Modification of oriented polymer surfaces using colloidal microgels
The appointed fellow will be responsible for providing the Host staff with the state-of-the-art knowledge through giving lectures during seminars, providing practical training for PhD students and involvement into elaboration of further research project concepts. Emphasis will be given to interactive skills and previous experience in multidisciplinary environments.
A surfactants and polymers in aqueous solution course will provide a comprehensive overview of surface chemistry related to surfactant and polymer behaviour in aqueous solution, and surfactant and polymer adsorption behaviour. The emphasis will be on naturally occurring polymers, such as cellulose ethers, starch and so on. Topics to be covered will include intermolecular interactions and regular solution theory, surface active polymers, rheological behaviour of polymers and surfactants in solution, surface tension and adsorption at the air-water interface, wetting and wetting agents, interaction of polymers with surfaces, polymerizable surfactants, microemulsions and chemical reactions in microemulsions. The course will give an up-to-date description of the underlying physical chemistry, emphasizing practical examples of industrial relevance to the textile industry.
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Organisation - University of Maribor
Division/Faculty/Department - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Street - Smetanova 17
City - Maribor
Postal Code - SI-2000
Country - SLOVENIA
Phone - +386 2 220 7896
Fax - +386 2 220 7990
E-Mail - vanja.kokol@uni-mb.si
Application Deadline - 01/04/2007
