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Soft matter
MSE-425
Lecturer(s) :
Amstad EstherLanguage:
English
Summary
The first part of this course encompasses the assembly of molecules and polymers into micro- and macroscopic materials and the influence of the structure of the resulting materials on their properties. The second part focuses on the production of colloids and their assembly into superstructures.Content
Assembly of organic molecules:
- Repetition of intramolecular forces
- Self-assembly in liquids
- Thermotropic liquid crystals
- Lyotropic liquid crystals
- Micelles
- Vesicles
- Self-assembly at liquid-solid interfaces
- Brushes
- Polyelectrolytes
- Molecules in bulk
- Polymers
- Gels
Colloids:
- Stabilization of colloids
- Assembly of colloids into superstructures
- Emulsions
- Foams
Keywords
soft materials, self-assembly, organic molecules, polymers, colloids
Learning Prerequisites
Recommended courses
Physical chemistry of polymeric materials
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:- Design molecules that assemble into a desired superstructure
- Predict the influence of changes in the structure of molecules on their self-assembly behavior
- Estimate the influence of the structure of soft materials on their properties
- Modify surfaces to impart a desired functionality to them
- Design colloids with a tunable interparticle interaction
- Design microscopic materials made from colloidal buildling blocks
- Design stable emulsions and dispersions
Teaching methods
Exercises will be incorporated into the lectures
Expected student activities
Solving Exercises on a weekly basis
Presentation of a challange: This includes an oral presentation and a written report
Assessment methods
One student project, one written examination
Supervision
Office hours | No |
Assistants | Yes |
Forum | No |
Resources
Bibliography
Soft Condensed matter, Richard A. L. Jones, Oxford Master Series in Condensed Matter Physics
Ressources en bibliothèque
In the programs
- SemesterFall
- Exam formWritten
- Credits
4 - Subject examined
Soft matter - Lecture
3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks - Exercises
1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Semester
- SemesterFall
- Exam formWritten
- Credits
4 - Subject examined
Soft matter - Lecture
3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks - Exercises
1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Semester
Reference week
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Lecture
Exercise, TP
Project, other
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- Autumn semester
- Winter sessions
- Spring semester
- Summer sessions
- Lecture in French
- Lecture in English
- Lecture in German