The characterization challenge for polymeric and hybrid nanomaterials I
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“Direct Characterization of In-plane Phase Separation in a polymer Brush in solvent”
Prof. Hiroshi Jinnai (Tohoku University, Japan)
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“Polymer brushes prepared via surface-initiated controlled radical polymerization – synthetic and analytical challenges”
Prof. Harm-Anton Klok (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland)
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“Characterization of Polymer Conformations at Surfaces and Interfaces by ToF-SIMS”
Prof. Chi-Ming Chan (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong)
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Analysis of combustion/thermal behavior in polymers and nanocomposites
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“Polymer combustion testing for fire risk or fire performance”
Prof. Giovanni Camino (Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy)
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“New trends in flame retardancy of polymers: evaluation, characterization and mechanism”
Prof. Serge Bourbigot (École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Lille, France)
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“Water-Based Flame Retardant Nanocoatings from Environmentally-Benign Ingredients”
Prof. Jaime Grunlan (Texas A&M University, USA)
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The characterization challenge for polymeric and hybrid nanomaterials II
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“Grazing Incidence X-ray Scattering from functional organic thin films”
Prof. Mike Toney (Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, USA)
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“Characterization of materials for polymer and hybrid photovoltaics”
Prof. Carsten Deibel (Technische Universität Chemnitz, Germany)
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“Scanning Transmission X-ray Microscopy – mapping chemical composition at the nanoscale”
Prof. Paul Dastoor (The University of Newcastle, Australia)
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Analysis and characterization of interfaces and interphases
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“Functional biointerfaces to harness stem cell fate”
Prof. Manuel Salmeron-Sanchez (University of Glasgow, United Kingdom)
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"Spectroscopic characterization of oligomeric architectures on solid supports"
Prof. Bo Liedberg (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)
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Characterization of polymer systems for personal care and drug delivery
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“Polyelectrolyte-surfactant association—from fundamentals to applications”
Prof. Bjorn Lindman (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)
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“Microrheology and Unique Performance of Sparse Cellulose Nanofiber Dispersions”
Prof. Patrick Spicer (University of New South Wales, Australia)
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Colloid Characterisation of Polymers in Formulated Products in Personal Care”
Dr. Eric Robles (Analytical Household Care Procter & Gamble Newcastle Innovation Centre, United Kingdom)
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Characterization of biopolymers in food and nutrition
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“Using biosynthesis - structure - property relations to develop tailor-made starches with improved functional properties”
Prof. Robert Gilbert (The University of Queensland, Australia)
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“Microstructural analysis approaches towards the understanding of food processing, nutritional and sensory properties”
Dr. Chan Kok Ping (A*Star Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences, Singapore)
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