Course: Chemistry and Technology of Surface Active Agents I

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Course title Chemistry and Technology of Surface Active Agents I
Course code TUTTTK/TE4CT
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Sedlaříková Jana, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
- Explanation of basic terms. - Classification of surfactants according to different criteria. - Surface phenomena: surface tension, surface energy. - Heterogeneous systems: foams, emulsions. - Physical properties of surfactants: solubility. - Micellization, critical micelle concentration. - Solubilisation, detergency. - Anionic surfactants: carboxylates (soaps). - Anionic surfactants: sulphates. - Anionic surfactants: sulphonates. - Cationic surfactants - Amphoteric surfactants - Non-ionic surfactants - Examples of surfactants and their applications

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Simple experiments
  • Preparation for examination - 40 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of colloid and surface chemistry, physical chemistry.
Knowledge of colloid and surface chemistry, physical chemistry.
learning outcomes
The student has knowledge about basic surface phenomena and surface properties of solutions.
The student has knowledge about basic surface phenomena and surface properties of solutions.
The student is informed about the classification of surfactants and their composition.
The student is informed about the classification of surfactants and their composition.
Skills
The student is able to estimate the properties and potential applications of the given surfactant on the basis of its general structure.
The student is able to estimate the properties and potential applications of the given surfactant on the basis of its general structure.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Educational trip
Educational trip
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Educational trip
Educational trip
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Written examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Oral examination
Oral examination
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Written examination
Recommended literature
  • Kronberg, B. Surface chemistry of surfactants and polymers. Chichester, West Sussex. 2014.
  • Myers, D. Surfactant Science and Technology. John Willey: USA.
  • Rosen, M.J. Surfactants and interfacial phenomena. Wiley and Sons, Inc., USA, 2004. ISBN 9780470541944.
  • Tadros, T.F. Applied Surfactants: Principles and Applications. Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA. 2005.


Study plans that include the course
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