About this course: There is a vast variety of contemporary surface analysis methods that you can use for your research. If you are not sure which one is right for you, or if you want to obtain the right information about different surface analysis techniques, then this course is for you! This course describes the most widely used analysis methods in contemporary surface science. It presents the strengths and weaknesses of each method so that you can choose the one that provides you with the information you need. It also reviews what each method cannot give to you, as well as how to interpret the results obtained from each method. This course is filled with examples to help you become familiar with the graphs and figures obtained from common surface analysis methods. Each method is described in a similar way: basic principle, apparatus scheme, example results, special features, and actual device examples.
Who is this class for: This course is intended primarily for bachelors in Physics interested in vacuum system basics and particle surface interaction basics.
Created by: National Research Nuclear University MEPhI
Taught by: Sadovsky Yaroslav, Assistant
Department of Plasma Physics
| Level | Intermediate |
| Commitment | 4 Weeks, 2-3 hours per week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
Syllabus
WEEK 1
Introduction
Module 1 gets the students familiar with the main features of modern surface analysis methods and values, which they could provide. Question-answer concept. An interesting correlation between analytical spot size and composition accuracy is shown and explained.
1 video, 1 reading, 1 practice quiz
- Lecture: Introduction to Methods of Surface Analysis
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Training test
Particle Diagnostics. Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS)
This module deals with methods which utilize heavy particles (protons and other ions) as primary bombarding particles. In SIMS sputtering yield is being analyzed, giving great information on surface composition.
4 videos, 3 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Lecture: SIMS - Basic Principles and Components
- Video: SIMS: Examples
- Lecture: SIMS - Examples
- Video: SIMS: Results Interpretation. Part 1
- Video: SIMS: Results Interpretation. Part 2
- Lecture: SIMS - Results Interpretaion
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Training test
Graded: Qiuz Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS)
WEEK 2
Particle Diagnostics. Rutherford Backscattering
This module deals with methods which utilize heavy particles (protons and other ions) as primary bombarding particles. In a family of RBS, ERD and partially NRA methods simple Newtonian laws of elastic collisions lead to a precise knowledge of surface composition. A tiny bit of nuclear physics is present in the NRA method though it shares basic principles with RBS and ERD.
6 videos, 5 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Lecture: Rutherford Back Scattering Spectroscopy
- Video: RBS: Results Interpretation. Part 1
- Video: RBS: Results Interpretation. Part 2
- Lecture: RBS - Results Interpretation
- Video: RBS: More Examples, Actual Apparatus
- Lecture: RBS - More Examples, Actual Apparatus
- Video: Elastic Recoil Detection
- Lecture: Elastic Recoil Detection
- Video: Nuclear Reaction Analysis
- Lecture: Nuclear Reaction Analysis
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Training test
Graded: Quiz Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry (RBS)
Graded: Quiz Elastic Recoil Detection Analysis (ERDA)
Graded: Quiz Elastic Recoil Detection Analysis (ERDA)
WEEK 3
Electron Diagnostics. Spectroscopy
These methods use an electron beam as primary. Knowing the all the atoms have their signature band structure on can use that knowledge to identify the elements with AES and EDS methods. They both need a primary electron beam and they both rely on creating vacancies in the core energy leveles and filling of these vacancies with higher level electrons. In AES Auger electron energies are measured as they are emitted from the specimen. In EDS characteristic X-ray photon energies are measured. Both give information on the sample composition though in a different way, yet having the same starting processes.
6 videos, 6 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Lecture: Auger Spectroscopy - Operating Principles, Facility Scheme
- Video: Auger Spectroscopy: Analysis and Interpretation of Results, Examples
- Lecture: Auger Spectroscopy - Analysis and Interpretation of Results, Examples
- Video: Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy
- Lecture: Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy
- Video: EDS: Examples
- Lecture: EDS - Examples
- Video: EDS: Actual Device Components
- Lecture: EDS - Actual Device Components
- Video: EDS: Quantitative Analysis
- Lecture: EDS - Quantitative Analysis
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Training test
Graded: Quiz Auger Spectroscopy
Graded: Quiz Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy
WEEK 4
Electron Diagnostics. Microscopy
One could not mention electron microscopes when talking about electron diagnostics. TEM and SEM are discussed, and their basic principles exposed. Methods of obtaining better quality images are shown.
9 videos, 9 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Lecture: Transmission Electron Microscopy
- Video: TEM: Facility Scheme
- Lecture: TEM - Facility Scheme
- Video: TEM: Working Regimes, Examples, Aberrations
- Lecture: TEM - Working Regimes, Examples, Aberrations
- Video: TEM: Sample Preparation
- Lecture: TEM - Sample Preparation
- Video: SEM: Basic Principles
- Lecture: SEM - Basic Principles
- Video: SEM: Registered Signals
- Lecture: SEM - Registered Signals
- Video: SEM: Basic Parameters
- Lecture: SEM - Basic Parameters
- Video: SEM: Depth of Field
- Lecture: SEM - Depth of Field
- Video: SEM: Image Resolution and Beam Size
- Lecture: SEM - Image Resolution and Beam Size
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Training test
Graded: Quiz Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
Graded: Quiz Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
WEEK 5
X-ray Diagnostics
Of many X-ray diagnostics XPS stands out as the most popular. This powerful tool utilizes the photo-emission effect. A primary X-ray beam leads to the emission of photo-electrons from the sample. By measuring of their energy one can precisely obtain elemental and even chemical composition of the sample.
4 videos, 4 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Lecture: X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
- Video: XPS: Image Examples and Their Interpretation
- Lecture: XPS - Spectra Examples and Their Interpretation
- Video: XPS: Chemical Effects
- Lecture: XPS - Chemical Effects
- Video: XPS: Quantitative Analysis, Depth Profiling
- Lecture: XPS - Quantitative Analysis, Depth Profiling
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Training test
Graded: Quiz X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)
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