This is an optional (open) electron microscopy module, hosted by Centre for Electron Microscopy at Metallurgy and Materials University of Birmingham.
The event is designed as an introduction (fundamental and applications) of electron microscopies and their analyses, mainly for early-stage postgraduate students and scientific research engineers in materials science and engineering. Its aims are:
- to understand imaging in SEM and TEM;
- to understand electron diffractions and the applications;
- to understand micro-chemical analyses with electron microscopies;
- to appreciate applications of FIB, coupled with electron microscopies.
Venue/Date
April 22-26 2024. University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Campus. Building R27 which can be located on the campus map.
Timetable
Monday 22 April
- Lecturer - Hiroto Kitaguchi
- 09:00 - 11:00. Introduction to Materials Characterisation and EM
- 11:00 - 13:00. Introduction to SEM and SEM imaging technique
- Afternoon tbc*. SEM Demo and Tutorial
Tuesday 23
- Lecturer - Kan Ma
- 09:00 - 11:00. Introduction to TEM
- 11:00 - 13:00. Applications of TEM (power of TEM imaging with diffractions)
- Afternoon tbc*. TEM Tutorial and Lab
Wednesday 24
- Lecturer - Iris Carneiro
- 09:00 - 11:00. Introduction of EBSD
- 11:00 - 13:00. Applications of EBSD
- Afternoon tbc*. EBSD Tutorial and Lab
Thursday 25
- Lecturer - Mathew Lloyd
- 09:00 - 11:00. Introduction to FIB
- 11:00 - 13:00. Applications of FIB (site specific sample preparations and analysis)
- Afternoon tbc*. FIB Tutorial + Lab
Friday 26
- Lecturer - Hiroto Kitaguchi
- 09:00 - 13:00. X-ray micro- chemical analysis (Fundamental). Quantitative X-ray chemical analysis. SEM and TEM X-ray chemical analysis
- Afternoon tbc*. SEM and TEM-EDS Demonstration
A coffee break for 15-30 minutes between each morning lecture, as appropriate.
*: Detailed schedules are arranged in due course, depending on the number of potential attendees. The session is currently planned after lunch, following the corresponding lecture.
Registration
To register for the event - registration form (word doc).
Download the event details (pdf)