X ray diffraction
Unit Code ASC 04 - semestr I
Credits 5
Prerequisites Eurobachelor in chemistry or equivalent
TEACHING STAFF Prof. K. Stadnicka

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Interactions X rays -matter; neutrons-matter and electrons- matter; X ray, synchrotron, neutron sources. From crystal lattice to crystal symmetry: symmetry elements, crystallographic point groups, symmetry classes; internal structure of crystalline matter; space groups. X ray diffraction by crystalline matter ( structure factors; direct and reciprocal lattices) X ray powder diffraction methods: interest and specificity of Debye Scherrer and Bragg-Brentano configurations. Basics of Powder diffraction and Pdf data base. Structure determination methods (powder): data extraction; the Rietveld method; Monte Carlo and simulated annealing methods. Peak shape related influences and information: grain size and micro-strain analyses.

AIMS:

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES:
After completing this unit the student should be able to cope with:

TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES:

Lectures and colloquia: 50 hours
Student centred learning: 75 hours
Total student effort: 125 hours

ASSESSMENT:

Written protocol with the correct structural elucidation for a given sample (25%). Written final examination (75%)

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Diffraction structure from powder diffraction data. David, Shankland, Mc Cusker, Baerlocher. Oxford Science Publication
Defect and microstructure analysis by diffraction. Synder, Fiala, Bunge. Oxford Science Publication
Solid State Chemistry and its applications. A.R. West- John Wiley and Sons.

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