Experienced researchers from the University of Latvia and Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia will give lectures and hands-on experience in the lab on different techniques and applications of materials characterization. The lectures are open to participants with a basic background in materials science, chemical engineering, micro- and nanotechnology and related specialisations.
Please, register below.
Please, take into account that the number of places for each hands-on activity is limited. The final assignment of participants to each of the activity will be done on first-come-first-serve basis.
Program
Saturday, July 2
Venue – Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia
Kengaraga street 8, 2nd floor hall
09.00-09.15 | Welcome and introduction | Anatolijs Šarakovskis |
09.15-09.45 | Electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy for defects analysis in solids | Andris Antuzevičs |
09.45-10.15 | Advanced characterisation of materials by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy | Krišjānis Šmits |
10.15-10.45 | Extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) for advanced structure analysis | Alexei Kuzmin |
10.45-11.00 | COFFEE | |
11.00-11.30 | Raman spectroscopy for structure analysis | Ingars Lukoševičs |
11.30-12.00 | Basics of Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy | Georgijs Čikvaidze |
12.00-12.30 | Optical characterisation of materials by spectral ellipsometry | Jelena Butikova |
12.30-13.30 | LUNCH | |
13.30-16.00 | Hands-on activities | All |
16.00-17.00 | COFFEE & INFORMAL DISCUSSIONS |
Sunday, July 3
Venue –University of Latvia
Jelgavas str. 1 (House of Nature) 3rd floor auditorium 335./336. Auditorium 334 for coffee breaks.
09.15-09.45 | Low temperature charge carrier transport in magnetic field and thermal thermoelectric characterisations | Gunta Kunakova Jana Andzane |
09.45-10.15 | Scanning probe microscopy (Atomic force microscopy) | Donats Erts Uldis Malinovskis |
10.15-10.45 | Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICPMS/MS) for nanomaterial and functional material | Arturs Viksna, Māris Bērtiņš |
10.45-11.00 | COFFEE | |
11.00-11.30 | Neutron activation analysis of selected materials, detection of radionuclides by using ionizing methods, gamma spectrometry, liquid and solid scintillation | Elina Pajuste |
11.30-12.00 | Localized surface plasmon resonance method for optical sensing | Juris Prikulis Aleksandrs Dutovs |
12.00-12.30 | Electrochemical methods for the development and investigation of novel materials | Arunas Ramanavicius Vitalijs Lazarenko |
12.30-13.30 | LUNCH | |
13.30-16.00 | Hands-on activities | All |
| Conference Ice breaking |
Transportation
To ISSP UL
Vehicle timetables are available at the stops as well as on the public transportation website:
https://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#riga/en
For advanced route planning involving public transportation we suggest using the respective section in the public transportation website: https://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#plan///en
To House of Nature
The best way of getting to the venue is a 17-minute walk. Directions:
Vehicle timetables are available at the stops as well as on the public transportation website:
https://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#riga/en
For advanced route planning involving public transportation we suggest using the respective section in the public transportation website: https://saraksti.rigassatiksme.lv/index.html#plan///en