Course Syllabus
Titolo
Scanning probe microscopy: principles, applications in nanosciences and image handling
Docente(i)
Marcello Campione
Lingua
English
Breve descrizione
The aim of the course is to provide the basic principles of scanning probe microscopy (SPM) and related techniques, a summary of the methods applied in nanosciences, and basic knowledge of image artifact recognition and image handling.
Lecture I: Basic concepts of nano-probe/surface interaction
Lecture II: Signal monitoring in SPM techniques and image reproduction
Lecture III: Case studies in nanosciences: functional nanostructures, nanotribology, and mineral surface physiscs
Lecture IV: Case studies in nanosciences: functional nanostructures, nanotribology, and mineral surface physiscs
Lecture V: Image handling: practical session with freeware software.
Lecture VI: Image handling: practical session with freeware software.
Expected outcome: Knowledge of potentiality of SPM techniques applied in cross-disciplinary fields. Acquisition of basic skills in interpreting and handling of false-colour SPM images.
Suggested years of attendance: I and II
Evaluation: NO
CFU / Ore
1,5 CFU - 14 Hours (8h lecture - 6h computer practical sessions)
Periodo di erogazione
I semester
Title
Scanning probe microscopy: principles, applications in nanosciences and image handling
Teacher(s)
Marcello Campione
Language
English
Short description
The aim of the course is to provide the basic principles of scanning probe microscopy (SPM) and related techniques, a summary of the methods applied in nanosciences, and basic knowledge of image artifact recognition and image handling.
Lecture I: Basic concepts of nano-probe/surface interaction
Lecture II: Signal monitoring in SPM techniques and image reproduction
Lecture III: Case studies in nanosciences: functional nanostructures, nanotribology, and mineral surface physiscs
Lecture IV: Case studies in nanosciences: functional nanostructures, nanotribology, and mineral surface physiscs
Lecture V: Image handling: practical session with freeware software.
Lecture VI: Image handling: practical session with freeware software.
Expected outcome: Knowledge of potentiality of SPM techniques applied in cross-disciplinary fields. Acquisition of basic skills in interpreting and handling of false-colour SPM images.
Suggested years of attendance: I and II
Evaluation: NO
CFU / Hours
1,5 CFU - 14 Hours (8h lecture - 6h computer practical sessions)
Teaching period
I semester