| Responsible Department | Department of Basic Science and Environment
75 % Department of Food Science 25 % | ||||||||||
| Research School | Environmental Chemistry, Microbiology and Toxicology (RECETO) | ||||||||||
| Course Dates | Every monday from 9 - 12 during 8 weeks start Nov. 1st | ||||||||||
| Course Abstract | Intensive course providing the student an introduction to the production, properties, and applications of Polymer-Clay nanocomposites. Includes practical training for performing and interpreting Polymer-Clay nanocomposites characterized by X-ray diffraction, Infrared analysis and Differential scanning calorimetry. Comprise lectures and discussion, including reading material. | ||||||||||
| Course Registration | Registration to haha@life.ku.dk | ||||||||||
| Deadline for Registration | 15th of September | ||||||||||
| Credits | 4 (ECTS) | ||||||||||
| Level of Course | PhD course | ||||||||||
| Language of Instruction | English | ||||||||||
| Course Content | |||||||||||
| The course consists of lectures and excercises. The lecture aim at introducing the student in nanotechnology, use and effect of nanoclay in Polymer science and the manufacturing of Polymer-Clay nanocomposites. The course is primarily concentrated on readings and discussions of literature. The practical exercises aim at giving the student practical training in preparation of polymer-clay nanocomposites, and and running instruments for characterization of the products, and interpretation of the data. | |||||||||||
| Teaching and learning Methods | |||||||||||
| Colloquies and practical exercises. | |||||||||||
| Learning Outcome | |||||||||||
| - insight in procedures for producing polymer-clay nanocomposites - understanding of structures and properties of polymer-clay nanocomposites - insight in instrumental methods used for studying and characterizing polymer-clay nanocomposites. - hands-on experience with characterization of polymer-clay nanocomposites using powder X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy and differential scannning microscopy - experience with synthesis of simply polymer-clay nanocomposites, focusing on layered double hydroxide - fatty acid nanocomposites. | |||||||||||
| Course Literature | |||||||||||
| See below | |||||||||||
| Course Material | |||||||||||
| 1. LeBaron, P. C. et al., 1999. Applied Clay Science 15, 11-29. 2. Lagaly, G. 1999. Applied Clay Science 15, 1-9. 3. Ray, S. S. et al., 2002. Macromolecular Rapid Communications 23, 943-947. 4. Ray, S. S. et al., 2003. Composite Interfaces 10, 435-450. 5. Shibata, M. et al., 2006. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 99, 2594-2602. 6. Leroux, F. and Besse, J. P. 2001. Chemistry of Materials 13, 3507-3515. 7. Wilson, O. C. et al., 1999. Applied Clay Science 15 (1-2):265-279, 1999. 8. Ruitz-Hirzky, E.., Van Meerbeek, A., 2006. Clay Mineral- and organoclay-polymer nanocomposite. Handbook of Clay Science, 583-621. 9. Ding, P. et al., 2007. Journal of Materials Chemistry 17, 1117-1122. 10. Chiang, M. F. and Wu, T. M., 2010. Composites Science and Technology 70, 110-115. | |||||||||||
| Course Coordinator | |||||||||||
| Hans Chr. Bruun Hansen, haha@life.ku.dk, Department of Basic Sciences and Environment, Phone: 353-32418 Christian Bender Koch, cbk@life.ku.dk, Department of Basic Sciences and Environment, Phone: 353-32421 Jens Risbo, jri@life.ku.dk, Department of Food Science/Food Chemistry, Phone: 353-33224 | |||||||||||
| Other Lecturers | |||||||||||
| None | |||||||||||
| Course Fee | |||||||||||
| None | |||||||||||
| Course Costs | |||||||||||
| None | |||||||||||
| Type of Evaluation | |||||||||||
| Written report on experimental work. | |||||||||||
| Work Load | |||||||||||
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| Other Remarks | |||||||||||
| Ad hoc course | |||||||||||