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Final Conference Programme
Programme - Session in Memory of V. A. Kabanov
Supplement to the EPF 2007 Congress Programme
Instructions for Oral presentations Instructions for Poster presentations
We are pleased to announce that several of EPF 2007 sponsors generously decide to offer a number of awards to those students and young researchers that will present the most outstanding work at EPF 2007congress. We are pleased to announce the following awards:
List of awarded posters: We congratulate all award recipients for their excellent contributions!
Springer book award Christina Lexer, Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Organic Materials (ICTOS), Graz University of Technology, Stremayrgasse 16, A-8010 Graz, Austria End-group functionalization of ring opening metathesis polymers with acrylates (P1.4.69) Abstract
Springer book award Susann Schachschal, Technische Universität Dresden, Macromolecular Chemistry and Textile Chemistry, Mommsenstr. 4, 01062 Dresden, Germany Novel microgel systems with sensitive properties for enzyme immobilization (P.3.4.72) Abstract
Springer book award Tomas Sedlacik, Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Academy of Science of the Czech Republic, Heyrovský sq. 2, 162 06 Prague 6, Czech Republic Enzymatic degradation of hydrogels based on synthetic poly(α-amino acid)s (P.4.2.13) Abstract
Springer book award Thanh – Xuan Lav, University of Cergy-Pontoise, 5 mail Gay-Lussac, 95031 Cergy-Pontoise Cedex Interpenetrating polymer networks with P and N dopable properties for organic photovoltaic devices (P.5.2.22) Abstract
Springer book award Xiaoyu Chen, Theoretical and Physical Chemistry , Technical University Darmstadt, Petersen Str 20, 64287 Darmstadt, Germany Viscosity and structural alteration of polystyrene under steady shear flow studied by reverse nonequilibrium molecular dynamics (P.6.4.34) Abstract
Springer book award Dominique Scalarone, Dipartimento di Chimica IFM and NIS-Centre of excellence, University of Torino, Via P. Giuria 7, 10125 Torino, Italy Nanostructured films from self-assembling polystyrene based block copolymers (P.3.4.75) Abstract
ACS book award Simone Napolitano, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Laboratory for Acoustics and Thermal Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Celestijnenlaan 200D, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium Dielectric signature of a dead layer in ultrathin films of a non-polar polymer in a model nanocomposite geometry (P.5.4.65) Abstract
Elsivier book and subscription award Tina Vermonden, Department of Pharmaceutics, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, P.O. Box 80082, 3508 TB Utrecht, The Netherlands Rheological studies of thermosensitive triblock copolymer hydrogels (P.7.2.1) Abstract
Termal Analisis stipend award Hatice Duran, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, Mainz 55128, Germany Confinement effect on the kinetics of polypeptide growth inside a nanoporous alumina template (P.4.4.38) Abstract
Termal Analisis stipend award Tanja Trafela, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Tecnology, Askerceva 5, 1000 Ljubljana Survenir: A new non-destructive tool for analysis of historical paper based on nir spectroscopy and chemometry (P.8.2.12) Abstract
Aleksandra Mendrek, Institute of Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry, RWTH Aachen and DWI an der RWTH Aachen e.V./Pauwelsstr. 8, D-52056 Aachen, Germany New carbonate couplers (P.1.2.18) Abstract
Melamin stipend award Vanessa Gimenez, CIPF. Polymer therapeutics Lab. Av Autopista del Saler 16 E-46013, Valencia, Spain Novel ph-responsive hyperbranched des-polyacetals (P.2.4.33) Abstract
Plenary lectures were given by: ◊ Jean-Marie Lehn, Nobel Laureate (ISIS - Université Louis Pasteur, France) Dynamers: Dynamic molecular and supramolecular polymers
◊ Markus Antonietti (Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Germany) New techniques of heterophase polymerization, hybrids, block copolymers, and the world of carbon ◊ Dirk J. Broer (Philips Research Laboratories, The Netherlands) Polymers in motion: From paintable displays to artificial muscles ◊ Taihyun Chang (Pohang University of Science and Technology, Korea) Chromatography characterization of polymers beyond size exclusion chromatography ◊ José M. Kenny (University of Perugia, Italy) Functionalization of carbon nanotubes for polymer matrix nanocomposites with multifunctional properties ◊ Alexei R. Khokhlov (Moscow State University, Russia) Towards new functional synthetic copolymers via rational design of their sequences ◊ Kurt Kremer (Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Germany) Multiscale modeling of soft matter: Where chemical details and generic properties meet ◊ Krzysztof Matyjaszewski (Carnegie Mellon University, USA) New ATRP processes with ppm amounts of Cu for nanostructured functional materials ◊ Christopher K. Ober (Cornell University, USA) Building and patterning the biology-materials interface ◊ Rudolf Podgornik (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia) The nature and characterization of order in high density DNA mesophases ◊ Sanjay Rastogi (Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands) Melting kinetics in polymers; a route to a new melt state ◊ Mitsuo Sawamoto (Kyoto University, Japan) Transition metal-catalyzed living radical polymerization: Recent progress and beyond ◊ Stanislaw Slomkowski (Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland) Very small polymer particles and medicine ◊ Brigitte Voit (Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden, Germany) Hydrophilic, amphiphilic and thermo-responsive polymers and gels synthesized for biomedical applications ◊ Manfred H. Wagner (Technical University of Berlin, Germany) Challenges in elongational rheology of polymer melts
SESSIONS, CHAIRPERSONS AND INVITED LECTURERS
1. POLYMER SYNTHESIS AND MODIFICATION Chairperson: Nikos Hadjichristidis, University of Athens, Greece Co-chairpersons: Matjaž Krajnc**, Peter Krajnc***, Majda Žigon* Wolfgang Binder, MLU-Halle Wittenberg, Germany Chemistry with supramolecular polymers: Strong hydrogen bonds as structuring principle of pseudo-block copolymers, gels and surfaces Vincenzo Busico, University of Napoli, Italy Strategies for the discovery of industrial olefin polymerization catalysts Robert Gilbert, University of Queensland, Australia New mechanistic understanding of the effects of polymeric stabilizers in emulsion polymerization: the answer to long-standing problems Yves Gnanou, University of Bordeaux I, France Fast synthesis of dendrimer-like poly(ethylene oxide) for biomedical applications Akira Hirao, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Korea Synthesis of dendritic hyperbranched block copolymers composed of PMMA and poly(2-(perfluorobutyl)ethyl methacrylate) segments by an iterative methodology based on living anionic polymerization Bela Ivan, Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Hungary Synthesis of amphiphilic polymer co-networks with unprecedented nanophasic morphologies and smart behavior Toyoji Kakuchi, Hokkaido University Sapporo, Japan Synthesis of Poly(phenylacetylene) conjugated with amino acid Ioannis Kallitsis, University of Patras, Greece Design and synthesis of new aromatic polyethers bearing polar groups and their use as membranes in high temperature PEM fuel cells Harm-Anton Klok, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland The thermal polymerization of amino acids revisited: synthesis and structure of hyperbranched polymers based on L-lysine Axel H. E. Müller, University of Bayreuth, Germany New core or corona compartmentalized nanostructures from ABC triblock terpolymers Franz Stelzer, Institute for Technical Chemistry of of Organic Materials, Austria Functional polymers by means of olefin-metathesis reactions Yusuf Yagci, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey Photochemical methods for the synthesis of polycondansates and addition-polymers
2. STRUCTURES AND ARCHITECTURE OF SYNTHETIC AND BIOPOLYMERS Chairperson: Stan Penczek, Polish Academy of Science, Poland Co-chairpersons: Irena Drevenšek Olenik**, Ksenija Kogej**, Ema Žagar * Miroslava Dušková-Smrcková, IMC Prague, Czech Republic Hybrid hydrogels formed by association of peptide motifs: Networks or liquids? Adi Eisenberg, McGill University, Canada PH and solubility effects as control mechanisms for vesicle interfaces Holger Frey, Johannes Gutenberg University, Germany Microreactors for the synthesis and modification of hyperbranched polymers Søren Hvilsted, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark Design of amphiphilic block copolymers targeting biomedical applications Oli Ikkala, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland Hierarchical self-assembly based on block copolymers and block copolypeptides as structural units Oguz Okay, Instanbul Technical University, Turkey Strategies toward the synthesis of fast responsive gels with improved mechanical properties Stanislaw Penczek, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland Cyclic esters polymerization (mostly lactides and ε-caprolactone): Kinetics and mechanisms, progress in understanding Goran Ungar, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom Ordered structures in liquid crystals and block copolymers: Similarities and differences Christine Wandrey, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland Impact of macromolecular and electrochemical characteristics of synthetic and natural polyelectrolytes on hydrogel formation Boštjan Zalar, Institut Jožef Stefan, Slovenia Thermodynamic and actuation properties of liquid single crystal elastomers studied by NMR
3. COMPLEX POLYMER SYSTEMS AND NANOSCIENCE Chairperson: Jean-Pierre Pascault, INSA Lyon, France Co-chairpersons: Miroslav Huskić*, Vojko Musil*** Philippe Dubois, University of Mons-Hainaut, Belgium From controlled ring-opening polymerization to novel polyester-based nanocomposites and nanohybrids Claus D. Eisenbach, Institute for Polymer Chemistry, University of Stuttgart, Germany Molecular rod/coil ionomer blends and reinforcement phenomena Andrzej Galeski, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland Deep plastic deformation by constrained rolling of commodity crystalline polymers Ligia Gargallo, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile Surface characterization of inclusion complexes containing poly(e-caprolactone) and cyclodextrins Jean-Francois Gerard, Ingeniereie des Materiaux Polymeres, France Polysilsesquioxanes Poss as aonobuilding block for O/I nanohybrids - comparison with other routes Francesco Paolo La Mantia, University of Palermo, Italy Polyethylene – clay nanocomposite: effect of annealing Martin Möller, Institut für Technische und Makromolekulare Chemie, Germany Functionality in polymer complexes and thin films Jean-Pierre Pascault, INSA Lyon, France (Nano) structured unsaturated polyesters and vinylesters based on the self assembly of block copolymers Anthony J. Ryan, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom Synthetic muscle: converting chemical energy to mechanical work using block copolymers Julius G. Vancso, University of Twente, The Netherlands Macromolecular nanotechnology of single-chain stimulus-responsive polymers Gerhard Wegner, Max Plank Institute for Polymer Research, Germany Polymer - nanoparticle hybrids: New phenomena Roberto J.J. Williams, Univeristy of Mar del Plata, Argentina Synthesis and properties of self-assembled bridged silsesquioxanes
4. POLYMERS IN MEDICINE AND THE ENVIRONMENT Chairperson: Ann-Christine Albertsson, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden Co-chairpersons: Miomir Kneževi懇, Andrej Kržan*, Rudolf Podgornik** Ann-Christine Albertsson, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden Bioresorbable materials with tailored architecture and properties Gerhart Braunegg, Graz University of Technology, Austria Sustainable polyester production from renewable resources Hans Peter Fink, Fraunhofer Intitute for Applied Polymer Research, Germany Novel cellulose materials and processing routes Juan A. Galbis, University of Seville, Spain Sugar-based biodegradable polymers for biomedical applications David Haddleton, University of Warwick, United Kingdom Synthesis and application of bioconjugates and glycopolymers using copper(i) and copper(0) living radical polymerisation Marek Kowalczuk, Polish Academy of Science, Poland Biodegradable (co)polyesters for health and environment well-defined at the molecular level Sebastian Lecommandoux, The National Graduate School of Chemistry and Physics of Bordeaux, France Polypeptide-based polymersomes as stimuli-responsive nanovectors Julio San Roman, Institute of Polymer Science and Technology, Spain Design and preparation of chitosan based hydrogels for drug delivery and tissue engineering Michael Vert, University Montpellier 1, France Bioresorbable amphiphilic polylectrolytes as alternative drug delivery systems
5. POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED APPLICATIONS Chairperson: Jacek Ulanski, Technical University of Lodz, Poland Co-chairpersons: Matjaž Kunaver*, Aleš Podgornik‡, Karin Stana Kleinschek*** Fabio Biscarini, Institute for Nanostructured Materials Studies - CNR, Italy Functional nanostructures and devices of self-organising multifunctional materials Simona Bronco, University of Pisa, Italy Post-modification of polymer blends from natural and renewable sources Neil R. Cameron, University of Durham, United Kingdom Well-defined highly porous polymers by templating high internal phase emulsions George Floudas, University of Ioannina, Greece Polypeptide self-assembly and dynamics Jung-Il Jin, Academy of Science and Technology, Korea Photopatternable photo-and electroluminescent polymers Jiří Pfleger, IMC Prague, Czech Republic Semiconducting polymer composites containing noble metal nanoparticles: preparation and optical properties Aleš Podgornik, Bia Separations, Slovenia Monolith - a polymer of choice for the separation and purification of large biomolecules Jacek Ulanski, Technical University of Lodz, Poland Molecular interactions in polymer hydrogels Vitaly P. Zubov, Shemyakin – Ovchinnikov Intitute of Bioorganic Chemistry, RAS, Russia Deposition of polymer nanolayers on solid materials and particles as a way to prepare novel biomaterials
6. THEORY, MODELING AND SIMULATIONS Chairperson: Nico van der Vegt, Max Planck Institue, Germany Co-chairpersons: Janez Mavri*, Ciril Pohar**, Slobodan Žumer** David Andelman, School of Physics and Astronomy, Israel Block Copolymers: templates, surface interactions and electric field effects Johannes G.E.M. Fraaije, Leiden University and Culgi BV, The Netherlands The Chemistry Unified Language Interface (CULGI): New Concepts for Customized Polymer Multiscale Modeling in Industry and Academia Florian Müller-Plathe, Technical University Darmstadt, Germany Polymer properties from multi-scale simulation Roland Netz, Technical University München, Germany Polymer folding and unfolding in strong flows Karel Prochazka, Charles University of Prague, Chech Republic Structure of polymeric micelles - from simple to complex systems. Monte Carlo approach. Michael Rubinstein, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA Molecular model of the airway surface layer of a lung Nico van der Vegt, Max Planck Institue, Germany To be announced Vojko Vlachy, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia Modeling charged macromolecules in solution Mark R. Wilson, Durham Univeristy, United Kingdom Multi-scale modelling of polyphilic liquid crystal polymers and dendrimers
7. POLYMER RHEOLOGY AND PROCESSING Chairperson: Piet J. Lemstra, University of Technology, The Netherlands Co-chairperson: Ken Walters, University of Wales, United Kingdom Co-chairpersons: Igor Emri**, Vojko Musil***, Miha Žumer** Christian Bailly, Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium Have tube models reached their limits for the prediction of polymer rheology? Donald G. Baird, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, USA Rheology and flow simulation of polymer melts containing glass fibers Julia A. Kornfield, California Institute of Technology, USA Flow-induced crystallization of polyolefins Antonio A. M. Cunha, University of Minho, Portugal Structure and morphology development in injection molding Nadia El Kissi, University of Grenoble, France Towards the industrialization of polymer fuel cell membranes, alternatives to fluorinated polymers Igor Emri, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia Multiscale phenomena in polymer structure formation Han J. G. P. Goossens, Technical University of Eindhoven, The Netherlands Nanoparticles in polymers melts: Does it bring anything new? David J. Lohse, Exxon Mobil Research & Engineering Co., USA Relating polymer rheology and miscibility to chemical architecture Vincent Verney, Ensemble Universitaire des Cézeaux, France Rheology for the life cycle analysis of polymeric materials
8. ADVANCES IN POLYMER CHARACTERIZATION Chairperson: Harald Pasch, German Institute for Polymers, Germany Co-chairpersons: Matija Strlič**, Ema Žagar* Eric Amis, National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA What's new since Edison: High throughput approaches to polymer formulation Andrzej Duda, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland Progress in MALDI TOF studies of ring-opening polymerization of cyclic aliphatic esters Dieter Fischer, The Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research, Germany In-line process analysis of polymer reactions and of polymer processing techniques by atr/ftir-, nir-, raman-, uv/vis-and ultrasonic spectroscopy Graeme George, Queensland University of Technology, Australia Real-time characterization of polymer reactions by fibre-optic spectroscopy Harald Pasch, German Institute for Polymers, Germany New developments in HPLC-NMR of complex polymers Jozef Rychly, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia The role of chemiluminescence from polymers and biopolymers in understanding the mechanism of their oxidation. Peter Schoenmakers, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands Separation methods for detailed polymer characterization Sergei Sheiko, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA Adsorbtion-induced mechanochemistry of branched macromolecules Hans W. Spiess, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Germany Structure and dynamics of polymers from solid state NMR spectroscopy Matija Strlič, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia Real-time degradation studies: historical macromolecular materials Ema Žagar, National Institute of Chemsitry, Slovenia Solution and solid state properties of hyperbranched polyesters
9. Session dedicated to the memory of late Viktor A. Kabanov Chairpersons: Stanislaw Penczek, Polish Academy of Scienses, Poland Alexei Khokhlov, Moscow State University, Russia Alexander B. Zezin, Lomonosow Moscow State University, Russia The opening speech Adi Eisenberg, McGill University, Canada Detection of cellular internalization of micelles Jacques .G.H. Joosten, Dutch Polymer Institute, The Netherlands Highlights of Professor Kabanov's collaboration with DSM in the period 1992-2006 Alexander V. Kabanov, Durham Research Center, USA Polymer nanomaterials for diagnosis and therapy Kalle Levon , Polytechnic University, USA Electroactive interpolymer complexes Axel H. E. Müller, Bayreuth University, Germany Interactions of stars polyelectrolytes and ionic block copolymer micelles Yoshihito Osada, Graduate School of Science, Japan Intelligent Gels An Approach to Soft Tissue with Excellent Mechanical and Frictional Properties Vitaly P. Zubov, Academy of Sciences, Russia Structure and morphology of poly-n-vinylpyrrolidone silica hybrid hydrogels Alexander A. Yaroslavov, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia Modulation of biomembrane permeability by interaction with multicharged polymeric species
*National Institute of Chemistry; **University of Ljubljana; ***University of Maribor; ‡ Bia Separations d.o.o., ‡‡ Blood Transfusion Centre of Slovenia
A Round Table on Polymer Education: Attilio Cesaro, University of Trieste, Italy Claude Chevrot, University of Cergy-Pontoise, France António M. Cunha, University of Minho, Portugal Philippe Dubois , University of Mons-Hainaut, Belgique Claus D. Eisenbach, University of Stuttgart, Germany Ricardas Makuska, University of Vilnius, Lithuania
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