Course: Selectad Topics in Surfaces and Colloidal Systems

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Course title Selectad Topics in Surfaces and Colloidal Systems
Course code TUVI/TWBKS
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šutý Štefan, doc. Ing. PhD.
Course content
- Real surfaces and theoretical approach. Surface smoothness, surface porosity, surface energy. - Surface structure and modern microscopies. Modern microscopic and spectroscopic methods for studying the structure of surfaces (AFM, SEM, EDAX, AES, SAES, ESCA, XPS, SIMS, STM). - Spectroscopic analysis and surface characterization. Spectroscopic analysis and surface characterization FTIR, NIR. - Interfaces nomenclature and dispersive systems. Suspensions, emulsions, smoke, foam, aerosol. - Intermolecular physical interactions and instability of dispersions. Coagulation, flocculation, dispersion, polymer-induced flocculation, influence of hydrodynamics on flocculation. - Capillarity. Capillary elevation, depression, application of capillary phenomena to real surfaces, drinking, capillary phenomena and surface energy. - Electric doublelayer and electrokinetic phenomena. Origin and character of electric doublelayer, methods of measuring Zeta potential. - Colloid systems and properties. Classification, particle interactions, physical properties of colloidal systems. - Surfactants, their properties and applications. Characteristics of surfactants and its use in industrial processes. - Stabilization of colloids. Colloid stability, DLVO theory, application to real systems. - Associative colloids and gels. Characterization of gels, their properties and use in industry. - Application of dispersive systems. Dispersion systems, characterization, properties and use in practice.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for examination - 165 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
deeper knowledge in the field of properties of phase interfaces
deeper knowledge in the field of properties of phase interfaces
real surfaces of materials
real surfaces of materials
complex colloidal and dispersed systems
complex colloidal and dispersed systems
Skills
uses acquired knowledge and new scientific knowledge for scientific work and research
uses acquired knowledge and new scientific knowledge for scientific work and research
teaching methods
Knowledge
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Skills
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Oral examination
Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • BARTOVSKÁ, L., ŠIŠKOVÁ, M. Fyzikální chemie povrchu a koloidních soustav. Praha: VŠCHT, 2005. ISBN 80-7080-579-X.
  • EVERETT, D.H. Basic Principles of Colloid Science. Cambridge: Royal Society of Chemistry, 1994. ISBN 0-85186-443-0.
  • HUNTER, R. Foundations of Colloid Science. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001. ISBN 978-01-9850-502-0.


Study plans that include the course
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