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SK2774 Colloids and Colloidal Principles for Applications 7.5 credits

After the course, the student should be able to:

- Describe different types of colloids and their fundamental properties

- Describe formation of particles

- Describe colloidal stability as a sum of attractive and repulsive forces

- Describe surface reactions, measurement methods, agglomeration, rheology, association colloids, foams etc

Information per course offering

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Termin

Information for Spring 2025 Start 17 Mar 2025 programme students

Course location

AlbaNova

Duration
17 Mar 2025 - 2 Jun 2025
Periods
P4 (7.5 hp)
Pace of study

50%

Application code

60659

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

English

Course memo
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Number of places

Places are not limited

Target group

TNTEM

Planned modular schedule
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Schedule
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Contact

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Contact

Joydeep Dutta (joydeep@kth.se)

Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus SK2774 (Spring 2024–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus SK2774 (Spring 2024–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Colloid chemistry is the oldest branch of chemistry predating even alchemy. However, the knowledge base of colloid chemistry began to fade from the chemistry curriculum and has only recently had a resurgence due to the importance of nanoparticles. The importance of the basic science of colloid chemistry will be briefly reviewed. Optical experiments (absorption, fluorescence, time-resolved fluorescence, dynamic light scattering etc.) can now be used to elucidate the surface coverage and electrostatic properties of nanoparticles.

Colloids and colloidal principles are widespread in daily life, in nature and technical application. Why is milk white and some tooth pastes transparent? What are colloids and what is their behaviour? Colloids are mixtures of different phases and diverse and complex appearance. What can we expect of such systems, how can we use their properties and how can we use their properties. With lots of examples from the daily life in the area of materials and of food, with key experiments, this lecture concerns the interdisciplinary and very broad topic of the colloids.

Main contents are:

  • Colloidal (nano) Particles
  • Intermolecular Forces and Van der Waals Forces between Colloidal Particles
  • Surfaces and Interfaces in colloidal systems including Surface Tension and Interfacial Tension
  • Wetting on Surfaces including wetting in Porous Media including contact angles and dynamic wetting
  • Electrical Phenomena at Interfaces like Electrical Double Layer, Electrokinetic Measurements and Interaction of double layers
  • Colloidal Stability and Kinetics of Coagulation

Intended learning outcomes

After the course, the student should be able to:

  • Explain different types of colloids and their basic properties including
    agglomeration, rheology, association colloids, foams, etc.
  • Explain how colloidal stability affects applications in real products
  • Describe the fundamental forces that govern surface interface phenomena
  • Use the most common measurement methods and equipment in colloidal science

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

English B / English 6

Bachelor's degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials science, Chemistry or equivalent, including courses in mathematics corresponding to at least 20 ECTS credits and courses in physics corresponding to at least 30 ECTS credits.

Recommended prerequisites

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Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • ANN1 - Project and quiz, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN2 - Oral exam, 5.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Other requirements for final grade

• ANN1 - Project and Assignments, 2.5, grade: P

• TEN1 - Examination, 5.0, grade: A-E

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

Yes

Examiner

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

Engineering Physics

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

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Contact

Joydeep Dutta (joydeep@kth.se)