Programme

Morning Session 9-12h, (2h20min presentation and discussion, 30min break for networking)

0. Introduction 10min

1. Plenary lecture I: Overview on the status and prospects of polymer matrix-nanocomposites, 50min

2. Nanoparticles : source, production, handling, health and environmental considerations, 20min

3. The processing of polymer nanoparticles systems, 20min

4. Modelling and simulation, 20min

5. Properties, application and uses of polymer matrix nanocomposites, 20min

6. Discussion on barriers for wider usage - the focus of future R&D to overcome these barriers, 30 min

                             

Afternoon session 14h-18h (3h10min presentation and discussion, 40min break for networking)

0. Introduction 10min

1. Plenary lecture II: Overview on the status and prospects of ceramic matrix-nanocomposites, 50min

2. The processing of ceramic nanoparticles systems, 20min

3. Properties, application and uses of ceramic matrix nanoparticles components, 20min

4. Plenary lecture III: Overview on the status and prospects of metal matrix-nanocomposites, 50min

5. Properties, application and uses of metal matrix nanoparticles components, 20min

6. Discussion on what the different matrix-systems (polymer, ceramic, metal) can learn from each other - opportunities for cooperation, 30min.

Tentative list of invited speakers/talks

ARC, Upper Austrian Research, Ghent University, Umicore Research, K.U.Leuven, EMPA, EPFL, Brno University of Technology,  SVUM Prague,  RWTH Aachen, Techn. University Hamburg-Harburg, Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe, Fraunhofer, Kompetenzzentrum Neue Materialien, University of the Vasc Country  in Leioa, AIDICO,  Gaiker,  Université Claude Bernard – Lyon, CEA, VTT, University of Genova, Fondazzione EL.B.A., Naples University, Riga Technical University, Delft University, Warsaw University of Technology, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, INEGI, Technical University,  “Petru Poni” Institute for Macromolecular Chemistry, SP Technical Research, Imperial College London, Birmingham University, Northumbria University.

Tentative list of scientific committee members

Erich Kny, Nils Stelzer, Wolfgang Stadlbauer, Paul Kiekens, Serge Hoste, Joris Degrieck, Stijn Put, Ignaas Verpoest, Stepan Lomov, Paula Moldenaers, Thomas Graule, Christopher Plummer, Véronique Michaud, Jiri Svejcar, Jiri Krejcik, Bernd Rothe, Karl Schulte, Malte Wichmann, Martin Schehl, Tassilo Moritz, Wolfgang Faul, John Gutiérrez, Jose Luis Vilas, Maríajose López-Tendero, Pilar Bilbao, Philippe Miele, Thierry Massard, Jari Koskinen, Claudio Nicolini, Enrico Stura, Francesco Branda, Ilmars Zalite, Jānis Zicans, Alexander Schmets, Malgorzata Lewandowska, Jakub Michalski, António Torres Marques, Celeste Pereira, Paulo Nóvoa, Geta David, Mihaela Olaru, Ignacy Jakubowicz, Anthony Kinloch, Hanshan Dong, Alasdair Wilson, Hailiang Du

Organisers

Principal organizer:

First and last names: Erich Kny

Affiliation: Austrian Research Center

Address: A2444 Austria

Phone number: +43505502003

Fax number: +43505502131

E-mail address: [email protected]

Co-organizers:

First and last names: Paul Kiekens

Affiliation: Centre for Materials Science and Engineering (CMSE)/Ghent University

Address: Technologiepark 907,

B-9052 Zwijnaarde (Gent)

Belgium

Phone number: +32 (0)9 264 57 34

Fax number: +32 (0)9 264 58 42

E-mail address: [email protected]

First and last names: Tassilo Moritz

Affiliation: Fraunhofer Institut für Keramische Technologien und Systeme

Address: Winterbergstr. 28

D-01277 Dresden

Germany

Phone number: +49(0)351/2553-747

Fax number: +49(0)351/2554-197

E-mail address: [email protected]

Proceedings

Suited journal(s) for publication of manuscripts

Journal of Nanostructured Polymers and Nanocomposites – JNPN

Journal of Materials Chemistry

Journal of Materials Science, and the Journal of Applied Polymer Science (Wiley).

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Elsevier Inc.

Exhibitions

Tentative list of major sponsors (to be sollicitated)

EPG AG, Cabot GmbH, Cetelon Nanotechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Cleancorp Nanocoatings,  Future Carbon GmbH, Lehmann & Voss & Co.,  NanoCompound GmbH, nanoresins AG, Neue Materialien Würzburg GmbH, PolyMaterials AG, rent a scientist GmbH, SusTech GmbH & Co. KG Darmstadt, INASCO, Alenia Aeronautica, CRF Centro Ricerche Fiat Company, Elasis Company, PCT Ltd., EURO Composite Plastic AS, PZL-Swidnik S.A., SICOMP

Sponsors

Tentative list of major sponsors (to be sollicitated)

EPG AG, Cabot GmbH, Cetelon Nanotechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Cleancorp Nanocoatings,  Future Carbon GmbH, Lehmann & Voss & Co.,  NanoCompound GmbH, nanoresins AG, Neue Materialien Würzburg GmbH, PolyMaterials AG, rent a scientist GmbH, SusTech GmbH & Co. KG Darmstadt, INASCO, Alenia Aeronautica, CRF Centro Ricerche Fiat Company, Elasis Company, PCT Ltd., EURO Composite Plastic AS, PZL-Swidnik S.A., SICOMP

Potential sponsors

Clariant, BASF, Degussa, Kabelwerke Eupen AG

Contact

Erich Kny
Austrian Research Center
A2444 Austria
Phone number: +43505502003
Fax number: +43505502131
E-mail address: [email protected]