Course Description
Description of synchrotron radiation production facilities around the world, available for experiments. Production, properties and monochromatism/detection of synchrotron radiation. Mechanisms of interaction of X-rays with matter (scattering, diffraction, fluorescence and absorption). Overview of synchrotron radiation characterization techniques and advantages of its use. Detailed description of the following techniques and their applications in different material categories: (1) Small and wide-angle X-ray scattering techniques (SAXS/WAXS) for the study of morphology and structure at the micro/nano scale, (2) Macro/micro XAFS spectroscopies for the determination of the chemical and bond environment of elements, (3) Fluorescence (XRF) and photoelectron emission spectroscopies (XPS) for the study of composition and micrometric spatial distribution of the elements as well as the chemical/electronic state of the elements on the surface.
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Course Info
Code: ΠΥΕ201
Group: Elective
Semester: Second Semester
Hours / Week: 2
ECTS Units: 4
Instructors: Μ. Κatsikini, F. Pinakidou
