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Thermodynamics and energetics of soft matter systems

24–26 Jul 2018
ILL4
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  1. 1. Lecture 1: Introduction to colloid and interface Science
    Dr Emanuel Schneck
    24/07/2018, 14:00
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    Introduction to colloid and interface science & its applications. Basic concepts. Van der Waals interactions, the electric double layer, and DLVO theory. Further interaction mechanisms (steric, depletion).

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  2. 2. Lecture 2: Fundamentals of self-assembly processes
    Prof. Christoph Schalley
    24/07/2018, 16:00
    oral

    Basic Principles in Supra- molecular Chemistry. Non- Covalent
    Interactions and Host- Guest Complexes. Free energy landscape, polydispersity, cooperativity.

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  3. 3. Lecture 3: Methods in Calorimetry and Volumetry
    Dr Guiseppe Lazzara
    25/07/2018, 09:00

    Free energy and its derivatives: the partial molar quantities. Relevance in colloidal systems and methods to access them. Enthalpy changes in supramolecular aggregates: van’t Hoff vs direct methods. Introduction and experimental tips in calorimetry
    and volumetry. lsothenral titration calorimetry: equilibrium and kinetics. Prediction abilities and case studies.

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  4. 4. Lecture 4: Methods to probe energetics in biological systems
    Prof. Roland Winter
    25/07/2018, 10:45
    oral

    Methods to probe the energetics, structure and conformational dynamics of biomolecular systems - Introduction to cell membranes, model biomembranes, lipid phase transitions. Proteins and their stability, free energy landscape, folding kinetics, interactions. Methods to probe the thermodynamics, conformation, dynamics and interactions of biomolecules.

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  5. 5. Lecture 5: Physics of macromolecular systems
    Dr Julian Oberdisse
    26/07/2018, 09:00
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    Conformation of polymer chains, chain statistics, polymer solutions and blends, thermodynamics, phase separation, mechanical properties.

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  6. 6. Lecture 6: Thermodynamics of interfaces
    Dr Antonio Stocco
    26/07/2018, 10:45
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    Thermodynamics of interfaces and adsorption, surface tension, contact angle, wetting. Interaction between surfaces and stabilisation mechanisms (foams, emulsions).

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  7. 7. Lecture 7: Solvation and Solubilization
    Dr Dominik Horinek
    26/07/2018, 14:00
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    Ideal and real mixtures and solutions. Molecules and macromolecules in solution. Free energy of solvation, chemical potentials, activity coefficients: experimental and theoretical approaches. A microscopic view from homogeneous to structured solutions: osmolytes, hydrotropes, surfactants. Concepts from Kirkwood-Buff theory. Solubilization in micro-structured solvents.

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