Conferences
2 October–18 November 2025, Online
Dynamic Surface Phenomena and Interfaces: Course on Basic Concepts, Experimental Methods and Analysis for Fundamental Research and Industrial Applications
Presented by Experienced Group Leaders and Experts from Max Planck Institute, Technical Universities of Dresden & Darmstadt, 14 Live Lectures and Project Discussions from October 2 to November 18, 2025, Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00 to 4:00 pm Berlin Time
About the course: This course is designed for students, researchers and experts in all engineering, fundamental, biomedical and environmental fields, starting from basic physicochemical concepts and interfacial transport phenomena to measurements and characterization techniques at equilibrium and dynamic conditions for different applications in petrochemical, material and energy systems, multiphase processes, nano-biotechnology, food industry, pharmaceutical engineering & biomedical applications, groundwater, oil and gas reservoirs engineering, and environmental technology, with detailed discussions on selected research topics in colloids and interfaces, current and future Trends and Innovations.
Target audience:
Graduate Students and Researchers in Physical Chemistry & Materials Science;
R&D Scientists and Engineers in Industrial Sectors.
Course Content
Session 1—Introduction to surface and interfacial phenomena: Concepts, importance and application.
Session 2—Basic theories in surface and interfacial phenomena: Thermodynamics, equation of state, adsorption isotherms, and dynamics of adsorption.
Session 3—Fundamentals of surfactants and proteins adsorption and interfacial properties.
Session 4—Dynamics surface phenomena and kinetics of adsorption at liquid interfaces: Physical chemistry and interfacial transport phenomena (mass transfer, fluid dynamics, Marangoni convection).
Session 5—Experimental methods for surface tension measurements and interfacial properties characterization.
Session 6—Interfacial dilational and shear rheology.
Session 7—Mixed adsorbed layers formation and characterization (Nanoparticle, surfactants, polymers and proteins), Micelles and Self-Assembly Structures.
Session 8—Emulsions and Foams, Formation and Stability, Microencapsulation surface phenomena.
Session 9—Thin liquid films, concept, experiments, and analysis.
Session 10—Nano fluids and colloidal particle dispersion and stability: DLVO Theory and Zeta Potential.
Session 11—Liquid solid interactions: Contact Angles & Wettability measurement and analysis.
Session 12—Oil and gas reservoir engineering, Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR).
Session 13—Hydrology surface phenomena for groundwater aquifer modeling.
Session 14—Biointerfaces in life science, pharmaceutical and biomedical application, proteins and microorganisms interfacial properties.
