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Nanoparticles in Soft Materials - Colloidal Systems

Symposium Chair

Peter Schurtenberger
Professor
Department of Physics, University of Fribourg, CH

Confirmed Invited Speakers

	Preparation and Properties of Multicomponent Nanocrystal Superlattices Christopher B. Murray IBM Corporation, USA
	Hypersonic Phononic Colloidal Crystals George Fytas Technology, University of Crete, Greece, and Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Germany
	Colloid Particles for Advanced Control of Product Appearance Krassimir Velikov Food Structural Design, Unilever Food and Health Research Institute Unilever Research Vlaardingen, NL

	Fabrication Techniques for Photonic Crystals Pierre Wiltzius University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
	Nanomaterials in Imaging Marc Pauchard ILFORD Imaging Switzerland GmbH, Switzerland
	Characterising and Killing the Exciting Rheology of Concentrated Suspensions Andrew M. Howe Kodak Research Laboratory Kodak European Research, UK

Symposium Sessions
	Monday May 21
7:00	Registration
8:30	Nanotech Conference Opening & Keynotes
10:30	Softnano: Keynotes
1:30	Polymer Nanotechnology 1: Softnano
4:00	Softnano: Bio-inspiration for soft nanostructured materials
	Tuesday May 22
7:00	TUESDAY - Registration
8:30	Keynotes: Polymer Nanotechnology
10:30	Nanoparticles in Soft Materials: Colloids: Photonics and Applications
2:00	Nanoparticles in Soft Materials: Colloids: Applications
4:00	Poster Session 1 (4:00 - 6:00) & Expo Reception
	Wednesday May 23
8:30	Keynotes: Composites and Interfaces
10:30	Softnano: Soft Nanotechnology
11:00	Polymer Nanocomposites: Nanoparticles
2:00	Nanotech Poster Session 2 - Expo Reception (2:00 - 4:00)
4:00	Nanoscale Characterization: Soft Nanotechnology
	Thursday May 24
10:30	Polymer Nanotech: High Aspect Ratio Polymer Nanocomposites
10:30	ICCN: Softnano: Multi-scale Modeling of Soft Nanostructured Materials
2:10	ICCN: Softnano: Multi-scale Modeling of Soft Nanostructured Materials

Symposium Program
	Monday May 21
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7:00	Registration	Main Lobby
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8:30	Nanotech Conference Opening & Keynotes	Grand Ballroom
	Session chair: Bart Romanowicz, NSTI, Andreas Wild, Freescale Semiconductors
8:30	How the US Can Ensure Energy Supply for the Future J. Hofmeister, Shell Oil, US (bio)
9:10	National Nanotech Initiative and Industrial Nanotechnology Impact A.H. Carim, Co-Chair, Nanoscale Science and Engineering Technology, Subcommittee, National Science & Technology Council, U.S. Department of Energy, US (bio)
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10:30	Softnano: Keynotes	Great America J
	Session chair: Fiona Case, NSTI
10:30	Soft Machines: Nanotechnology and Life A.J. Ryan, University of Sheffield, UK (bio)
11:15	Design of NanoMaterials for Nanoelectronics and Nanofunctionalization W.A. Goddard, California Institute of Technology, US (bio)
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1:30	Polymer Nanotechnology 1: Softnano	Grand Ballroom A
	Session chair: Fiona Case, NSTI
1:30	Design and Fabrication of Nanopatterned Polymer Brushes with Applications as Switchable Microfluidics Gates S. Minko, Clarkson University, US
2:00	pH-responsive self assemblies for ''smart surface coatings'' G. Baquey, K. Sakai, S. Perrier and S. Biggs, Chamelic Ltd, UK
2:20	Synthetic Muscles from Block Copolymers A.J. Ryan, P. Topham, C.J. Crook, J.R. Howse, S.P. Armes and R.A.L. Jones, The University of Sheffield, UK
2:50	New Characterisation Techniques for the Study of Nanoscale Polymeric Systems in Two- & Three-Dimensions D.J. Stokes, S. Reyntjens, C. Jiao, M.F. Hayles and D.H.W. Hubert, FEI Company, NL
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4:00	Softnano: Bio-inspiration for soft nanostructured materials	Grand Ballroom A
	Session chair: Fiona Case, NSTI, US
4:00	Proteins in Nanostructured Materials (invited overview presentation) M. Case, University of Vermont, US (bio)
4:30	Hydrogels for Cell Encapsulation and Injectable Delivery via Peptide Folding and Consequent Self-Assembly D.J. Pochan, University of Delaware, US (bio)
5:00	Bio-Inspired Membranes from Polymers and Biological Motifs C. Dittrich, D. de Bruyn, T. Schuster and W. Meier, University of Basel, CH (bio)
5:30	Formation of Giant Unilamellar Vesicles from Block Copolymers and Study of AqpZ and KvAP Protein Incorporation with Light Microscopy J.T. Patti, E.K. Brooks and C.D. Montemagno, University of California, Los Angeles, US
5:50	Bio-inspired Polymers for Nanoscience Research B-C Lee and R.N. Zuckermann, The Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, US
	Tuesday May 22
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7:00	TUESDAY - Registration	Main Lobby
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8:30	Keynotes: Polymer Nanotechnology	Grand Ballroom G
	Session chair: Fiona Case, NSTI, US
8:30	Combinatorial Methods for Nanostructured Materials M.J. Fasolka, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Polymers Division, US (bio)
9:15	Nanoparticles in Soft Materials: the science and applications of colloids P. Schurtenberger, University of Fribourg, CH (bio)
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10:30	Nanoparticles in Soft Materials: Colloids: Photonics and Applications	Grand Ballroom H
	Session chair: Peter Schurtenberger, University of Fribourg, CH
10:30	Fabrication Techniques for Photonic Crystals P. Wiltzius, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, US (bio)
11:00	Hypersonic Phononic Colloidal Crystals G. Fytas, University of Crete, GR (bio)
11:30	Preparation and Properties of Multicomponent Nanocrystal Superlattices C. Murray, IBM, University of Pennsylvania, US
12:00	Dispersing Nanoparticles – The Key to Application S. Pilotek, F. Tabellion, S. Schär and K. Steingröver, Buhler PARTEC GmbH, DE
12:20	Nitrocellulose-Stabilized Silver Nanoparticles as Low Conversion Temperature Precursors for Inkjet-Printed Electronic Circuits B.T. Nguyen, J.E. Gautrot, M.T. Nguyen and X.X. Zhu, Université de Montréal, CA
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2:00	Nanoparticles in Soft Materials: Colloids: Applications	Grand Ballroom H
	Session chair: Peter Schurtenberger, University of Fribourg, CH
2:00	Nanomaterials in Imaging M. Pauchard, ILFORD Imaging, CH (bio)
2:30	Characterising and Killing the Exciting Rheology of Concentrated Suspensions A.M. Howe, J.H.E. Hone, A.R. Pitt and T.J. Wear, Kodak European Research, UK (bio)
3:00	Colloid Particles for Advanced Control of Product Appearance K.P. Velikov, A. Popp, L. Flendrig, A. van Blaaderen, E. Pelan, Unilever Food and Health Research Institute, NL (bio)
3:30	The Interaction of Fluids with Surfaces and Nanoparticles N. Quirke, Imperial College, UK (bio)
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4:00	Poster Session 1 (4:00 - 6:00) & Expo Reception	Exhibit Hall
	Wednesday May 23
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8:30	Keynotes: Composites and Interfaces	Grand Ballroom G
	Session chair: Tom Twardowski, Widener and Villanova Universities, US
8:30	Nanocomposites and Nanofluidics E.P. Giannelis, Cornell University, US (bio)
9:15	Structure Characterization of Nanocomposites by Synchrotron X-ray Rays B.S. Hsiao, Stony Brook University, US (bio)
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10:30	Softnano: Soft Nanotechnology	Grand Ballroom G
	Session chair: Krassimir Velikov, Unilever
10:30	Forming nanoemulsion debye glasses: irreversible elastic vitrification through extreme emulsification T.G. Mason, University of California- Los Angeles, US
11:00	Structural and rheological investigation of Fd3m inverse micellar cubic phases M. Pouzot, R. Mezzenga, M. Leser and L. Sagalowicz, Nestlé Research Center, CH
11:20	Modulation Of Nanochannels Hydration In Lipid Cubic Phases Studied by SANS and SAXS B. Angelov, A. Angelova, V. Garamus, G. Lebas, S. Funari, S. Lesieur, M. Ollivon and P. Couvreur, CNRS UMR8612, FR
11:40	2D and 3D Nanostructured Amphiphile Self-Assembly Materials C.J. Drummond, C. Fong, T. Kaasgaard, S. Sagnella, C. Conn, T. Greaves, I. Krodkiewska, A. Weerawardena and N. Gong, CSIRO, AU
12:00	Nanoassemblies from Vitamin C Derivatives P. Lo Nostro, M. Ambrosi, E. Fratini, F. Ridi, E. Carretti, V. Alfredsson, B.W. Ninham and P. Baglioni, University of Florence, IT
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11:00	Polymer Nanocomposites: Nanoparticles	Grand Ballroom H
	Session chair: Tom Twardowski, Widener and Villanova Universities, US
11:00	Innovative PMMA/Silica nanocomposites for optical and biomedical applications M. Avella, L. De Petrocellis, E. Di Pace, M.E. Errico, G. Gentile and P. Orlando, ICTP-CNR, IT
11:20	Effects of Nano-Scale Core-Shell Rubber on the Volume Shrinkage for Unsaturated Polyester Y-J Huang, T-J Guo, Y-H Yang, M-C Chen, M-C Tsai and Y. Andriani, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, TW
11:40	Effect of Nanoparticle Inclusions on Block copolymer phase morphology D. Palta, J. Waller and D.G. Bucknall, Georgia Institute of Technology, US
12:00	Thermal and Electrical Properties of Polyamide/Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Nanocomposites E. Logakis, Ch. Pandis, A. Kanapitsas, V. Peoglos, P. Pissis, J. Pionteck, P. Pötschke, M. Micusík and M. Omastová, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), GR
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2:00	Nanotech Poster Session 2 - Expo Reception (2:00 - 4:00)	Exhibit Hall
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4:00	Nanoscale Characterization: Soft Nanotechnology	Grand Ballroom E
	Session chair: Greg Haugstad, University of Minnesota, US
4:00	Understanding and utilizing molecular constraints in nanoscale material designs S. Sills and R.M. Overney, Micron Technology, Inc., US (bio)
4:30	Seeing and feeling nano with intermittent-contact AFM: it’s all in the details (invited overview presentation) G. Haugstad, University of Minnesota, US (bio)
5:00	Advanced CryoTEM and Tomography for Two- and Three-Dimensional Nano-Characterisation of Soft Matter E. Sourty, F. de Haas, P.M. Frederik, J. Loos, D.J. Stokes and D.H.W. Hubert, FEI Company, NL
5:20	Characterisation of Native-State Soft Matter using ‘Multi-Mode’ Electron Microscopy D.J. Stokes, E. Baken, B.H. Lich and D.H.W. Hubert, FEI Company, NL
	Thursday May 24
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10:30	Polymer Nanotech: High Aspect Ratio Polymer Nanocomposites	Grand Ballroom E
	Session chair: Tom Twardowski, Widener and Villanova Universities, US
10:30	A latex-based concept for obtaining carbon nanotube-polymer nanocomposites N. Grossiord, J. Meuldijk, J. Loos, P. van der Schoot, O. Regev, J. Hart, L.C. van Laake, H.E. Miltner, B. van Mele and C.E. Koning, Technical University of Eindhoven, NL
10:50	Novel Materials and Systems Based on Nanotechnology S. Bahnmueller and P. Krueger, Bayer MaterialScience AG, DE
11:10	Conducting Polymer Nanocomposites: The Role of the Electronic Fingerprint of Carbon Nanotubes P.L. Chiu, Y. Ma, A. Serrano, L. Wang, R. Mendelsohn and H. He, Rutgers University, US
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10:30	ICCN: Softnano: Multi-scale Modeling of Soft Nanostructured Materials	Grand Ballroom F
	Session chair: Wolfgang Windl, Ohio State University, US
10:30	Multi-scale Modeling of Soft Nanostructured Materials (invited overview presentation) F. Case, Case Scientific & NSTI, US (bio)
10:50	Effects of chain architecture, composition and local stiffness on the controlled assembly and morphology of polymeric blends and composites M. Makowski, PPG Industries, US (bio)
11:20	Multiscale Modeling of Polymer-Grafted Nanoparticles G.D. Smith, University of Utah, US
11:40	Molecular Simulation and Theory for Nanosystems R.J. Sadus, Swinburne University of Technology, AU
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2:10	ICCN: Softnano: Multi-scale Modeling of Soft Nanostructured Materials	Grand Ballroom F
	Session chair: Dmitry Bedrov, University of Utah, US
2:10	A Multiscale investigation of the influence of surface morphology on thin films CVD deposition A. Barbato, M. Rondanini and C. Cavallotti, Politecnico di Milano, IT
2:30	Bridging Domain Multiscale Method S.P. Xiao and W.Y. Hou, The University of Iowa, US
2:50	Atomistic-Continuum Simulations of Carbon Nanotubes in LIquids P. Koumoutsakos, E. Kotsalis, J.H. Walther and A. Dupuis, ETH Zurich, CH

Special Symposium

This symposium will highlight the synthesis, characterization and applications of soft materials that contain nanoparticles: colloids. Colloid science has a tradition stretching back long before we started to call materials containing nanometer to micron sized structure "nano". Colloids comprise a wide range of products including foods, personal care products and paints. Topics will include:

Directed and Self Assembly: Fundamentals and applications in photonics and nanoelectronics
Tailoring Colloid Stability
Processing Issues: Colloids in external fields and under non-equilibrium conditions
Computer Modeling and Simulation
Applications in Personal Care and Cosmetics
Applications in Food Science
Novel Applications of Colloidal Materials

This symposium will be coordinated with the Soft Nanotechnology Symposium, the Nano Particles & Applications Symposium, the Composites and Interfaces Symposium, and the Nano Electronics & Photonics Symposium.

Poster Contest

Poster presentations accepted into this symposium will be automatically entered into the Soft Matter Poster Contest. Entries will be judged during the poster sessions at Nanotech 2007 by a team of Soft Nanotechnology experts from industry, the NSTI, and the Royal Society of Chemistry. The poster reporting the most exciting new discovery or application of soft nanostructured materials will receive a subscription to the RSC Soft Matter Journal.

Topics & Application Areas

Online abstract submissions are now being accepted. Proposed topics include, but are not be limited to:

Directed and Self Assembly
Tailoring Colloid Stability
Processing Issues
Computer Modeling and Simulation
Applications in Personal Care and Cosmetics
Applications in Food Science
Novel Applications of Colloidal Materials
Other

Journal Submissions

Soft Matter Journal

Selected Nanotech Proceedings papers will be reviewed and invited into Soft Matter.

For consideration into Soft Matter, please select the “Submit to RSC Soft Matter Journal” button during the on-line submission procedure. Please note that you may only select a single journal during the submission process.

Journal of Experimental Nanoscience

Selected Nanotech Proceedings papers will be reviewed and invited into a Special Issue of the Journal of Experimental Nanoscience. The journal provides a showcase for advances in the experimental sciences underlying nanotechnology and nanomaterials.

For consideration into this Special Issue of the Journal of Experimental Nanoscience, please select the “Submit to Journal of Experimental Nanoscience” button during the on-line submission procedure. You may only select a single journal during the submission process.

Journal of Nanoparticle Research

Selected Nanotech Proceedings papers will be reviewed and invited into a Special Issue of Journal of Nanoparticle Research. The journal disseminates knowledge of the physical, chemical and biological phenomena and processes in nanoscale structures.

For consideration into this Special Issue of Journal of Nanoparticle Research, please select the “Submit to Journal of Nanoparticle Research” button during the on-line submission procedure. You may only select a single journal during the submission process.

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