- E-mailTore.Skodvin@uib.no
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Colloid and interfacial chemistry
Particle formation in surfactant systems and emulsions
Currently responsible for KJEM299 - Bachelor project in Chemistry and NANO299 - Bachelor project in Nanotechnology. Also parttaking in MTEK320 - Flow chemistry and technology.
Have tought "Physical Chemistry(KJEM210), "Surface- and colloid chemistry (KJEM214), "Experimental methods in Physical Chemistry" (KJEM319) and "Nano Processes and Nano Materials" (NANO200)
From fall 2011 in charge of "Chemistry in Nature" (KJEM100)
Tematic areas for master thesis projects:
Formation of nanoparticles in surfactant systems and other colloidal systems
In colloidal systems chemical reactions (for example the precipitation of particulate material) will partly be governed by the size of the colloidal domains. Very often the product will be nanosized. By using surfactants a number of different surfactant aggregates may be formed, all within the "colloidal dimensions".
Possible project descriptions:
- Mapping of surfactant systems suitable as matrices for particle formation; what material(s) may be produced in the systems?
- Reactions in microemulsions (one type of surfactant systems); How to control the particle size?
- Reactions in microemulsions; Different strategies for the reduction of metal ions.
- "Recycling" of microemulsions; Can a surfactant system be used more than once for a given particle synthesis?
- "Nano-emulsions" as reaction media
The surfaktants systems and formed nanoparticles may be characterised by use of dynamic light scattering measurements (for particle size, surface charge etc.) Other experimental techniques like rheology, Langmuir-Blodgett deposition, electron microscopy, etc. may also be employed.
Previous master thesis projects
Water in silicon oil; dielectric properties: Effects of flocculation, viscosity and droplet size.
- Preparation of polyamid microcapsules and the study of these by FTIR and scanning electron microscopy
- Gas hydrate studies: Adsorption of chemicals (inhibitors) on hydrate surfaces and dielectric characterisation of the hydrate formation process
- Hausmannite as an Alternative Weighting Agent in Oil Based Drilling Fluids
An Investigation of Formation Damage Mechanisms of Oil Based Drilling Fluids
- (2023). Fluorescence intensity and fluorescence lifetime measurements of various carbon dots as a function of pH. Scientific Reports.
- (2020). 9-Acridinemethanamine and Acridine-9-Carboxaldehyde as Potential Fluorescence Lifetime pH Indicators. Journal of Fluorescence. 901-906.
- (2019). The use of surfactant-filled mesoporous silica as an immobilising medium for a fluorescence lifetime pH indicator, providing long-term calibration stability. RSC Advances. 37241-37244.
- (2019). Impact of fish protein concentrate on apparent viscosity and physical properties of soy protein concentrate subjected to thermomechanical treatment. Journal of Food Engineering. 34-43.
- (2019). A broad-range fluorescence lifetime pH sensing material based on a single organic fluorophore. Journal of Fluorescence. 1125-1131.
- (2013). Characterization of carbon black modified by maleic acid. Frontiers of Materials Science. 302-307.
- (2011). Effect of subcooling and amount of hydrate former on formation of cyclopentane hydrates in brine. Desalination. 268-274.
- (2009). Optical monitoring of low-field magnetophoretic separation of particles. Measurement Science and Technology. 8 pages.
- (2009). Agglomeration and Sedimentation of TiO2 Nanoparticles in Cell Culture Medium. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. 83-87.
- (1999). Emulsions characterized by means of time domain dielectric measurements (TDS). Technical applications. Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology. 921-943.
- (1998). Stability of Water-in-Crude Oil Emulsions: Role Played by the State of Solvation of Asphaltenes and by Waxes. Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology. 339-368.
- (1997). Colloid chemistry and modern instrumentation in offshore petroleum production and transport. Colloids and Surfaces. 593-607.
- (1996). Models for the dielectric properties of flocculated emulsions. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 190-198.
- (1996). Dielectric spectroscopy on w/o emulsions under influence of shear forces. Colloid and Polymer Science. 754-762.
- (1994). Water-in-crude oil emulsions form the Norwegian continental shelf. Part IX. A dielectric spectroscopic characterization of authentic as well as model systems. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 43-50.
- (1994). Dielektrisk spektroskopi og flerfasestrømning. Kjemi. 12-16.
- (1994). Dielectric spectroscopy and emulsions a theoretical and experimental approach. Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology. 401-421.
- (1994). Dielectric properties of w/o emulsions under flow. Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology. 423-448.
- (1994). A time domain dielectric spectroscopy study of some model emulsions and liquid margarines. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 75-82.
- (1993). Dielektrisk Spektroskopi og Flerfasestrømning. Kjemi. 12-16.
- (1992). Dielectric Properties of 1-alcohol/Hydrated Copper Nitrate/Tetraethyl Orhtosilicate Solutions. Journal of Physical Chemistry. 8578-8581.
- (2016). Øl, Champagne og Kaffe - Inspirasjon for nanoteknologer?
- (2022). Quantification of Fluorescence Intensity and Fluorescence Lifetime of Various Carbon Dots as a Function of pH.
- (2022). Nanoteknologi og Biofouling.
- (2022). Fluorescence Intensity and Fluorescence Lifetime Measurements of Various Carbon Dots as a Function of pH presented with Background Information on the Development of a Novel, Affordable, Compact, and Stable Optical pH-sensor for Long-term Seawater Monitoring Applications.
- (2003). Forskningen ved Senter for Integrert Petroleumsforskning.
- (2001). Suspensions of Aqueous Core Microcapsules - Application as "Model" W/O-Emulsions?
- (2000). Dielektrisk spektroskopi og vann-i-olje emulsjoner.
- (1999). Gas hydrates in offshore oil production.
- (2018). Thermal and rheological properties of fish feed protein ingredients.
- (1995). Dielectric properties of flocculated water-in-oil emulsions.
- (1998). Dielectric Properties of W/O Emulsions and Particulate Suspensions. 28 pages.
- (2001). Formation of Gas hydrates in stationary and flowing W/O emulsions. 18. In:
- (2001). Encyclopedic Handbook of Emulsion Technology.
- (2001). Dielectric Spectroscopy on Emulsions and Related Colloidal Systems- A Review. 121. In:
- (2001). Encyclopedic Handbook of Emulsion Technology.
- (2023). Fluorescence Emission and Fluorescence Lifetime Measurements of Five Carbon Dots as a Function of pH.
- (2022). Carbon Dots as Fluorescent pH-sensing Materials.
- (2009). Characterization of surfactant systems containing Fe(II) and Fe(III) and the formation of magnetic particles.
- (2001). (Aqueous core)Microcapsule Suspensions and W/O-Emulsions. Comparison of Dielectric Properties.
More information in national current research information system (CRIStin)
Vijayshankar Asokan, Pawel Kosinski, Tore Skodvin, Velaug Myrseth
Characterization of carbon black modified by maleic acid
Frontiers of Materials Science, 2013, Volume 7(3) p.302-7
Corak, D., Barth, T., Høiland, S., Skodvin, T., Larsen, R., Skjetne, T.
Effect of subcooling and amount of hydrate former on formation of cyclopentane hydrates in brine.
Desalination, 2011, Volume 278 (1-3) p. 268-74
Allouni, Zouhir Ekeland; Cimpan, Mihaela Roxana; Høl, Paul Johan; Skodvin, Tore; Gjerdet, Nils Roar.
Agglomeration and Sedimentation of TiO2 Nanoparticles in Cell Culture Medium. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 2009 ;Volum 68.(1) s. 83-87
Helseth, Lars Egil; Skodvin, Tore.
Optical monitoring of low-field magnetophoretic separation of particles. Measurement science and technology 2009 ;Volum 20.(9)
Skodvin, Tore.
Characterization of surfactant systems containing Fe(II) and Fe(III) and the formation of magnetic particles. 13th IACIS International Conference on Surface and Colloid Science; 2009-06-14 - 2009-06-19 (Poster)
Feldman, Yuri; Skodvin, Tore; Sjöblom, Johan.
Dielectric Spectroscopy on Emulsions and Related Colloidal Systems- A Review. I: Encyclopedic Handbook of Emulsion Technology. Marcel Dekker 2001 ISBN 0-8247-0454-1. s. 121-
Skodvin, Tore.
(Aqueous core)Microcapsule Suspensions and W/O-Emulsions. Comparison of Dielectric Properties. XV Conference, European Colloid and Interface Society; 2001-09-16 - 2001-09-21
Skodvin, Tore.
Formation of Gas hydrates in stationary and flowing W/O emulsions. I: Encyclopedic Handbook of Emulsion Technology. Marcel Dekker 2001 ISBN 0-8247-0454-1. s. 18-
Skodvin, Tore.
Suspensions of Aqueous Core Microcapsules - Application as "Model" W/O-Emulsions?. Surfaktanter i Teknikens Tjänst; 2001-12-14 - 2001-12-16
Skodvin, Tore.
Dielektrisk spektroskopi og vann-i-olje emulsjoner. surfaktanter i teknikens tjänst; 2000-04-13 - 2000-04-14
Sjøblom, J.; Førdedal, H.; Skodvin, Tore; Gestblom, B..
Emulsions characterized by means of time domain dielectric measurements (TDS). Technical applications. Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology 1999 ;Volum 20.(3) s. 921-943
Skodvin, Tore.
Gas hydrates in offshore oil production. [Mangler data]; 1999
Mouraille, O.; Skodvin, Tore; Sjöblom, Johan; Peytavy, J.L..
Stability of Water-in-Crude Oil Emulsions: Role Played by the State of Solvation of Asphaltenes and by Waxes. Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology 1998 ;Volum 19.(2&3) s. 339-368
Sjöblom, Johan; Pettersen, B.H.; Skodvin, Tore.
Dielectric Properties of W/O Emulsions and Particulate Suspensions. I: Handbook on Ultrasonic and dielectric characterization. : American Ceramic Society 1998 s. 47-74
Sjöblom, Johan; Skodvin, Tore; Holt, Ø.; Nilsen, F.P..
Colloid chemistry and modern instrumentation in offshore petroleum production and transport. Colloids and Surfaces 1997 ;Volum A123-124. s. 593-607
Skodvin, Tore; Sjøblom, Johan.
Dielectric spectroscopy on w/o emulsions under influence of shear forces. Colloid and Polymer Science 1996 ;Volum 274. s. 754-762
Skodvin, Tore; Sjøblom, Johan.
Models for the dielectric properties of flocculated emulsions. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 1996 ;Volum 182. s. 190-198
Skodvin, Tore.
Dielectric properties of flocculated water-in-oil emulsions.. Bergen: Department of Chemistry, University of Bergen 1995 (ISBN 82-7406-011-3) 1 s.
Jacobsen, T.; Skodvin, Tore; Sjöblom, J..
Dielektrisk spektroskopi og flerfasestrømning. Kjemi 1994 ;Volum 9. s. 12-16
Sjöblom, J.; Skodvin, Tore; Jakobsen, T.; Dukhin, S. S..
Dielectric spectroscopy and emulsions a theoretical and experimental approach. Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology 1994 ;Volum 15. s. 401-421
Skodvin, Tore; Jakobsen, [Mangler fornavn]; Sjöblom, J..
Dielectric properties of w/o emulsions under flow. Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology 1994 ;Volum 15. s. 423-448
Skodvin, Tore; Sjöblom, J.; Sæten, J. O.; Wärnheim, T.; Gestblom, B..
A time domain dielectric spectroscopy study of some model emulsions and liquid margarines. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 1994 ;Volum 83. s. 75-82
Skodvin, Tore; Sjöblom, J.; Sæten, O.; Urdahl, O.; Gestblom, B..
Water-in-crude oil emulsions form the Norwegian continental shelf. Part IX. A dielectric spectroscopic characterization of authentic as well as model systems. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 1994 ;Volum 166. s. 43-50
Jakobsen, T.; Skodvin, Tore; Sjøblom, J..
Dielektrisk Spektroskopi og Flerfasestrømning.. Kjemi 1993 ;Volum 9. s. 12-16
Sjøblom, Johan; Skodvin, Tore; Selle, M. H.; Sæten, Jens Olav; Friberg, S. E..
Dielectric Properties of 1-alcohol/Hydrated Copper Nitrate/Tetraethyl Orhtosilicate Solutions.. J Phys Chem 1992 ;Volum 96. s. 8578-8581
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