6th Asia-Oceania Conference on Sustainable and Green Chemistry Programme

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PROGRAMME Venue: LT-17, Purple Zone, 4/F, Acedamic 1, CityU

27 November 2016 (Sunday) 16:00  18:30

Registration & Poster Mounting

17:00  18:30

Welcome Party & Drinks/Snacks

Opening Ceremony Chairperson: István T. Horváth, City University of Hong Kong, SAR China 18:30  18:45

Welcome Address Hong Yan, City University of Hong Kong, SAR China

18:45  19:30

A Musical Journey with Chinese Instruments – From Past to Future Dick Mak, Him Cheung, and Longman Luk from Goin’ Music (弓弦作樂)

19:30  20:30

Green Chemistry: Origins and Future Trajectory Paul Anastas, Yale University, USA

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28 November 2016 (Monday) Session 1 Chairperson: Zuowei Xie, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, SAR China 08:30  09:30

Photocatalytic Activation of C-H Bonds: Hydrogen – Evolution Cross – Coupling Reactions Chen-Ho Tung, Shandong University, China

09:30  10:00

Solvents and Sustainable Chemistry Tom Welton, Imperial College London, United Kingdom

10:00  10:20

Green Polymers - Photo-Degradable Polymers to Self-Healing Polymers Kei Saito, Monash University, Australia

10:20  10:40

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Break

Session 2 Chairperson: Masahiko Matsukata, Waseda University, Japan 10:40  11:10

-Valerolactone as a Biomass-Based Solvent for Catalysis László T. Mika, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary

11:10 – 11:30

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Proficient Conversion of Lignin into Low Molecular Aromatic Products Using Brønsted Acidic Ionic Liquids

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Sandip Kumar Singh, National Chemical Laboratory, India 11:30 – 11:50

Leach-Free Catalysis and Mercury Removal by Metal-Thiolate-Enabled Porous Frameworks Zhengtao Xu, City University of Hong Kong, SAR China

11:50 – 12:10

Functional Bio-Based Elastomers from Eucommia ulmoides Hirosi Uyama, Osaka University, Japan

12:10 – 12:30

Development of Environmentally Benign and Cost-Effective Amide Formation Methods Anqi Chen, Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences, Singapore

12:30 – 13:00

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Conversion of Renewables to Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Food Ingredients: A Tandem Chemical and Enzyme Catalytic Approach Milton T W Hearn, Monash University, Australia

13:00 – 14:00

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Lunch

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Session 3 Chairperson: Milton T W Hearn, Monash University, Australia 14:00 – 15:00

Transition Metal Catalysis Supports 21st Century Prosperity Ei-ichi Negishi, Purdue University, USA

15:00 – 15:20

Chemical Recycling of Plastic Wastes in High Temperature Fluids into Chemicals Hideyuki Tagaya, Yamagata University, Japan

15:20 – 15:40

Process Intensification for the Chemical Industry Using Continuous Flow Reactors Christian H. Hornung, CSIRO, Australia

15:40 – 16:10

Connecting Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysis with All-Metal Aromatics Giovanni Maestri, The University of Parma, Italy

16:10 – 16:40

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Break

Session 4 Chairperson: Kei Saito, Monash University, Australia 16:40 – 17:00

Fibrous Nano-Silica (KCC-1) Based Hybrids for Green Catalysis, Photocatalysis and CO2 Capture

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Vivek Polshettiwar, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, India 17:00 – 17:20

Sustainable Electrocatalysts for Facilitated CO2 Conversion and Reduction Kevin Lam, Nazarbayev University, Republic of Kazakhstan

17:20 – 17:40

Direct Transformation of CO2 to Carbonate Derivatives Using a Heterogeneous CeO2 Catalyst Masazumi Tamura, Tohoku University, Japan

17:40 – 18:40

Future Prospect of Eco-Friendly Plastics -Biodegradable and Bio-Based PlasticsTadahisa Iwata, The University of Tokyo, Japan

18:40 19:00

Group Photo

19:00 – 21:30

Poster Session

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Venue: Purple Zone, 4/F, Academic 1, CityU

29 November 2016 (Tuesday) Session 5 Chairperson: Motonobu Goto, Nagoya University, Japan 08:30 – 09:30

Versatile Chromophores and Excited States for Efficient Light Harvesting and Optoelectronic and Photonic Functions

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Vivian W. W. Yam, The University of Hong Kong, SAR China 09:30 – 10:00

Heterogeneous Catalysis in Hydrodeoxygenation Reactions for the Production of Biomass-Derived Chemicals

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Keiichi Tomishige, Tohoku University, Japan 10:00 – 10:20

Earth Abundant Catalysts to Enable Renewable Energy and Materials Chun Ho (Jason) Lam, Yale University, USA

10:20 – 10:50

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Break

Session 6 Chairperson: Hiromichi Shimada, Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Japan 10:50 – 11:20

The Functionalization of C—H Bonds Using Base Metal Catalysts Christina White, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA

IL-6

11:20 – 11:40

Design of Luminescent Transition Metal Complexes for Photocatalytic Applications Vincent Chi-Chiu Ko, City University of Hong Kong, SAR China

11:40 – 12:00

Sustainable Valorization of Sweet Sorghum Juice Edit Cséfalvay, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary

12:00 – 13:00

The Power of Catalysis: From Chemicals to Fuels F. Dean Toste, University of California, USA

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch

14:00 – 22:00

Excursion (Mai Po Nature Reserve) & Banquet (Maxim’s Palace, Tuen Mun)

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30 November 2016 (Wednesday) Session 7 Chairperson: Albert W. M. Lee, Hong Kong Baptist University, SAR China 08:30 – 09:30

Flow Chemistry: Is It Green? King Kuok (Mimi) Hii, Imperial College London, United Kingdom

09:30 – 10:00

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Carbon Dioxide to Formic Acid and Methanol - A Homogeneous Catalytic Solution for Hydrogen/Energy Storage at Room Temperatures

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Gábor Laurenczy, É cole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland 10:00 – 10:20

Supercritical Fluid for Green Reaction Process Motonobu Goto, Nagoya University, Japan

10:20 – 10:40

Functional Materials for CO2 Capture and Conversion Zhimin Liu, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

10:40 – 11:00

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Session 8 Chairperson: Peggy Lo, City University of Hong Kong, SAR China 11:00 – 11:30

Properties of Green Solvents and Their Applications in Green Chemistry Buxing Han, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

11:30 – 11:50

Active Adsorbents for Molecular Separation Jin Shang, City University of Hong Kong, SAR China

11:50 – 12:10

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Direct Synthesis of Methyl N-Phenylcarbamate from CO2, Aniline and Methanol Over CeO2 Catalyst with 2-Cyanopyridine Additive

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Ayaka Miura, Tohoku University, Japan 12:10 – 12:40

PDMS/PVDF Hybrid Electrospun Membrane with Superhydrophobic Property and Drop Impact Dynamics for Dyeing Wastewater Treatment Using Membrane Distillation Alicia K. J. An, City University of Hong Kong, SAR China

Closing Ceremony Chairperson: István T. Horváth, City University of Hong Kong, SAR China 12:40 – 12:50

Invitation for the 7th AOC-SGC Anqi Chen, Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences, Singapore

12:50 – 13:00

Closing Comments István T. Horváth, City University of Hong Kong, SAR China

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch

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Poster Presentations Venue: Purple Zone, 4/F, Academic 1, CityU Synthesized NaZSM-5 and HZSM-5 an Adsorptive VOC Removal from Air: Kinetic and Equilibrium Studies A. Aziz, M. J. Kim, S. H. Kim, K. S. Kim Mitochondrial Delivery of Therapeutic Agent by Amphiphilic DNA Nanocarriers M. S. Chan, D. Y. Tam, Z. Dai, L. S. Liu, J. W.-T. Ho, M. L. Chan, D. Xu, M. S. Wong, C. Tin*, P. K. Lo* CaSH (Camphor Sulfonyl Hydrazine) and CSI (Chiral Sulfonimide) Organocatalysis Sing Ming Chan and Albert W. M. Lee

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Cyclometalated Iridium(III) Complex Photocatalyzed Oxidative Perfluoroalkylated Amide Formation from Perfluoroalkyl Iodide at Room Temperature and Aerobic Condition with Visible Light Irradiation

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Shun-Chueng Cheng, Chi-On Ng, Hua Feng, Larry Tso-Lun Lo, Sze-Wing Lai, and Chi-Chiu, Ko Mechanistic Studies of The Acid-Catalyzed Conversion of N-Acetylglucosamine A. W.-T. Choi, C. Y.-Y. Wong, A. Y.-Y. Lau, and I. T. Horváth Oxidized Lignin Depolymerisation Using Formate Ionic Liquid as Solvent and Catalyst Jinhuo Dai, Antonio F. Patti, and Kei Saito Conformational Change of Self-Assembled DNA Nanotubes Induced by Two-Photon Excitation Z. Dai, D. Y. Tam, M. S. Chan, and P. K. Lo Oxygen Storage Capacity of SrFe1-XTixO3 A. Demizu, K. Beppu, S. Hosokawa,, H. Asakura, K. Teramura and T. Tanaka Development of Iridium-Catalyzed Carbon-Carbon Bond Forming Reactions via C-H Bond Activation Yusuke Ebe, Takahiro Nishimura, and Hideki Yorimitsu Study on Electrochemical Hydrogenation of Toluene in a PEM Reactor with Various Noble Metal Supported Catalysts A. Fukazawa, K. Takano, Y. Matsumura, S. Mitsushima, M. Atobe Identification of Intermediate Species for Photocatalytic Conversion of CO2 by H2O as an Electron Donor K. Hori, K. Teramura, H. Zeai, S.Iguchi, H. Asakura, S. Hosokawa, T. Tanaka

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Effect of Monomeric Composition on Mechanical Properties and Crystallinity of Microbial Poly[(R)-Lactate-co(R)-3-Hydroxybutyrate] Daisuke Ishii, Kenji Takisawa, Takaaki Hikima, Masaki Takata, Ken’Ichiro Matsumoto, Toshihiko Ooi, Seiichi

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Taguchi and Tadahisa Iwata The Chemical Recycling of Laminated Film Wastes Including Al Mayuko Ishita, Hiroyuki Furusawa, Hideyuki Tagaya

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Highly Efficient 2,3-Butanediol Fermentative Production Using Zymobacter palmae Leading to Bio-Based 1,3-Butadiene

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K. Isobe, K. Sawai, I. Morita, K. Yamada, and H. Yanase Preparation of Soap-Free Emulsion by Using Tandem Ultrasonication and Synthesis of Size-Controlled Polymer Nanoparticles

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M. Koshino, Y. Hirai, Y. Matsumura, M. Atobe Electrochemical Activation of Aromatic Carboxylic Acids – A New Green and Mild Methodology to Access Aroyloxy Radicals

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Davit Hayrapetyan and Kevin Lam Synthesis and the Application of Fluorous Phosphines with Short Perfluoroalkyl Groups C.-K. E. Law and I. T. Horváth

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AmideCO2 Interaction Induced Gate-Opening Behavior for CO2 Adsorption in 2-Fold Interpentrating Framework Cheng-Hua Lee, Long-Li Lai, and Kuang-Lieh Lu*

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Conferring Phosphorogenic Properties on Iridium(III)-Based Bioorthogonal Probes Through the Modification with a Nitrone Unit

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L. C.-C. Lee, J. C.-W. Lau, H.-W. Liu, and K. K.-W. Lo

Phosphorogenic Cyclometalated Iridium(III) o-Phenylenediamine Complexes as Imaging Reagents for Nitric Oxide in Live Cells

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K.-K. Leung, W. H.-T. Law, L. C.-C. Lee, C.-S. Poon, H.-W. Liu and K. K.-W. Lo Self-Assembly of DNA and Biologically Enabled Polymers Liu Ling Sum, Xu Hailiang, and Peggy Pik Kwan Lo Preparation and Application of Fluorous Sol-Gel A. S.-W. Lo, and I. T. Horváth Novel Polymer Syntheses Using Lignin Fragments Lionel Longe, Gil Garnier, and Kei Saito Palladium Catalyzed Direct Amination of Cage B(4)−H Bond in o-Carboranes H. Lyu and Z. Xie* Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Heterodinuclear Pt(IV)–Ru(II) Complexes Lili Ma, Rong Ma, Zhigang Wang, Shek-Man Yiu and Guangyu Zhu The Solvent Effects on Solvolysis Reaction of Polymeric Wastes Saki Maruoka, Taichi Sugeno, Hiroyuki Furusawa and Hideyuki Tagaya Energy-Saving of Hydrocarbon Separation with Zeolite Membrane M. Matsukata, M. Sakai Hydrodefluorination of Perfluoroarenes Using Bifunctional Hydrogen Transfer Catalysts A. Matsunami, S. Kuwata, and Y. Kayaki Design of Core-Shell Catalyst with Hydrophobic Surface for Highly Efficient One-Pot Oxidation K. Nakatsuka, Y. Kuwahara,, K. Mori, H. Yamashita* Photochemical and Electrochemical Catalytic Reduction of CO2 with NHC-Containing Rhenium(I) Complexes Chi-On Ng, Antoine Marurin, Lingjing Chen, Tai-Chu Lau, Marc Robert, and Chi-Chiu Ko

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Photocatalytic Ccage-Csp2 Cross-Coupling Reactions of Iodocarborane with Arene: Facile Synthesis of 1-Arylo-Carborane

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H. Ni, Z. Xie Hydrogenolysis of Arenols with Hydrosilanes by Nickel Catalysis Akito Ohgi and Yoshiaki Nakao Hydrogenation of Levulinic Acid to -Valerolactone: Homogeneous vs Heterogeneous Catalysis P. H. Phua, B. Y. Tay, C. Wang, and L. P. Stubbs*

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Specific Reactivity of Palladium Oxide Nanoparticles over Palladium Nanoparticles for Fluoride-Free Hiyama Coupling Reaction in Water

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A. Ohtaka, A. Sakon, G. Hamasaka, Y. Uozumi, T. Shinagawa, O. Shimomura, and R. Nomura Preparation and Characterization of Layered Nanohybrids by Self-Assembly Reaction Haruka Sasaki, Hiroyuki Furusawa, Hideyuki Tagaya The Rational Design of a Peptide-Based Hydrogel Responsive to H2S Raoul Peltier, Ganchao Chen, and Hongyan Sun

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A Reversible Platform of DNA Logic Gate Operated by One- And Two-Photon Excitations D. Y. Tam, Z. Dai, M. S. Chan, L. S. Liu, M. C. Cheung, F. Bolze,* C. Tin* and P. K. Lo* Electropolymerization On Porous Electrodes in Neat and Highly Concentrated Monomer Solutions E. Tanaka, H. Tateno, Y. Matsumura, K. Nakabayashi, and M. Atobe Electrons Mediate the Gas-Phase Oxidation of Formic Acid with Ozone C. van der Linde, W. K. Tang, C.-K. Siu and M. K. Beyer

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Photoactivatable Cytotoxic Agents Derived from Mitochondria-Targeting Luminescent Iridium(III) Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Complexes Modified with a Nitrobenzyl Linkage

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K. K.-S. Tso, K.-K. Leung, H.-W. Liu, and K. K.-W. Lo* Production of Bio-Based 1,3-Butadiene by Highly Selective Dehydration of 2,3-Butanediol over CsH2PO4/SiO2 D. Tsukamoto, S. Sakami, M. Ito, K. Yamada, and T. Yonehara Selective Hydrogenation of Biomass-Derived Furfural into Furfuryl Alcohol, Using a Homogeneous Catalyst Systems József M. Tukacs, Márton Bohuss and László T. Mika The Effects of Solvents on the Liquid Phase Decomposition of Polymeric Wastes Kazuki Usui, Hiroyuki Furusawa, Takuya Takahasi and Hideyuki Tagaya Economics of Green Chemistry C. Lin, A. Pommeret, D. von Eiff* A Novel Pt(Iv) Prodrug Targeting ERCC1-XPF to Overcome Cisplatin Resistance Zhigang Wang, Zoufeng Xu, and Guangyu Zhu Tackling Poison and Leach: Catalysis by Dangling Thiol-Palladium Functions within a Porous Metal-Organic Solid Bo Gui, Ka-Kit Yee, Yan-Lung Wong, Shek-Man Yiu, Matthias Zeller, Cheng Wang* and Zhengtao Xu* The Kinetics and the Acid Concentration Dependence of The Reversible Ring-Opening of -Valerolactone C. Y.-Y. Wong, A. W.-T. Choi, G. R. Akien,, And I. T. Horváth Degradation of Waste Oil Using Pyrolysis Method Donny Lesmana, and Ho-Shing Wu Direct Palladium-Catalyzed 2,3-Disubstitued Indoles with Allylic Alcohols Bai-Jing Peng and Shyh-Chyun Yang*

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Environmentally-Friendly Heterogeneous One-Pot Synthesis of Flavones Through the Concerted Catalysis of Gold Nanoparticles Supported on Layered Double Hydroxides

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Takafumi Yatabe, Xiongjie Jin, Kazuya Yamaguchi, and Noritaka Mizuno Integrating UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) into and Out of Sustainability Classroom

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Yeung, Shirley Mo Ching Catalytic Hydrogenation of Carbon Dioxide to Methanol Using Amine–Based Polymers A. Yoshimura, R. Watari, S. Kuwata, and Y. Kayaki An Efficient Base-Catalyzed Double Addition of H-Phosphine Oxides to Alkynes Aya Yoshimura, and Li-Biao Han Broad Scope[4+2] Cycloaddition of o-Carboryne with Fulvenes Using 1-Li-2-OTf-o-C2B10H10 as Precursor Zhang Jie and Zuowei Xie*

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Shape-Persistent Bimetallic Design Approach for Bis-(Zn-Salphen) Catalysts: Efficient Cyclic Carbonate Formation under Mild Conditions Chao Zhao, Qian Liu, Shixiong He, Shek-Man Yiu and Michael C. W. Chan*

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