3:00 p.m.

James E. McGrath, President, Pacific Polymer Federation IX

Overview and Objectives of the Conference

3:15 p.m.

Eric Baer, Case Western Reserve University, USA

Introduction of U.S. Plenary Speakers

3:30 p.m.

Kurt W. Swogger, VP of Plastics R&D, Dow Chemical Company, USA;

P. Steve Chum, Dow Fellow and Lead Scientist, Dow Chemical Company, USA

The Development of New Generation of Polyolefins: From Molecular Design to Market Development

4:30 p.m.

Sung Chul Kim, KAIST, Korea

Introduction of Plenary Speaker

4:45 p.m.

Dr. Jong-Kee Yeo, President and CTO, LG Chemicals Ltd., Korea

Restructuring of a Chemical Industry

6:00 p.m.

RECEPTION (all participants invited)

8:00 a.m.

Kenneth B. Wagener, University of Florida, USA

Session Introduction

8:15 a.m.

Robert Waymouth, Stanford University, USA

N-Heterocyclic carbenes: A General and Versatile Platform for Organocatalytic Polymerization Reactions

8:45 a.m.

Akira Hirao, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

Precise Synthesis of Dendrimer-like Hyper Branched Polymers by Means of Living Anionic Polymerization and Functional Group Transformation

9:15 a.m.

Tsutomu Yokozawa, Kanagawa University, Japan

Condensation Polymer Architecture from Chain-Growth Polycondensation

9:45 a.m.

Geoffrey Coates, Cornell University, USA

A Highly Active, Isospecific Cobalt Catalyst for Propylene Oxide Polymerization

10:15 a.m.

BREAK

10:30 a.m.

Karen L. Wooley, Washington University, USA

The Preparation, Characterization, and Manipulation of Well-defined Nanoscopic Objects

11:00 a.m.

Jeffrey Moore, University of Illinois, USA

Folded Oligomers and Other Well-Defined Molecular Architectures

11:30 a.m.

Tatsuki Kitayama, Osaka University, Japan

End-functional Stereoregular PolymethacrylatesãFrom Initiator Design to Macromolecular Architecture

12:00 p.m.

Fumio Sanda, Kyoto University, Japan

Amino Acid-based Stimuli-responsive Helical Polymers

12:30 p.m.

LUNCH

2:30 p.m.

Toshio Masuda, Kyoto University, Japan

SESSION INTRODUCTION

2:45 p.m.

Tadatomi Nishikubo, Kanagawa University, Japan

Development of New Reactions of Oxetanes and Their Application to Polymer Synthesis and Polymer Industry

3:15 p.m.

Yusuke Kawakami, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Japan

Polymerization of Optically Pure 1-Methyl-1-(1-naphthyl)-2,3-benzosilacyclobut-2-ene and the Properties of the Obtained Polymer

3:45 p.m.

Der-Jang Liaw, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

Novel Miscellaneous Macromolecules of Multiply Active Monomers via Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization and Radical Polymerization: Synthesis and Architecture Transformations

4:15 p.m.

BREAK

4:30 p.m.

Dennis W. Smith, Jr. Clemson University, USA

Step Growth Ring Forming and Ring Opening Polymerization toward Fluoropolymers, Polyarylenes, and Renewable Resource Materials

5:00 p.m.

Shiro Kobayashi, Kyoto University, Japan

New Mechanistic Aspects in the Enzymatic Polymerization to Polysaccharides

5:30 p.m.

Timothy J. Deming, University of California Los Angeles, USA

Self-assembly of Amphiphilic Block Copolypeptides: The Role of Chain Conformation

6:00 p.m.

Akira Harada, Osaka University, Japan

Ring Opening Polymerization of Lactones Initiated by Cyclodextrins: Formation of Polyester-tethered Cyclodextrins

7:30 p.m.

POSTER SESSION, Novel Synthetic Routes

8:30 a.m.

Masato Suzuki, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan

SESSION INTRODUCTION

8:45 a.m.

Shuji Okada, Yamagata University, Japan

Synthesis of Polydiacetylenes with Improved Optical Properties

9:15 a.m.

Akikazu Matsumoto, Osaka City University, Japan

Feature and Mechanism of Solid-State Polymerization of 1,3-Diene Monomers

9:45 a.m.

Fred Wudl, University of California Los Angeles, USA

The Solid State Polymerization of Sulfur Heterocycles of Interest in Organic Electronics

10:15 a.m.

BREAK

10:30 a.m.

Matthias Epple, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany

Solid-State Synthesis of Porous Polyesters and their Application for Medical and Pharmaceutical Purpose

11:00 a.m.

Kunio Kimura, Okayama University, Japan

Preparation of Copolymer Whisker by Using Crystallization of Oligomers

11:30 a.m.

John M. Torkelson, Northwestern University, USA

Novel Routes to In Situ Block Copolymer Formation by Interpolymer Radical Coupling Reactions in Melt-State and Solid-State Polymer Blends

12:00 p.m.

OPEN

12:30 p.m.

LUNCH

8:00 a.m.

Judit E. Puskas, University of Akron, USA

Opening Remarks and Session Introduction

8:15 a.m.

Joseph P. Kennedy, The University of Akron, USA

Living Polymerizations: An Academic/Industrial Symbiosis

8:45 a.m.

Virgil Percec, University of Pennsylvania, USA

Plenary lecture: New Concepts in Living Polymerizations and New Strategies

Designed with the Aid of Living Polymerizations.

9:15 a.m.

Ryuji Fukuda, Kaneka Corporation, Japan

Synthesis of Styrene-Isobutylene Block Copolymers using Living

Carbocationic Polymerization and Performance Characteristics of Their Block

Copolymers

9:45 a.m.

Alain Deffieux, University of Bordeaux, France

Reactivity and Selectivity Control based on Trialkylaluminum Catalysis in

Anionic Polymerization

10:15 a.m.

BREAK

10:30 a.m.

Sadahito Aoshima, Osaka University, Japan

Fast Living Cationic Polymerization for Synthesis of Well-Defined

Stimuli-Responsive Polymers

11:00 a.m.

Yi-Xian Wu, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China

Carbocationic Polymerization with Protic Initiation for the Synthesis of Block

Copolymers

11:30 a.m.

Herbert Mayr, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Germany

Kinetics of Ion-Molecule Reactions

12:00 p.m.

Nikos Hadjichristidis, University of Athens, Greece

Well-Defined Star-Tailed Macromonomers. A Route to Novel Macromolecular Architectures

12:30 p.m.

LUNCH

2:00 p.m.

Mitsuo Sawamoto, Kyoto University, Japan

Session Introduction

2:15 p.m.

Masanobu Uchiyama, University of Tokyo, Japan

Organozincate-mediated Anionic Polymerizations

2:45 p.m.

Wayne D. Cook, Monash University, Australia

Pseudo-living Cationic Photopolymerization of Diepoxy, Dicyanate and

Divinyl Ether

3:15 p.m.

Timothy E. Long, Virginia Tech, USA

The Versatility of Living Anionic and Radical Polymerization Processes for

Probing Multiple Hydrogen Bonding and Supramolecular Architecture

3:45 p.m.

Michael F. Cunningham, Queen?s University, Canada

Surface-Initiated Nitroxide-Mediated Radical Polymerization from Polymeric

Microspheres

4:15 p.m.

BREAK

4:30 p.m.

Craig J. Hawker, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA

Rapid and Efficient Synthesis of Functionalized Materials via Click Chemistry

and Living Polymerization

5:00 p.m.

Masami Kamigaito, Nagoya University, Japan

Metal-Catalyzed Living and Stereospecific Radical Polymerization

5:30 p.m.

Bernadette Charleaux, University of Pierre & Marie Curie, France

Application of Controlled/Living Free Radical Polymerization to the Design of

Polymer Colloids

6:00 p.m.

Michael Georges, University of Toronto, Canada

Mechanistic and Kinetic Studies of the Nitroxide-Mediated Living Radical

Polymerization Process

7:30 p.m.

POSTER SESSION, Living Polymerizations

8:00 a.m.

Michael Cunningham, Queen?s University, Canada

Session Introduction

8:15 a.m.

Shiping Zhu, McMaster University, Canada

Engineering Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization Processes: Catalyst

Supporting and Packed-Column Reactor Technology for Continuous Atom

Transfer Radical Polymerization

8:45 a.m.

Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Carnegie-Mellon University, USA

New initiation systems for atom transfer radical polymerization

9:15 a.m.

Yusuf Yagci, Technical University of Istanbul, Turkey

Macromolecular Architecture Based on Mechanistic Transformation in

Controlled Polymerization Methods

9:45 a.m.

Shigeru Yamago, Osaka City University, Japan

Organotellurium-mediated Living Radical Polymerization (TERP)

10:15 a.m.

BREAK

10:30 a.m.

Terunori Fujita, Mitsui Chemicals Inc., Japan

Living Olefin Polymerization Catalyzed by Fluorinated Ti-FI Catalysts:

Creation of Unique Olefin-Based Materials

11:00 a.m.

Tsutomu Yokozawa, Kanagawa University, Japan

Chain-Growth Polycondensation: Living Polymerization Behavior in

Polycondensation

11:30 a.m.

Tom Davis, University of New South Wales, Australia

Studies on the Mechanism of RAFT Polymerization

12:00 p.m.

Judit E. Puskas, The University of Akron, USA

Natural Living Polymerization

12:30 p.m.

Mitsuo Sawamoto, Kyoto University, Japan

Closing Remarks

12:40 p.m.

LUNCH

8:15 a.m.

Robert M. Nerem, Georgia Tech, USA

Tissue Engineering: The Science, the Technology, and the Industry

8:45 a.m.

Buddy D. Ratner, University of Washington, USA

Novel Polymers for Tissue Engineering Applications

9:15 a.m.

Kam Leong, Johns Hopkins University, USA

Application of Nanostructures to Engineering of Tissues

9:45 a.m.

Young Ha Kim, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Korea

Mechano-active Vascular Tissue Engineering Using Elastic PLCL Scaffolds

10:15 a.m.

BREAK

10:30 a.m.

Teruo Okano, Tokyo Women?s Medical University, Japan

Intelligent Surfaces for Cell Sheet Engineering

11:00 a.m.

Kevin Healy, University of California Berkeley, USA

Controlling Stem Cell Fate via Biomimetic Polymers

11:30 a.m.

Toshihiro Akaike, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

Regulation of ES Cell Functions with Cell-Matrix Engineering

12:00 p.m.

Paul Gatenholm, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden

Biomimetic Scaffolds for Connective Tissue Engineering

12:30 p.m.

LUNCH

2:15 p.m.

Patrick S. Stayton, University of Washington, USA

Smart Biohybrid Materials

2:45 p.m.

Paul Burke, Amgen Corporation, USA

Solvent Transport and Phase Change Challenges in the Fabrication and Development of Microencapsulated Biotherapeutics

3:15 p.m.

Tae Gwan Park, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea

Switching Porous to Nonporous Biodegradable Microspheres for Sustained Delivery of Human Growth Hormone

3:45 p.m.

Benjamin Chu, Stony Brook University, USA

Encapsulation of Plasmid DNA by PLA-PEG-PLA

Copolymer in an Electrospun PLGA Scaffold for Non-Viral Gene Delivery

4:15 p.m.

BREAK

4:30 p.m.

J. Kopecek, University of Utah, USA

Hydrogels Self-Assembled from Graft and Block Copolymers

5:00 p.m.

Robert J. Miller, Genzyme Corporation, USA

Medical Uses of Hyaluronan and Hylans

5:30 p.m.

Sung Chul Kim, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea

Hydrophobic-Hydrophilic IPN's with Controlled Morphology

6:00 p.m.

Jie Chen, Shanghai University, China

Preparation and Characterization of Thermo- and pH-Sensitive Hydrogels

7:30 p.m.

POSTER SESSION, Polymeric Biomaterials

8:15 a.m.

Jackie Y. Ying, Institute of Bioengineering & Nanotechnology, Singapore

Research in Bioengineering and Nanotechnology

8:45 a.m.

Emo Chiellini, University of Pisa, Italy

Polymeric Nanoparticle Systems in Targeted Administration of Proteic Drugs

9:15 a.m.

Soon Hong Yuk, Hannam University, Korea

Core-shell Nanoparticles for Protein Delivery

9:45 a.m.

Mitsuru Akashi, Osaka University, Japan

Preparation of Biodegradable Poly(g-glutamic acid) Nanospheres and their Applications for Vaccines

10:15 a.m.

BREAK

10:30 a.m.

Mizuo Maeda, RIKEN, Japan

DNA-Conjugated Polymers and Nanoparticles for Separation and Sensing

11:00 a.m.

Woo-Dong Jang, The University of Tokyo, Japan

Therapeutic Applications of Self-assembled Photofunctional Dendrimer Nano-devices

11:30 a.m.

Ick Chan Kwon, KIST, Korea

Self-Assembled Nanoparticles for Cancer Imaging and Therapy

12:00 p.m.

Natalya Rapoport, University of Utah, USA

Echogenic Drug-loaded Nanoparticles for Image-guided Localized Tumor Therapy

12:30 p.m.

LUNCH

2:15 p.m.

Guohua Chen, Alza Corp., a Johnson and Johnson Company, USA

Injectable Non-aqueous Biodegradable Polymer Gel for Controlled Release of Bioactive Agents

2:45 p.m.

Robert Ward, The Polymer Technology Group, USA

Control of Polymer Surface Composition and Nanostructure via Surface Modifying End Groups (SME): Use of IR-Visible Sum Frequency Generation (SFG) to Compare Self-Assembled Monolayers to Polymers with SMEs

3:15 p.m.

Kazuhiko Ishihara, The University of Tokyo, Japan

PC-polymer Surface Technology for Nano-biomedical Device Development

3:45 p.m.

Ging-Ho Hsiue, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

Novel Mixed Micelles with Multi-Functions from Graft and Diblock Copolymers

4:15 p.m.

BREAK

4:30 p.m.

Joachim Kohn, Rutgers University, USA

Combinatorial and Computational Methods for the Discovery of Biomaterials

5:00 p.m.

Kenneth J. Wynne, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA

Biocidal Coatings: Progress and Challenges

5:30 p.m.

Roya Borazjani, Bausch & Lomb, USA

Inhibition of Bacterial Attachment to Contact Lens Surfaces

6:00 p.m.

Subbu Venkatraman, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

The Partial Elastic Memory Effect (PEM) Applied to Fully Polymeric Stents

6:30 p.m.

Meeting Adjourn

8:30 a.m.

John Kerr, Lawrence Berkley National Labs, USA

Cross-fertilization between Polymers for Batteries and Fuel Cells

8:55 a.m.

Richard Carlin, ONR, USA

Military Needs in Fuel Cells

9:20 a.m.

Lesia Protsailo, UTC Fuel Cells, USA

Durability Aspects of PEM Fuel Cells

9:45 a.m.

Brian Benicewicz, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA

Durability of High Temperature PBI Fuel Cell Membranes

10:15 a.m.

BREAK

10:30 a.m.

D. Bussian, University of California at Santa Barbara, USA

Experimental and theoretical work towards understanding Nafion structure and improving Pt loading

11:00 a.m.

Stephen Paddison, University of Alabama-Huntsville, USA

From molecular structure to material function: a multiscale modeling

approach to PEMs

11:30 a.m.

Gregory A. Voth, University of Utah, USA

Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Excess Proton Solvation and Transport in Polymer Electrolyte Membranes

12:00 p.m.

Beery Chou,

Toward Proton Conductors for Low RH: Building Blocks

12:30 p.m.

LUNCH

1:45 p.m.

Steve Hamrock, 3MÅ Fuel Cell Components Program, USA

New PFSA Membranes with Improved Durability

2:15 p.m.

Joseph. M. DeSimone, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA

New Super Proton-Conductive, High Acid-Containing Fluoropolymer PEMs from Cured Liquid Precursors

2:45 p.m.

Yoshimitsu Sakaguchi, Toyobo Corporation Ltd., Japan

Polybenzimidazole Membranes Containing Sulfonic and/or Phosphonic Group

3:15 p.m.

Ken Tasaki, Mitsubishi, USA

Fullerene Composite Membranes for Low Humidity Operation of H2PEFC

and DMFC

3:45 p.m.

Peter N. Pintauro, Case Western Reserve University, USA

Modified Nafion as the Membrane Material for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells

4:15 p.m.

BREAK

4:30 p.m.

Gary Wnek, Case Western Reserve University, USA

Electrostatic Polymer Processing Applied to PEM Fabrication

5:00 p.m.

Bryan Pivovar, Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA

Optimizing Alternative Polymer Performance in Fuel Cell Applications

5:30 p.m.

Donald G. Baird, Virginia Tech, USA

Development of Moldable Thermoplastic Composite Bipolar Plates with High Through-Plane Conductivity

6:00 p.m.

Summary and Adjourn

7:30 p.m.

POSTER SESSION, Polymers for Batteries and Fuel Cells

8:00 a.m.

Masayoshi Watanabe, Yokohama National University, Japan

Design of Li⁺-Conducting Polymer Electrolytes and Their Electrochemical Interfaces

8:45 a.m.

Wesley Henderson, U. S. Naval Academy, USA

Revisiting 'Dry' Polymer Electrolytes - The Incorporation of Ionic Liquids for Lithium Batteries

9:30 a.m.

Oleg Borodin/Grant D. Smith, University of Utah

Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Polymer, Gel and Liquid Electrolytes

10:15 a.m.

BREAK

10:45 a.m.

TBA

11:30 a.m.

Hiroyuki Nishide, Waseda University, Japan

Organic Radical Polymers as a New Class of Electrode-Active Materials for Secondary Batteries

12:30 p.m.

LUNCH

8:00 a.m.

Brief Introductory Remarks

8:15 a.m.

Julian E Hunter, International Paint UK Ltd, United Kingdom
Global Regulation of Antifouling Paints - Bureaucratic Nightmare or a Common Sense Approach to Ensure Safety of Products on the Market?

8:45 a.m.

James A. Callow, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom

Rapid laboratory-scale bioassays for primary evaluation of novel coatings and surfaces

9:15 a.m.

Geoffrey Swain, Florida Institute of Technology, USA

Challenges and Solution for the Field Testing of Antifouling Surfaces

9:45 a.m.

Thomas E. Ready, North Dakota State University, USA

Combinatorial Methods for Evaluating New Marine Coatings

10:15 a.m.

BREAK

10:30 a.m.

Kenneth J. Wynne, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA

Strange Polymer Surfaces: Marine Coatings Applications?

11:00 a.m.

Dean C. Webster, North Dakota State University, USA

Toward Tough and Durable Fouling Release Coatings: High Throughput Synthesis and Screening of Crosslinked Siloxane-Urethane Coatings

11:30 a.m.

Emo Chiellini, Universita of Pisa, Italy

Low-surface Energy Polymeric Materials for Nanostructured Antifouling Coatings

12:00 p.m.

Philippe Dubois, University of Mons-Hainaut, Belgium

Carbon nanotube/organoclay EVA-based ternary namocomposite: synergistic effect of the combined nanofillers

12:30 p.m.

LUNCH

2:00 p.m.

Brief Introductory Remarks

2:15 p.m.

Joseph M. DeSimone, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA

Perfluoropolyether (PFPE) Fouling-Release Coatings

2:45 p.m.

Carsten Werner, Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden, Germany

Molecular Engineering of Maleic Anhydride Copolymer Coatings

3:15 p.m.

Christopher K. Ober, Cornell University, USA

Strategies for Fouling Release using Multilayer Polymer Coatings

3:45 p.m.

Michael Grunze, Universit‰t Heidelberg, Germany

New Synthetic Concepts and In Situ Characterization

4:15 p.m.

BREAK

4:30 p.m.

Karen Wooley, Washington University, USA

Surface and Sub-surface Structure and Properties for Composite Amphiphilic Networks and Their Exploitation for Minimally-adhesive and Host-guest Applications

5:00 p.m.

Manoj Chaudhury, Lehigh University, USA

Understanding the Mechanism of Release of Biofoulants from Polymeric Coatings using Fracture Mechanics

5:30 p.m.

Zhan Chen, University of Michigan, USA

Spectroscopic Studies on Biofouling Control/Release Polymer Surfaces and Their Interactions with AdhesiveProteins at the Molecular Level and in Situ

6:00 p.m.

Robin L. Garrell, University of California, Los Angeles, USA

Adhesion, Cohesion and Modulus of the Mussel Adhesive Protein Mefp-1

6:30 p.m.

Anthony Brennan, University of Florida, USA

Engineered Anti-fouling Designs for Marine Environments

7:00 pm

Shan Zou, University of Toronto, Canada

Nanoscale Mechanics of Algal and Barnavcle Adhesives and their Polymer Substrates

7:30 p.m.

POSTER SESSION, Polymers in the Marine Environment

8:15 a.m.

Brief Introductory Remarks

8:30 a.m.

Abraham Marmur, Technion ? Israel Institute for Technology, Israel

Strategies for Super-Hydrophobic Surface Design

9:00 a.m.

Hans Elwing, Gˆteborg University, Sweden

Quartz Crystal Microbalance with Dissipation Monitoring (QCM-D), e New Tool for Optimization of Marine Anti-fouling Coatings

9:30 a.m.

Karine VallÈe-RÈhel, Laboratoire de Biotechnologie et Chimie, France

Biodegradable Copolymers based on Polycaprolactone for Antifouling Paints

10:00 a.m.

BREAK

10:15 a.m.

Rocky de Nys, James Cook University, Australia

Biomimetic fouling control?Developing templates for novel antifouling technologies

10:45 a.m.

Jin Ho Lee, Hannam University, Korea

PEO-containing Polymers for Anti-fouling Surface Coating

11:15 a.m.

Jan Genzer, North Carolina State University, USA

Functional Siloxane-Based Foul-Release Coatings: Preparation and Properties

11:45 p.m.

Bo Liedberg, Linkˆping University, Sweden

Nano- and Microstructured Anti-fouling Coatings

12:30 p.m.

LUNCH

2:30 p.m.

Brief Introductory Remarks

2:40 p.m.

Andrew J. Guenthner, Naval Air Warfare Center, USA

Low-Moisture Thermoplastic Toughening Approaches for Cyanate Ester Resins

3:10 p.m.

Wim van Ooij, University of Cincinnati, USA

Novel Approaches in the Development of Environmentally Compliant Coatings for Corrosion Protection of Metals

3:40 p.m.

Qi Zhao, University of Dundee, United Kingdom

Development and Evaluation of Anti-fouling and Anti-corrosion Ni-P-PTFE Composite Coatings

4:15 p.m.

BREAK

4:40 p.m.

Brian C. Benicewicz, Rensselaer Polytechnic University, USA

New Electroactive Polymers for Anti-corrosion Coatings

5:10 p.m.

Patrick J. Kinlen, Crosslink Polymer Research, USA

Corrosion Protection of Aluminum Alloys by Controlled Release of Inhibitors from Electroactive Polymer Coatings

5:40 p.m.

Dennis E. Tallman, North Dakota State University, USA

            Scanning Probe Studies of Active Coatings for Corrosion Control of Al Alloys

6:10 p.m.

F. Mansfeld, University of Southern California, USA

Models for Quantitative Analysis of EIS Data for Polymer Coatings

6:40 p.m.

John D. Stenger-Smith, NAVAIR-WD, USA

Derivatives of Poly(phenylene vinylene)s as Hexavalent Chromium Free Coatings of Aluminum for Corrosion Prevention in Marine Environments

2:00 p.m.

Dan Brunelle, GE Global Research, Yoshiki Chujo, Kyoto University

Introduction

2:15 p.m.

Mitsuru Ueda, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

Thermally Stable and Photosensitive Polymers

2:45 p.m.

Timothy E. Long, Virginia Tech, USA

Well-Defined Branching for Tailored Rheological Performance: To Branch or Not to Branch?

3:15 p.m.

Chang-Sik Ha, Pusan National University, Korea

Polyimides for Hybrid Organic Electroluminescent Devices

3:45 p.m.

Anne Hiltner, Case Western Reserve University, USA

Polymer Interphase Materials by Forced Assembly

4:15 p.m.

BREAK

4:30 p.m.

Daniel J. Brunelle, GE Global Research, USA

Aromatic Polyethers via Phase Transfer Catalyzed Displacement Polymerization

5:00 p.m.

Masa-aki Kakimoto, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

Preparation and Application of Polysiloxysilane Hyperbranched Polymers

5:30 p.m.

BREAK FOR DINNER

7:30 p.m.

POSTER SESSION, Advances in Engineering Polymers

8:15 a.m.

Masayoshi Watanabe, Yokohama National University, Japan

Ionic Liquids and Polymers:  A New Combination for New Materials

8:45 a.m.

Geoffrey W. Coates, Cornell University, USA

A C₂-Symmetric, Living ? Diimine Ni(II) Catalyst: Regioblock Copolymers from Propylene

9:15 a.m.

Kuwang-Sup Lee, Hannam University, Korea

Fabrication of Nano/Micro-Objects by using Two-Photon Initiated Polymerization Technique

9:45 a.m.

Reinoud J. Gaymans, Universite of Twente, The Netherlands

High TG Polymers with Mono Disperse Crystallizable Segments

10:15 a.m.

BREAK

10:30 a.m.

James E. McGrath, Virginia Tech, USA

Poly (Arylene Ether Benzonitrile) Homo and Statistical Copolymers

11:00 a.m.

Kazuo Akagi, University of Tsukuba, Japan

Synthesis and Properties of Liquid Crystalline Helical Conjugated Polymers

11:30 a.m.

Yoshiki Chujo, Kyoto University, Japan

Organic-Inorganic Polymer Hybrids Based on Sol-Gel Reaction

12:00 p.m.

Akira Harada, Osaka University, Japan

Cyclodextrin-based Supramolecular Polymers

12:30 p.m.

LUNCH

2:00 p.m.

Frank W. Harris, The University of Akron, USA

Synthesis and Characterization of Polyimides with Twisted Configurations

2:30 p.m.

Wayne D. Cook, Monash University, Australia

Polymerization Kinetics and Properties of Thiol-ene Networks

3:00 p.m.

Liviu Mirci, University Politehnica Timisoara, Romania

New Polymer Processing Aids in the Esteric Class

3:30 p.m.

Atsushi Takahara, Kyushu University, Japan

Influence of Wetting Anisotropy of Substrate on Polymer Film Fabrication by Ink-Jet Method

4:00 p.m.

Dan Brunelle and Yoshiki Chujo

Closing Remarks

2:00 p.m.

Frank Harris, University of Akron, USA

Session Introduction

2:15 p.m.

James E. McGrath, Virginia Tech, USA

Advanced Materials for Proton Exchange Membranes

2:45 p.m.

Christopher K. Ober, Cornell University, USA

Recent Developments in Molecular Glass Resists

3:15 p.m.

Takayoshi Nakamura, Hokkaido University, Japan

Nanostructures of conducting and magnetic molecular materials

3:45 p.m.

James L. Hedrick, IBM Almaden Research Center, USA

Templating Organosilicate Vitrification using Unimolecular Self Organizing Polymers: Evolution of Morphology and Nanoporosity Development with Network Formation

4:15 p.m.

BREAK

4:30 p.m.

Curtis W Frank, Stanford University, USA

Structure and Dynamics of Ultrathin Films of Perfluoropolyethers Used as Hard-Disk Lubricants

5:00 p.m.

Wenli Wu, National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA

Direct Measurement of the Counterion Distribution within a Model Photoresist Film During its Dissolution ^ß

5:30 p.m.

Benjamin Chu, Stony Brook University, USA

New Pathway for Development of Low Dielectric Constant Polymers A Demonstration of Concept

6:00 p.m.

Leonard V. Interrante Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA

Polycabosilanes as Low-k Dielectric Materials

7:55 a.m.

Stephen Cheng, University of Akron, USA

Session Introduction

8:00 a.m.

Paras N. Prasad, State University of New York-Buffalo, USA

New Opportunities for Polymers at the Interface of Photonics, Nanotechnology and Biotechnology

8:45 a.m.

Yasuhiko Shirota, Fukui University of Technology, Japan

Design and Synthesis of New Vinyl Polymers and Related Materials, and Their Applications for Electronics and Photonics

9:15 a.m.

Yang Yang, University of California Los Angeles, USA

Polymer/nano Particle Composite for High Performance Electronic Devices

9:45 a.m.

Soo Young Park, Seoul National University, Korea

Functional polymer films for the fluorescence patterning and reversible optical recording

10:15 a.m.

BREAK

10:30 a.m.

Barry L. Farmer, AFRL, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, USA

Photonics Research at the Air Force Research Laboratory

11:00 a.m.

Chian Shu Hsu, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan ROC

High Efficiency Polymer Light Emitting Diodes Based on Poly(2,3-dipheny-1,4-phenyllene vinylene)s

11:30a.m.

Yukio Furukawa, Waseda University, Japan

Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy of Polymer Light-emitting Diodes and Field-effect Transistors

12:00 p.m.

Thein Kyu, The University of Akron, USA

Diffraction Efficiency in Relation to Structure Development in Polymer Photonic Crystals

12:30 p.m.

LUNCH

2:00 p.m.

SESSION INTRODUCTION

2:15 p.m.

Lloyd Robeson, Air Products and Chemicals, USA

Sequestration of Electroactive Materials in a High T_g Insulating Polymer Matrix for Optoelectronic Applications

2:45 p.m.

Dong Hoon Choi, Korea University, Korea

Multifunctional dendritic materials for optoelectronics

3:15 p.m.

Dennis W. Smith, Jr., Clemson University, USA

TBA

3:45 p.m.

Lixinag Wang, CIAC, Chinese Academy of Science, China

Single Polymer with Simultaneous Two or Three Primary Color Emission for White Electroluminescence

4:15 p.m.

BREAK

4:30 p.m.

Andrew B. Holmes, University of Melbourne, Australia

Polydibenzosiloles ? New Hosts for Electrophosphorescence

5:00 p.m.

Christopher Li, Drexel University, USA

Polymer crystallization/melting induced thermal switching in a series of holographically patterned Bragg reflectors

5:30 p.m.

Supawan Tantayanon, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Synthesis and Photoinduced Electron Transfer of Polyimides Containing Trans-/Cis- Diaminotetraphenylporphyrin

6:00 p.m.

A. L. Rusanov, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Low K Polymers Based on 2,4,6- trinitrotoluene(TNT) Derivatives

7:30 p.m.

POSTER SESSION, Polymer Microelectronics and Photonics

8:30 a.m.

Judy Riffle, Virginia Tech, USA

Introduction and Symposium Overview

8:45 a.m.

Shouheng Sun, Brown University, USA

Surface Functionalization of Magnetic Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications

9:15 a.m.

Cordula Groettner, Micromod, Inc., Rostock, Germany

Application Specific Surface Design of Magnetic Polymer Particles

9:45 a.m.

Chongwu Zhou, University of Southern California, USA

Nanocasting Synthesis and Transport Studies of Magnetic Nanowires

10:15 a.m.

BREAK

10:30 a.m.

Judy S. Riffle, Virginia Tech, USA

Insight into Formation of Magnetite-Polymer Complexes and their Dispersions in Aqueous Fluids

11:00 a.m.

Hideo Sawada, Hirosaki University, Japan

Preparation and Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles by the Use of Self-Assembled Fluorinated Oligomeric Aggregates

11:30 a.m.

Martin Saunders, The University of Western Australia, Australia

Atomic Scale Characterization of Macromolecule/Cobalt Nanoparticle Composites for Biomedical Applications

12:30 p.m.

LUNCH

1:30 p.m.

Diether Recktenwald, BD Biosciences, USA

Affinity Reagent Based Cell and Particle Separation Systems

2:00 p.m.

Axel J. Rosengart, The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, USA

Development of a Nanocarrier-Based Detoxification Technology

2:30 p.m.

Urs H‰feli, University of British Columbia, Canada

Comparison of the Cell Toxicity of Nanoparticles made from Materials and Different Sizes

3:00 p.m.

BREAK

3:15 p.m.

Francis Creighton and Rogers Ritter, Stereotaxis, Inc., USA

Stereotaxis Magnetic Navigation Technology as a Targeted Drug Delivery Platform

3:45 p.m.

Bernhard Gleich, Philips Research Laboratories, Hamburg, Germany Magnetic Particle Imaging: A Method for Imaging 3-D Magnetic Material Distributions

4:15 p.m.

Jeffrey J. Chalmers, The Ohio State University, USA

Quantification of the Field Interaction Parameters and the Binding Constants of Several Antibody-magnetic Nanoparticle Conjugates

4:45 p.m.

Shin-ichi Takeda, Osaka University, Japan

Development of a Three-Dimensional Magnetic Navigation and Magnetically Targeted Drug Delivery System

5:15 p.m.

ADJOURN SESSION

7:30 p.m.

POSTER SESSION, Magnetic Materials at the Interface of Polymer Science and Biology

8:30 a.m.

Axel Hoffmann, Argonne National Laboratories, USA

Using Brownian Motion of Magnetic Nanoparticles for Biomagnetic Sensing

9:00 a.m.

Shan Wang, Stanford University, USA

Functionalization and Characterization of Magnetic Biochips for Sensitive DNA Detection

9:30 a.m.

Qasem Ramadan, Institute of Microelectronics, Singapore

An Integrated Microfluidic Platform for Manipulation of Magnetic Carriers

10:00 a.m.

James A. Ritter, University of South Carolina, USA

In Vitro Studies of Implant Assisted Magnetic Drug Targeting

10:30 a.m.

BREAK

10:45 a.m.

Taeghwan Hyeon, Seoul National University, South Korea

Large-scale Synthesis of Monodisperse Ferrite Nanoparticles via a Simple, Inexpensive and Environmentally-friendly Route

11:15 a.m.

Tim St. Pierre, The University of Western Australia, Australia

Probing the Oxidative Stability and Structure of Polymer-coated Cobalt Nanoparticles

11:45 a.m.

Metha Rutnakornpituk, Naresuan University, Thailand

Synthesis and Characterization of Biocompatible Magnetite Nanoparticles

12:30 p.m.

LUNCH

1:30 p.m.

Armin Ebner, University of South Carolina, USA

Magnetic Implants for Magnetic Drug Targeting

2:00 p.m.

James P. Dailey, Case Western Reserve University, USA

Magnetic Fluids in Eye Surgery

2:30 p.m.

Maciej Zborowski, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA

Magnetophoretic Cell Sorting using Functionalized Magnetic Nanoparticles

3:00 p.m.

Michael Kaminski, Argonne National Laboratories, USA

Design and Magnetic Separation of Nanospheres for In-vivo Use

3:30 p.m.

BREAK

3:45 p.m.

Alan R. Esker, Virginia Tech, USA

Interfacial Properties of Biocompatible Magnetic Nanoparticles

4:15 p.m.

Linda Harris, Virginia Tech and the University of Western Australia, USA

Amphiphilic Copolymer Nanoreactors for Discrete Iron Oxide Nanoparticles

4:45 p.m.

Elliot Gilbert, University of Melbourne, Australia

TBA

5:15 p.m.

Tim St. Pierre

Closing remarks

7:30 p.m.

POSTER SESSION, Aerospace Materials and Structures

8:00 a.m.

Jeff Baur, Air Force Research Laboratory, WPAFB, USA

Session Introduction

8:15 a.m.

Barry L. Farmer, Air Force Research Laboratory, WPAFB, USA

Air Force Materials Research: Now and Tomorrow

8:45 a.m.

Martha K. Williams, NASA, Spaceport Engineering and Technology, USA

Thermal Insulation Materials for Aerospace Vehicles and Spaceport Applications

9:15 a.m.

Suraj Rawal, Lockheed Martin Space Systems, USA

Spacecraft Applications for Advanced Polymers

9:45 a.m.

Michael F. Durstock, Air Force Research Lab, USA

Solar Power for Defense Applications: Organic and Nanoparticle Hybrid Photovoltaic Devices

10:15 a.m.

BREAK

10:30 a.m.

Kathy C. Chuang, NASA Glenn Research Center, USA

High T_g Polyimides for Resin Transfer Molding (RTM)

11:00 a.m.

M. Bauer, Frauhofer Institute of Reliability and Microintegration, Germany

New Resins and Fibre Reinforced Materials with High Flame Retardancy

11:30 a.m.

M. B. Saeed, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China

Adhesive Strength of Partially Imidized Thermoplastic Polyimide Films in Bonded Joints

12:00 p.m.

Dong Yang Wu, CSIRO Manufacturing and Infrastructure Technology, Australia

Development and Characterization of Polymer Nanocomposites

12:30 p.m.

LUNCH

8:15 a.m.

Open comments Richard Blackwell and Andrew Whittaker

8:20 a.m.

Yasuhiro Morisaki, Kyoto University, Japan

Synthesis and Properties of Cyclophane-containing Conjugated Polymers

8:40 a.m.

Richard Kotek, North Carolina State University, USA

Ring-opening Polymerization of Cyclic Oligoesters of Poly(trimethylene terephthalate)

9:00 a.m.

Kanji Suyama, Osaka Prefecture University, Japan

Photochemical Formation of Tertiary Amine from Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Its Use in Photo-Crosslinking of Polymers

9:20 a.m.

Milena Ginic-Markovic, Flinders University, Australia

Surface Modification of MWCNTs By Thin Layer of Polymer Coating

9:40 a.m.

BREAK

10:30 a.m.

S. Manolache, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA

The Synthesis Of Hard Carbon Nanostructures Using Sf6 Plasma Environments

10:50 a.m.

Min Park, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Korea

Fabrication of Polyphenylenesulfide/Carbon Fiber Thermoplastic Towpreg Through Direct Melt Impregnation Method

11:10 a.m.

Yongsok Seo, Seoul National University, Korea

Compatibilizer Reinforced Interface between a Flexible Polymer and a Rodlike Polymer

11:30 p.m.

David R. Rohindra, University of the South Pacific, Fiji

Preparation and Properties of Genipin Cross-Linked of Chitosan/poly(vinyl alcohol) Hydrogels

12:30 p.m.

LUNCH

2:15 p.m.

Richard I Blackwell, Bausch and Lomb, USA

Recent Advances in the Design of Polymers for Ophthalmic Application

2:35 p.m.

Chaiyoot Changsarn, Rajamangala University of Tech. Thanyaburi, Thailand

Preparation and Thermal Study of Nanocomposites of Hydroxyapatite/Biodegradable Colpolyesters for Biomedical Applications

2:55 p.m.

Hong Chen, Wuhan University of Technology, China

Preparation and Characterization of Biocompatible Polymer Surfaces 

3:15 p.m.

D. L. Officer, Massey University, New Zealand

Functionalised Polythiophene Films and Fibres

3:35

Closing Remarks