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
- Introduction, history of surfactants. - Explanation of basic terms, surface phenomena. - Surface properties of solutions, soaps. - Heterogeneous systems: foams, emulsions, suspensions. - Physical properties of surfactants - solubility, adsorption, micelles. - Technical properties of surfactants - solubilisation, wettability, emulsification, detergency. - Anionic surfactants - with carboxyl group (soaps). - Anionic surfactants - sulphates. - Anionice surfactants - sulphonates. - Cationic surfactants. - Amphoteric surfactants. - Non-ionic surfactants. - Examples of surfactants and their applications. - Surfactants and environment.

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)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Grade (Using a grade system)
Written examination
Written examination
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Oral examination
Oral examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • e-learningové texty http://kosmetika.ft.utb.cz.
  • Blažej, A. Tenzidy. Alfa Bratislava, 1977.
  • LANGMAIER, F., MLÁDEK, K., RADIL, M. Pomocné přípravky kožedělného průmyslu. Praha : SNTL, 1985.
  • Myers, D. Surfactant Science and Technology. John Willey, USA.


Study plans that include the course
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