Nanocomposites 2005
9th and 10th March in Brussels at the Marriott
08:30 Registration
09:00 Chairman's opening remarks
09:10 Keynote address: Identifying commercial areas
of applying nanotechnology
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Understanding infrastructure and production cost
for delivering nanocomposites materials
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Potential application of nanocomposites in the
hydrogen economy
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The challenges for delivering successful
application
Dr Adam – Rice University – Invited
Battle Nanotechnology Alliance Network
09:40 Developing nanocomposites for automotive
applications
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Overview of GM's current application of
nanocomposites
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Examining the challenges and opportunities for
integrating nanocomposites into automotive
application
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The demands on materials requirements and
developing cost-effective alternatives
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Potential of nanocomposites in subsystems and
under the hood applications
GM – Invited
10:10 Producing commercial quantities of
nanocomposites and delivery to market
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Analysing automotive application of
nanocomposites
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Commercialisation of lightweight high
performance composites
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Application beyond automotives
Karl Kamena – Invited
Commercial Manager
Southern Clay
10:40 Question and answer session
10:50 Morning refreshments
11:20 Developing efficient manufacturing processes
for commercial quantities
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Streaming lining the resin compounding
processes
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Developing efficiency in the feed system
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Modifying the production lines for increasing
quantities
Mark Bennett
Blackhawk Automotive – Invited
11:50 Expanding the properties of nanocomposites to
fill niche markets
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Examining the properties of next generation
nanocomposites
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Analysing the technical feasibility of entering new
markets
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Benefits of developing industry partnerships for
research and commercialisation
Tie Lan – Invited
R&D Manager
Nanocor
13:40 Designing nanoscale polymers for automotive
and computer application
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Developing tools for scanning the properties of
nanocomposites
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Benefits of increasing scanning resolution and
speed
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Examining the impact of scanning on materials
and reducing production costs
Michael McDermott – Invited
Dow-Veeco project manager
National Institute of Standards and Technology's
Advanced Technology Program
14:10 Laser micromachining and precision joining of
carbon nanocomposites
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Minimising the impact on materials from
machining and laser joining
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Examining the laser processing properties of
nanocomposites
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Analysing the benefits of nanocomposites for high
end applications
Larry R. Dosser – Invited
Ken Hix, Kevin Hartke – Invited
Max Alexander – Invited
Mound Laser & Photonics Centre
Air-Force Research Laboratory - Wright Patterson Air
Force Base
15:20 Question and answer session
15:30 Afternoon refreshments
16:00 Examining the difference between ceramic and
polymer nanocomposites for heat resistant materials
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Determining the performance, fatigue and weight
of nanocomposites
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Finding the best combination of processing and
performance characteristics for end-use
application
John Connell – Invited
High Temperature Polymer Expert
NASA
16:30 Exploring novel method to make
nanocomposites of PP by in-situ and ex-situ silica
nanofibers made via electrospinning
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Developing hollow silica nanofibers and their
polymer based nanocomposites for better flameretardants and heat resistance
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Synthesising nanosized tubular materials and the
disadvantages of traditional methods
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The benefits in PP materials from
nanocomposites from electrospinning
Joachim Loos
Dutch Polymer Institute
Eindhoven University of Technology
- Confirmed
17:00 Question and answer session
17:10 End of day one and chairman’s closing remarks
12:20 Question and answer session
12:30 Lunch
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Nanocomposites 2005
9th and 10th March in Brussels at the Marriott
12:20 Question and answer session
12:30 Lunch
Day two
08:30 Registration
09:00 Chairman's opening remarks
09:10 Vision 2020 - the role of ENIAC in developing and
implementing emerging nanotechnology within Europe
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Outlining a strategic vision for a coherent
European strategy
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The potential of nanotechnology across industries
and sectors
ENIAC – Invited
09:40 Devising strategy for nanocomposites in the
electronics market
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Creating business breakthrough from research
departments
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Focusing R&D on application on specific
technology platforms
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Identifying niche markets for quick
commercialisation
GE – invited
10:10 New results of flame retardant properties of
nanocomposites
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Thermoplastic polyurethane nanocomposites
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Progress for the improvements of fire
performance of cables by
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montmorillonite based nanocomposites
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Other highly effective nanostructured flameretardants than montmorillointe
Dr Günter Beyer
Manager of Chem-Phys Laboratory
Kabelwerk Eupen
– confirmed
10:40 Question and answer session
10:50 Morning refreshments
11:20 Nanoclay selection and processing optimisation
using integrated analytical methods
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Examining applicable characterization techniques
for selection of
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Nanoclays
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Overview of sensitivity of nanocomposite
performance to processing
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Applying characterization methodology to obtain
preferred compounding conditions
Robert J. Klein
Technical Manager - Plastics Additives
ELEMENTIS SPECIALTIES, INC.
– Confirmed
11:50 Structure-property relationships in polyamide
nanocomposites containing rubber
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Enhancing toughness of melt-mixed
nanocomposites
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Examining rubber structure, particle size and
properties of materials
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Influencing the morphology by compatibilizing
effect of clay particles
I. Kelnar – Invited
J. Kotek – Invited
L. Kaprálková – Invited
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
13:40 Sol-Gel derived hybrid nano-composites via
solid-state modification in porous polymers
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New novel techniques from combining
hybridization and solid-state methods of polymer
modification
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Examining solution, melt intercalation method, insitu intercalative polymerization
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Providing dispersed nano-fillers with varying
degree of chemical and physical adhesion
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Potential of nanocomposites in improving the
mechanical properties, the crystallization behavior
and morphology of final products
P.J. Lemstra – Invited
Eindhoven University of Technology
14:10 Novel technology for nanocomposites in
coatings
Dr Thomas Sawitowski
Head of nanotechnology department
BYK-Chemie GmbH
- Confirmed
15:20 Question and answer session
15:30 Afternoon refreshments
16:00 Multi-Layer barrier liner material with
nanocomposite for packaging applications
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Enhancing sealing performance to prevent
migration of oxygen and dioxide
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Inhibiting the ingress by multi-layer materials
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Examining the barrier properties at different
temperatures and relative humidity
Anatoliy Y. Goldman – Invited
Clive J. Copsey – Invited
ALCOA SCI
16:30 Developing nanocomposites for PET and EVOH
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Developing three-layer structures for PET beet
bottles
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Replacing EVOH in films and pouches with
lightweight high-performance materials
Honeywell – Invited
The benefits of nanocomposites in food packaging and
related industries
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Enhancing barrier properties with nanocomposites
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Understanding the challenges for nanocomposites
in the food packaging market
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Producing flexible multiplayer films for the industry
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC) – Invited
Honeywell Specialty Polymers – Invited
17:00 Question and answer session
17:10 End of day one and chairman’s closing remarks
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