- Docente: Simona Fermani
- Credits: 3
- SSD: CHIM/03
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Rimini
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Advanced Cosmetic Sciences (cod. 9225)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student knows the structural and chemical features of materials used in cosmetics and different techniques for the structural and chemical analysis of the surfaces and bulk of solid materials. Through the knowledge gained, the student has a better understanding of the most used methods for material characterization and how to employ these methods for the design and development of innovative materials.
Course contents
Surface and bulk properties of materials Introduction to the
characterization of materials by most used techniques
- Contact Angle Measurements
- Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy (SEM and TEM
- Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
- X ray diffraction (single crystal, fibre and powder)
- X ray Fluorescence (XRF)
- Auger Electron Spectroscopy (Auger)
- Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis (ESCA/XPS)
- Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR)
Readings/Bibliography
Slides and materials provided by the teacher
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons
Assessment methods
Oral exam
Teaching tools
Videoprojector and PC. Power point presentations used during the lessons and any research material will be provided to the students in electronic format.
Office hours
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