Course detail

Preparation and properties of thin layers of materials

FCH-DA_PTVAcad. year: 2021/2022

Terminology; fundamentals of vacuum science; introduction to plasma physics and chemistry; film deposition techniques: vacuum evaporation, sputtering, plasma polymerization, mass spektrometry, laser-enhanced CVD, CVD processes; thin film characterization: film growth, film thickness and deposition rate, scanning probe microscopy (STM, AFM, EFM, MFM, SNOM), mechanical properties (measurement techniques, internal stress, adhesion), spectroscopic ellipsometry and analytical methods (XPS, RBS, ERDA, FTIR).

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

0

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. RNDr. Vladimír Čech, Ph.D.

Department

Faculty of Chemistry (FCH)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

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Course curriculum

Terminology; fundamentals of vacuum science; introduction to plasma physics and chemistry; film deposition techniques: vacuum evaporation, sputtering, plasma polymerization, mass spektrometry, laser-enhanced CVD, CVD processes; thin film characterization: film growth, film thickness and deposition rate, scanning probe microscopy (STM, AFM, EFM, MFM, SNOM), mechanical properties (measurement techniques, internal stress, adhesion), spectroscopic ellipsometry and analytical methods (XPS, RBS, ERDA, FTIR).

Introduction / information sources
Fundamentals of vacuum science
Introduction to plasma physics and chemistry
Physical vapor deposition
Chemical vapor deposition
Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition
Mass spectrometry
Film growth
Film thickness
Scanning probe microscopy
Mechanical properties
Spectroscopic ellipsometry
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)
Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry (RBS):
Elastic Recoil Detection Analysis (ERDA):
Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR):
Case study

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

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Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

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Recommended optional programme components

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Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

M. Ohring, Materials Science of Thin Films, Academic Press 2002. (EN)
D. Hoffman, B. Singh, J.H. Thomas, Handbook of Vacuum Science and Technology, Academic Press 1998. (EN)
V. L. Mironov, Fundamentals of Scanning Probe Microscopy, NT-MDT 2004. (EN)
H. Bubert, H. Jenett, Surface and Thin Film Analysis, Wiley-VCH, 2002 (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme DKAP_CHM_4_N Doctoral, 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DPAP_CHM_4_N Doctoral, 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional