LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course the student
- recognises the theoretical background of surface and colloid chemistry, and can explain the basic solution properties of colloid systems.
- can discuss about the adsorption of polyelectrolytes and surfactants using theoretical background and apply them to the biorefinery technology.
- can designate the use of nanotechnology in the field of renewable materials.
- understands the bottom-up principle of designing new materials and knows the special features of working with nanoparticles in practice.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 10.01.2023 - 22.02.2023
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Monika Österberg, Juan Valle Delgado
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
PhD. Juan José Valle-Delgado, room 321 (Puu I), juanjose.valledelgado@aalto.fi
Prof. Monika Österberg, room 323 (Puu I), monika.osterberg@aalto.fi
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Surfaces and interfaces; adhesion, cohesion, wetting and adsorption; surface-active agents; water-soluble polymers and polyelectrolytes; surface modification methods; flocculation and colloidal stability; biobased and inorganic nanoparticles; antifouling. The course will consist of lectures, exercises, home assignments and lab work focusing on application-based problems.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Exam, exercises, home assignments and lab work. Everything will contribute to the final grade.
applies in this implementation
Grading scale: 0-5
Contributions to the final grade: Exam (50%) + quizzes and home assignments (25%) + laboratory works (15%) + calculus exercises (10%).
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
5 cr = 135 h
Lectures: 20-26 h
Exercises: 4-8 h
Lab work: 3-8 h
Self-study, including home assignments, laboratory report and studying for exam: 95-110 h
applies in this implementation
- Lectures: 24 h
- Exercises: 6 h
- Lab work: 3-4 h
- Self-study, including home assignments, laboratory report and studying for exam: 101-102 h
DETAILS
Study Material
applies in this implementation
The book "G.T. Barnes and I.R. Gently. Interfacial Science (Oxford University Press)", and other material given in the course.
Other recommended books:
B. Kronberg: 'Surface Chemistry of Surfactantas and Polymers' (Whiley).
R.J. Hunter: 'Foundations of Colloid Science' (Oxford University Press).
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
15 Life on Land
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III
2023-2024 Spring IIIA course implementation may be cancelled if the number of students enrolled to the course implementation does not meet the required minimum of five students. In the case of cancelled course implementations, the students enrolled to them must be provided with an alternative way of completing the course or be advised to take some other applicable course.
applies in this implementation
Course homepage:
- Teacher: Valle Delgado Juan Jose
- Teacher: Österberg Monika