SUBJECT

Title

Interfacial Chemistry

Type of instruction

lecture

Level

Master

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Part of degree program

Chemistry MSc

Credits

Recommended in

Semester 2/4

Typically offered in

Spring semester

Course description

Natural and synthetic surface active agents, their impact on the enviroment. Surface active polymers. Polymer and polyelectrolyte surfactant complexes. The surface and interfacial interactions, measuring techniques. Surface modification methods. Structure of surface nanolayers. Ordered molecular films: SA, Langmuir and LB. Thin liquid films. Interfacial rheology, shear and dilatational parameters. Monodisperse colloidal systems. Foams, emulsion, microemulsions. Microgels. ―Intelligent materials‖. Heterocoagulation (interaction between various surfaces). Separation techniques in the colloid dimensions. Macro- and micro-flotation.

Readings

Compulsory:

F. McRitchie: Chemistry at Interfaces, Academic Pr. London, 1990.
K. Tsujii: Surface Activity, principles, phenomena and applications, Academic Pr., San Diego, 1998.
B. Jönsson, B. Lindman, K. Holmberg, B. Kronberg: Surfactants and polymers in aqueous solutions, Wiley, Chichester, 1998.
H. Lyklema: Fundamentals of Interface and Colloid Science, vol III, Academic Pr., San Diego, 2000.

Suggested:

J. Israelachvili: Intermolecular and Surface Forces, Academic Pr., London, 1992