Description and contextualization of the subject

Study of the instrumental techniques of spectroscopy, thermal analysis and microscopy that are used to determine the properties of energy materials at any stage of their production, transformation and application process. The subject introduces the theoretical bases of each of the techniques, as well as practical aspects for obtaining and interpreting the results.

Learning outcomes of the subject

Knowledge or content:

RCO3: Knowledge of how light interacts with matter and how we can use these phenomena, by means of spectroscopic techniques, to characterise a sample qualitatively and quantitatively.



Competencies:

RC1: Competence in understanding the fundamentals of the different thermal analysis and microscopy techniques and the appropriate interpretation of the results obtained from them.

RC2: Competence in assessing the ethical issues related to the development of research in a given area of knowledge.



Abilities or skills:

RHT2: Skills in choosing the appropriate characterisation technique to obtain, with the aid of specific software, the information required to understand certain properties of a material, or to solve a given problem.

Ordinary call: orientations and renunciation

Before the start of each academic year, the timetable with the official dates of the exams corresponding to the Ordinary and Extraordinary calls will be published on the website.

According to the regulations of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), a minimum attendance of 80% is required in all the academic activities planned during the course. To ensure compliance with this requirement, a daily attendance control will be carried out.

The written exam of the ordinary call, which represents 50% of the final grade, will be held at the end of the teaching of the subject, on the official dates established by the Master's Degree Management.

At the time of the written test, the teaching staff will have all the information on the activities carried out throughout the course (laboratory reports, practical work, etc.). These activities are part of the continuous assessment, which is also equivalent to 50% of the final grade.

The final grade will be the sum of the written exam and the continuous evaluation, provided that both parts are balanced.

* In the event that, for any reason, it is not possible to carry out the continuous assessment activities (such as practical work or problem solving), this percentage will be added to the percentage of the written tests. However, this exam could include additional sections to compensate for this situation.

** Students who apply for a third call or higher will be evaluated by a board specifically designated for this purpose.

RESIGNATION (in ORDINARY and EXTRAORDINARY call):

Failure to comply with the ordinary call will result in the qualification of Not Presented.

To request the resignation, the student must send an email to the coordinator of the teaching unit at least 15 calendar days before the official date of the evaluation. The dates can be consulted in the timetable published on the Master's website.

Extraordinary call: orientations and renunciation

The written exam of the extraordinary call, which represents 50% of the final grade, will be held on the official dates established by the Master's Degree Management.

Students who have obtained a passing grade in the continuous assessment (50%), in accordance with the established criteria, may retain this grade for the extraordinary call. In this case, the final grade will be the result of the sum of the written exam (50%) and the grades obtained in the activities carried out during the course (continuous assessment 50%), provided that both parts are balanced.

Students who have not passed the continuous assessment or who prefer not to keep their grade may choose to take a single written exam, which will represent 100% of the final grade. To do this, they must previously request it sending an email to the coordinating professor of the teaching unit.

* Students who take a third call or higher will be evaluated by a board specifically designated for this purpose.

RESIGNATION (in ORDINARY and EXTRAORDINARY call):

Failure to comply with the call will result in the qualification of Not Presented.

To request the resignation, the student must send an email to the coordinator of the teaching unit at least 15 calendar days before the official date of the evaluation. The dates can be consulted in the timetable published on the Master's website.

Temary

ntroduction to instrumental techniques: classical methods,

2. Spectroscopic techniques

Spectroscopic techniques: atomic absorption spectroscopy, atomic emission spectroscopy, UV-Vis absorption molecular spectroscopy, luminescence spectroscopy (fluorescence and phosphorescence), infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, mass spectroscopy (MS). Fundamentals, sample preparation, analysis development, interpretation of results

3. Thermal analysis techniques

Thermal analysis techniques (calorimetry, thermogravimetry, thermomechanical analysis). Instrumental characterization tests, regulations. Fundamentals, sample preparation, analysis development, interpretation of results

4. Microscopic techniques

Microscopic techniques (optical, SEM, TEM, fluorescence inverted, AFM). Theoretical basics. Sample preparation . Development of the analysis. Interpretation of results.

5. Computer tomography

Fundamentals, sample preparation, analysis development, interpretation of results

6. Methods for particle size determination

Bibliography

Compulsory materials

Notes on the course provided by the teaching staff and accessible on the eGela platform.

Basic bibliography

1. A. W. Adamson y A. P. Gast. Physical Chemistry of Surfaces. 6ª edición. Wiley-Interscience (1997).

2. E. M. McCash. Surface Chemistry. Oxford University Press (2001).

3. J. P. Eberhardt. Structural and Chemical Analysis of Materials. Wiley (1991)

4. C. H. Bartholomew y R. J. Farrauto. Fundamentals of Industrial Catalytic Processes. 2ª edición. Wiley-Interscience (2006).

In-depth bibliography

Handbook of Microscopy: Applications in Materials Science, solid-State Physics and Chemistry. Dr. Peter Gregory, Dr. Ute Anton, Dr. Jorn Ritterbusch .VCH (1997). New York.



Polymer Testing, Wolfgang Grellmann and Sabine Seidler (Eds.), Hanser (2007).

Journals

Materials Characterization (Elsevier)



REVISTA Material-ES ¿( ISSN 2530-6405) : https://sociemat.es/revista-material-es/