Università Roma Tre

Fundamental concepts of material science and technology: structure and microstructure of materials; mechanical properties; treatments of steels, non-ferrous alloys; polymers; composites.
Advanced methods for characterisation of biomaterials (lectures):
- Optical microscopy; Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM); Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM); Focused Ion Beam microscopy (FIB); micro- and nano-indentation; Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM); x-ray diffraction; optical profilometry; contact angle and wettability.
Laboratory exercise on characterisation of biomaterials:
- Optical microscopy; Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM); Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM); Focused Ion Beam microscopy (FIB); micro- and nano-indentation; Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM); x-ray diffraction; optical profilometry; contact angle and wettability.

Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction
William D. Jr. Callister