Liquid crystals

8 Abril 2024, 08:30 • Rodrigo Carlos Viana Coelho

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Introduction; order parameter; nematic-isotropic transition.

Continuous evaluation

25 Março 2024, 11:00 • Margarida Maria Telo da Gama

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Continuous evaluation HWset1

Surfaces and Surfactants

25 Março 2024, 08:30 • Margarida Maria Telo da Gama

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Interaction between colloids. Inter-surface potential. Spherical colloids. Van der Waals forces. Charged surfaces. Other surface interactions.

Continuous evaluation

18 Março 2024, 11:00 • Margarida Maria Telo da Gama

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Problem set 1

Surfaces and surfactants

18 Março 2024, 08:30 • Margarida Maria Telo da Gama

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Surfaces and interfaces. Surface tension. Young and Neumann Triangle equations. Laplace pressure. Interfacial free energy. Surface excess. Surfactants. Surface tension and Langmuir equation. Micelles.