10 lecture hours and individual home assignments.
10 hours lectures and 40 hours home assignments
FKF3420 Synchrotron Characterization Methods in Fibre and Polymer Technology - Theory 2.0 credits
The aim of this PhD course is to give a theoretical introduction into synchrotron-based characterization methods, which are especially useful for fibre and polymer technology, ranging from bulk material to thin films.
Information per course offering
Information for Autumn 2025 Start 3 Nov 2025 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 3 Nov 2025 - 14 Nov 2025
- Periods
Autumn 2025: P2 (2 hp)
- Pace of study
67%
- Application code
50927
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Places are not limited
- Target group
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- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
- Part of programme
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Contact
Course syllabus as PDF
Please note: all information from the Course syllabus is available on this page in an accessible format.
Course syllabus FKF3420 (Spring 2022–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus FKF3420 (Spring 2022–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course disposition
Course contents
Theoretical descriptions on:
- X-ray interaction with matter
- basics of synchrotron radiation and x-ray sourc
- refraction and reflection from interfaces
- diffraction: X-ray diffraction, grazing incidence wide-angle X-ray scattering
- scattering: X-ray reflectivity, small-angle X-ray scattering, grazing incidence small-angle X-ray scattering
- coherence: Coherent diffraction imaging, X-ray Photon Correlation Spectroscopy
- applied examples of in situ and in operando measurements will deepen the understanding for the process/system that is being investigated
Intended learning outcomes
After completion of the course the doctoral student should have the knowledge and ability to
- explain the principles of synchrotron radiation generation and focusing
- explain the functioning of a beamline at a 3rd generation synchrotron source
- deduce key features in scattering patterns
- analyze quantitatively atomistic and nanoscale information from experimental data
- suggest characterization methods that give similar/complementary information, and decide when synchrotron based characterization methods are more suitable
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Eligible for studies at the third-cycle level and M.Sc. in chemistry, physics or comparable areas.
Recommended prerequisites
M.Sc. in chemistry, physics or comparable areas
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- HEM1 - Home assignments, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Course requirements: fulfilled home assignments.
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Education cycle
Third cycle
Transitional regulations
If the examination form is changed, the student will be examined according to the examination form that applied when the student was admitted to the course. If the course is completed, the student is given the opportunity to be examined on the course for another two academic years.
Supplementary information
The application is sent by e-mail to Mats Johansson matskg@kth.se