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Nanopolymers
2008
Second International Conference
7-8 October 2008, Frankfurt, Germany
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REGISTER
NOW!
Nanopolymer technology
continues to grow at an alarming rate. Nanotechnology is transforming the transport,
energy, packaging, healthcare and construction sectors by offering improved properties
from lighter weight materials, through flame retardant polymers, to functionalised
surfaces which can enable anti-corrosive, anti-reflective, anti-microbial, anti-scratch
composite surfaces or provide barrier properties. The possibilities, it seems,
are endless.
Smithers Rapra
is pleased to announce the second Nanopolymers conference designed to bring
you up to date with the latest developments in this fast-evolving field. The
two day conference is jam packed with innovative, application-driven case studies
detailing the advances in organo-clays, nanoparticulates, and carbon nanotubes,
which are being incorporated into nanopolymers. Attend and you’ll have
the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with the thought leaders and market
movers from across the world.
TECHNICAL
PROGRAMME
Tuesday
7 October
08.30 REGISTRATION
AND COFFEE
09.25 Welcome and
Introduction to Nanopolymers 2008
Session
1: Markets and Trends
09.30 Market opportunities
for nanopolymers
Jurron Bradley, Lux Research Inc, USA
10.00 Nanocomposites
along the value-chain
Dr Peter Krüger, Bayer MaterialScience AG, Germany
10.30 COFFEE
Session
2: Processing Improvements
11.00 Enhanced
polymers using POSS®
Dr Chris DeArmitt, Hybrid Plastics Inc, USA
11.30 Supercritical
carbon dioxide as an efficient process to obtain specialty organoclays: from
lab preparation to pre-industrial production
Elodie Naveau, Université de Liège, Belgium
12.00 Conductive
compounds: an update on the EC-funded PolyCond project
John Colbert, A Venables & H Fischer, Smithers Rapra Technology
Limited, UK
12.30 LUNCH
Session
3: Nano-scale Property Enhancement
13.45 The influence of secondary fillers on bending and impact properties of
propropylene clay nanocomposites
Anizah Kalam, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
14.15 Progress
with PVC nanocomposites and news on processing of nanocomposites
Dr Günter Beyer, Kabelwerk EUPEN AG, Belgium
14.45 Latest developments
in terms of performance and applications of carbon nanotube based nanocomposites:
know-how and vision of an innovative company
Géraldine Dupin, Michael Claes & Frédéric
Luizi, Nanocyl SA, Belgium
15.15 COFFEE
15.45 Nylon composites
reinforced by multi-dimensional nanofillers
Prof Dr Tianxi Liu, Fudan University, China
16.15 Nanoscale
self-assembly of low molecular weight urethane/urea materials
Dr Andrew Slark, National Starch & Chemical Company, UK
16.45 Nanotechnology
to enhance the industrial value of renewable biopolymers
Dr Jose M Lagaron, Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (IATA)
CSIC, Spain
17.15 END OF DAY
ONE
18.30 EVENING DRINKS
RECEPTION
Wednesday
8 October
08.30 COFFEE
09.00 Paper TBC
09.30 Wheat gluten-based
nanocomposite materials
Hélène Angellier-Coussy, Emmanue Gastaldi, Pascale
Chalier & Nathalie Gontard, Université Montpellier, France
10.00 Patent issues
for nanopolymers
Dr Nick White, Marks and Clerk, UK
10.30 COFFEE
11.00 Enhanced
elastomers through nanotechnology
Dr Jeffrey Bahr, Anil Sadana, Xiaoyou Xu, Zheyi Chen & A J Marcucci,
NanoComposites Inc, USA
11.30 Effects of
aligned carbon nanotubes on the mechanical and electrical properties of their
polymer nanocomposites
Prof Josè M Kenny & Luca Valentini, European Centre of
Nanostructured Polymers (ECNP) & University of Perugia, Italy
Session
4: Specific Applications
12.00 A tyre vision
of opportunities & HSE issues in nanomaterials: the case of organoclays
Giannini Luca, Maurizio Galimberti & Angela Lostritto, Pirelli Tyre
SpA, Italy
12.30 Nanophased
hybrid sandwich composites for vehicular structural applications
James Njuguna & Andrew C Walton, Cranfield University, UK &
Slawomir
Michalowski & Krzysztof Pielichowski, Cracow University of Technology, Poland
13.00 LUNCH
14.15 Risk issues
associated with nano materials
Dr Steffi Friedrichs, Nanotechnology Industries Association, UK
14.45 Polyaniline
nanotechnologies for corrosion protection of metals
N Tabakova, V Mircheva & S Tabakova, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences,
Bulgaria
15.15 Nano-structured
hydrogels for sensor applications
Dr Angelika Domschke, CibaVision, USA
15.45 COFFEE
16.15 First results
on the reinforcing effects of multiwall carbon nanotubes in natural rubber and
SBR-based nanocomposites
Dr Franco Cataldo, Trelleborg Wheel Systems SpA, Italy
16.45 Nanostructured
plasma coatings on polymers
Dr Dirk Hegemann, Enrico Kérner, Sebastien Guimond & Martin Amberg,
EMPA, Switzerland
17.15 END OF CONFERENCE
Please
note: The conference organisers reserve the right to change or modify the programme
if necessary.
Conference
Language
Please note that the conference will be conducted in English.
Early
Registration Offers
Register before 7 August 2008 to take advantage of the special Early Bird Discount
registration fee.
Companies sending
one or two delegates
€850 + VAT at 19% per delegate before 7 August 2008
€1050 + VAT at 19% per delegate after 7 August 2008
Companies
sending three or more delegates
€750 + VAT at 19% per delegate before 7 August 2008
€950 + VAT at 19% per delegate after 7 August 2008
Registration includes a
copy of the proceedings, lunches and refreshments during the day.
Please send registration
enquiries to Sharon Garrington, Conference Organiser. Email sgarrington@rapra.net
Tel: +44 (0) 1939 250283; Fax: +44 (0) 1939 252416
Conference
Venue
The conference will be held at:
Holiday Inn Frankfurt
City-South, Conference Centre
Mailänder Straße 1
D - 60598 Frankfurt / Main
Tel +49 (0) 69 6802 0
Fax +49 (0) 69 6802 333
Frankfurt is a
cosmopolitan city, an important financial services centre and has a vibrant
cultural scene. Often referred to as a "city of contrasts" Frankfurt
offers something for everyone whether it be traditional or modern, business
or culture, big-city bustle or tranquil havens. Frankfurt boasts the tallest
building in Europe, the famous Zeil shopping street and an internationally renowned
trade fair centre. The picturesque Römerberg square is lined with historical
timber-framed buildings. Tourist information can be found at www.frankfurt-tourismus.de
Hotel Reservations
Please send reservation enquiries to Sharon Garrington, Conference Organiser,
email: conferences@rapra.net. A booking
form will be sent with your joining instructions on receipt of your completed
registration form.
SPONSORSHIP
AND EXHIBITION
A limited number of cost effective sponsorship opportunities are available to
maximise your corporate profile at this important event. To receive further
information please contact the conference department, conferences@rapra.net
Tel +44 (0)1939 250383 Fax +44 (0)1939 252416.
- Wallet service
costs €750 + VAT at 19% to insert a pen or leaflet in delegate packs
(up to 6 A4 pages),
- Tabletop exhibition
costs from €2000 + VAT at 19% (including one delegate place)
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