CHEM ENG 4038 - Particulate Processes & Colloids Science
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2015
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code CHEM ENG 4038 Course Particulate Processes & Colloids Science Coordinating Unit School of Chemical Eng and Advanced Materials(Ina) Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 4 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assumed Knowledge CHEM ENG 2012, CHEM ENG 3022, CHEM ENG 3035 Assessment assignments, quizzes, presentation, final examination Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Sheng Dai
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course, students will be able to:
1 Understand the basic principles of colloid stability, self-assembly and nanotechnology; 2 Be familiar with most common instruments used in colloid science and their theories; 3 Characterise and describe particulate systems in terms of their basic physical properties; and 4 Perform basic design calculations and analysis of typical particulate processes, such as mixing, size reduction and enlargement, storage and transport of powders. University Graduate Attributes
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Learning Resources
Recommended Resources
Reference Books
Rhodes, M., Introduction to Particle Technology, 2nd ed., John Wiley, 2008.
Hunter, R. J., Foundations of Colloid Science, 2nd ed., Oxford University Press, 2003.
Perry, R.H. and D.W. Green, Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, McGraw-Hill..
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
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Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Activity Contact Hours Workload Hours Lectures 36 72 Tutorials 11 22 TOTAL 47 94 Learning Activities Summary
Introduction to Colloid Science
TOPIC 1: Interfacial forces
Attractive force, Hamaker Theory, Lifshitz Theory
Electrical double layers, DLVO
Electrokinetics
Colloid stability
TOPIC 2 : Pure Liquid Interface
Surface tension
Contact angles
Wetting and spreading
TOPIC 3: Solute/Liquid Interface and surfactants
Gibbs Equation
Amphiphilic molecules, properties and characterization
TOPIC 4: Solid Surface and Polymer Interface
Surface Topology
Surface Modification
Adhesion and Lubrication
Flocculation and Coagulation
TOPIC 5:Self-assembly and Nanotechnology
Self-assemble monolayer and L/B film
Emulsion and microemulsion
Sol-gel, Latex, Fullerene, Carbon tubes, Graphene, Quantum dots
· Introduction to Particulate Processes
TOPIC 6: Storage and flow of powder
- Material characteristics
- Types of solid flow
- Bin and silo design
- Powder conveying
TOPIC 7: Solids mixing and segregation
- Particulate mixing
- Segregation of powder
- Assessment of mixture
TOPIC 8 : Particle size reduction
- Particle fracture mechanisms
- Predicting energy requirement andproduct size
- Comminution equipment
TOPIC 9 : Size enlargement
- Interparticle forces
- Granulation
- Equipment for size enlargement
TOPIC 10 : Hazards of fine powders
- Fire and explosion hazards
- Health effects
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Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
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