CHEE 460 Applied Surface and Colloid Science Units: 3.50
The course covers four major topics. 1. The thermodynamic properties of interfaces (surface energy, wetting, surface area and porosity, capillary effects, work of adhesion/cohesion). 2. Models of adsorption/desorption phenomena. 3. The amphiphilic behaviour of surfactants. 4. The stability and characterization of colloidal systems. Student appreciation for the importance of these phenomena is cultivated using examples drawn from industrial processes/products including inks, paints, foods, polymer blends, and nanocomposites.
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
Requirements: Prerequisites: CHEE 210 or permission of the department.
Corequisites:
Exclusions: CHEM 347
Offering Term: F
CEAB Units:
Mathematics 0
Natural Sciences 12
Complementary Studies 0
Engineering Science 30
Engineering Design 0
Offering Faculty: Smith Engineering
Course Learning Outcomes:
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