2023 Characterization of Materials Summer School

22 – 25 August, 2023 / EPFL Lausanne

COURSE NOW WAITING LIST ONLY

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 David Burnand, 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

The course is currently full. Any students wishing to be placed on a waiting list for a possible spot should contact Carey Sargent.

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.