Course detail

Laboratory Classes in Biopolymer Processing Technology

FCH-MC_TZB_PAcad. year: 2023/2024

Students will expand their laboratory skills and practical knowledge in the set of laboratory classes, they will be acquainted with the basic material and technological properties of selected biopolymers and their use in a number of valuable and current applications such as preparation of transport systems for food and cosmetics, encapsulation techniques and procedures, edible food packaging or preparation of microparticles and microfibers.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Jaromír Pořízka, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology (ÚCHPBT)

Entry knowledge

Not applicable.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Essential for successful ending of study.

Aims

The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the basic properties of selected biopolymers and methods of their processing and use in selected high-end applications.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

V. Ducháček, POLYMERY: Výroba, vlastnosti, zpracování, použití, VŠCHT Praha (3. vydání, 2011), ISBN 978-80-7080-788-0 (CS)
A. Kovalčík, J. Pořízka, E. Slaninová, Praktikum z technologie zpracování biopolymerů, Skriptum, e-learning FCH VUT, 2023 (CS)

Type of course unit

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jaromír Pořízka, Ph.D.

Laboratory exercise

39 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Nicole Černeková
Ing. Helena Hudečková, Ph.D.
Ing. Jakub Nábělek
Ing. Jaromír Pořízka, Ph.D.
Ing. Veronika Řeháková
Ing. Zuzana Slavíková
Ing. Markéta Sobková
Ing. Radim Stříž

Syllabus

1. Introduction to the subject, organizational information.
2. Identification of everyday plastics by their physical properties.
3. Processing of polymer based on starch.
4. Preparation of hydrogels based on gelatin and their use as transport systems.
5. Preparation of hydrogels based on poly(vinyl alcohol).
6. Natural product isolation.
7. Natural product encapsulation by the emulsion-solvent evaporation method.
8. Preparation and characterization of liposomes.
9. Preparation of microparticles from hydrophobic polyesters.
10. Preparation of microfibers from hydrophobic polyesters.
11. Production of own biopolymer and its application
12. Mechanical properties of our biopolymers – tensile testing.
13. Presentation of students results.

eLearning

eLearning: currently opened course