IIT Kanpur | Fundamentals and Practical Applications of Complex Fluids, Apply 25 July 2023.

Overview:

IIT Kanpur is organizing a course in Fundamentals and Practical Applications of Complex Fluids.

The program comprises of a series of lectures tailor-made to cover with sufficient focus the fundamentals and real-world applications of complex fluids and interfacial science.

Topics:

• Basic concepts of colloids & interfaces

• Introduction to polymers and fundamentals of polymer science

• Engineering Polymer processing methods

• Introduction to relevant experimental techniques

Outline:

Day 1: 27 July 2023 (Thursday)

• Basic concepts of colloids and interfaces

• Stability of colloidal suspensions and emulsions (DLVO Theory)

• Interfacial tension and its measurements (sessile and pendant droplet method, Wilhelmy plate and Du Noüy ring, spinning drop method)

• Marangoni flows and its applications 

Day 2: 28 July 2023 (Friday)

• Multi-phase flows

• Introduction and applications of polymers

• Structure of polymer chains and measurement techniques (X-ray and light scattering)

• Thermodynamics of polymer solutions

• Dynamics of polymer chains

Day 3: 29 July 2023 (Saturday)

• Rheology of polymer solutions and melts

• Polymer Processing (extrusion, coating, calendar, fiber spinning)

• non-Newtonian flow models (Power law, Carreau, Maxwell, CEF)

• Introduction to polymer (nano) composites and bio-polymers (proteins, DNA, RNA) 

Registration Procedure:

Registration Fee :

The registration fee (course fees + 18%GST) are as follows:

• Faculty:  INR 5900
• Students:  INR 3540
• Industry/R&D Personnel: INR 7080

How to Register:

Step 1: Make category-wise payments through SBI collect. Click here for instructions on payment procedure (or)
see https://www.iitk.ac.in/cce/sbi-collect/

Details to be filled while payment:
Course Code: IITK/CCE/2023-24/030
Course Title: Fundamental and Practical Applications of Complex Fluids
Course Duration: 27.07.2023 - 29.07.2023

Step 2: Fill up the Google Form to complete your registration latest by 25 Jul 2023