STEM / applied
Surface & colloid chemistry · Graduate · Chemistry
Topics
Experimental methods
- QCM-D for adsorption and viscoelastic properties
- Surface tension and contact angle measurements
- Dynamic light scattering and nanoparticle tracking
- BET and micropore analysis of materials
- Zeta potential by electrophoretic light scattering
- Brewster angle microscopy for Langmuir films
- Ellipsometry for thin film thickness
- AFM imaging and force spectroscopy
- Surface cleaning and contamination control
- Data modeling for adsorption isotherms and kinetics
Applied surface and colloid chemistry
- Catalyst design for chemical industry
- Drug delivery nanoparticle formulation
- Semiconductor surface processing
- Corrosion protection and coatings industry
- Water treatment: coagulation, flocculation, membrane fouling
- Personal care products: emulsions, foams, surfactants
- Food colloid science: dairy, beverages, dressings
- Environmental nanoparticle fate and transport
- Startups in surface coatings and nanomaterials
- Career paths in colloid science, catalysis, and formulation
Pricing
Graduate-level rates are set on consultation. See the pricing page for K–12 and undergraduate rates.