Course Catalog 2007-2008

KMT-3306 SURFACE SCIENCE AND FIBRE MODIFICATION, 3 cr
Surface Science and Fibre Modification

Courses persons responsible
Pertti Nousiainen

Lecturers
Pertti Nousiainen

Implementations
  Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Summer
Lecture 5 h/week - - - - -
Exercise 5 h/per - - - - -
Exam  
(Timetable for academic year 2007-2008)

Objectives
To understand surface science phenomena and their importance to fibre properties and processing.

Content
Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Surface characteristics of fibres and textiles and interactions with water, other liquids, and gases. Surface active compounds and their properties in water, washing theories and techniques. Common surface active compounds as textile auxiliaries and testing of the activity. Colloids and macromolecules and their behaviour. Modification of fibre surfaces by radiation of laser beam, electron, cold plasma, and chemical crafting and their influence on fibre properties.       

Requirements for completing the course
Approved exercises and exam on the course content.

Evaluation criteria for the course

  • Used assessment scale is numeric (1-5)

  • Study material
    Type Name Auhor ISBN URL Edition, availability... Exam material Language
    Lecture slides   Pertti Nousiainen       Yes  English 
    Book Surface Characteristics of Fibers and Textiles Christopher M. Pastore and Paul Kiekens     Marcel Dekker, New York, 2001 No  English 
    Book Handbuch der Textilehilfsmittel August Chwala und Vinzens Anger     Weinheim & New York, 1977 No  Spanish 
    Book Principles of colloid and surface chemistry Paul C. Hiemenz     Marcel Dekker Inc. New York/Basel 1986, 815 p. No  Other language 

    Prerequisites
    Prequisite relations (Sign up to TUT Intranet required)

    Remarks

  • Partial passing of course must be in connection with the same round of implementation.

  • Scaling
    Methods of instructionHours
    Lectures 50
    Exercises 20
    Laboratory assignments 28

    Other scaledHours
    Exam/midterm exam 3
    Total sum 101

    Last modified 15.01.2007
    Modified byMarja Rissanen