Guidance to perfom an independent scientific work in the field of X-ray diffraction analysis of materials

Basics of sensors, specific problems in vivo, Electrochemistry for sensors, “Lock-and-Key”-model, Amperometric and potentiometric sensors, ISFET, Oxide-based Gas sensors, Piezoelectric, SAW and Cantilever Sensors, Optical sensors based on…

This course covers advanced TEM techniques, such as electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), and HRTEM imaging mechanism, some basics on spherical aberration…

Models for estimating the mechanical properties of multiphase- and composite materials: Rule of mixture, shear-lag model, Eshelby theory. Elastic properties and plasticity, anisotropy of mechanical properties

Introduction to design concepts, historical background of fracture mechanics, Griffith's crack theory, perfect brittle behavior; energy balance of an elastic material with a crack, constant load and constant displacement cases; energy release rate vs…

Discussion of recent publications on material physics Presentation of research conducted at the department Presentation of diploma and doctor theses

1. Introduction

• Survey on simulation techniques at the “mesoscopic” length scale
• Principle problems in modelling small scale mechanical behaviour: discrete models vs. continuum mechanics

2. Theory of dislocations

• Stress and displacement fields of…

Geometry and electronic structure of surfaces Interaction of surfaces with gases: impingement rate and the necessity of UHV Adsorption and desorption, basic equations and the equilibrium state Rate of desorption, flash desorption, Redhead's formula…

Characterization of cellular materials, cell shape and size, topology and relative density; Introduction to natural and artificial cellular materials; Mechanics of honeycombs, closed-cell and open-cell foamsCompression, energy absorption, tension,…

Crystallization, Wulff construction, stereographic projection, basic crystallography, miller indices, point and space groups,tensor properties and symmetry, crystal anisotropy, crystal systems, important crystal structures, reciprocal space, Fourier…