Advanced Materials Characterization Techniques (Analytical)
What you'll learn
- Students will learn the fundamental principles of various advanced materials characterization techniques and describe their applications in Materials analysis
- students will learn analyzing data from advanced techniques, demonstrating the ability to interpret results and correlate them with material properties
- Students will be able to critically assess and select appropriate characterization techniques for different types of materials based on strengths and limitatons
- Students will apply advanced characterization techniques to solve real-world materials challenges, demonstrating critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Requirements
- No Specific Pre-Requisite. A general science background knowledge is sufficient
Description
This course provides an in-depth exploration of cutting-edge techniques used to characterize materials at the micro and nanoscale. Designed for graduate students and professionals in materials science, engineering, and related fields, the course will cover a range of advanced characterization methods, including:
Electron Microscopy: Techniques such as Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Auger Electron Microscopy for high-resolution imaging and analysis.
X-ray Diffraction (XRD): Understanding crystal structures and phase identification in materials.
Spectroscopic Methods: in depth understanding of spectroscopic techniques like Raman Spectroscopy, energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.
Thermal Analysis: Exploring Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), differential thermal analysis (DTA) and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) to study thermal properties.
Atomic Force Microscopy: Microscopy at the level will be studied through Atomic force microscopy commonly known as AFM.
Through a series of lectures, and case studies, students will gain practical experience in selecting and applying the appropriate characterization techniques for various materials. The course will also emphasize the importance of data interpretation and the role of advanced characterization in materials development and innovation.
By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to conduct comprehensive materials characterization, enabling them to contribute to advancements in material design and application across multiple industries.
Who this course is for:
- The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of advanced materials characterization techniques, enabling students to leverage these methods to advance their research, enhance material performance, and contribute to technological innovations. This course is particularly helpful for: Graduate Students, Research Professionals, Materials Scientists, Materials Engineers and Interdisciplinary scientist
Instructor
- 4.2 Instructor Rating
- 35 Reviews
- 228 Students
- 3 Courses
Short Biography: Dr Khurshid Ayub is currently working as a Professor at the department of chemistry, COMSATS University Abbottabad Campus. He did his PhD from the University of Victoria (Canada) in 2008 in organic Materials under the supervision of Prof Dr Reg Mitchell. He Remained a post doctoral fellow in the labs of Prof Dr Bob Lemieux at Queen’s University (Canada) from January 2009- October 2010 where he did work on Liquid Crystals. Dr Khurshid joined COMSATS in 2010. He is a well known Computational Materials Chemist and his research covers different topics in computational chemistry including catalysis, nonlinear optics, sensors, photoswitches etc. He has published over 530 research articles in well reputed international scientific journals in the domain of computational chemistry with cumulative impact factor of more than 2000. Citations of his research articles are more than 31196. His h-index and i10 index are 61 and 312, respectively. He has supervised 13 PhD students as supervisor and co-supervisor and over 60 MS/MPhil students. He is a regular reviewer of over 100 international peer reviewed scientific journals. He has over 10 years of teaching experience in computational, analytical and general chemistry