March 26-30, 2012
Dubrovnik, Croatia

THE PROGRAM

The POLYCHAR 20 World Forum on Advanced Materials provides an intensive interactive forum for the discussion of the recent developments in science and technology of polymeric materials with a special focus on nanostructured and biorelated polymers and recycling. The following topics will be covered:

  • Predictive Methods and Simulations
  • Structure-Property Relationships
  • Surfaces, Interfaces, Adhesion and Tribology
  • Materials Synthesis
  • Rheology and Processing
  • Mechanical Properties and Performance
  • Electrical and Dielectric Properties
  • Nanomaterials and Smart Materials
  • Biomaterials, Green Materials and Composites
  • Materials for Energy and Recycling
  • Natural and Biodegradable Polymers

Updated schedule can be found on the notice boards.

Schedule

Pdf files of the Schedule and Program can be downloaded here Schedule.pdf, and here Program.pdf.

If you find an error in the program, we would appreciate to hear from you at our address: polychar20@gmail.com

ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Due to the scheduling constrains the time allotted to opening lecture is 35 minutes, to each invited (IL) lecture 25 minutes, and to oral presentation (OP) 15 minutes, with 5 minutes for discussion included. Presenters will have on disposal a digital projector and a PC running Microsoft PowerPoint. Speakers are kindly asked to prepare PowerPoint presentations in the format compatible with Microsoft Office 2003, and to load their file onto the presentation PCs at least one session prior to the one in which they will make their presentation. Speakers should be present at least 15 minutes before the beginning of the session in which they will speak in order to introduce themselves to the Session Chair.

POSTERS
Contributors to the Poster Session are kindly asked to be present and available for discussion during the Poster Session. Poster dimensions: maximum width 90 cm, maximum height 110 cm. Posters can be fixed with double-sided self-adhesive tape that will available at the site.

PUBLICATIONS
A Book of Abstracts will be provided.

Conference proceedings will not be printed but presenters have an opportunity to submit their manuscripts in POLYCHAR 20 special issues of the following journals: Polymer Engineering & Science, Macromolecular Symposia, Materials Research Innovations and Chemistry & Chemical Technology.


List of invited lecturers:

  • Jung-Il Jin, Korea University, 'First organic high temperature ferromagnetic compositions – a scientific lesson learned from DNA'
    Michael Bratychak, Lviv Polytechnic National University, 'New approach to the creation of reactive phenol-formaldehide oligomers'
    Giovanni Camino, Polytechnic University of Turin, 'Surface and bulk contribution to polymers and nanocomposites ignition'
    Cosimo Carfagna, University of Naples “Federico II”,'Recycled multilayer cartons as cellulose source in HDPE based composites'
    Taihyun Chang, Pohang University of Science & Technology, 'Branching analysis of polymers'
    Hyoung Choi, Inha University, 'Polymer graphene oxide nanocomposites: fabrication and electrorheology'
    Marianne Gilbert, Loughborough University, 'Hydrotalcite as secondary stabilizer for PVC'
    Jiasong He, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 'Crystallization and morphology of poly(L-lactide) having low L-isomer content after compressed CO2 treatment'
    Xiao HU, Nanyang Technological University, Azopolymers: from hydrogels and micelles towards biomimetic lipid-like vesicles'
    Masaru Matsuo, Nara Women's University, Structures of high modulus and high strength polymer materials evaluated by X-ray, positron annihilation,13C NMR'
    Md. Abu Bin Hasan Susan, Yokohama National University, Proton exchange membranes by in situ polymerization of vinyl monomer sin protic ionic liquids'
    Georg H. Michler, Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, Polymer nanofibres: structure-property correlations, mechanical properties and medical applications
    José Miguel Martin Martínez, University of Alicante, 'Degradable polyurethane adhesives based on rosin and tung oil diols'
    David E. Packham, University of Bath, A crisis in the environment? The impact of polymers and adhesives'
    Ram Prakash Singh, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, 'Amphoteric amylopectin – a novel flocculant'
    Robert F. Stepto, Manchester Materials Science Centre, 'The discovery and development of thermoplastic starch materials'
    Byung-Wook Jo, Chosun University, 'Anticoagulant and antithrombotic activity of depolymerized fucoidan fractions'
    Eric Baer, Case Western Reserve University, 'Polymer nanolayered systems by forced assembly'


  • Short Course: 26 March 2012
    Scientific Sessions: 27-30 March 2012
    Excursion: 31 March 2012