Material Characterization Techniques and Applications

✍ Scribed by Euth Ortiz Ortega, Hamed Hosseinian, Ingrid Berenice Aguilar Meza, María José Rosales López, Andrea Rodríguez Vera, Samira Hosseini

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 2022
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 314
• Series: Progress in Optical Science and Photonics, 19
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book presents commonly applied characterization techniques in material science, their brief history and origins, mechanism of operation, advantages and disadvantages, their biosensing applications, and troubleshooting for each technique, while addressing the challenges researchers face when working with these techniques. The book dedicates its focus to identifying physicochemical and electrochemical nature of materials including analyses of morphology, mass spectrometry, and topography, as well as the characterization of elemental, structural, thermal, wettability, electrochemical, and chromatography properties. Additionally, the main features and benefits of using coupled characterization techniques are discussed in this book.

✦ Table of Contents

Preface
Contents
1 Characterization Techniques for Morphology Analysis
1.1 Optical Microscopy for Material Characterization
1.1.1 History of Optical Microscopy
1.1.2 Mechanism of Operation of Optical Microscopy
1.1.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Optical Microscopy
1.1.4 Applications of Optical Microscopy
1.2 Scanning Electron Microscopy for Material Characterization
1.2.1 History of Scanning Electron Microscopy
1.2.2 Mechanism of Operation of Scanning Electron Microscopy
1.2.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Scanning Electron Microscopy
1.2.4 Applications of Scanning Electron Microscopy
1.3 Transmission Electron Microscopy for Material Characterization
1.3.1 History of Transmission Electron Microscopy
1.3.2 Mechanism of Operation of Transmission Electron Microscopy
1.3.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Transmission Electron Microscopy
1.3.4 Applications of Transmission Electron Microscopy
1.4 Troubleshooting of Morphology Analysis Techniques
References
2 Characterization Techniques for Mass Spectrometry Analysis
2.1 Mass Spectrometry for Material Characterization
2.1.1 History of Mass Spectrometry
2.1.2 Mechanism of Operation of Mass Spectrometry
2.1.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Mass Spectrometry
2.1.4 Applications of Mass Spectrometry
2.2 Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry for Material Characterization
2.2.1 History of Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry
2.2.2 Mechanism of Operation of Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time-of-Flight  Mass Spectrometry
2.2.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry
2.2.4 Applications of Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry
2.3 Troubleshooting of Mass Spectrometry Analysis Techniques
References
3 Characterization Techniques for Topography Analysis
3.1 Atomic Force Microscopy for Material Characterization
3.1.1 History of Atomic Force Microscopy
3.1.2 Mechanism of Operation of Atomic Force Microscopy
3.1.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Atomic Force Microscopy
3.1.4 Applications of Atomic Force Microscopy
3.2 Raman Spectroscopy for Material Characterization
3.2.1 History of Raman Spectroscopy
3.2.2 Mechanism of Operation of Raman Spectroscopy
3.2.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Raman Spectroscopy
3.2.4 Applications of Raman Spectroscopy
3.3 Troubleshooting of Topography Analysis Techniques
References
4 Characterization Techniques for Chemical and Structural Analyses
4.1 Raman Spectroscopy for Material Characterization
4.1.1 History of Raman Spectroscopy
4.1.2 Mechanism of Operation of Raman Spectroscopy
4.1.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Raman Spectroscopy
4.1.4 Applications of Raman Spectroscopy
4.2 Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy for Material Characterization
4.2.1 History of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
4.2.2 Mechanism of Operation of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
4.2.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
4.2.4 Applications of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
4.3 Ultraviolet–Visible Spectroscopy for Material Characterization
4.3.1 History of Ultraviolet–Visible Spectroscopy
4.3.2 Mechanism of Operation of Ultraviolet–Visible Spectroscopy
4.3.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Ultraviolet–Visible Spectroscopy
4.3.4 Applications of Ultraviolet–Visible Spectroscopy
4.4 X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy for Material Characterization
4.4.1 History of X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
4.4.2 Mechanism of Operation of X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
4.4.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
4.4.4 Applications of X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
4.5 Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transform Spectroscopy for Material Characterization
4.5.1 History of Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transform Spectroscopy
4.5.2 Mechanism of Operation of Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transform Spectroscopy
4.5.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transform Spectroscopy
4.5.4 Applications of Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transform Spectroscopy
4.6 X-Ray Diffraction for Material Characterization
4.6.1 History of X-Ray Diffraction
4.6.2 Mechanism of Operation of X-Ray Diffraction
4.6.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of X-Ray Diffraction
4.6.4 Applications of X-Ray Diffraction
4.7 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance for Material Characterization
4.7.1 History of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
4.7.2 Mechanism of Operation of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
4.7.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
4.7.4 Applications of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
4.8 Troubleshooting of Chemical and Structural Analyses Techniques
References
5 Characterization Techniques for Thermal Analysis
5.1 Thermogravimetric Analysis for Material Characterization
5.1.1 History of Thermogravimetric Analysis
5.1.2 Mechanism of Operation of Thermogravimetric Analysis
5.1.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Thermogravimetric Analysis
5.1.4 Applications of Thermogravimetric Analysis
5.2 Differential Scanning Calorimetry for Material Characterization
5.2.1 History of Differential Scanning Calorimetry
5.2.2 Mechanism of Operation of Differential Scanning Calorimetry
5.2.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Differential Scanning Calorimetry
5.2.4 Applications of Differential Scanning Calorimetry
5.3 Differential Thermal Analysis for Material Characterization
5.3.1 History of Differential Thermal Analysis
5.3.2 Mechanism of Operation of Differential Thermal Analysis
5.3.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Differential Thermal Analysis
5.3.4 Applications of Differential Thermal Analysis
5.4 Troubleshooting of Thermal Analysis Techniques
References
6 Characterization Techniques for Wettability Analysis
6.1 Water Contact Angle Analysis for Material Characterization
6.1.1 History of Water Contact Angle Analysis
6.1.2 Mechanism of Operation of Water Contact Angle Analysis
6.1.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Water Contact Angle Analysis
6.1.4 Applications of Water Contact Angle Analysis
6.1.5 Troubleshooting of Wettability Analysis Technique
References
7 Characterization Techniques for Electrochemical Analysis
7.1 Cyclic Voltammetry for Material Characterization
7.1.1 History of Cyclic Voltammetry
7.1.2 Mechanism of Operation of Cyclic Voltammetry
7.1.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Cyclic Voltammetry
7.1.4 Applications of Cyclic Voltammetry
7.2 Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy for Material Characterization
7.2.1 History of Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
7.2.2 Mechanism of Operation of Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
7.2.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
7.2.4 Applications of Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
7.3 Troubleshooting of Electrochemical Analysis Techniques
References
8 Characterization Techniques for Chromatography Analysis
8.1 Gas Chromatography for Material Characterization
8.1.1 History of Gas Chromatography
8.1.2 Mechanism of Operation of Gas Chromatography
8.1.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Gas Chromatography
8.1.4 Applications of Gas Chromatography
8.2 High-Performance Liquid Chromatography for Material Characterization
8.2.1 History of High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
8.2.2 Mechanism of Operation of High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
8.2.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
8.2.4 Applications of High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
8.3 Ion Chromatography for Material Characterization
8.3.1 History of Ion Chromatography
8.3.2 Mechanism of Operation of Ion Chromatography
8.3.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Ion Chromatography
8.3.4 Applications of Ion Chromatography
8.4 High Temperature-Gel Permeation Chromatography for Material Characterization
8.4.1 History of High Temperature-Gel Permeation Chromatography
8.4.2 Mechanism of Operation of High Temperature-Gel Permeation Chromatography
8.4.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of High Temperature-Gel Permeation Chromatography
8.4.4 Applications of High Temperature-Gel Permeation Chromatography
8.5 Troubleshooting of Chromatography Analysis Techniques
References
9 Coupled Characterization Techniques
9.1 Raman and Atomic Force Microscopy for Material Characterization
9.1.1 History of Raman Coupled with Atomic Force Microscopy
9.1.2 Mechanism of Operation of Raman Coupled with Atomic Force Microscopy
9.1.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Raman Coupled with Atomic Force Microscopy
9.1.4 Applications of Raman Coupled with Atomic Force Microscopy
9.2 Gas Chromatography Coupled with Mass Spectrometry for Material Characterization
9.2.1 History of Gas Chromatography Coupled with Mass Spectrometry
9.2.2 Mechanism of Operation of Gas Chromatography Coupled with Mass Spectrometry
9.2.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Gas Chromatography Coupled with Mass Spectrometry
9.2.4 Applications of Gas Chromatography Coupled with Mass Spectrometry
9.3 Gel Permeation Chromatography Coupled with Mass Spectrometry for Material Characterization
9.3.1 History of Gel Permeation Chromatography Coupled with Mass Spectrometry
9.3.2 Mechanism of Operation of Gel Permeation Chromatography Coupled with Mass Spectrometry
9.3.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Gel Permeation Chromatography Coupled with Mass Spectrometry
9.3.4 Applications of Gel Permeation Chromatography Coupled with Mass Spectrometry
9.4 Scanning Electron Microscopy Coupled with Energy-Dispersive X-Ray for Material Characterization
9.4.1 History of Scanning Electron Microscopy Coupled with Energy-Dispersive X-Ray
9.4.2 Mechanism of Operation of Scanning Electron Microscopy Coupled with Energy-Dispersive X-Ray
9.4.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Scanning Electron Microscopy Coupled with Energy-Dispersive X-Ray
9.4.4 Applications of Scanning Electron Microscopy Coupled with Energy-Dispersive X-Ray
9.5 Ultraviolet–Visible Coupled with Cyclic Voltammetry for Material Characterization
9.5.1 History of Ultraviolet–Visible Coupled with Cyclic Voltammetry
9.5.2 Mechanism of Operation of Ultraviolet–Visible Coupled with Cyclic Voltammetry
9.5.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Ultraviolet–Visible Coupled with Cyclic Voltammetry
9.5.4 Applications of Ultraviolet–Visible Coupled with Cyclic Voltammetry
9.6 Troubleshooting of the Coupled Characterization Techniques
References