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Week 12

Topics and learning outcomes

 

  • Introduction to Colloids and Surface Chemistry
    •  identify the characteristics of a colloid
    •  classify a colloid according to the nature of the continuous and dispersed phases
    •  explain the electrostatic and steric stabilization of colloids
    •  understand the chemical nature and action of surfactants and detergents
    •  explain the main mechanisms of coagulation of colloids, including the role of electrolytes
    •  explain the molecular origin of surface tension
    •  describe the function and chemical structure of biological membranes

Textbook references

 
  • Introduction to Colloids and Surface Chemistry - Chapter 10
 
references are to Blackman, Bottle, Schmid, Mocerino and Wille, Chemistry, 2nd Edition, 2012 (John Wiley)

Lecture notes, tutorial homework and resources


ChemCAL and other resources

 
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