9^th International Symposium

Macromolecule Metal Complexes

MMC-9

Herman F. Mark Polymer Research Institute,
Polytechnic University,
Brooklyn, NY

August 19-23, 2001

Invitation & General Information

This symposium will focus on the role of metal ions, complexes and clusters in macromolecular systems. The polymeric materials can be either natural, or synthetic organic, or synthetic inorganic. During recent years the scope of this field has widened significantly into directions of supramolecular bio, organic and inorganic chemistry. New insights have been developed in the role of the macromolecule on material properties such as catalysis, non-linear optics, electron transfer, and in other wide ranging technologies including secondary battery components, fuel cells, sensors, toxic material recovery, fiber optic amplifiers and medical devices.

 

The goal of the symposium is to bring together polymer chemists and technologists, biochemists and coordination chemists. It is hoped that such a mix of scientists will lead to many contributions for further progress in the interdisciplinary research field during the 21st century.

 

The first symposium was held in Beijing in 1985. The series of conferences have been successfully held every two years. The MMC-8 was held at Waseda University in Tokyo in 1999. This year during August 19-23, the MMC-9 symposium will be held at Polytechnic University¹s Brooklyn Campus where the first American polymer academic education and research programs were initiated by the late Professor Herman F. Mark in 1942. We are planning to have one afternoon cruising around Manhattan Island and also several social gatherings. This conference will be an excellent opportunity to get together with MMC colleagues, renew friendships, and meet newcomers from all over the world. We sincerely hope that the participants will enjoy the atmosphere in this exciting city, the "Big Apple". We look forward to meeting you in Brooklyn soon.

 

Chairs

 

Professor E. Tsuchida, Waseda University, 3-4-1Ohkubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169, Japan

Professor Kalle Levon, Polymer Research Institute, Polytechnic University, 6 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201 USA

Professor Yoshi Okamoto, Polymer Research Institute, Polytechnic University, 6 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201 USA

 

Sponsors

 

 

International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

The Division of Polymer Chemistry

Polytechnic University

American Chemical Society

Abstracts

 

All authors (Paper and Poster Presenters) are requested to submit a one-page abstract of their contribution in electronic form and one hard-copy form before July 15, 2001. The abstracts will be reproduced exactly as submitted in the Book of Abstracts, which will be available at the symposium. Electronic copy can be emailed to lesiar@vt.edu.

 

The abstract should include the title of the paper (in bold letters, NOT in capitals) followed by the name(s) of the author(s) and affiliation(s), underlining the corresponding author. This is followed by the main text, acknowledgements, and a short list of relevant references. The number of graphs is limited to one. The recommended font is Times Roman, with the title in 13 pt, the main text in 11 pt Times Roman font, and the super- and subscripts in 10 pt. as much as possible.

Please send hard-copy abstracts to Lesia L. Robertson, Polymer Division Business Office at the address noted under Registration Section of this brochure.

 

Poster Session

 

Posters will be on display on August 21, 22 and 23 with poster sessions on these afternoons. Material for mounting will be provided. Poster should include a title, authors, research institution, short introduction, summary of results, and conclusion.

 

A limited number of posters will be selected for oral presentation; the presenting author will be informed before August 1, 2001. If you are interested in submitting a poster, please send your name, address, and poster title to one of the co-chairs at: T. K. Kwei or J. Mijovic, Polytechnic University, 6 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn, New York 11201, USA, Fax: 718-260-3125.

 

A poster abstract should be submitted no later than July 15, 2001 to the Polymer Division Business Office. Please follow the instructions under the Abstracts Section of this brochure.

 

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Accommodations

We have reserved 75 rooms at the New York Marriott Brooklyn, just 5 minutes on foot from Polytechnic¹s Dibner Library, the conference site, from August 19 through August 22, 2001. There will also be dormatory rooms available at a reduced rate. Please contact the Division of Polymer Chemistry for more accommodation details.

 

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Program

The official language of the symposium will be English. The scientific program will be centered around a number of fundamental and applied topics such as:

Biorelated Macromolecule-Metal Complexes

• Chair: M. Cowman, Polytechnic University
• Co-chair: R. Gross, Polytechnic University

Metal Ion Conductive Polymers

• Chair: J. McBreen, Brookhaven National Lab
• Co-chair: N. Oyama, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

Lanthanide Metal Ion Containing Polymeric Systems

• Chair: Y. Okamoto, Polytechnic University
• Co-chair: J. Kido, Yamagata University

Electronic, Magnetic and Optical Properties of Macromolecule-Metal Complexes

• Chair: K. Levon, Polytechnic University
• Co-chair: A. Guiseppe-Elie, Virginia Commonwealth University

Macromolecular-Metal Complexes in Green Chemistry

• Chair: J. Sheats, Rider University
• Co-chair: T. Hubler, Pacific Northwest Lab

Plenary Lectures

• Prof. Victor Kabanov (Moscow State University, Russian Academy) "Cooperativity Effects in Polyelectrolyte Complexation"
• Prof. Alan MacDiarmid (Noble Laureate in Chemistry, 2000, Univ. of Pennsylvania) "Synthetic Metals: a Novel Role for Organic Polymers"
• Prof. Eli Pearce (American Chemical Society, President Elect, Polytechnic Univ.) "Strategy Plan for the American Chemical Society"
• Prof. Eishun Tsuchida (Waseda University) "Human Serum Albumin Incorporating Lipidhemes as an Oxygen ­ Infusior."

Invited Speakers

• Prof. Spiro Alexandratos (City University of New York) "Polymers for Selective Chelation of Radioactive Metals and Anions"
• Prof. Rolando Barbucci (University of Siena) "Metal Ion Complexes with New Polysaccharide Hydrogels: Physico-Chemical andBiological Properties"
• Prof. Gulnar Bekturova (Institute of Chemical Sciences Academy) "Ternary Polyelectrolyte Hydrogels Complexes with Transition Metal Ions and Detergents"
• Prof. David Bergbreiter (Texas A&M) "Polymer-bound Metal Complexes as Catalysts in ŒGreen Chemistry¹"
• Prof. Terrence Collins (Carnegie-Mellon University) "Green Oxidations using Hydrogen Peroxide and Metal Complexes"
• Prof. Bill M. Culbertson (The Ohio State University) "Nanocomposites in Biomaterials"
• Prof. Ayaz Efendiev (Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences, Institute of Polymer Materials) "Guest-host Phenomena in Macromolecular-Metal Complexes"
• Prof. Arthur Epstein (Ohio State University) "Metal/Electronic Interfaces- Impact on LEDs and Corrosion Protection"
• Prof. Cassandra Fraser (University of Virginia) "Metal Complexes with Polymeric Ligands: Modular Synthesis of Multifunctional Materials for Applications in Biomedicine and Nanotechnology"
• Prof. Roger E. Frech (University of Oklahoma) "Local Structures in Crystalline and Amorphous Phases of Poly(ethylene oxide) LiCF3SO3 and Glyme-LiCF3SO3 Systems"
• Prof. Steven G. Greenbaum (Hunter College of CUNY) "NMR Studies of Ion Transport in Polymer Electrolytes"
• Prof. Anthony Guiseppi-Elie (Virginia Commonwealth University) "Bio-smart Materials: Co-joined Molecular Recognition and Signal Transduction in Bioelectrochemistry, Biosensors and Biochips"
• Prof. Kenji Hanabusa (Shinsyu University) "Preparation and Character of Organogel Electrolytes Based on Low Molecular Weight Gelators"
• Prof. Shunichi Hirao (Osaka University) "Redox Catalysis System Based on Polyaniline Complexes"
• Prof. Toshikazu Hirao (Osaka University) "Transition Metal Complexes with p­conjugated polymers"
• Prof. Timothy Hubler (Pacific Northwest) "Use of Poly (vinyl ferrocene) Films to Scavenge Radioactive Anions"
• Prof. Olli Ikkala (Helsinki University of Technology) "Metal Coordination to Achieve Self-Organized Nanostructures in Polyaniline, Polypeptides, and Polyamides"
• Prof. Masao Kaneko (Ibaraki University) "Catalyses for Water Reaction by Polymer-Metal Complexes Towards Future Artificial Photosynthesis"
• Prof. Edward Karakhanov (Moscow State University) "Macromolecule ­ Metal Complexes with molecular Recognition Abilities for catalically Green Processes"
• Prof. Hajime Karatani (Kyoto Institute of Technology) "Sensitized Fluorescence Generated in Bacterial Luciferase Catalytic Cycle with Metal Complex-binding Fluorescent Protein"
• Prof. John B. Kerr (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) "Ambient Temperature Performance in Lithium/Polymer Batteries"
• Prof. Saad A. Khan (North Carolina Sate University) "Silica-Based Nanocomposite Polymer Electrolytes: Microstructure, Reality and Ionic Transport"
• Prof. Yasuhiro Koike (Keio University) "Optical Properties of Lanthanide Metal Ion Containing Plastic Fibers"
• Prof. Yasuhiko Kurusu (Sophia University) "Oxidation of Alcohols and Hydrocarbons in the Presence of Polymer-bound Metal Complexes"
• Prof. Mario Leclerc (Laval University) "Ion-Responsive Conjugated Polymers"
• Prof. Kazuko Matsumoto (Waseda University) "Fluorescent Lanthanide Chelates for Biological Systems"
• Prof. Gyosuke Meshitsuka (University of Tokyo) "Development of Soil Conditioning Agents from Lignin in Pulp and Paper Waste Liquor"
• Prof. Ellen Meyer (Betz Dearbon Corporate) "Removal of Nickel and other Heavy Metal Contaminants from Wastewater"
• Prof. Akira Nakamura (M. O. Research) "Synthesis of Novel 3rd order Non-Linear Optical Materials"
• Prof. Hiroyuki Nishide (Waseda University) "Polymer-Cobaltporphyrin Complex Membranes for Oxygen/Nitrogen Separation"
• Prof. Hiroshi Nishihara (University of Tokyo) "Photo-and Protonation-induced Changes in Structures and Physical Properties of Conjugated Metal Complex Systems"
• Prof. Noboru Oyama (Department of Applied Chemistry, Tokyo University of Agriculture & Technology) "Recent Developments in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell"
• Prof. Sergio Paoletti (University of Trieste) "Metal Ion ­ Ionic Polysaccharide Interactions; Theoretical Developments and Experimental Results"
• Prof. Anatolii D. Pomogailo (Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Chemical Physics) "Russian Research on Polymer- Bound Catalysts in Green Chemistry"
• Prof. Matthias Rehahn (Deutsches Kunststoff-Institut) "Novel Coordination Polymers Containing Kinetically Labile Transition-Metal Complexes: Synthesis and Application Prospects"
• Prof. Garry. L. Rempel (University of Waterloo) "Supercritical Fluid Assisted Hydrogenation of Nitrile Butadioene Rubber"
• Prof. Ed Rosenberg (University of Montana) "Silica Polyamine Composites for "Green Ore Processing"
• Prof. John E. Sheats (Rider University) "Green Oxidation Using Hydrogen Peroxide and Metal Complexes"
• Prof. Barbara Smith (Los Alamos National Laboratory) "Polymer Filtration for selective Metal-Ion Recovery"
• Prof. Jannie C. Swarts (Die Universiteit Van Die Oranje-Vrystaat) "Synthesis, Characterization and Antineoplastic Activity of Ferrocene and Rhodium Complexes Covalently Anchored onto Water-soluble Polymeric Drug Carriers"
• Prof. Josh Thomas (University of Uppsala) "MD Simulation of Electrolyte-electrode Interface Phenomena Relevant to the Li-ion Polymer Battery"
• Prof. Naoki Toshima (Science University of Tokyo In Yamagata) "Conductive Polymers as a New Type of Thermoelectric Materials"
• Prof. Andrzej W. Trochimczuk (Wroclaw University of Technology) "Thermosensitive Ion-exchange and Coordinating Resins With Phosphorous Containing Functional Groups"
• Prof. Noriyuki Ueyama (Osaka University) "Polymeric Calcium Complexes as an Environmental Mealization Model"
• Prof. John Warner (University of Boston) "Green Chemistry, an Overview"
• Prof. Masayoshi Watanabe (Yokohama National University) "Solid Polymer Electrolytes and Batteries"
• Prof. Francoise M. Winnik (University of Montreal) "Hyaluronan-Gadolinium/DTPA Conjugates: Preparation and Applications as Contrast Agents in Magnetic Resonance Imaging"
• Prof. Dr. Dieter Wohrle (Universitat Bremen) "Phthalocyanines and related system in combination with macromolecules"

 

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Registration

The registration fee is $450 for Members of the Division of Polymer Chemistry and $500 for Non-Members ($150 Student Members, $200 Student Non-Members). There is a $150 fee for a Non-Participating Guest that may accompany you. Written cancellation or registration after May 1, 2001, will cost an additional $50. The registration fee will cover the organization of the conference, the book of abstracts, the welcome reception, social hours, and refreshments during the conference. An excursion program will be offered to participants and accompanied persons.

 

To register: send the completed Registration Form with remittance (checks made payable to: the Division of Polymer Chemistry) to Neta L. Byerly, Division of Polymer Chemistry, Inc., Virginia Tech, 410 Davidson Hall, M.C. 0279, Blacksburg, VA 24061, Phone: 540-231-3029, Fax: 540-231-2588, e-mail: nbyerly@vt.edu.

 

 

 

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