Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : PH4171 : Characterization Techniques Laboratory { 0-0-3 / 2}
Subject Nature : Practical
Syllabus
| Module 1 : |
Characterizations of structural properties of a solid using XRD. |
| Module 2 : |
Characterizations of microstructural properties of sample using Raman spectrometer |
| Module 3 : |
Morphological investigations of sample by SEM |
| Module 4 : |
Measurement of magnetic moment of a given material through vibrating sample magnetometer |
| Module 5 : |
Investigating surface topology by AFM |
| Module 6 : |
Electrical characterizations by Hall measurement system |
| Module 7 : |
Capacitance vs. voltage characterizations using probe station |
| Module 8 : |
Electrical properties of sensors using I-V characteristics |
Course Objective
| 1 . |
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
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| 2 . |
learn the theoretical and practical ideas to analyze, interpret the experimental data, and the representation of the same. |
| 3 . |
understand the strengths and weaknesses of the different experimental techniques for characterization of different materials. |
| 4 . |
learn the precautions during the experiment, handing of the instruments |
| 5 . |
learn the sample handling and preparations |
Course Outcome
| 1 . |
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
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| 2 . |
CO2: Understand the morphological and elemental characterization of materials. |
| 3 . |
CO3: understand the vibrational spectroscopy of materials |
| 4 . |
CO4: learn the magnetic characterizations of materials |
| 5 . |
CO5: understand the Electrical characterizations of materials |
Essential Reading
| 1 . |
Laboratory Manual, Laboratory Manual, Laboratory Manual |
| 2 . |
P. K. Samanta, Science and Technology of Nanomaterials, Books and Allied PVt. Ltd 2025. |
Supplementary Reading
| 1 . |
Y. Leng, Materials Characterization: Introduction to Microscopic and Spectroscopic Methods, Wiley-VCH (2013). |
Journal and Conferences
| 1 . |



