Surface and Colloid Chemistry

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

Introduces the fundamental and applied aspects of interfacial phenomena including capillarity, surface and interfacial tension, films, wetting and contact angles, adsorption, micellization, solubilization and emulsification. Examples drawn from colloids, foams, aerosols and macromolecules. Prerequisite(s): 3 units from Chemistry 351, 357, 379; and 3 units from Chemical Engineering 327, Chemistry 371.