CODE 61417 ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024 CREDITS 4 cfu anno 3 CHIMICA E TECNOLOGIE CHIMICHE 8757 (L-27) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR CHIM/04 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester PREREQUISITES Propedeuticità in ingresso Per sostenere l'esame di questo insegnamento è necessario aver sostenuto i seguenti esami: Chemistry and Chemical Technologies 8757 (coorte 2021/2022) MATHEMATICAL INSTITUTIONS 72564 2021 TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB AIMS AND CONTENT AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES A good understanding of the major colloid and surface phenomena; a first grasp of acknowledged theories and frameworks; a simple approach to some important experimental techniques; a basic knowledge of various industrial applications. This class contributes to the achievement of the following 2030 ONU Agenda sustainability Goals: Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns. PREREQUISITES A good mastery of the major principles and laws of physics and physical chemistry TEACHING METHODS Lectures SYLLABUS/CONTENT Introduction (colloid and surface physical chemistry) – Intermolecular forces and electric properties of molecules – Interparticle forces: Van der Waals, electrostatic, steric interactions, total interaction free energy, DLVO theory and colloid stability – Colloidal dispersions: preparation methods; kinetic, rheological, electrical properties; coagulation, reversible flocculation; examples of industrial products –Emulsions and foams: preparation and destruction methods; examples of industrial products – Interfacial phenomena: interfacial tension, Laplace equation, contact angle, Young equation; surfactants, surface activity, Gibbs equation, monomolecular films; examples of industrial processes. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY J.N. Israelachvili: Intermolecular and Surface Forces, Academic Press A.W. Adamson and A.P. Gast: Physical Chemistry of Surfaces, Wiley H.J. Butt, K. Graf, M Kappl: Physics and Chemistry of Interfaces, Wiley TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD CAMILLA COSTA Ricevimento: Contact hours: free, by appointment only (email: camilla.costa@unige.it) Exam Board CAMILLA COSTA (President) ANDREA REVERBERI ANTONIO COMITE (President Substitute) ALBERTO SERVIDA (Substitute) LESSONS LESSONS START From September 25, 2023 Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Oral examination ASSESSMENT METHODS The oral exam is always conducted by two teachers of the School and has a duration of about 1 hour. In this way the commission can verify with high accuracy if the student has reached the learning outcomes. The depth and coherence of the knowledge of the most important concepts and equations will be evaluated. Moreover the ability to apply them to simple specific cases will be assessed. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 24/01/2024 10:00 GENOVA Orale 21/02/2024 10:00 GENOVA Orale 22/05/2024 10:00 GENOVA Orale 12/06/2024 10:00 GENOVA Orale 03/07/2024 10:00 GENOVA Orale 24/07/2024 10:00 GENOVA Orale 11/09/2024 10:00 GENOVA Orale Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals Quality education Gender equality Industry, innovation and infrastructure Responbile consumption and production