University of Liege | Version française
Academic year 2014-2015Value date : 12/05/2015
ALIM0007-1  Physical chemistry of formulations

Duration :  18h Th, 6h Pr
Number of credits :  
Master in Chemistry and Bio-industries, Professional Focus, 1st year2
Lecturer :  Christophe Blecker
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Course contents :  
Water, hydrophobicity, hydrophobic interactives
Rheology
Colloïdal systems
Colloïdal stability (electrostatic stabilization and DLVO theory)
Zeta potential
Surface tension and surface free energy
- cohesion and adhesion energies
- spreading coefficient
- Gibbs adsorption isotherm
Emulsifiers properties : hydrophile-lipophile balance, phase diagram, CMC
Learning outcomes of the course :  
To lay the foundations of physico-chemical properties that influence formulation stability especially colloïdal stability.
After completing the course the student is expected to
- understand the physico-chemical properties that influence formulation stability
- master the basic knowledge that concern food colloidal stability
- master emulsifiers properties
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Thermodynamic
-- TA202 - Techniques of food preparation and preservation
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Lectures : 18h
Practical Works : 6h
Recommended or required readings :  
Courses
Litterature available in library of Techno IAA
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Oral examination (100%)
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Presence required to practical works
Contacts :  

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