Adhesion and Wetting Phenomena | Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to:
-Describe the relationship between wettability and contact angles.
-List the examples of adhesion in biological systems.
-Compute the surface energy of a liquid.
-Explain the effect of physical heterogeneity on wetting.
-Summarise the concept of adhesion heterosis.

Module 1: Adhesion and Wetting Phenomena

Module 1: Intermolecular Forces

Intermolecular Forces - Learning Outcomes

Introduction to Intermolecular Forces

Classification of Intermolecular Forces

Thermodynamics Aspects of Intermolecular Forces

Intermolecular Forces - Lesson Summary

Module 2: Adhesion and Wetting Phenomena

Adhesion and Wetting Phenomena - Learning Outcomes

Surface Tension and Energy

Wettability Phenomenon

Adhesion and Cohesion

Adhesion and Wetting Phenomena - Lesson Summary

Module 3: Methods of Measurement

Methods of Measurement - Learning Outcomes

Methods for Surface Tension Measurement

Methods for Contact Angle Measurement

Determination of Surface Tension of Solids

Methods of Measurement - Lesson Summary

Module 4: Protein-Surface Interactions

Protein-Surface Interactions - Learning Outcomes

Protein Adsorption

Characterization of Protein Adsorption

Kinetics of Protein Adsorption

Protein-Surface Interactions - Lesson Summary

Course assessment

Intermolecular Forces and Surface Interactions - Course Assessment

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