Nanocomposites and Nanotubes: 11th Annual Conference
Nanocomposites and Nanotubes: 11th Annual Conference
Nanocomposites and Nanotubes: 11th Annual Conference
Nanocomposites
and Nanotubes
Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 April 2011 – Brussels, Belgium
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Forthcoming events 2011 14.30 Using nanocomposites as flame retardants under industrial
conditions: commercial success and what remains unsolved
l Plastics in Medical Devices North America 11-13 April – Ohio, USA • Understanding nanocomposites and unsolved problems
• Fulfilling more severe fire tests including the Construction Product
l Product Design and Innovation – 18-19 May – London, UK
Directive for Europe
l Food Contact Plastics – 7-8 June – Brussels, Belgium • Cost saving through the use of nanotechnology for cables
For a full list of forthcoming conferences and events please visit • Examining the synergistic effect of carbon nanotubes and
our website: www.plastics-events.com organoclays forming a perfect flame retardant system
Gunter Beyer, Lab Manager, Kabelwerk Eupen
Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities 14.50 Question and discussion session
Levent Tounjer, Tel: +44 (0)20 8253 9623, Email: [email protected] 15.10 Tea and coffee
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15.40 Five case study examples: application of nanotube containing 10.50 Tea and coffee
composites
Analysis of five prototypes including how they were obtained, 11.20 A focus on graphene: new devices and prospects for
problems and solutions, functionalisation and surface treatments: applications
– Ropes and sling • Properties of flourographene
– Deformation sensors for automotive applications • Graphene for transparent conducting coating
– Flame retarded sandwich panels for rail and aerospace • Graphene devices - quantum dot based transistor, strain gauge
– Domotic floor tiles based on graphene, quantum capacitance in graphene
– Refractory bricks Dr Leonid Ponomarenko, Condensed Matter Physics Group, The
Ignacio Buezas Sierra, Researcher, Aimplas University of Manchester*
16.00 Carbon nanotubes: from kayaks to windpower blades *Dr Ponomarenko works closely with nobel laureates Dr Andre Geim and
Dr Konstantin Novoselov, who discovered Graphene in 2004.
• The manufacturing process, differences in production techniques
• Advantages in kayaks and other case study examples
• Qualification process and the commercialisation road map: using 11.50 Questions and discussion session
leisure applications as a model and overcoming barriers to entry in • Latest developments in graphene particles and nanocomposites
more high tech sectors. • Unique selling points of graphene - what interesting properties and
• Recent patents, new developments and disclosures in some areas innovative solutions will be brought to the polymer sector?
of interest, case study results from industry research and development • A comparison of graphene and other carbon nanomaterials
Joachim Karthauser, Technical Director, Re-Turn AS • Manufacturing grade size, preparation and dispersion
12.00 Synthesis of talc-like filler with covalently bonded organic
16.20 Panel discussion: on the development of nanopolymer modifiers as novel additive for polymer nanocomposites
applications, commercial opportunities and challenges, • Formation of exfoliated nanocomposites
lessons learnt and moving forward • Increase in resistance to thermal oxidation and photooxidation
• The qualification process • A synthesis process easily tunable to modify structure
• Scaling up, cost, volume, evolution, applications and process • Towards a new class of functional polymer additives – dispersability
• Overcoming key barriers without leaching
Delegates have the opportunity to ask questions and share Sergio Bocchini, Department of Materials Science and Chemical
experience with the session speakers. Engineering, Politecnico di Torino
12.20 Attributes of mesoporous silicas as polymer additives
16.40 Chair’s concluding remarks
• Improving strength and modulus at low loadings
• Reducing the amount of polymer needed to produce a part
17.00 – 18.00
• Improving flame retardance
End of day networking drinks reception
• Reducing cycle times for both thermosets and thermoplastics
An opportunity for all conference attendees to share success stories and
• Eliminating the need for organic surface modification, allowing for
current challenges, in a relaxed and informal networking environment.
facile regrind and recycle
Professor Thomas Pinnavaia, Department of Chemistry and Center
for Fundamental Materials Research, Michigan State University
Day Two – Thursday 7 April
12.40 Joint question and discussion session
08.15 Refreshments
13.00 Lunch
08.45 Chair’s opening remarks
14.15 Hierarchical composites based on renewable materials –
Toxicity and Global Regulation current developments and future prospective
• Techniques to produce ‘hairy’ natural fibres – growing
09.00 Pulmonary toxicity of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT)
bacterial cellulose in situ and coating natural fibres with
Studying inflammation, fibrosis and mutagenic effects
cellulose nano-fibrils
The mechanisms of toxicity
• Aligning and distributing cellulose nano fibrils and crystals in
• Results of exposure to SWCNT, with other pathogenic influences
renewable matrices via melt-spinning
• Review of current protective measures and their sufficiency in
• The production and characterisation of hierarchical all-PLA and
occupational settings
bacterial cellulose nanocomposites
Anna Shvedova, Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute
Dr Jonny Blaker, Polymer and Composites Engineering Group,
for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London
09.25 The nanocomposite lifecycle
14.35 New technology advances for nanoclay modified plastics
• Substantiation of low risk from various nanocomposites: release of
• Commercialisation journey for new technology and products
micron-size hybrids, low hazard of inhalable fractions
• Regulatory consideration and current status
• A comparison of:
• Applications contributing to ecological benefit
– normal use versus do-it-yourself versus weathering
• Challenges and opportunities
– Carbon nanotubes versus nanoparticle fillers
Dr Tie Lan, General Manager, Nanocor
– Polymer versus inorganic matrices
• Results of the first in-vivo study of the human hazard emerging from
degradation of nanocomposites 14.55 Panel discussion: what further research is required in this
Dr Wendel Wohlleben, Polymer Physics Research and Nano Team sector? Where are the knowledge gaps? What do we need to
BASF SE move forward?
• Functionalisation and multifunctional polymers
09.50 Progress in regulation • Delivering special properties
• An analysis of the current legislative situation • Reinforcement
• A clear route-map for upcoming legislation worldwide • Enhancing electrical, thermal and mechanical properties
• Setting limitations in application • Long-term durability versus deterioration
• Reducing consumer fears • A more diverse array of particles and possibilities
• REACH status and the European White Paper • Compatibilisation, disentanglement and dispersion techniques
Anna Gergely, Director, EHS Regulatory, Steptoe and Johnson LLP Delegates have the opportunity to ask questions and share
experience with the session speakers.
10.30 Panel discussion: what does this sector think about
developments in understanding toxicity and in regulation? 15.15 Chair’s concluding remarks and close of conference
• What is holding us back?
• What challenges and risks does regulation pose for businesses?
• What solutions are yet to be found and how will we find them?
Delegates have the opportunity to ask questions and share
experience with the session speakers. Crain Communications / European Plastics News reserves the right to cancel
or alter the programme at any time
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and Nanotubes Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 April 2011 – Brussels, Belgium Tel: +44 (0) 20 8253 9621
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