| Sunday, 18 July - PM |
Gels |
- Prof. Dan W. Urry, University of Minnesota
"Physical basis for the elastomer-gel transformation in protein-based polymers"
Discussion Leader: J.E. Mark (Univ. Cincinnati)
- Prof. Klaus Schmidt-Rohr, University of Massachussetts
"NMR characterization of rigid and mobile domains in hydrogels and polyurethanes"
Discussion Leader: R.S. Stein (Univ. Massachusetts)
| Monday, 19 July - AM |
Multi-Phase Materials |
- Prof. Timothy P. Lodge, University of Minnesota
"Local friction in immiscible polymer mixtures"
Discussion Leader: K.L. Ngai (NRL)
- Prof. Mary C. Boyce, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
"Deformation of thermoplastic vulcanizates"
Discussion Leader: V. Galiatsatos (Huntsman)
- Prof. Nitash P. Balsara, Polytechnic University
"Nucleation and growth in polymer blends"
Discussion Leader: R.M. Briber (Univ. Maryland)
| Monday, 19 July - PM |
Interfaces |
- Dr. Michel Gerspacher, Sid Richardson Carbon Company
"Role of the carbon black/elastomer interface in compound properties"
Discussion Leader: I. Manus-Zloczower (Case Western)
- Prof. Liliane Léger, Collège de France
"Adhesion and friction at elastomer-solid interface"
Discussion Leader: J.B. Class (Hercules)
| Tuesday, 20 July - AM |
Synthesis and Vulcanization |
- Dr. Stella Sioula, University of Athens
"Synthesis and phase separation of 3-miktoarm star terpolymers"
Discussion Leader: L.J. Fetters (Exxon Research & Engineering)
- Prof. Jan Reedijk, Leiden University
"Reaction stage modeling in rubber vulcanization"
Discussion Leader: B. Gunesin (Dutoit Gunesin Consulting)
- Prof. Judit E. Puskas, University of Western Ontario
"Living carbocationic polymerization - a kinetic phenomenon harnessed for macromolecular engineering"
Discussion Leader: R.F. Storey (Univ. Southern Mississippi)
Poster Session
(4:30 - 6:00 PM)
| Tuesday, 20 July - PM |
Fracture |
- Dr. Alan N. Gent, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
"Anomalous features of the strength of elastomers"
Discussion Leader: G.R. Hamed (Univ. Akron)
- Dr. Andrew Stevenson, Materials Engineering Research Laboratory
"Fatigue mechanics and life prediction of elastomers"
Discussion Leader: S. Futamura (Goodyear)
| Wednesday, 21 July - AM |
Block Copolymers |
- Prof. Gerald G. Fuller, Stanford University
"Crystallization and dynamics of stereoblock polypropylenes"
Discussion Leader: D.J. Plazek (Univ. Pittsburgh)
- Prof. Hiroshi Watanabe, Kyoto University
"Elasticity and plasticity of triblock copolymers"
Discussion Leader: W.W. Graessley (Princeton Univ.)
- Dr. George Floudas, Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH)
"Phase transformation dynamics in block copolymers"
Discussion Leader: Z.S. Petrovic (Pittsburg State Univ.)
Poster Session
(4:30 - 6:00 PM)
| Wednesday, 21 July - PM |
Modeling |
- Prof. Sanjay Govindjee, University of California, Berkeley
"Modeling and simulation of elastomers with evolving topologies"
Discussion Leader: B.E. Eichinger (MSI)
- Prof. Dr. Kurt Binder, University of Mainz
"Interfaces between unmixed phases in polymer blends: computer simulation versus theory and experiment"
Discussion Leader: O.H. Yeoh (Lord)
| Thursday, 22 July - AM |
Nanostructures and Gels |
- Prof. Karen L. Wooley, Washington University in St. Louis
"Cross-linking within nanoassemblies: the creation of nanodomains with properties ranging from elastomeric to hydrogel-like"
Discussion Leader: G.B. McKenna (NIST)
- Prof. Dr. Markus Antonietti, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces
"Microgels and their superstructures - local probes and building blocks"
Discussion Leader: J.E. McGrath (Virginia Tech)
- Dr. Donald M. Schulz, Exxon Research & Engineering Co.
"Synthesis and Solution/Gel Properties of Hydrophobic Water Soluble Polymers"
Discussion Leader: E.N. Kresge (consultant)
| Thursday, 22 July - PM |
Special Topic |
- Laurent C. Bissonnette, Titleist and Foot-Joy Worldwide
"The art and science of golf"
Discussion Leader: P.G. Santangelo (NRL)
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