Rheology of Earth Materials :
Closing the gap between timescales in the laboratory and in the mantle

2-7 July 2025 - BEST Summer Course 2025

Louvain-la-Neuve

Course Description

Title: Beyond The Surface: Exploring Materials Through TEM

Fields of activity: Materials Engineering

Learning Goals and Objective:  Gain a solid understanding of the principles and applications of conventional and advanced Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) for characterizing material properties at the nanoscale. Through theoretical sessions and hands-on demonstrations, develop the ability to analyze deformation and healing mechanisms in advanced materials, including thin films, aluminum alloys, and minerals.

Monday July 7th:

Patrick Cordier: "Deformation mechanisms in minerals"