Practice Case Studies: Interpreting Characterization Results - 5.4 | Chapter 5: Characterization Techniques for Nanomaterials | Nanotechnology Basic
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Case Studies: Interpreting Characterization Results

5.4 - Case Studies: Interpreting Characterization Results

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does SEM stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about what technique is used for imaging.

Question 2 Easy

What can XRD patterns help us determine?

💡 Hint: Consider the analysis of crystalline materials.

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Question 1

What does a broad peak in an XRD pattern indicate?

Large crystallite size
Small crystallite size
No crystallinity

💡 Hint: Consider peak shapes in terms of size.

Question 2

True or False: High peak intensity in Raman spectroscopy often indicates high purity.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the importance of peak intensity.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a set of XRD patterns for three different samples, analyze the differences and infer the possible crystallite sizes and purity levels.

💡 Hint: Compare intensities and broadness.

Challenge 2 Hard

Interpret a UV-Vis spectrum that shows multiple peaks and shifts throughout synthesis. Explain the implications of these observations.

💡 Hint: Track changes over time.

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