Surface and colloid chemistry [ LBIR1319 ]
3.0 crédits ECTS
30.0 h
2q
Teacher(s) |
Dupont Christine ;
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Language |
French
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Place of the course |
Louvain-la-Neuve
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Main themes |
- Overview of colloidal systems and interfaces
- Kinetic theory of colloidal systems: concepts, applications
- Surface energy: concepts, applications
- Adsorption: concepts, applications
- Membrane-related phenomena: concepts, applications
- Charged interfaces: physico-chemical models
- Interactions between surfaces: concepts, applications
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Aims |
Knowledge of:
- Concepts allowing the understanding of physico-chemical phenomena typical of dispersed systems (surfaces, colloids, nanometer-scale and supramolecular systems).
- Incidence of such concepts on the behaviour of systems at the macroscopic scale.
Know-how:
- Ability to establish relationships between phenomena occurring at different scales (nano, micro, macro)
- Developing curiosity towards the understanding of matter and the link with applications (materials, food, living organisms, soils, environment, chemical industry
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Content |
Introduction: overview of colloidal systems and interfaces. Kinetic theory of colloidal systems: sedimentation, centrifugation, diffusion, Brownian movement. Surface energy: surface tension, Laplace equation, wetting - capillarity - adhesion - cohesion - dispersion, porosimetry, illustrations. Thermodynamics in solution: Gibbs-Duhem equation, osmotic pressure. Adsorption from solution: properties of monolayers, adsorption, Gibbs equation, Langmuir isotherm, illustrations. Donnan equilibrium: ion distribution, osmotic pressure, potential, relationship with classical electrochemistry, illustrations. Properties of charged surfaces: origin of charge, physical and chemical models of the double layer, interactions between particles and stability of colloidal systems.
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Other information |
Precursory courses : General physics, General chemistry, Introduction to thermodynamics (concept of free enthalpy)
Evaluation : Written examination, including one question answered with the support of documents from the course.
Support : A written support is provided (book chapter or teacher's notes depending on the part of the course)
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Cycle et année d'étude |
> Master [120] in Environmental Bioengineering
> Bachelor in Bioengineering
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Faculty or entity in charge |
> AGRO
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