Single-Course Engelsk 5 ECTS

Visualisation of micro and nano structures

Overall Course Objectives

Micro- and nanostructures are central elements in a long range of research and industrial projects and products.

The goal of this course is to give you an overview of methods for visualisation of these structures and to understand the underlying physics.

With this knowledge you will be able to choose the best suited techniques for a given task and to diagnosticate and further develop these visualisation techniques.

Furthermore, you will be able to interpret the informations provided by these techniques. This can both be in the form of a shape of the sample (topography) and its material properties.

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Learning Objectives

  • summarise advantages and disadvantages of optical microscopy (OM).
  • summarise advantages and disadvantages of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM).
  • summarise advantages and disadvantages of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM).
  • explain the operational principle, underlying physics and the limitations of the above mentioned methods.
  • analyse and interpret data generated using the above mentioned methods.
  • calculate and evaluate metrological aspects of data generated using the above mentioned methods.
  • compare properties and relate characteristics of the above mentioned methods.
  • select the appropriate visualization methods for a given application.

Course Content

The course covers the most important methods for visualisation of micro and nano structures used at DTU and associated companies.
The topics are:
· Optical Microscopy (OM)
· Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
· Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
· Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM)
· Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)

The methods are introduced in dedicated hands-on exercises. You will get access to state-of-the-art equipment for visualization purposes. This will contribute to the understanding of the methods.

Furthermore, you will present and evaluate a scientific article and its use of visualization methods.

Recommended prerequisites

10031/10033/10036/10102/10104, Mechanics, electromagnetism and quantum mechanics, corresponding to DTU courses 10031, 10033, 10036 and 10102/10104.

Following 10102/10104 in parallel is sufficient

Teaching Method

Lectures and exercises, 4 hours a week.

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Language

Engelsk

Duration

13 weeks

Institute

Health Tech

Place

DTU Lyngby Campus

Physics
Nanolab
Course code 22602
Course type Bachelor
Semester start Week 6
Semester end Week 20
Days Wed 13-17
Price

9.250,00 DKK

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