Study Programmes 2015-2016
PHYS0945-1  
Complex fluids
Duration :
20h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits :
Master in physics (120 ECTS)4
Master in physics (120 ECTS)4
Master in physics (120 ECTS)4
Master in physics (120 ECTS)4
Master in physics (60 ECTS)4
Specialised master in nanotechnology4
Lecturer :
Nicolas Vandewalle
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
Table of content :
- introduction / mixtures
- binary mixtures liquid-gas : foams, bubbles, droplets
- binary mixtures gas-solid : grains, powders, dusts
- binary mixtures solid-liquid : suspensions, colloidal particles, pastes, gels
- liquides non-miscibles : emulsions, vesicles
- exotic systems
Learning outcomes of the course :
The main objective is to give a brief introduction of complex and structured fluids, encountered in nature and in industrial applications. The lecture will describe a broad range of physico-chemical systems
from powders to emulsions.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
statistical physics and thermodynamics
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Simple experiments.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
The lecture takes place at the first semester.
Recommended or required readings :
See the website of the professor.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Oral/written exam.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
N.Vandewalle, 04/3663703, nvandewalle@ulg.ac.be
Items online :
diapositives
diapositives en PDF sur le site du professeur Vandewalle.