KIM 538 - Industrial Applications of Surfactants

Course Objectives

1. To instruct important properties and chemical structures of industrial surfactant components
2. Understand the importance of the reactions during industrial processing
3. Think critically for the effect of each surfactant component on product quality

Course Description

Properties and classification of surfactants, organic chemistry and physical behavior of surfactants, anionic, nonionic, cationic and amphoteric surfactant and their used of cleaning, food, cosmetic, textile, agriculture, construction, mine industry, mix industrial application, innovative approaches to surfactant development, biosurfactants, polymeric surfactants properties and applications.