| Course title | Physical Chemistry Focused on Heterogeneous Systems |
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| Course code | KFC/PGFHS |
| Organizational form of instruction | no contact |
| Level of course | Doctoral |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 5 |
| Language of instruction | Czech, English |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Surface energy and intermolecular interactions in condensed phase. Effect of surface curvature on equilibrium in one-component systems. Methods of determination of surface energy. Thermodynamics of adsorption - Gibbs equation, structure and properties of adsorption layers. Adsorption on solid phase surface, BET isotherm, mercury porosimetry. Surface energy in three-phase system, wetting. Classification of surfactants and their use in wetting process control. Homogenous nucleation and heterogeneous nucleation, kinetics of nucleation. Fundamentals of kinetics of heterogeneous reactions. Thermodynamics of micelle formation, solubilization. Origin and stability of colloidal systems. Basic description of colloidal systems - their definition, general characteristics and classification. Molecular kinetic, optical, electrical and rheological properties of colloids. Preparation and purification of colloidal particles - dispersion and condensation methods, ultrafiltration, dialysis. Surfactants, formation and properties of micelles. Stability of colloidal systems and possibilities of its influence. Basic experimental methods of colloidal system properties. Viscosity of solutions, its measurement, flow properties of suspensions and pastes. True solutions of macromolecular substances and their colloidal properties. Examples of suspensions, pastes, gels, emulsions, foams and aerosols in practice. Ionic flotation. Double-layer membranes. Topochemical reactions, applications. Electrochemistry and electrochemical production. Photochemistry and photochemical production.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Learning outcomes |
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The aim of the exam is to ensure that the doctoral student has knowledge of physical chemistry important for heterogeneous systems.
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| Prerequisites |
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Physical Chemistry (2021) | Category: Chemistry courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Physical Chemistry (2021) | Category: Chemistry courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Physical Chemistry (2021) | Category: Chemistry courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Physical Chemistry (2021) | Category: Chemistry courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |