Course Overview

THIS COURSE PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL
KNOWLEDGE OF:

- surfactant properties in solution according to their chemical
structure and environmental settings and applications to liquid
formulations.
- the self-assembly properties of polymers, charged polymers and
copolymers in solution as well as their characterization and
applications.
- the formulation and properties of gels obtained by self-assembly of
polymers.
- self-assembly of block copolymers in the bulk and applications to
solar cells.

Learning Achievement

Competence

Course prerequisites

- Academic level: BSc as well as notions in polymer science and
thermodynamics.
- Selection criteria: basic knowledge in chemistry and/or physical
chemistry.
- Language prerequisites: English or French.
- Selection procedure: evaluation of the student's CV

Grading Philosophy

> Written final exam: 3h = 100 % of the overall mark

> In case of failure, a second session will be organized for the final
exam, either as a written final exam (3h, 100 % of the mark) or an
oral session depending on the number of failing students.

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Course schedule

COURSE CONTENT INCLUDES:

- Surfactant self-assembly in solution
- Block copolymer self-assembly in the bulk
- Self-assembly of block copolymers and co-assembly of charged
polymers in solution
- Polymer gels

PRACTICAL SESSION 1: SURFACTANT SELF-ASSEMBLY

PRACTICAL SESSION 2: BLOCK COPOLYMER SELF-ASSEMBLY

PRACTICAL SESSION 3: POLYMER GEL

Course type

- Lectures (main lectures are taught in French but all written supports are available in English): 19 lectures of 1h20. - Exercise session (in French or English): 13 sessions of 1h20. - Practical session (in French or English): 3 sessions of 4 hours. - Tutoring (for non-French speaking persons): 9 session of 1h20. - Teaching supports available on the Moodle platform. - 105 Self-study hours: (50 hours private reading, 20 hours exam preparation, 20 hours exercise preparation, 15 hours of preparation/report of practical session.

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Other information

Language of instruction: English
Mode of delivery: Face-to-face teaching

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