327-0313-00L  Materials Characterization I

SemesterAutumn Semester 2022
LecturersA. Lauria, A. Anastasaki
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish


AbstractIntroduction into the main spectroscopic methods and their applications to gain compositional and structural information.
Learning objectiveThe aim of the course is to enable the students to select and apply the optimal analytical/spectroscopic methods for the identification of organic, inorganic and polymeric materials.
ContentParticular emphasis is given to qualitative and quantitative analysis of material composition at the atomic/molecular level by mass spectrometry, atomic absorption, vibrational and UV-vis spectroscopy, thermal analysis, nuclear magnetic resonance. The course will include lectures as well as hands-on practical sessions.