[institut] HIP-2D-QM Fall Workshop 2026 - Training Workshop by Prof. Ivana Evans

[Katarina Katić]

Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to the second event of the HIP-2D-QM Fall 
Workshop 2026 lecture series:

Structural Characterization of Functional Materials: Diffraction and 
Complementary Techniques

Date: Thursday, 13 August 2026
Time: 10:00
Location: "Dragan Popović" Hall, Institute of Physics Belgrade

Lecturer:
Prof. Ivana Evans
Department of Chemistry, Durham University, Durham DH1 3LE, UK

The Fall Workshop 2026 is a lecture series running from August through 
December, providing an engaging introduction to state-of-the-art 
experimental characterization techniques available at leading 
large-scale user facilities around the world. Designed for graduate 
students, early-career researchers, and scientists seeking to broaden 
their experimental expertise, the series presents advanced methods that 
are transforming research in condensed matter physics, solid-state 
chemistry, and materials science.

More information about the lecture series, including the full programme, 
is available on the workshop website:
https://www.advances-fallworkshop26.solidstate.ipb.ac.rs/


Abstract

The first part of this presentation will introduce the fundamentals of 
diffraction, the most powerful technique for the structural 
characterization of crystalline solid-state materials. It will provide a 
step-by-step explanation of where structural information is contained 
within a diffraction pattern and how this information can be extracted. 
Complementary characterization techniques, including electron microscopy 
and solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), will also be briefly 
introduced.

The second part of the presentation will focus on selected case studies 
demonstrating the application of these techniques to the investigation 
of functional materials. The aim is to illustrate the capabilities and 
advantages of each method, as well as their limitations.


We look forward to welcoming you.


-- 
Katarina Katić
IPR & Risk Manager
Center for Solid State Physics and New Materials,
Institute of Physics Belgrade