Entry requirements

120 credits science and technology with at least 60 credits chemistry or 30 credits chemistry and 30 credits physics. Course in chemical thermodynamics is recommended

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• apply thermodynamic relations for polymeric systems especially for phase diagrams.
• show the most common scaling relations and apply scaling theory on new problems.
• account for the properties of particulate and polymeric gels
• discuss the physical origin behind swelling characteristics of charged and uncharged gels and be able to suggest how this can be used in different practical applications.
• predict structure and function of emulsions suspect and porous materials based on various types of molecules, and independently be able to suggest and from a molecular perspective explain new or improved products with given function.
• discuss and predict how different materials can be joined by means of adhesion, and be able to suggest and explain appropriate methods to solve a given problem.

Content

Thermodynamics for polymer solutions; Scaling relations; Emulsions and foams; Porous materials - mainly biomaterials; Adhesion; Particulate and polymeric gels - structure and applications; Swelling of gels.

Instruction

Lectures and/or seminars, laboratory sessions and projects.

Assessment

Written and/or oral theoretical examination is organised at the end of the course. Passed laboratory work and passed project are required to pass the course. Written examination correspond 3 HE credits, laboratory sessions and projects correspond 2 HE credits. The final grades correspond to a weighted average of the results of the theoretical examination and the laboratory work.