Materials Testing and Characterization

  1. Spectroscopic and Diffraction Techniques
    1. X-ray Diffraction
      1. Bragg's Law and Constructive Interference
        1. Powder Diffraction Technique
          1. Sample Preparation
            1. Data Collection and Analysis
            2. Applications
              1. Phase Identification
                1. Lattice Parameter Measurement
                  1. Crystallite Size Analysis
                    1. Strain Analysis
                      1. Residual Stress Measurement
                        1. Texture Analysis
                        2. Single Crystal XRD
                          1. Structure Determination
                        3. Surface Analysis Techniques
                          1. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
                            1. Principle of the Photoelectric Effect
                              1. Instrumentation and Sample Handling
                                1. Information Obtained
                                  1. Elemental Surface Composition
                                    1. Chemical State and Bonding Information
                                      1. Depth Profiling
                                    2. Auger Electron Spectroscopy
                                      1. Principle of the Auger Effect
                                        1. Instrumentation and Analysis
                                          1. High Spatial Resolution Surface Analysis
                                            1. Elemental and Chemical State Information
                                          2. Vibrational Spectroscopy
                                            1. Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
                                              1. Principle of Infrared Absorption by Molecular Bonds
                                                1. Instrumentation and Sample Preparation
                                                  1. Identification of Functional Groups in Organic Materials
                                                    1. Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis
                                                    2. Raman Spectroscopy
                                                      1. Principle of Inelastic Light Scattering
                                                        1. Instrumentation and Laser Selection
                                                          1. Complementary Information to FTIR
                                                            1. Applications in Polymers, Ceramics, and Carbon Materials

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                                                        6. Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation