Practical Guide to Materials Characterization

BASICS OF MATERIAL CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES Introduction Electromagnetic Spectrum Fundamentals of Crystallography Molecular Vibrations Magnetism in Solids Optical Properties of Solids X-RAY DIFFRACTION Introduction Bragg's Law Von Laue Treatment: Laue's Equation Experimental Techniques Geometry and Instrumentation Stadard X-Ray Diffraction Pattern Applications Examples and Illustrations RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY Introduction Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy Raman Spectra: Origin Classical Theory of Raman Scattering Quantum Theory of Raman Spectroscopy Raman Spectrometer Resonance Raman Spectroscopy Special Techniques Applications and Illustrations X-RAY SPECTROSCOPIC TECHNIQUES X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES) MAGNETIC MEASUREMENTS Introduction Magnetization Measuring Instruments Advantages and Disadvantage of Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM) Susceptibility Measurement Examples and Illustrations DIELECTRIC MEASUREMENTS Introduction Polarization and Dielectric Constant Mechanism for Colossal Dielectric Response Frequency Dependence of Polarizability Classification of Dielectric Materials Dielectric Dispersion: A Brief Discussion Dielectric Loss and Relaxation Complex Permittivity Polarization Build Up Jonscher's Universal Law Examples and Illustrations ELECTRON MICROSCOPY Introduction Generation of Electron Beam Interaction of Electron Beam with Sample Inelastic Scattering and Absorption The Family of Electron Microscopes Atomic Force Microscopy Examples and Illustrations INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY Introduction Instrumentation for FTIR Fourier Transform Electromagnetic Radiation Infrared Absorption Normal Modes of Vibration Complicating Factors Applications of IR Spectroscopy

Khalid Sultan is Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics of the Central University of Kashmir. His research interests are the rare earth transition metal oxide systems, characterized by electric, transport, dielectric, magnetic and X-ray measurements as well as by a variety of microscopy and spectroscopy techniques. Dr. Sultan has international collaborations with the Pohang Accelerator Lab and the Advanced Analysis Center of the Korea Institute of Technology.