Course detail

Colloidics for advanced

FCH-DCO_KPDAcad. year: 2020/2021

Selected chapters from modern advanced colloid chemistry preferably directly related to subject of dissertation theses of enrolled students

Language of instruction

Czech

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Miloslav Pekař, CSc.

Department

Institute of Physical and Applied Chemistry (ÚFSCH)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will master selected chapters of advanced colloid chemistry which are related to their dissertation work.

Prerequisites

University level of physical chemistry (esp. thermodynamics, electrochemistry, colloid chemistry), physics (especially electrical field) and mathematics (calculus).

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course uses teaching methods in form of individual consultation. The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to teachers and students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Colloquy including oral lecture on given topic.

Course curriculum

Selected chapters from advanced colloid chemistry preferably directly related to the subject of dissertation theses of enrolled students:
Static and dynamic light scattering.
Surface tension and contact angle.
Adsorption from solution, on the gas-solid interphase.
Associating colloids of surfactantss.
Van der Waals and electrostatic forces in colloids.
Stability and stabilization of colloids.
Gels.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Students will elaborate theoretical and practical knowledge on chemistry of colloidal systems and related areas.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Lectures are not compulsory but recommended.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

HIEMENZ, C., RAJAGOPALAN, R. Principles of Colloid and Surface Chemistry. 3rd ed., N.York: M. Dekker, 1997. (EN)