2023 Characterization of Materials Summer School

22 – 25 August, 2023 / EPFL Lausanne

REGISTRATION DEADLINE MONDAY 7 AUGUST, 2023

This course provides an overview of different techniques and applications of materials characterization available to scientists and engineers. Lectures will provide a brief introduction to the underlying theory, discuss relevant applications and the limitations of a given technique. Hands-on experience in the lab will allow students to see the methods in action, potentially with their own samples, giving them a well-rounded introduction to the technique. It is open to participants with a basic background in materials science, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, microtechnology or physics, from both industry and academia

Tuesday 22.08.23   Lecturer
     
8:15 – 8:30 Welcome  
08:30 – 9:30 TEM & Microanalysis  Emad Oveisi, EPFL
09:45 – 10:45 Analytical SEM: EDX and FIB (+ESEM)  Marco Cantoni, EPFL
10:45 – 11:15  Coffee break  
11:15 – 12:15  X-ray and Neutron Diffraction  Pascal Schouwink, EPFL
12:15 – 13:30 Lunch  
13:45 – 17:15 Lab visits   
     
Weds 23.08.23   Lecturer
     
08:30 – 9:30 Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Harald Brune, EPFL
09:45 – 10:45 AFM Marcos Penedo Garcia, EPFL
10:45 – 11:15  Coffee break  
11:15 – 12:15  Raman spectroscopy Mira Dimitrievska, Empa
12:15 – 13:30 Lunch  
13:45 – 17:15 Lab visits   
     
Thur. 24.08.23   Lecturer
     
08:30 – 9:30 Characterisation of Visco-Elastic Materials  Veronique Michaud, EPFL
09:45 – 10:45 Rheology Philippe Renaud, Anton Paar
10:45 – 11:15  Coffee break  
11:15 – 12:15  Nanoindentation David Hernandez-Escobar, EPFL
12:15 – 13:30 Lunch  
13:45 – 17:15 Lab visits   
     
Friday 25.08.23   Lecturer
     
08:30 – 9:30 Tribology testing of surfaces  Anna Igual, EPFL
09:45 – 10:45 Corrosion Anna Igual, EPFL
10:45 – 11:15  Coffee break  
11:15 – 12:15  Scratch Jiri Nohava, Anton Paar
12:15 – 13:30 Lunch  
13:45 – 17:15 Lab visits   

Location

EPFL, Lausanne

Registration / Cost of participation

Registration is possible through the form found here. Please note too that payment is now required upon registration using the PayOnLine platform: please do not register until you are ready to make the payment via credit card, Paypal or Twint. Course fees being paid directly by an EPFL laboratory may be paid by account transfer. The school will be limited to 24 students.

PhD students from EPFL: CHF200

All other PhD students: CHF400

Other academic participants: CHF600

Participants from industry: CHF1500

VAT may also apply. Lunches and coffee breaks are included in the cost of participation.

ECTS Credits

To be eligible for 1 ECTS credit, participating PhD students must complete a written exam. Full attendance is also mandatory.

Accommodation

CCMX does not organize accommodation for course participants. For students, two attractive options are:

Additional hotels can be found on the web site of Lausanne Tourism.

Contact

Please contact Carey Sargent with any questions.