Description and contextualization of the subject

- Advanced crystallography

- Spectroscopic methods

- Microscopy

Learning outcomes of the subject

- The student will know the different physical and chemical characterization techniques (wet route) and the standardized techniques that are specific to the definition of raw materials, precursors, semi-finished products and finished products.



- The student will know the spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques for the characterization of these materials, their additives and the bonding and finishing products.



- The student will know the thermal techniques for the characterization of precursors, semi-finished products, finished products and the assessment of the characteristics of the reactions that lead to their formation or degradation.



- The student will know the rheological techniques for the characterization of precursors, semi-finished products and finished materials, as well as for auxiliaries and modifiers that are used for aesthetic or protective purposes.



- The student will know the visual, microscopic, optical and electronic techniques for the characterization of precursors, semi-finished products and constituent finishes of plastic materials and composites, their additives and bonding and finishing products, as well as for the characterization and diagnosis of failure.



- The student will know the mechanical techniques for the characterization of plastic materials and composites, their unions and assemblies.



- The student will understand some of the classic END-NDT techniques for materials inspection.



- The student will understand some techniques for characterizing tests for Weather Resistance and Reaction to Fire, proper for the characterization and qualification of plastic materials and composites.



- The student will know the ways of collecting scientific-technical information, analyze it and select it critically.



- The student will know the different ways of transmitting scientific and technical information orally and writing, in a coherent way. Being able to make an assessment of the risks that certain characterization techniques can entail, both from the point of view of Safety and Hygiene and the Environmental Impact.

Temary

1- Ensayos

Ensayos de Resistencia a Intemperie y de Reacción al Fuego

2- Técnicas espectroscópicas

Técnicas espectroscópicas: ultravioleta-visible; fluorescencia y fosforescencia; infrarroja, FTIR, NIR, y Raman; resonancia magnética nuclear; resonancia paramagnética de spin electrónico. Fundamentos, preparación de muestras, desarrollo del análisis, interpretación de resultados

3- Técnicas cromatográficas

Técnicas cromatográficas (gases, líquidos, GPC). Fundamentos, preparación de muestras, desarrollo del análisis, interpretación de resultados

4- Técnicas térmicas

Técnicas Térmicas (calorimetría, termogravimetría, análisis termomecánico). Ensayos instrumentales de caracterización, normativa. Fundamentos, preparación de muestras, desarrollo del análisis, interpretación de resultados

5- Técnicas combinadas

Uso combinado de técnicas instrumentales. Análisis simultáneo de resultados obtenidos por distintas técnicas. Interpretación de resultados

6- Técnicas dinámicas

Técnicas dinámicas. Análisis dinámico-mecánico. Espectroscopía dieléctrica. Fundamentos, preparación de muestras, desarrollo del análisis, interpretación de resultados

7- Técnicas microscópicas

Técnicas microscópicas y microensayos (OM, Confocal, SEM, TEM, AFM y túnel). Fundamentos. Preparación de muestras, microtomía y ultramicrotomía. Técnicas de preparación de film: spin coating y dip coating. Desarrollo del análisis. Interpretación de resultados. Ensayos micromecánicos.

8- Técnicas de dispersión

Técnicas de dispersión (de luz, de rayos X, basadas en radiación sincrotron). Fundamentos, preparación de muestras, desarrollo del análisis, interpretación de resultados

9- Caracterización de superficies

Caracterización de superficies y de interfases/interfacies a micro y nanoescala. Fundamentos, preparación de muestras, desarrollo del análisis, interpretación de resultados

10- Introducción al análisis instrumental

Introducción al Análisis Instrumental. Caracterización fisicoquímica vía húmeda y normativa de los componentes de los plásticos

Bibliography

Basic bibliography

1. Fractography. Observing, measuring and interpreting fracture surface topography. Derek Hull. University Press, Cambridge (1999).

2. Handbook of Microscopy for Nanotechnology. Ed. by Nan Yao and Zhong Lin Wang. Kluwer Academic Pu. New York (2005).

3. Characterization of nanophase materials. Ed. by Zhong Lin Wang. Wiley-VCH. Weinheim (2000).

4. Polymer Microscopy. Ed. by L.C. Sawyer and D.T. Grubb. Chapman & Hall. London (1996).

5. Scanning Probe Microscopy: characterization, nanofabrication, and device application of functional materials. Ed. by P.M. Vilarinho, Y. Rosenwaks and A. Kingon. Kluwer. Dordrecht (2002).

6. Procedures in Scanning Probe Microscopies. Ed. by Colton, Engel, Frommer, Gaub, Gewirth, Guckenberger, Heckl, Parkinson, Rabe. Wiley. West Sussex (1999).

7. Thin film analysis by X-ray scattering. Ed. by M. Birkholz. Wiley-VCH. Weinheim (2006).

8. Encyclopedia of Spectroscopy. Ed. by H.H. Perkampus. Wiley-VCH- Weinheim (1995).

9. Tablas para la elucidación structural de compuestos orgánicos por métodos espectroscópicos. Ed. By E. Pretsch, T. Clero, J. Seibl and W. Simon. Alhambra. Madrid (1991).