"Fundamentals of Soft Matter Science" di Linda Hirsh, CRC Press, 2012
"The Colloidal Domain: Where Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Technology Meet" di D. Fennel Evans e Hakan. Wennerstrom, Wiley VHC, 1999
Learning Objectives
To acquire intermediate knowledge on self assemblies and large interface systems.
Prerequisites
Conoscenze di base in chimica e in fisica
Teaching Methods
Cclasses and laboratory experiences
Type of Assessment
Laboratory report on the experiments performed and oral exams
Course program
Intermolecular forces. Properities of surfaces and Interfaces. The hydrophobic effect. Surfactants and their aggregation in water media. Lipid bilayers, liposomes and their applications in biomedical and technological fields. Methods for studing surfaces and for characterizing the properties of self-assemblies (SPM, DLS, SAXS, SANS, Electron Microscopy, Calorimetric Techniques. Inorganic nanoparticles and their applications. The chemical bonds in metals. Polymers and dendrimers as vectors for drug delivery