Course detail

Applied Colloid Chemistry

FCH-MC_AKCAcad. year: 2022/2023

Types of colloid systems and their relevance in consumer industry. Intermolecular interactions and their role in colloid systems, interactions on colloidal level. Formation, preparation, stability, and stabilization of colloids. Tensides - function, types, properties, detergency. Gels, emulsions, suspensions, foams, aerosols - structure, properties, preparation, characterization, practical applications. Adhesion and wetting, types of adhesives.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will obtain genereal view of conditions of existence of colloidal systems, of properties and preparation of the most important types of those systems and their significance for industrial practice.

Prerequisites

Basic physical chemistry, particularly thermodynamics, electrochemistry, and colloid chemistry.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course uses teaching methods in form of Lecture - 2 teaching hours per week, Seminar - 1 teaching hour per week. The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to teachers and students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Attendance is obligatory and may be checked. Studying is checked by active learning activities.
Credits are given on the basis of studenty activity in seminars and written assignments (numerical excercises, reports on practical demonstrations).
Evaluation is based on oral presentation and written exam. The presentation should report on selected topics from applied colloid chemistry in about 10 minutes, clearly presenting and emphasizing specific colloidal aspects and consequences of the selected topic. The presentation is followed by discussion (5 minutes) which can include also theoretical principles of presented topic. The presentation should be sent to the teacher electronically. The subject and its elaboration can be consulted with teacher and finally is presented during lectures. Suitable examples of presentation topics are given during the first lecture. The written exam consists of ten questions which should be answered in one phrase each and within the time limit of 50 min in total. Both parts has the same weight; in evaluation of presentations the technical quality has the weight 70% and the presentation quality 30%.

Course curriculum

1. Classification of colloids, their significance in consumer's industry. Intermolecular forces - overview.
2. Intermolecular forces - typology.
3. Intermolecular forces - mathematical treatment.
4. Intermolecular forces between colloidal particles.
5. Formation and preparation of colloids.
6. Stability and stabilization of colloids.
7. Tensides - functions, classes, properties, detergency.
8. Emulsions - structure, properties, preparation, characterization, practical application.
9. Gels - structure, properties, preparation, characterization, practical application.
10. Suspensions - structure, properties, preparation, characterization, practical application.
11. Foams - structure, properties, preparation, characterization, practical application.
12. Aerosols - structure, properties, preparation, characterization, practical application.
13. Adhesion and wetting, adhesive types.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Aim of the subject is to present theoretical foundations for behaviour of colloid systems and inform on colloids substantial for the applied chemistry from the viewpoint of their preparation, structure and properties.

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

Attendance is obligatory and may be checked. Studying is checked by active learning activities.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Bartovská L., Šišková M.: Fyzikální chemie povrchů a koloidních soustav. VŠCHT, Praha 2005. (CS)

Recommended reading

Ščukin E. D., Percov A. V., Amelinová E. A.: Koloidní chemie. Academia, Praha 1990. (CS)
Evans D. F., Wennerström H.: The Colloidal Domain. John Wiley and. Sons, Inc., New York 1997. (EN)

eLearning

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPCP_CHCHTE Master's, 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
  • Programme NKCP_CHCHTE Master's, 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

26 hours, obligation not entered

Teacher / Lecturer

Exercise

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

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