Course: Chemistry and Technology of Surface Active Agents II

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Course title Chemistry and Technology of Surface Active Agents II
Course code TUTTTK/TP7CT
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 7
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)
  • Sedlaříková Jana, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Thermodynamics of phase interface, Gibbs adsorption isotherm, adsorption of surfactants on solid substrates. 2. Interactions between surfactants and polymers, methods of monitoring interactions. 3. Surface tension and methods of its determination. 4. Contact angle and its measurement. 5. Stability of dispersion systems. 6. Detergent process, detergents, composition, types. 7. Surfactants and environment. 8. Legislation of surfactants and detergents. 9. Surfactant analysis. 10. Biotensides, saponins. 11. Polymeric surfactants. 12. Importance of surfactants as active substance carriers, encapsulation techniques. 13. Surfactants in cosmetics and personal care products. 14. Other industrial applications of surfactants.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing
  • Preparation for course credit - 50 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 30 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 46 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 84 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to describe the use of surfactants in various areas of industry
to describe the use of surfactants in various areas of industry
to assess the legislative aspects of the production and supply of detergents with an emphasis on the surfactants used
to assess the legislative aspects of the production and supply of detergents with an emphasis on the surfactants used
to classify surfactants produced from plant and microbial sources
to classify surfactants produced from plant and microbial sources
to evaluate the environmental impact of surfactants
to evaluate the environmental impact of surfactants
to classify specific examples of adsorption mechanisms at interfaces
to classify specific examples of adsorption mechanisms at interfaces
Skills
to justify the importance of surface-active agents in the processes of dyeing and micellar catalysis
to justify the importance of surface-active agents in the processes of dyeing and micellar catalysis
to verify experimentally the surface activity of surfactants
to verify experimentally the surface activity of surfactants
to use methods for evaluating the micellar characteristics of surface active agents
to use methods for evaluating the micellar characteristics of surface active agents
to evaluate mutual interactions between surfactants and polymers
to evaluate mutual interactions between surfactants and polymers
to explain the specific principles of basic methods for the analysis of surfactants
to explain the specific principles of basic methods for the analysis of surfactants
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
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)
Didactic test
Didactic test
Recommended literature
  • E-learningové texty dostupné online: http://kosmetika.ft.utb.cz..
  • BAREŠ, M., ZAJÍC, J. Chemie a technologie tensidů a detergentů.. Praha: VŠCHT, 1988.
  • Blažej, A. Tenzidy. Bratislava, 1978.
  • KJELLIN, M., JOHANSSON, I. Surfactants from Renewable Resources. Wiley and Sons, Ltd., 2010.
  • RHEIN, L.D., SCHLOSSMAN, M., O?LENICK, A., SOMASUNDARAN, P. Surfactants in Personal Care Products and Decorative Cosmetics. Tailor and Francis Group LLC, 2007.
  • ROSEN, M.J. Surfactants and Interfacial Phenomena. New York: John Wiley, 1987. ISBN 0-471-73600-7.


Study plans that include the course
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