COLLOIDS AND INTERFACES
AIMS AND CONTENT
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- a good understanding of the major colloid and surface phenomena;
- a first grasp of acknowledged theories and frameworks;
- a simple approach to some important experimental techniques;
- a basic knowledge of various industrial applications.
Teaching methods
Lecture
SYLLABUS/CONTENT
Introduction (colloid and surface physical chemistry)
Intermolecular forces and electric properties of molecules
Interparticle forces: Van der Waals, electrostatic, steric interactions, total interaction free energy, DLVO theory and colloid stability
Colloidal dispersions: preparation methods; kinetic, rheological, electrical properties; coagulation, reversible flocculation; examples of industrial products
Emulsions and foams: preparation and destruction methods; examples of industrial products
Interfacial phenomena: interfacial tension, Laplace equation, contact angle, Young equation; surfactants, surface activity, Gibbs equation, monomolecular films; examples of industrial processes
TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD
Ricevimento: Always, by appointment.
Exam Board
CAMILLA COSTA (President)
ALBERTO SERVIDA
ANTONIO COMITE
ALDO BOTTINO
LESSONS
Teaching methods
Lecture
LESSONS START
26 Septembe 2017, Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry
EXAMS
Exam description
Oral examination
Assessment methods
The oral exam is always conducted by two teachers of the School and has a duration of at least 1 hour.
In this way the commission can verify with high accuracy if the student has reached the learning outcomes. The depth and coherence of the knowledge of the most important concepts and equations will be evaluated. Moreover the ability to apply them to simple specific cases will be assessed. If the commission ascertain that the learning oucomes have not been reached, the students are invited to repeat the exam.