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Electron Microscopy: Introduction to Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and SEM Sample Preparation
- Prof. Paul Brown
- Introduction to the nmRC
- Introduction to Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
- Overview of SEM instrumentation
- Introduction to sample preparation for SEM
- Strategies for handling bulk, thick/thin film (plan-view/cross-section) and particulate materials
- Strategies for handling hard, soft and temperature sensitive materials
- Cleaning protocols/plasma cleaning
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Electron Microscopy: Introduction to Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and TEM Sample Preparation
- Prof. Paul Brown
- Introduction to the nmRC
- Introduction to Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
- Overview of TEM instrumentation
- Introduction of sample preparation for TEM
- Strategies for handling bulk, thick/thin film (plan-view/cross-section) and particulate materials
- Strategies for handling hard, soft and temperature sensitive materials
- Cleaning protocols/plasma cleaning
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Electron Microscopy: Spectroscopy
- Dr Michael Fay
- Introduction to the principles and applications of spectroscopy within the field of electron microscopy
- An overview of the spectroscopy techniques of Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDS) and Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (WDS) in SEM
- An overview of the spectroscopy techniques of EDS and Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (EELS) in TEM
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Electron Beam Lithography (EBL)
- Dr Richard Cousins
- Basic principles of EBL, and how exposures are performed
- What is possible to do with EBL, and how to prepare samples and designs
- How to combine EBL with a range of other nanofabrication techniques to create a wide range of structures
- How to use EBL and maskless lithography to create Microfluidic devices
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Raman Spectroscopy: Introduction
- Dr Graham Rance
- Describe the main differences between infrared and Raman spectroscopies
- Define the Raman effect and describe how it can be used to study vibrational states
- Describe the information that can be obtained from a Raman spectrum
- Describe the information that can be obtained from a Raman image
- Define the main components of the confocal Raman microscope
- Define spectral and spatial resolution and describe how they can be controlled
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Biological Sample Preparation & Cryogenic Electron Microscopy
- Dr Michael Fay
- Introduction to Cryo-EM instrumentation (basics & capabilities) and sample handling
- An overview of staining, fixation and embedding techniques
- An overview of drying, freezing and environmental SEM
- An overview of trimming, sectioning and focussed ion beam milling
- An introduction to 3D strategies
- Correlation between techniques
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Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscopy (FIB-SEM)
- Dr Chris Parmenter
- Introduction to FIB-SEM and associated instrumentation (basics & capabilities)
- Specialist sample preparation and handling
- Application examples
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Electron Microscopy: Image Processing & Simulation
- Dr Michael Fay
- Introduction to digital images and image processing
- Introduction to image simulation
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Science Presentation Skills
- Dr Luke Norman
- Tips and tricks for creating engaging presentations and producing smart plots and figures
- How to adapt a presentation to be aimed at various types of audiences
- Examples of how to break up complexity within a PowerPoint slide
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An Introduction to Tip Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (TERS)
- Dr James Kerfoot
- Advantages and disadvantages of TERS and why it would be used to address a given scientific challenge
- Concepts in optics and plasmonics which underpin TERS
- Case studies which demonstrate the kind of information the technique can be used to deliver
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Electron Microscopy: In Situ techniques
- Prof. Paul Brown
- Introduction to in situ techniques for SEM - including EBSD, hot-stage, strain-stage, EBIC, CL
- Introduction to in situ techniques for TEM - including hot-stage, cold-stage, tomography, gas-cell, STEBIC, Lorentz
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Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
- Dr Long Jiang
- Background to AFM
- How AFM works
- What information can AFM provide
- Where to access AFM at UoN
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Electron Microscopy: Transmssion Electron Diffraction
- Dr Ben Weare
- Overview of crystallography and the origin of diffraction from crystals
- Differences between X-ray and electron diffraction
- Explanations of data collection and processing for selected area electron diffraction (SAED) and three dimensional electron diffraction (3DED)
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Ellipsometry
- Dr Richard Cousins
- Basic explanation of the physics behind ellipsometry
- What can be measured via ellipsometry
- What can be measured via the nmRC's ep4 imaging ellipsometer
- How to use the ep4 imaging ellipsometer
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Electron Microscopy: Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (WDS) & Mineral Liberation Analysis (MLA)
- Lorelei Robertson
- Introduction to EPMA theory and instrumentation (basics & capabilities)
- Introduction to MLA-SEM theory and instrumentation (basics & capabilities)
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Presenting nmRC Images and Plots
- Dr Michael Fay
- Principles of micrograph image adjustment for presentation
- Overview of presentation of plots
- How to consider the audience in presenting your data
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Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy (ESEM)
- Nicola Weston
- Introduction to ESEM instrumentation (basics & capabilities)
- Specialist sample preparation and handling
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Raman Spectroscopy: Advanced
- Dr Graham Rance
- Advanced overview of the instrumentation used for Raman Spectroscopy and imaging
- How it can be optimised for nanoscale and microscale materials characterisation
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Surface Analysis with Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry and 3D OrbiSIMS
- Dr Anna Kotowska
- Introduction to ToF SIMS and 3D OrbiSIMS theory and instrumentation (basics & capabilities)
- Familiarisation with SIMS facilities available at the nmRC and elsewhere
- Theoretical basic for techniques based on ToF-SIMS
- Functionality of specific instrumentation
- Practical applications of ToF-SIMS techniques
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