4th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE NANOFUN-POLY Rome (Italy), April 16 - 18, 2008 Preliminary Program

Wednesday, April 16 08:00 09:00 - 09:20 09:20 - 09:50

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10:10 - 10:30 10:30 - 10:50 10:50 - 11:10 11:10 - 11:30 11:30 - 12:00 12:00 - 12:20 12:20 - 12:40

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Registration Opening address: Luigi Nicolais, Italian Minister of Innovation and Public Function Invited Lecture - J. Mijovic - Othmer-Jacobs Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Polytechnic University of New York (USA) - Molecular Motions in Organic Molecules in Electric and Mechanical Fields A. Beigbeder, M. Linares, M. Devalckenaere, P. Degee, M. Claes, D. Beljonne, R. Lazzaroni and P. Dubois - Laboratory of Polymeric and Composite Materials - CIRMAP, University of Mons-Hainaut (Belgium) - Unexpected behaviour of silicone-carbon nanotube nanocomposites M. R. Gude, S. G. Prolongo, A. Ureña - Dpt .Ciencia e Ingeniería de Materiales. Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid (Spain) Epoxy resins reinforced with carbon nanotubes and nanofibers: Application as structural adhesives S. Bellucci – INFN - Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati (Italy) - Carbon Nanotubes Composites for Aerospace Applications A. Bianco, I. Armentano, M. Dottori, E. Fortunati, F. Nanni, C. Del Gaudio, and J.M. Kenny - Chemical Science and Technology Department, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, UdR INSTM “Tor Vergata”, Roma, Italy - New Nanocomposites Based on Poly εcaprolactone and Carbon NanoStructures Coffee break Invited Lecture – I. Alig - Deutsches Kunststoff-Institut in Darmstadt ( Germany) Destruction and reformation kinetics of carbon nanotube networks in polymer melts M. Narkis, E. Zelikman, A. Siegmann, P. Pötschke, L. Valentini, J. M. Kenny Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion - IIT (Israel) - PANI/MWCNT and Polymer/PANI/MWCNT Hybrid Nanocomposites P. Pötschke, S. Pegel, M. Claes, D. Bonduel - Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (Germany) - Use of multiwalled carbon nanotubes predispersed in polyethylene for incorporation of nanotubes into thermoplastic polymers J. Sumfleth, L.A.S de A. Prado, M. Sriyai, K. Schulte - Technische Universität Hamburg, Institute of Polymers and Composites (Germany) - Enhanced dispersion and synergistic properties in multiphase epoxy nanocomposites including carbon nanotubes and inorganic particles G.K. Gueorguiev, S. Stafström, and L. Hultman - Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM), Linköping University (Sweden) - Stable silicon-metal nano-wires with metallic properties assembled from cage-like molecules

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Invited Lecture – C. Padeste - Laboratory for Micro- and Nanotechnology Paul Scherrer Institut, Switzerland - Functionalization of polymer surfaces with nanoscale resolution by EUV radiation induced polymer grafting A. Anžlovar, M. Bitenc, Z. Crnjak Orel, M. Žigon - National Institute of Slovenia (Slovenia) - Poly(methyl methacrylate) Nanocomposites with Zinc Oxide as an Effective UV Absorber N.S. Allen, M. Edge, J. Verran, J. Stratton, J. Maltby and C. Bygott - Department of Biology, Chemistry and Health Sciences - Faculty of Science and Engineering - Manchester Metropolitan University, UK- Photocatalytic surfaces: environmental benefits of

nanotitania M. Sangermano, B. Voit, D. Pospiech, P. Pötschke, R. Bongiovanni, G. Malucelli, A. Priola – Department of Material Science and Chemical Engineering – Polytechnic of Turin (Italy) - Nanostructured UV- cured epoxy coatings A. D’Amore, L. Grassia - The Second University of Naples – SUN - Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (Italy) - The dynamics of ultra-thin polymer films A. Crescitelli, P. Pilla, A. Cusano, A. Cutolo, M. Giordano - Institute for Composite and Biomedical Materials, National Research Council (IMCB-CNR), Naples (Italy) -

Photoreactive polymeric blend of Syndiotactic Polystyrene and spyrooxazine for UV induced high refractive index modulation J. Zelenka, I. Dobáš, P. Vlasák, L. Picard, G. Boiteux, F. Méchin, G. Seytre, A. Rousseau, M. Dušková-Smrčková, A. Ďuračková, K. Dušek - Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague (Czech Republic) Functional Coatings with Enhanced Properties through Nanostructure Manipulation Coffee break Poster session

Thursday, April 17 09:00 - 09:30 09:30 - 09:50 09:50 - 10:10 10:10 - 10:30 10:30 - 10:50

10:50 - 11:10 11:10 11:30 - 12:00

Invited Lecture – G. Guerra – University of Salerno – Chemistry Department, Italy – Polymer co-crystals and molecular sieves B. Voit, S. Fleischmann, H. Komber, A. Scheel, K. Stumpe - Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V. (Germany) - Cycloaddition reactions and dendritic polymer architectures – a perfect match O. Monticelli, A. Fina, P. Waghmare, A. Ullah, E. Zunino, S. Russo - Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Genoa and INSTM NIPLAB Centre (Italy) Novel polymer hybrids based on POSS D. Fragiadakis, P. Pissis, L. Bokobza - National Technical University of Athens, Department of Physics (Greece) - Glass transition and polymer dynamics in rubber - silica nanocomposites G. Ramorino, S. Pandini, F. Bignotti, T. Ricco - University of Brescia, Department of Chemistry and Physics for Engineering and Materials (Italy) - Filler networking and mechanical reinforcement in natural rubber /organoclay nanocomposites U. Costantino, F. Montanari, M. Nocchetti, A. Frache, G. Camino, G. Gorrasi, L. Tammaro, V. Vittoria - CEMIN - Centro di Eccellenza Materiali Innovativi Nanostrutturati Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Perugia (Italy) - Organically modified hydrotalcites as fillers of polymeric nanocomposites Coffee break Invited Lecture – E.T.Kang - Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore - Functional Polymers in Electronics: Nanostructured Ultra-Low Dielectric Constant Materials and Polymer Electronic Memories

12:00 - 12:20

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12:40 - 13:00 13:00 - 13:20 15:00 - 15.20

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R. Turcu, A. Nan, J. Liebscher, I. Craciunescu, O. Pana, I. Bratu, D. Bica, L.Vekas - NationaI Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies modification of magnetic nanoparticles with (Romania) - Surface biofunctionalized polypyrrole I. Glowacki, Z. Szamel, D. Bagnis - Department of Molecular Physics, Technical University of Lodz (Poland) - Trapping and radiative recombination processes in electrophosphorescent polymer/iridium complex composites M. Agrawal, S. Gupta, V. Cimrova, N. Gaponik, S. Tzavalas, R. Rojas-Reyna, J. Rubio-Retama, M. Stamm, N. E. Zafeiropoulos - Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden (Germany) - Switchable Photoluminiscent CdTe Nanocrystals by Temperature Responsive Microgels B. Kenny – SICOMP – Gender monitoring of the Nanofun-poly Network P. Van Nieuwenhuyse, V. Bounor-Legaré, P. Cassagnau, A. Michel, P. Bardollet Ingénierie des Matériaux Polymères, IMP, UMR 5223, Université de Lyon (France) - New flame retarded polyamide 6 elaborated by in situ generation of phosphorylated silica through extrusion process. Russo P., Acierno D., Gallo E. - CR - INSTM Tecnologie di Trasformazione di Materiali Polimerici e Compositi UdR di Napoli “Federico II” Dipartimento di Ingegneria dei Materiali e della Produzione (Italy) - Processability of PBT based nanocomposites with

improved flame retardancy A. Frache, D. Tabuani, S. Bocchini, S. Ceccia, A. Fina, F. Bellucci, K. Fukushima, G. Camino – Politecnico di Torino – DISMIC Dipartimento di Scienza dei Materiali e Ingegneria Chimica (Italy) – Preparation and characterization of polymer nanocomposites. Case histories on process conditions, combustion behavior and biodegradable nanocomposites A. Danani, G. Scocchi, S. Pricl, G. Ambrosetti, P. Ryser - University of Applied Science of Southern Switzerland - Department of Innovative Technologies - SUPSI-DTI – (Switzerland) Numerical simulation of polymer-based nanocomposites at different scales R. Schlegel, U. Staudinger, M. Thunga, R. Weidisch, J. Mays - Institute of Materials Science and Technology, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena (Germany) - Deformation behaviour of novel thermoplastic elastomers based on PI-PS-multigraft copolymers R. Verdejo, J. Carretero-Gonzalez, F. Barroso, M. Arroyo, M. A. Lopez-Manchado – Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros, CSIC (Spain) – Functionalised graphene sheets filled silicone foams Round Table: Research on polymer nanotechnologies in Italy and in Europe D. Gatteschi – INSTM – M. Uccellatore – MUR – S. Treichler – Federchimica Coffee break Poster session

Friday, April 18 09:00 - 09:30 09:30 - 09:50 09:50 - 10:10

Invited Lecture – Prof. K. G. Neoh – Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering National University of Singapore – Magnetic Nanoparticles for Applications in Biomedicine: Role of Polymers C. Carfagna, M. Avella, R. Avolio, M.E. Enrico, G. Gentile – Istituto di Chimica e Tecnologia dei Polimeri – Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (Italy) – Polymer based nanocomposites for food and beverage packaging S. Gupta, S. Chapuis, P. Uhlmann, U. Oertel and M. Stamm – Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V. (Germany) – Poly (2-vinylpyridine) brushes as carrier

10:10 - 10:30 10:30 - 10:50 10:50 - 11:10 11:10 11:30 - 12:00 12:00 - 12:20 12:20 - 12:40 12:40 - 13:00 13:00 - 13:20

system for silver nanoparticles S. Iannace, E. Di Maio – Institute of Composite and Biomedical Materials (IMCB-CNR) Italy – The role of nanocomposites in the design of functional and structural properties of foamed structures M. Ioelovich – Polymate Ltd - Nano-structure and properties of cellulose C. Albano, R. Perera, L. Cataño, S. Alvarez, A. Karam, G. González, Y.Sanchez – Universidad Central de Venezuela, Facultad de Ingeniería, Escuela de Ingeniería Química, Los Chaguaramos, Caracas (Venezuela) – Compatibilization of nanomeytric

hydroxyapatite with polyolefins using grafted polymers Coffee break Invited Lecture – G. Decher – Institut Charles Sadron, France – Self-Assembly and Beyond : Rational Design of LBL-Based Materials M. Galimberti, S. Senatore, L. Conzatti, G. Giuliano, G. Guerra – Pirelli Tyre SpA (Italy) – Clay Intercalates with Organic Mono- and Bi-layers in Hydrocarbon Polymers M. Galimberti, S. Losio, P. Stagnaro, M. C. Sacchi, F. Piemontesi - Lyondellbasell Industries S.r.l Ferrara (Italy) – Novel Nanostructures for Ethene Polymers from a Penultimate-unit Effect M. Obloj-Muzaj, A. Abramowicz, K. Piszczek, J. Tomaszewska – Industrial Chemistry Research Institute, Warsaw (Poland) – PVC nanocomposites with nanospheres S. Sh. Rashidova, R. Milusheva – Institute of Polymer Chemistry and Physics, Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences – Creation of nanoparticles and nanostructures in polymer systems

A. Rybak, G. Boiteux, P. Cassagnau, G. Seytre - Laboratoire des Matériaux Polymères et 15:00 - 15.20 des Biomatériaux - Université Claude Bernard Lyon - Conductive Polymer Composites (CPC) as smart materials for temperature and solvent vapour sensing M. Hernandez, B. Sixou, J. Duchet, H. Sautereau – Laboratoire des Matériaux Macromoléculaires/ IMP. UMR CNRS 5223 – Ternary blends based on epoxy matrix, 15:20 - 15:40 nanoclay and PMMA. Influence of dispersion conditions on structures formation and mechanical properties I. A. Zucchi, C.E. Hoppe, M.J. Galante, R.J.J. Williams – Institute of Materials Science and Technology (INTEMA), University of Mar del Plata (Argentina) – Physical gels formed 15:40 - 16:00 by the nanostructuration of linear epoxy polymers based on amphiphilic monomers S. Bizet, M. Amici, E. Franchini, J. Galy, J.F. Gérard – INSA Lyon (France) – 16:00 - 16:20 Assembling metal-oxo clusters in bulk and at surfaces for nanostructured polymer networks A. Gallardo, S. Spells, R. Navarro, H. Reinecke – Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de 16:20 - 16:40 Polímeros, CSIC (Spain) – Confocal Raman Microscopy: How to correct depth profiles considering diffraction and refraction effects D. Kastanis, D. Tasis, J. Parthenios, K. Papagelis, C. Galiotis - FORTH/ICE- Greece 16:40 - 17:00 Production and characterization of high volume fraction epoxy nanocomposites based on oxidized MWCNT films as reinforcements J. Jancar, J. Kalfus - Brno University of Technology - Size of the representative 17:00 - 17:20 volume in transition between continuum and discrete in polymer nanocomposites 17.20 Coffee Break 17.20 – 19:00 Poster Session 21.00 Conference Dinner

Poster Session A- April 16 PA.01 PA.02 PA.03 PA.04

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L. Licea-Jiménez, B. Junginger, M. Ekh and R.W. Rychwalski Dang Thi To Nga, Dae-suk Bang, M.C. Shin and Jin Kuk Kim I. Dinca, L. Dumitrache, I. Sandu, L. Gavrila Florescu, A. Stan, C. Nistor, Z. Vuluga, A. Stefan, I. Morjan, I. Voicu Beate Krause, Sven Pegel, Gudrun Petzold, Petra Pötschke Sophie Peeterbroeck, Benoit Ruelle, Thomas Godfroid, Michel Hecq, Carla Bittencourt and Philippe Dubois L. Valentini, D. Bagnis, S. Bittolo Bon, J. M. Kenny Matteo Traina, Alessandro Pegoretti, Amabile Penati

CNT/melamine-formaldehyde composites: mechanical and electrical properties Preparation and properties of Butyl rubber/carbon nanotube composites. Polymer–based composites: the contribution of lasersynthesized nanocarbon and layered silicate nanofillers Estimation of the dispersability of nanoparticles in polymer melts by model studies of carbon nanotubes in aqueous solutions Performant Nanocomposites based on poly (ε-caprolactone) grafted CNTs (PLC-g-CNTs) Fluidic assembly and patterning of carbon nanotube thin films

Creep behaviour of multiwalled carbon nanotubes – high density polyethylene nanocomposites Conductive polymer nanocomposites based on Liubov Bardash, Gisèle Boiteux , Andrzej poly(butyleneterephthalate) and multi-walled carbon Rybak, Gerard Seytre, A. Fainleib nanotubes Gunko G.S., Bolbukh Yu.M., Prikhod’ko Multiwalled carbon nanotubes in composites based on polysterene G.P., Tertykh V.A. Anna Szymczyk, Ryszard Pilawka, Effect of carboxy-functionalized carbon nanotubes on thermal Zbigniew Roslaniec and mechanical properties of PTT/CNTs nanocomposites B. Ruelle, S. Peeterbroeck, C. Bittencourt, T. Amination of multi-walled carbon nanotubes and subsequent Godfroid, G. Van Tendeloo, J.-P. Dauchot, poly(ε-caprolactone) grafting R. Snyders, M. Hecq, Ph. Dubois Incoronata Tritto, Laura Boggioni, Andrea In situ ethylene-norbornene copolymerization by rare-earth Ravasio, Cristina Darrigo, Angelo Perico complexes on carbon nanotubes Ksenia Boyko, Tetyana Beryozkina, Conversion of insulating Poly(-4-bromostyrene) films into Volodymyr Senkovskyy, Natalya semiconducting Polyfluorene nanocomposite films. Khanduyeva, Anton Kiriy, Manfred Stamm Jan Stadermann, Sven Fleischmann and Novel functionalized amphiphilic block copolymers for the Brigitte Voit creation of patterned functional layer R. López, R. Sanchis, O. Calvo, R. Balart, Surface treatment of thermoplastic film with organic plasma discharge D. Garcia Manfred Stamm, Radim Krenek, Vera Nanotemplates with Copolymer Thin Films Cimrova1, Bhanu Nandan, Petra Uhlmann, Nikolas Zafeiropoulos, Xikui Liu C. Coustal, J.F. Gérard, J. Galy, J.M. Processing and characterization of hybrid organic-inorganic Kenny, F. Bohme coatings synthesized from sol-gel chemistry based on organosilane and polyamidine Ewa Kicko – Walczak Ecological aspects in polyester resins flame retardancy. Nanocomposites as flame retardants Ribeiro, S.P.S., Estevão, L.R.M. and The Effect of Montmorillonitic Clay on the High Temperature Nascimento, R.S.V. Viscoelastic Properties Intumescent Flame Retardant Materials A. Lorenzetti, M. Modesti, S. Besco, D. Ammonium and phosphonium modified layered silicates for Hrelja, S. Semenzato, R. Bertani improving fire behaviour of polyurethane nanocomposite foams Modification of polyether diols for improved fire resistance of A. Greco, L. Indennidate, A. Maffezzoli polyurethane foams Trang Phan, Renaud Bouchet, Michael Ion conducting solid electrolytes based on nanostructured Robinet, Denis Bertin polymers Organic-inorganic hybrid coatings for the improvement of M. Marini , F. Pilati, A. Saccani , M. Toselli thermo-oxidative stability of electrically insulating polymeric materials

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Michele Modesti, Tony McNally, Stefano Besco, Alessandra Lorenzetti Erhan Pişkin D. Tabuani, K. Fukushima, G. Camino O. Pana, R. Turcu, A. Nan, L.M. Soran, D. Bica, L. Vekas R. Yu. Milusheva , W. Song, A. Reinolds, J. Song, S Sh. Rashidova Benali S, Brocorens P, Olivier A, Bonnaud L, Alexandre M, Bourbigot S, Espuche E, Gouanve F, Lazzaroni R., Dubois Ph Kholmuminov A.A., Rashidova S.Sh

PA.31

Silvia F.C. Patachia, Catalin Croitoru, Aida Moreira da Silva, Constanca Loff

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Silvia F.C. Patachia, Stefan Varga, Rodica Ion

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M. Mucha, B. Matusiak C. M. Liauw, R. L. Taylor, T. Abdallah, P. Skingle, C. Maryan M. Pastorczak, L. Okrasa, M. Kozanecki, G. Boiteux, J. Ulanski Ilaria Armentano, Sabata Martino, Francesco D’Angelo, Manuela Pennacchi, Mariaserena Dottori, Roberto Tiribuzi, G. Cerulli , Aldo Orlacchio and Josè Maria Kenny A. Prebe, P. Cassagnau, J.F. Gérard Mukesh Agrawal, Andrij Pich, Jorge RubioRetama, Nick E. Zafeiropoulos, Manfred Stamm Verónica P. Martino, Roxana A. Ruseckaite, Alfonso Jiménez F. Pilati, R. Cagnoli, B. PourAbbas, P. Fabbri, M. Bondi, M. Toselli, M. Marini Ivanova E., Oksengendler B.L., Turaeva N.N., Stoneham A.M., Rashidova S.Sh. C. M. Liauw, R. Kato, G. C Lees, P. Limpanapittayatorn, A. N. Wilkinson

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R. Kato, C. M. Liauw, N. S. Allen, A. N. Wilkinson, N. H. Fithriyah, J. L. Stanford

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I. Moleavin, L. Epure, M. Cristea, C. Ibanescu, N. Hurduc

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E. Picard, E. Espuche, J.F. Gérard

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Hana Kubišová, Dagmar Měřínská Parres F., Crespo J.E., Sánchez L., López J.

Electric properties of PC/ABS-MWCNTs/clay composites Polycationic Nanostructures for Non-viral Gene Therapy Applications Nanocomposites of PLA and PLC based on montmorillonite and Sepiolite , study of their biodegradation Synthesis and characterization of bio-functionalized core-shell magnetic nanoparticles with substituted PPy Investigation of Physic -Chemical Properties of Nanocomposites Based on Chitosan Bombyx mori About the use of PCL/clay nanohybrid masterbatches Association of Nanofibrils and Oriented Molecules of Silk Fibroin at Electrodialysis Study of cyclodextrin – polymeric matrix interactions in poly (vinyl alcohol) nanocomposite materials obtained by different crosslinking methods Nanostructured PVA-based hybrid materials encapsulating porphyrins: from engineering the gelation process to device design for preclinical application Modification of chitosan barrier properties by nano-clay Controlled release of triclosan from organically modified montmorillonite in a maxillofacial silicone elastomers Influence of water-polymer interaction on properties of PVME and cellulose hydrogels – comparison of two systems. Effect of Amorphous Carbon Nano-patterns on Human Bone Marrow Stromal Stem Cells

In-situ ring opening polymerization of L-lactide in presence of fumed silica Zinc Oxide nanoparticles inside thermosensitive microgels Formulation of Poly(lactic acid) – polyadipate films and their application to food packaging. Antibacterial activity of plastics coated with silver salt and silver nanoparticles doped organic-inorganic hybrid coatings Quantum theory of redistribution hydrogen atoms in the processes of molecular recognition in DNA Interfacial interactions in polystyrene/layered silicate nanocomposites: a flow micro-calorimetry study of a nonreactive system Interfacial interactions in polystyrene/layered silicate nanocomposites: a flow micro-calorimetry study of a reactive system Amphiphilic azo-polysiloxanes: aggregation capacity and molecular modelling studies Modeling gas barrier properties of layered silicates/semicrystalline polymers: Confrontation with experiments PP/clay nanocomposites: influence of filling, condition of preparation on properties Study of the surface morphology of natural cellulose particles used as fillers in Wood Substitute materials

Poster Session B - April 17 PB.01 PB.02 PB.03

Matteo Minelli, Marco Giacinti Baschetti, Ferruccio Doghieri G. Romeo, G. Filippone, P. Russo, D. Acierno Valery P. Kisel N.Lamrani,

T.Benkacem,

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N.Agoudji, A.Larbot

PB.05

M. Casciola, D. Capitani, A. Comite, A. Donnadio, V. Frittella, M. Pica, M. Sganappa, A. Varzi

PB.06 PB.07 PB.08 PB.09

Dragos-Viorel Brezoi O. Ligabue, V. Kapeliouchko, F. Polastri, V. Arcella L. Valentini, D. Bagnis, J. M. Kenny K. Kowalczyk, T. Spychaj

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A. Drzycimska, T. Spychaj

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Elena Zelentsova, Dietmar Harmut Komber, Brigitte Voit

Appelhans,

A 3-D approach to model diffusion in randomly distributed nanocomposite Universality in elasticity and dynamics of polymernanoparticle systems Universal Mechanisms of dislocation motion/Multiplication in internal friction, single and nanostructured crystals Silica porous Membranes: synthesis and characterization Nafion - zirconium phosphate nanocomposite membranes: effect of filler loading on conductivity and mechanical properties Polyfunctionalization of Cobalt-Ferrite by Encapsulation into Polypyrrole Shell High homogeneity PTFE-TiO2 nanocomposites: synthesis and applications Realization of organic solar cells: the importance of processing parameters and device layout Water-thinnable epoxy paint modified with organophilic layered aluminosilicates Flocculants based on the montmorillonite modified cationic copolymer of acrylamide Analysis of hyperbranched polymers based on bis-mpa and thymine derivate as a core moiety

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S. Ferrándiz, R. Navarro, R. Balart, O. Fenollar, D. García

Study of nanophases of Cobalt, Iron and their compounds on PVP Synthesis of di-block copolymers on the base of styrene by radical polymerization in the presence of stable nitroxyl radicals Preparation and thermal stability of polyester - carbon nanofiber nanocomposites

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M. Roso, A. Lorenzetti, M. Modesti, S. Sundarrajan, S. Ramakrishna

Multilayers nanostructured membranes based on spinning technologies: the synergy of nanofibers and nanoparticles

PB.16

Hurduc Nicolae, Norica Nichita, Scutaru Dan, Ibanescu Constanta

Considerations on the surface nanostructuration and photoinduced flowing mechanisms of some modified azopolysiloxanes Synthesis and photochromic behaviour of hetero-organic systems containing donor-acceptor and/or azobenzenic groups Mechanical, thermal and dynamic mechanical properties of PCL/clay films. Morphology and properties of poly(εcaprolactone)/montmorillonite nanocomposites Kinetic analysis of the isothermal degradation of PHB/OMMT nanocomposites Immobilized Fraction in Crystallizable Polymer Nanocomposites

PB.12

Gema González, Pedro Silva, Rodríguez, Carmen Albano

Gaudy

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Vokhidova Kudyshkin V.O., Abrarova Z.M., Rashidova S.Sh.

N.R.,

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Resmerita Ana-Maria, Nor Iulian, Ibanescu Constanta, Hurduc Nicolae Leandro N. Ludueña, A. Vazquez and Vera A. Alvarez Janigová, I., Lednický, F., Chodák, I., Mošková, D., Csomorová, K. Matko Erceg, Tonka Kovačić, Ivka Klarić Andreas Wurm, Mohamed Ismail, Bernd Kretschmar, Doris Pospiech and Christoph Schick Çiçek Karşal, Metin Tanoğlu I. Kelnar Evseeva L.E., Tanaeva S.A., Filatova O.S

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Preparation and characterization of EPDM/clay nanocomposites Multi-phase matrix nanocomposites; reinforcement/compatibilization concept Influence of the filler type and concentration on thermo physical properties of epoxy based nanocomposites at low temperatures

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M. Casciola, D. Capitani, A. Donnadio, V. Diosono, P. Piaggio, M. Pica

Preparation and characterization of polyvinylidene fluoride /

Paula Zapata , Raúl Quijada, Jaime Retuert.

Preparation and Characterization of Polyethylene Nanocomposites with spheres by In Situ Polymerization In- and off-line characterization of nanocomposites by NIR spectroscopy, UV/VIS-spectroscopy in combination with microscopic methods Characterization of PMMA/HA, HDPE/HA and PP/HA Nanocomposites obtained by high frequency ultrasonic radiation The anomalous non-monotonic behavior of kinetic parameters during forming of structure of organic-inorganic polymer systems based on reactive oligomers Preparation and properties of organic-inorganic hybrids based on poly(methylmethacrylate) and sol-gel polymerized 3glycidyloxypropyltrimethoxysilane Investigation on morphology and characterization of polyurethane nanocapsules obtained by interfacial polyaddition in miniemulsion Nanostructured methacrylate based block copolymers: synthesis and characterization

Sven Kummer, Jan Müller, Dieter Fischer PB.27 PB.28

Parra, Cristina, González Gema, Albano Carmen

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Iurzhenko M., Mamunya Ye., Boiteux G., Seytre G., Lebedev E.

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Ivan Brnardić, Jelena Macan, Ivanković, Marica Ivanković

Hrvoje

F. Gaudin, N. Zydowicz-Sintes PB.31 PB.32

S. Ptacek, D. Pospiech, K. Eckstein, R. Keska, H. Komber, D. Jehnichen, P. Friedel, A. Janke, B. Voit

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Adina Bragaru, Mihaela Miu, Monica Simion, Teodora Ignat, Irina Kleps,Florin Craciunoiu

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N.Allen, V.Vishnyakov, N. Mahdjoub, P. Kelly, J .Colligon, C.Bygott, J. Stratton L. Balan, R. Schneider, D. Lougnot Guillaume Pibre, Philippe Chaumont, Etienne Fleury, Philippe Cassagnau Olim N.Ruzimuradov and Paul A.Sermon

zirconium phosphate sulfophenylphosphonate nanocomposite

Nanocomposites nafion/porous silicon membrane preparation and characterization Raman and microscopy study of Titania nanostructures

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Silver/polymer nanocomposite by UV-radiation curing Rheometry help in the monitoring of the ring opening polymerization of decamethylcyclopentasiloxane catalyzed by superbase Nanocomposite polyethylene glycol-templated oxides

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R. De Santis, S. Pandini, F. Baldi, F. Bignotti Humberto Palza, Rodrigo Vergara, Mehrdad Yazdani-Pedram, Raúl Quijada Mukesh Agrawal, Andrij Pich, Nikolaos E. Zafeiropoulos, Manfred Stamm B. Montero, C. Ramírez, M. Rico, A. Torres, R. Bouza J. E. Crespo, F. Parres, A. Nadal, D. Juárez J. E. Crespo, F. Parres, A. Nadal Manila Chieruzzi, Adio Miliozzi, Josè M. Kenny N.R.Ashurov, Sh.G.Sadykov, M.M.Usmanova, S.U.Ashirbekova Orietta Monticelli, Zenfira Musina, Francesco Piana, Chiara Bisio, Saverio Russo Mukesh Agrawal, Nikolaos E. Zafeiropoulos Andrij Pich, Ulrich Oertel, and Manfred Stamm

Effect of the resin/hardener ratio on the mechanical behaviour of epoxy/layered-silicate nanocomposites Effect of Organic Modified Clays on both Morphological and Thermal Degradation Properties of Polypropylene Composites Template assisted fabrication of pure and mixed metal oxide hollow spheres Thermomechanical analysis of an epoxy-amine system modified with an octaepoxy-silsesquioxane Study of the influence of the nanoclays in styre-ethylenebutadiene-styre (SEBS) block copolymer Investigation of the influence of the nanoclays in recycled materials of elastomeric nature Dimensional stability in unsaturated polyester/clay nanocomposites About correlation between structural parameters, resiliency module and water absorbance of the polyamide-6 nanocomposites with the modified montmorillonite Nanocomposites based on synthetic clays Preparation of PMMA-ZnO composite films via solution mixing

Poster Session C - April 18 PC.01

J. Pascual, E. Fagés, R. Balart, O. Fenollar, L. Sánchez

PC.02

J. Pascual, E. Fagés, D. García, O. Fenollar, L. Sánchez

PC.03

Olim N.Ruzimuradov, Paul A.Sermon

PC.04

M. Arasa, A. Mantecón, I. Vicente, P. Salagre, Y. Cesteros, F. Ferrando, A. Serra

PC.05

A. Fina, D. Tabuani, G. Camino, O. Monticelli, P. Waghmare, A. Ullah

PC.06

Mehrdad Yazdani-Pedram, Humberto Palza , Raúl Quijada

PC.07 PC.08

Fernanda Monasterio, Marcos L. Dias, Victor J.R.R. Pita, Hugo Destéfanis, Eleonora Erdmann, Nadir de Britos Sanches Martin Ganß, Bhabani K. Satapathy, Ulrike Staudinger, Roland Weidisch, Dieter Jehnichen, Alejandra Garcia-Marcos, Konrad Knoll

PC.09

Tertykh V.A., Katok K.V., Yanishpolskii V.V.

PC.10

Cristian Covarrubias, Raúl Quijada, René Rojas

PC.11

A. Rybak, G. Boiteux, P. Cassagnau, G. Seytre

PC.12

Pavla Pustkovaa, John M Hutchinsonb, Frida Románb, Salvador Montserratb, Lourdes Camposc

PC.13

D. Piazza, L. Calábria, E. Freire, R.V.B. Oliveira

PC.14 PC.15 PC.16 PC.17 PC.18 PC.19 PC.20 PC.21 PC.22 PC.23

PC.24 PC.25

Tomasz Halamus, Izabela Bobowska and Piotr Wojciechowski L. Elias, F. Fenouillot, JC. Majeste , Ph. Cassagnau M. Huskić, M. Žigon, I. Brnardić, J. Macan, M. Ivanković G. Anagnostopoulos, G. Kanellopoulou, C. Ifantis and C. Galiotis R. Fernández, M. J. Galante, P. A. Oyanguren, I. Mondragon M.L. Milan, A. Vermogen, J. Duchet-Rumeau, J.F. Gérard Mariano Pracella, Cristiano Pancrazi, Alberto Fina, Daniela Tabuani, G. Camino Ana Ledo-Suárez, M. Arturo López-Quintela, Massimo Lazzari Laura Andreozzi, Ciro Autiero, Massimo Faetti, Marco Giordano, Fabio Zulli, Giancarlo Galli M. Sadowska and B. Wandelt V. Barlier, V. Bounor-Legaré, G. Boiteux, J. Davenas, A. Rybak A. Slazak and J. Jung S. Pedrón, C. Peinado, J. Guzmán, P. Tiemblo, N.

Dispersion and thermal behaviour of polypropylenesilver nanocomposites Effects of the PP-g-MA compatibilizer content on the intercalation/exfoliation of a polypropylene matrix filled with montmorillonite-based nanoclay Preparation and Characterization of Poly (ethylene glycol )-Silica Hybrid Nanostructured Materials via Sol–Gel Process Preparation of nanocomposites by copolymerization reaction of DGEBA/γ-VL initiated by ytterium triflate using several clays POSS grafting on polymers by one-step reactive blending Preparation and Properties of Polypropylene/Clay Nanocomposites by using New Compatibilizers based on PP Grafted with Itaconic Acid A new approach on the Preparation of Coated Clays using Silanes as Modifiers Morphology and mechanical properties of nanocomposites based on a four arm S-B-star block copolymer and layered silicates Gold and silver nanoparticles in surface layer of modified silicas Polyethylene composites prepared by in situ polymerization on ZSM-2 zeolite nanocrystals. Conductive Polymer Composites (CPC) as smart materials for temperature and solvent vapour sensing The effect of pre-conditioning on the nanostructure and properties of polymer layered silicate nanocomposites based upon epoxy resin Characterization of HDPE/POSS nanocomposites by low field NMR Organic-inorganic nanocomposites based on (2hydroxypropyl)cellulose and titania Morphology Stabilization of Immiscible Polymer Blends by adding Silica Nano Particles Modification of montmorillonite with polyester hydrochlorides Evaluating the mechanical properties of municipal plastic materials for further reutilization Structure-optical behaviour relationship of epoxy-based polymers having azobenzene units Melt processing of layered silicate-based nanocomposites: Shearing processes vs. interfaces Functionalised Polypropylene/POSS Hybrids: Thermal Properties, Crystal Growth and Morphology Size-controlled synthesis of gold nanoparticles in polymeric matrix The Occurrence of Entanglement in Nanostructured Side-Chain Liquid Crystal Random Copolymers Molecularly imprinted polymers as a sensing system for nucleotides Photogeneration and photovoltaic effect Poly(N-vinylcarbazole):TiO2 Bulk eterojunction Polymerization in Ionic Media: a “Living” Process?

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PC.26 PC.27 PC.28 PC.29

García. M A Morris and R Farrell G. Tsoukleri, G. Linardatos, J. Parthenios, C. Galiotis and C. Tsitsilianis Costas Galiotis G. Kortaberria, H. Etxeberria, I. Garcia, A. Tercjak, N. E. Zafeiropoulos, R.J.J. Williams, J.M. Kenny, C. Tsitsilianis, I. Mondragon A. Tercjak, I. Garcia, J. Gutierrez, C. Ocando, E. Serrano, I. Mondragon

PC.30

M.G. De Angelis, M. Minelli F. Doghieri, M. Marini, M. Toselli, F. Pilati

PC.31

Massimo Lazzari, Ana Ledo-Suárez, Dominique Scalarone, M. Arturo López-Quintela

PC.32 PC.33 PC.34 PC.35 PC.36 PC.37 PC.38

L. Rougeau, D. Portinha, J. Duchet and J. F. Gérard Lisa Preti, Rita Cagnoli, Adele Mucci, Francesca Parenti, and Luisa Schenetti Paola Fabbri, Francesco Pilati, L. Rovati Laura Peponi, Agnieszka Tercjak, Junkal Gutierrez, Luigi Torre, José M. Kenny, Iñaki Mondragon A.L. Roes, M.K. Patel A.L. Roes, M.K. Patel Laura Andreozzi, Ciro Autiero, Massimo Faetti, Marco Giordano, Fabio Zulli Giancarlo Galli

Future scaling in the microelectronics industry: engineering meets chemistry Synthesis and mechanical properties of AnBn star copolymers and An(B-b-C)n star terpolymers Self-assembled nanocomposites based on copolymers containing magnetic nanoparticles

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Thermo-responsive meso/nanostructured thermosetting materials based on block copolymer dispersed liquid crystal Oxygen permeability of novel organic-inorganic hybrid coatings Formation and dimensional control of block copolymer cylindrical micelles Nanoscopic molecular architecture based on densely grafted copolymer brushes New Aminoalkylsulfanyl Polythiophenes: Organic and Water Soluble Polymers Organic-inorganic hybrid pH sensors to be applied at the tip of optical fibers Confinement of conductive silver nanoparticles in poly(styrene-b-butadiene-b-styrene) block copolymer Perspectives on Life Cycle Engineering Nanofun-Poly LCA tool Heterogeneities and cooperativity in the dynamics of cholestane spin probe solved in azobenzene copolymers for nanowriting Thermal and mechanical properties of nanoreinforced epoxy resin

PC.39

Markaide N., Txapartegi M., Florez S., Egizabal P., Martin X., Laborde L.

PC.40

R. Taurino, M. Messori, P. Fabbri, F. Bignotti and R. De Santis

PC.41

Jan Zidek, Josef Jancar

Bridging between molecular mechanics and solid state physics models

PC.42

Victor Manoliu, Adriana Stefan, Gheorghe Ionescu Sorina Gaman, Dionezie Bojin

Nanostructured ceramic composites as thermal barrier coatings

Isoprene rubber reinforced with in-situ generated silica