Sunday Evening
Particle Nucleation And Radical Capture
Discussion Leader: R. Fitch, Fitch and Associates
- 7:30 - K. Tauer, Max Plank Institut - "What Can We Learn from Classical Nucleation Theory about Particle Nucleation in Emulsion Polymerization?"
- 8:15 - Discussion
- 8:45 - M. S. El-Aasser, Lehigh University - "Particle Nucleation in Miniemulsion Polymerization"
- 9:30 - Discussion
Monday Morning
Polymerization Kinetics
Discussion Leader: J. Padget, Zeneca Resins
- 9:00 - R. G. Gilbert, University of Sydney - "Using Kinetics and Mechanism to Create a New Material: Artificial Polymer/Polyisoprene IPN in Natural Rubber Latex"
- 9:40 - Discussion
- 10:00 - Coffee
- 10:15 - P. A. Lovell, University of Manchester/UMIST - "Chain Transfer to Polymer in Acrylate and Vinyl Acetate Emulsion Polymerization"
- 10:55 - Discussion
- 11:15 - A. van Herk, University of Technology, Eindhoven - "The Application of Pulsed Initiation Polymerization in Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Systems"
- 11:55 - Discussion
Monday Evening
Particle-Particle Interactions
Discussion Leader: R. Ottewill, University of Bristol
- 7:30 - N. Ise, Rengo Company, Ltd. - "Colloidal Dispersions as Studied by Ultra-Small-Angle X-Ray Scattering, Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy and Monte Carlo Simulation"
- 8:15 - Discussion
- 8:45 - A. Gast, Stanford University - "Structure, Interaction and Fluctuations in a Magnetorheological Suspension"
- 9:30 - Discussion
Tuesday Morning
Latex Particle Morphology
Discussion Leader: D.-I.Lee, Dow Chemical
- 9:00 - J. M. Asua, Universidad del Pais, Vasco - "Modeling Non-Equilibrium Latex Particle Morphology"
- 9:40 - Discussion
- 10:00 - Coffee
- 10:15 - K. Landfester, Max Plank Institut - "Characterization of Latex Particle Morphology by Solid State NMR"
- 10:55 - Discussion
- 11:15 - J. Gardon, Akzo Nobel
- 11:50 - Discussion
Tuesday Evening
Latex Film Formation
Discussion Leader: P. Sperry, Rohn & Haas
- 7:30 - S. Mazur, Dupont - "Mechanics of Processing Polymer Colloids"
- 8:15 - Discussion
- 8:45 - M. A. Winnik, University ot Toronto - "Factors Affecting Polymer Interdiffusion Rates in Latex Films"
- 9:30 - Discussion
Wednesday Morning
Novel Latices
Discussion Leader: T. van de Van, Paprican, McGill University
- 9:00 - J. Brackman, DSM Research - "Synthesis, Characterization and Properties of Polypropyleneimine Dendrimers"
- 9:40 - Discussion
- 10:00 - Coffee
- 10:15 - S. P. Armes, University ot Sussex - "Synthesis and Characterization of Conducting Polymer-Coated Polystyrene Latex Particles"
- 10:55 - Discussion
- 11:15 - R. H. Pelton, MacMaster University - "Synthesis, Properties and Applications of Thermosensitive Polymer Particles"
- 11:55 - Discussion
Wednesday Evening
Poster Session
- F. Candau, CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron, Poster Chair
Thursday Morning
Biomedical Applications
Discussion Leader: D. Sundberg, University of New Hampshire
- 9:00 - Elections for Co-Chair of 1999 Conference
- 9:15 - H. Kawaguchi, Keio University - "DNA-Carrying Latex for Affinity Bioseparation"
- 10:00 - Discussion
- 10:30 - Coffee
- 10:45 - C. Pichot, Unité Mixte CNRS - Biomerieux - "Immobilization of DNA Probes Onto Various Polymer Colloids: Applications to Diagnostics"
- 11:30 - Discussion
Thursday Evening
Microemulsion Functionalization And Reactive Surfactants
Discussion Leader: F. Candau, CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron
- 7:30 - C. Larpent, Université de Versailles - "Synthesis of Functionalized Nanoparticles via Copolymerization in Microemulsions and Surface Reactions"
- 8:15 - Discussion
- 8:45 - A. Guyot, CNRS, Vernaison - "Reactive Surfactants for Emulsion Polymerization"
- 9:30 - Discussion
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