Course detail

Laboratory Classes in Biopolymer Processing Technology

FCH-MC_TZB_PAcad. year: 2025/2026

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

4

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

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

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPCP_CHPL Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
  • Programme NKCP_CHPL Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jaromír Pořízka, Ph.D.

Laboratory exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jaromír Pořízka, Ph.D.

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.