
• Sum frequency spectroscopy (K. Pedersen)
• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) (R. Wimmer).
Prerequisites: The course is suitable for participants with different background (physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, mechanical/materials/electronic engineering and similar).
Learning objectives:
Form of evaluation:
Description of course assignment
The course entitles PhD students to 3 ECTS which requires active preparation in lectures, hands-on training as well as submission of a report of sufficient quality. The report should focus on one of the experimental methods applied during the course and, if possible, should be based on the measurements on student’s own samples. If a student is not able to bring his/her own samples, the data from demo samples provided by us can be used.
The report has to include:
- Theoretical background of the experimental method used;
- Description of the material(s) examined;
- Goal of the study;
- Description of the experimental procedure;
- Presentation of the results obtained and description of data processing (if necessary);
- Data analysis correlating the material structure/properties with the obtained experimental results;
- Conclusion;
- List of references.
The report is expected to be about 10 pages. Note that all report will be checked with anti-plagiarism software Urkund prior to assessment. Reports with substantial plagiarism level will be rejected.
The report should be uploaded as pdf file into the below folder by December 15th.
Organizer:
Dr. Leonid Gurevich, lg@mp.aau.dk
Lecturers:
Kjeld Pedersen, MP, Peter Fojan, MP; Lars Diekhöner, MP; Mikael Larsen, MP; Lars Rosgaard Jensen, MP; Esben Skovsen, MP; Leonid Gurevich, MP; Reinhard Wimmer, BIO.
ECTS: 3
Time: 24 - 28 November 2025
Place: Aalborg University
Zip code: 9220
City: Aalborg
Maximal number of participants: 18
Deadline: 3 November 2025