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Colloid Chemistry (5240)

  
Coordinating lecturer :Prof. dr. Daniel NELIS 
  
Co-lecturer :Prof. dr. An HARDY 
 Prof. dr. Marlies VAN BAEL 
  
With assistance :Mevrouw Hilde BREEMANS 
  
Member of the teaching team :Mevrouw Kristy TALUKDAR 
 Mevrouw Zoleikha MIRZAIEALAMOOTI 


Language of instruction : English


Credits: 4,0
  
Period: semester 1 (4sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Exam contract: not possible


 
Sequentiality
 
   Advising sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
 
 
  Following programme components are advised to also be included in your study programme up till now.
    Chemical thermodynamics (3988) 5.0 stptn
    Optics and waves (1395) 4.0 stptn
 

Prerequisites

The student is familiar with working out integrals and differential equations.



Content

Colloidal systems are a separate class of material systems with specific properties that are important in many different domains. This course aims to provide an overview of what colloid chemistry is and the important role colloid chemistry plays. To this end, it is important to learn about the typical properties of colloids, such as the optical (light scattering), the molecular kinetic (Brownian motion), the electrical and the mechanical. The main focus will be on the importance and explanation of the stability of a colloidal suspension, proposing theories to describe the electric bilayer (Debye Hückel, Gouy Chapman, Stern), the zeta potential, agglomeration (Van der Waals forces), steric stabilization and stability (DLVO theory). In addition, the characterization of the particle size of colloids via e.g. sedimentation and centrifugation, and static and dynamic light scattering will be discussed. The rheology of disperse systems will also be briefly discussed. Finally, several examples of colloidal systems will be explained, such as micelles (microemulsions) and inorganic nanoparticles. Because of their typical size (between 1 nanometer and 1 micrometer), colloidal systems play an important role in biotechnology and nanotechnology; The necessary attention will also be paid to this. The aim is for the student to understand, describe, explain and apply the content of the course.



Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Lecture  
Practical  
Small group session  


Evaluation

Period 1    Credits 4,00

Evaluation method
Written exam100 %
Open questions
Evaluation conditions (participation and/or pass)
Conditions Participating in the practicals and submitting the papers are mandatory.
Consequences If a student has not participated in all practicals and has not submitted all papers, he/she will obtain a -N- (examination part not completed in full: unjustifiably absent for subsections of the evaluation') as a final grade for this course.

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No
 

Compulsory coursebooks (printed by bookshop)
 

Coursebook 1:

Subtitel: Own syllabus
Extra info:

 

Compulsory course material
 

Copies of powerpoint presentations used in lectures, assignments for exercises and other study materials will be made available via Blackboard.



Learning outcomes
Bachelor of Chemistry
  •  EC 
  • EC 1: A graduate of the Bachelor of Chemistry programme has knowledge and insight into the structure of matter, the interactions between building blocks of matter, the interaction between matter and energy, and the subsequent relationship between structure and properties

  •  EC 
  • EC 2: A graduate of the Bachelor of Chemistry programme has to that end an extensive knowledge of the main branches of Chemistry, is familiar with their logic and their scientific methodology, and can apply them in solving a chemical problem, in particular:

    - analytical chemistry

    - inorganic chemistry

    - physical and theoretical chemistry

    - organic chemistry

    - the principles of biochemistry and macromolecular chemistry

    - the living world on molecular, cellular, genetic and organismal level, as far as a graduate of the Bachelor of Chemistry programme for the option Biochemistry is concerned

    - elements of physical chemistry in the field of inorganic, organic and theoretical chemistry, as far as a graduate of the Bachelor of Chemistry programme for the option Material Chemistry and partly for the optien Education is concerned

  •  EC 
  • EC 4: A graduate of the Bachelor of Chemistry programme has knowledge of and insight inmathematics, he or she is able to correctly use mathematical and statistical concepts and methods in approaching, solving and analyzing chemical problems and is able to draw a well-founded conclusion accordingly

  •  EC 
  • EC 5: A graduate of the Bachelor of Chemistry programme is able tounderstand experiments, to independently carry them out and to report on them. Additionally, he or she is able to assess the risks and to apply adequate safety procedures.

 

  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Offered inTolerance3
3rd year Bachelor of Chemistry option Material Chemistry J
3rd year Bachelor of Chemistry package free choice addition J



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