Course: Essentials of Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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Course title Essentials of Colloid and Surface Chemistry
Course code TUTTTK/TK5ZK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Urbánková Lucie, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Kašpárková Věra, doc. Ing. CSc.
  • Sedlaříková Jana, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
- Colloid systems, classification of dispersion systems, shape and size of particles. - Surface tension, surface energy. - Phase interfaces and their description, wettability, wetting angle. - Surfactants in aqueous solutions, micelles, critical micelle concentration. - Emulsions, foams, aerosols. - Colloidal interaction and stability, DLVO theory. - Sedimentation (gravitational, centrifugal), basic considerations. - Mrownian motion. Diffusion, Fick's laws. - Osmotic pressure, van´t Hoff equation. - Viscosity of dispersion systems, optical properties of dispersion systems. - Surface films, surface pressure, Gibbs equation, adsorption, adsorption isotherms. - Zeta potenrial and electrokinetic phenomena. - Applications of colloids. - Methods for colloid characterization.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Simple experiments
  • Preparation for examination - 120 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to classify and characterize the colloid dispersion systems
to classify and characterize the colloid dispersion systems
to clarify the kinetic properties of dispersion systems (diffusion, sedimentation, osmosis)
to clarify the kinetic properties of dispersion systems (diffusion, sedimentation, osmosis)
to describe the rheological and optical properties of dispersion systems
to describe the rheological and optical properties of dispersion systems
to explain the basic terminology related to the properties of liquids and multiphase systems
to explain the basic terminology related to the properties of liquids and multiphase systems
to clarify the properties and importance of surface-active agents in solutions and at interphases
to clarify the properties and importance of surface-active agents in solutions and at interphases
Skills
to perform basic calculations required for the preparation of colloidal solutions
to perform basic calculations required for the preparation of colloidal solutions
to evaluate practically the surface properties of liquids and solids
to evaluate practically the surface properties of liquids and solids
to operate devices used to characterize the physico-chemical properties of colloids
to operate devices used to characterize the physico-chemical properties of colloids
to assess the physical stability of colloidal systems using particle size and zeta potential data
to assess the physical stability of colloidal systems using particle size and zeta potential data
to evaluate interactions between proteins and polymers
to evaluate interactions between proteins and polymers
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
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)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Recommended literature
  • Bartovská, Lidmila. Fyzikální chemie povrchů a koloidních soustav. Vyd. 6., přeprac. Praha : Vydavatelství VŠCHT, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7080-745-3.
  • HIEMENZ, P.C., RAJAGOPALAN, R. Principles of colloid and surface chemistry. 3rd ed, rev. and expand.. New York: Marcel Dekker, 1997. ISBN 0824793978.
  • NORDE, W. Colloids and interfaces in life sciences and bionanotechnology. 2nd ed. rev. and expand.. Boca Raton: CRC Press/Taylor & Francis, 2011. ISBN 978-1-4398-1718-6.
  • POUCHLÝ, J. Fyzikální chemie makromolekulárních a koloidních soustav. 3. vyd. Praha: VŠCHT, 205 s., 2008. ISBN 978-80-7080-674-6.


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