Crystallography A 1200-2EN-CRALE1M
The course covers the following issues: Symmetry and its properties, crystallization techniques, crystal growth theories, imperfect crystals, energetic aspects of the crystals structures, classification of solids (ionic, covalent, metallic, molecular) their characteristics. Properties of X-rays. Laue and Bragg’s diffraction theories; reciprocal space. Symmetry of diffraction pattern, Intensity of reflections as a source of information about arrangement of atoms and/or ions in the crystal unit cell. Phase problem. Experimental methods of X-ray crystallography: Laue method, oscillation method, goniometric methods; determination of unit cell parameters; Powder diffraction. Elements of crystallophysics. Interpretation of the crystal and molecular structure based on crystallographic databases
Type of course
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Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to present the information that will allow students to use and understand scientific literature on the structures of small molecules determined by X-ray diffraction.
Assessment criteria
Exam requirements:
- crystallization techniques, crystal growth theories,
- energetic aspects of the crystals structures, classification of solids (ionic, covalent, metallic, molecular)
- Properties of X-rays.
- Laue and Bragg’s diffraction theories;
- reciprocal space.
- Symmetry of diffraction pattern, Intensity of reflections as a source of information about arrangement of atoms and/or ions in the crystal unit cell.
- phase problem and ways to solve it.
- experimental methods of X-ray crystallography: Laue method, oscillation method, goniometric methods; determination of unit cell parameters;
- powder diffraction.
- Elements of crystallophysics.
- Interpretation of the crystal and molecular structure based on crystallographic databases
Practical placement
none
Bibliography
1. Z. Trzaska Durski, H. Trzaska Durska, Podstawy krystalografii strukturalnej i rentgenowskiej, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa, 1994 (in Polish).
2. Z. Bojarski, M. Gigla, K. Stróż, M. Surowiec, Krystalografia. Podręcznik wspomagany komputerowo, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa, 1996, 2001, 2007 (in Polish).
3. Z. Trzaska Durski, H. Trzaska Durska, Podstawy krystalografii, Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Warszawskiej, Warszawa 2003 (in Polish).
4. P. Luger, Rentgenografia strukturalna monokryształów, PWN, Warszawa 1989 (in Polish).
5. M. van Meerssche i J. Feneau-Dupont, Krystalografia i chemia strukturalna, PWN, Warszawa 1984 (in Polish).
6. P. Luger, Modern X-ray Analysis on Single Crystals, Walter de Gruyter and Co., Berlin 1980 (in English).
7. C. Giacovazzo, H. Z. Monaco, D. Biterbo, F. Scordari, G. Gilli, G. Zanotti, M. Catti, Fundamentals of Crystallography, IUCR, Oxford University Press, 2000 (in English)
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