Das Synchrotron - Strukturaufklärung in der modernen, angewandten Festkörperchemie

What it is about

You will learn current methods of structure determination at synchrotron facilities, in particular diffraction techniques such as temperature- and pressure-dependent powder diffraction, high-pressure single-crystal diffraction, and time-resolved single-crystal diffraction. Using examples from materials research (e.g. solar cells, thermoelectrics, batteries), you practice the assessment and planning of experimental projects at modern particle accelerators.

What you will be able to do

• Knowledge of a broad spectrum of modern structure-determination methods
• Application to applied solid-state chemistry and materials science
• Information retrieval in a specialized research area
• Critical planning and evaluation of research projects (e.g. beam time proposals)
• Development and justification of a research concept

What the module consists of

• ForschungsseminarConveying the scientific fundamentals; preparation, presentation and discussion of one's own contributions
• VorträgePresentation and active participation in the second half of the semester; basis for discussion and research concepts

Teaching method

• Präsentationen (PowerPoint)Independent preparation and presentation of scientific publications; promotion of discussion and critical analysis
• SeminardiskussionDevelopment and deepening of the topics through active participation; development of research approaches
• e-learning (Moodle)Provision of materials and support for pre- and post-class preparation