Glass Characterization & Structure Course
A Cooperative Virtual Glass Class
Taught by glass experts from six US universities
Instructors
Dr. Alex Clare, Alfred University
Dr. Himanshu Jain, Lehigh University
Dr. Mario Affatigato, Coe College
Dr. Steve Martin, Iowa State University
Dr. John Kieffer, University of Michigan
Dr. Eric Skaar, Clemson University
Dr. Laeticia Petit, Clemson University
Dr. Kathleen Richardson, Clemson University
Syllabus and proposed class schedule:
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Lectures and Slides:
Lecture 1: Review of Glass Transition, Formation & Structure
By Steve Martin, Iowa State, Ames, Iowa Delivered 1/17/07
Breeze link to Lecture 1:
Lecture 2: Fundamentals of Glass Formation: Structural and Kinetic Approaches
By Steve Martin, Iowa State Delivered 1/22/07
Homework #1 (due at Class time, Monday Feb 5, 07)
Lecture 3: Vibrational Spectroscopy Studies of Glass Structures – RAMAN
By Mario Affatigato, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Delivered 1/24/07
Lecture 4: RAMAN 2:Other Raman Techniques, Peak Identification & Case Studies
By Mario Affatigato, Coe College Delivered 1/29/07
Breeze link to Lecture 4
Lecture 5: VIBRATIONAL SPECTROSCOPY STUDIES OF GLASS
STRUCTURE:
IR spectroscopy Part 1. slides contain both Lecture 5 & 6
By Laeticia Petit, Clemson University, Clemson, SC Delivered 1/31/07
Breeze link to Lecture 5
Lecture 6: VIBRATIONAL SPECTROSCOPY STUDIES OF GLASS
STRUCTURE:
IR spectroscopy Part 2. contain both Lecture 5 & 6, lecture 6
begins w slide 60
By Laeticia Petit, Clemson University Delivered 2/5/07
Breeze link to Lecture 6
Homework #2:
Lecture 7: ELECTRONIC SPECTROSCOPY STUDIES OF GLASS STRUCTURE
Fundamentals and Applications of X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)
By Himanshu Jain, Lehigh University Delivered 2/7/07
Breeze link to Lecture 7
Lecture 8: ELECTRONIC SPECTROSCOPY STUDIES OF GLASS STRUCTURE
Fundamentals and Applications of X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) Part 2
By Himanshu Jain, Lehigh University Delivered 2/12/07
Breeze link to Lecture 8
XPS video - the Lehigh XPS Instrument
A video of the Lehigh Apparatus by Dr. Al Miller, Lehigh University
Lecture 9: ELECTRONIC SPECTROSCOPY STUDIES OF GLASS STRUCTURE
Applications of X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) Part 3
By Himanshu Jain, Lehigh University Delivered 2/19/07
Breeze link to Lecture 9
Lecture 10: ELECTRONIC SPECTROSCOPY STUDIES OF GLASS STRUCTURE
EXAFS Studies of Glass Structure
By Himanshu Jain, Lehigh University Delivered 2/21/07
Homework #3 (Jain) - see last slide of above presentation
Supplemental Reading for H. Jain Lectures:
XPS of Glass by
C. G. Pantano
X-Ray Photoelectron Spectro of Glass - Pantano.pdf (1.04 Mb)
Elements of XAFS by Bunker
XASF Overview (234.674 Kb)
Fundamentals of XAFS by Newville
Tutorials. PDF (1.834 Mb)
HW for Section 6 (XPS+EXAFS)
74.pdf (949.373 Kb)
Lecture 11: NMR STUDIES OF GLASS STRUCTURE Part 1
NMR Theory and Background Part 1&2
By Steve Martin, Iowa State Delivered 2/26/07
Lecture 12: NMR STUDIES OF GLASS STRUCTURE Part 2
Slides same as those listed under Lecture 11 above
By Steve Martin, Iowa State Delivered 2/28/07
Lecture 13: NMR STUDIES OF GLASS STRUCTURE Part 3
NMR - Practice and Application of Dipolar Nuclei
By Steve Martin, Iowa State Delivered 3/5/07
Lecture 14: NMR STUDIES OF GLASS STRUCTURE Part 4
NMR - Practice and Application Quadrupolar Nuclei
By Steve Martin, Iowa State Delivered 3/7/07
Breeze link to Lecture 14
Lecture 15: SCATTERING STUDIES OF GLASS STRUCTURE Part 1
Neutron and X-ray Scattering Studies of Glass-The basics
By Alexis G. Clare, NYSCC, Alfred, NY Delivered 3/12/07
Lecture 16: SCATTERING STUDIES OF GLASS STRUCTURE Part 2
Neutron and X-ray Scattering Studies of Glass-The Experiments and Data Mining
By Alexis G. Clare, NYSCC, Alfred, NY Delivered 3/14/07
Breeze link to Lecture 16
Lecture 17: SCATTERING STUDIES OF GLASS STRUCTURE Part 3
Neutron and X-ray Scattering Studies of Glass-The Experiments (continued)
By Alexis G. Clare, NYSCC, Alfred, NY Delivered 3/19/07
Lecture 18: SCATTERING STUDIES OF GLASS STRUCTURE Part 4
Neutron and X-ray Scattering Studies of Glass-The Experiments (continued again)
By Alexis G. Clare, NYSCC, Alfred, NY Delivered 3/21/07
Homework #4 (Clare)
Lecture 19: Modeling & Simulation of Glass Structure Part 1
Modeling and Simulation Overview
By John Kieffer, Univ. Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Delivered 3/26/07
Lecture 20: Modeling & Simulation of Glass Structure Part 2
Simulation Methodologies
By John Kieffer, Univ. Michigan Delivered 3/28/07
Lecture 21: Modeling & Simulation of Glass Structure Part 3
Force Fields
By John Kieffer, Univ. Michigan Delivered 4/2/07
Lecture 22: Modeling & Simulation of Glass Structure Part 4
Information Retrieval and Application Examples
By John Kieffer, Univ. Michigan Delivered 4/4/07
Lecture 23: Effect of Glass Formation- Part 1
Thin Films A (slides 1-48)
By Kathleen Richardson, Clemson University Delivered 4/9/07
Lecture 24: Effect of Glass Formation Part 2
Thin Films B (slides 49-78 of Lecture 23 file above)
By Kathleen Richardson, Clemson University Delivered 4/11/07
Lecture 25: Effect of Glass Formation- Thin Films Part 3
with
Photo Induced Structural Modification (last 1/3 of lecture - starts this new topic)
By Kathleen Richardson, Clemson University Delivered 4/16/07
Lecture 26: Effect of Glass Formation Part 4
Photo Induced Structural Modification (contd - covers slides 15 - 56 from above)
By Kathleen Richardson, Clemson University Delivered 4/18/07
version 5/18/07
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