| Course title | Crystal Structure and X-ray Diffraction |
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| Course code | AFC/KSRD |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | Czech, English |
| Status of course | Compulsory, Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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- introduction - history, basic terms (definition of crystal, lattice types, Miller's indexes, crystallographic systems, minimal symmetry rules, reciprocal lattice) - point symmetry, stereographic projection - group theory, crystallographic group of symmetry, symbols - matrix representation of symmetry operations - space group of symmetry; symbols, graphical illustration - crystallochemistry, crystallization processes, types of structure defects - crystal structure and chemical bond - X-ray; principle, formation, forms, properties, registration, units - interaction with matter - ESCA, fluorescence, Auger electrons - diffraction of X-rays; Laue and Bragg equations; structural factor F(hkl) - X-ray diffraction methods, classification based on Ewald's scheme, Laue, Debye Scherrer, powder methods - powder diffractometers, indexation of powder patterns records, focusing methods, practical applications of powder methods - single crystal techniques; Weissenberg and precession method, types of diffractometers, complete X-ray analysis of crystal compounds
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Lecture |
| Learning outcomes |
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The lecture Crystal structure and X-ray diffraction is designed for advanced inorganic chemistry students and it covers crystallography and X-ray diffraction methods.
recall basic terms of crystallography. X-ray and its application to structure of compounds by X-ray diffraction methods. |
| Prerequisites |
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unspecified
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Oral exam
Participation of all lectures is recommended. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry - specialization in Inorganic Materials (2021) | Category: Chemistry courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Nanomaterial Chemistry (2021) | Category: Chemistry courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Nanomaterial Chemistry (2021) | Category: Chemistry courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry - specialization in Bioinorganic Chemistry (2021) | Category: Chemistry courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |