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Monday Morning,
October 6, 2003 |
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| 08:00�08:30 |
Registration |
| 08:30�08:40 |
Opening
Remarks |
Chairmen:
Prof. Robert A. Weiss, University of
Connecticut
Prof. Musa R. Kamal, McGill University |
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Session
1: Mechanisms |
| 08:40�09:25 |
Keynote
Lecture:
Opportunities and Issues for
Controlling Interfaces in Polymer
Nanocomposites
Dr. Richard A. Vaia
Air Force Research Laboratory (USA) |
| 09:25�09:45 |
Analysis
of the Process of Nanogranule Dispersion in
Polymers Using the In Situ Bubble Stretching
Models
D.-M. Wu, Q.-Y. Meng, Y. Liu, and Y. -M.
Ding
Beijing Univ. of Chemical Technology
(China) |
| 09:45�10:05 |
Melt
Compounding of Polymeric Nanocomposites
L. A. Utracki
National Research Council � IMI
(Canada) |
| 10:05�10:25 |
Visual
Observation of CO2 Foaming of
Polypropylene-Clay Nanocomposites
K.
Taki*, T. Yanagimoto*, E. Funami*,
M. Okamoto**, and M. Ohshima*
*Kyoto University; **Toyota Technological
Institute (Japan)
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| 10:25�10:40 |
Coffee
Break |
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Session
2:
Properties and
Characterization |
| 10:40�11:00 |
Thermoset
Rubber/Layered Silicate Nanocomposites -
Status and Future Trends
J. Karger-Kocsis* and C.-M. Wu**
*Kaiserslautern Univ. of Technology
(Germany); **Chung-Shan Inst. Sci. Technol.
(Taiwan) |
| 11:00�11:20 |
Layered-Silicate
Nanocomposites as Protective Barriers for
Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Plastics
H.
T. Rana, R. K. Gupta, and H. V. S. GangaRao
West Virginia University (USA) |
| 11:20�11:40 |
Preparation
and Properties of Polyolefin-Clay
Nanocomposites
C. Y. Lew, W. R. Murphy, and G. M. McNally
Queen's University Belfast (UK) |
| 11:40�12:00 |
Nanocomposite
Reinforced Polypropylene
R. Fibiger, J. M. Garc�s, J. Palmieri, and
T. Traugott
The Dow Chemical Company (USA) |
| 12:00�12:20 |
Processing
Dependence of Mechanical Properties in
Polypropylene-Clay Nanocomposites
A. Wallace, J. Lo, and D. M. Shinozaki
University of Western Ontario (Canada) |
| 12:20�13:30 |
Lunch |
Monday Afternoon, October 6,
2003
Chairmen:
Prof. Joseph Karger-Kocsis,
Kaiserslautern University of Technology
Dr. Leszek A. Utracki,
National Research Council - IMI |
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Session
3:
Modelling and Prediction |
| 13:30�14:15 |
Keynote
Lecture:
Predicting the Morphology and
Mechanical Properties of Diblock/
Nanoparticle Composites
Prof. Anna Balazs
University of Pittsburgh (USA) |
| 14:15�14:35 |
Estimation
of Stress for Separation of Platelets by
Melt Processing
Y. G. Cho and M. R. Kamal
McGill University (Canada) |
| 14:35�14:55 |
Addressing
the Interface in Polymer-Clay Nanocomposites
by Electron Paramagnetic Resonance
Spectroscopy on Surfactant Probes
G. Jeschke, G. Panek, S. Schleidt, and U.
Jonas
Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
(Germany) |
| 14:55�15:10 |
Coffee
Break |
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Session
4:
Properties and
Characterization
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| 15:10�15:30 |
Structure-Property
Relationships in Polymer Blend
Nanocomposites
K-Y. Lee and L. A. Goettler
University of Akron (USA) |
| 15:30�15:50 |
Hybrid
Organic Inorganic Nylon-6/SiO2
Nanocomposites:
Transport and Mechanical Properties
M. Garc�a*, J. Barsema*, F. Ch�vez**, W.
E. van Zyl*, H. Verweij*, and D. H. A.
Blank*
*University of Twente (The Netherlands);
**Princeton University (USA) |
| 15:50�16:10 |
Preparation
and Characterization of Poly(ethylene oxide)
(PEO)/Clay Nanocomposites for Polymer
Electrolytes
W. Loyens, P. Jannasch, and F. H. J. Maurer
Lund University (Sweden) |
| 16:10�16:30 |
Morphology
and Performance of Epoxy Nanocomposites
Modified with Organoclay and CTBN Rubber
W-P. Liu, S. V. Hoa, and M. Pugh
Concordia Center for Composites (Canada) |
| 16:30�16:50 |
Micro/Nano-structure
Study of Epon 828 / Epi-cure 3046 System and
Its Clay/Epoxy Nanocomposite
H. Wang, P. Wood-Adams, and S. V. Hoa
Concordia University (Canada) |
| 16:50�17:10 |
The
Development and Application of Polymer/Clay
Nanocomposites in Taiwan
T.-Y. Tsai
Chung Yuan Christian Univ. &
ITRI (Taiwan) |
| 17:10�18:00 |
Poster
Installation |
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Tuesday Morning, October
7, 2003 |
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Chairmen: Prof.
Octavio Manero Brito,
Univ. Nacional Autonoma � Mexico
Prof. Mosto Bousmina, Laval University |
| 08:00�08:30 |
Registration |
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Session
5:
Preparation of PNCs
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| 08:30�09:15 |
Keynote
Lecture:
Polymer-Clay Nanocomposites:
Designing of Materials with Desired
Properties
Prof. Masami Okamoto*, S. Sinha Ray*, J. Y.
Nam*, A. Ogami**, K. Yamada**, K. Ueda**, K.
Okamoto***, M. Mitsunaga****, and K.Hironaka****
*Toyota Technological Institute;
**Unitika Ltd.; ***Nagoya Municipal Research
Institute; ****Teijin Chemicals Ltd. (Japan) |
| 09:15�09:35 |
Polyolefin
Nanocomposites:
Formulation and Development
M.-T. Ton-That, F. Perrin-Sarazin, K. C.
Cole, M. N. Bureau, and J. Denault
National Research Council - IMI (Canada) |
| 09:35�09:55 |
Melt
Processing of PA-66/Clay, HDPE/Clay, and
HDPE/PA-66/Clay
M. Mehrabzadeh and M. R. Kamal
McGill University (Canada) |
| 09:55�10:15 |
Extrusion
Processing of TPO Nanocomposites
P. D. Fasulo*, W. R. Rodgers*, R. A.
Ottaviani*, and D. L. Hunter**
*General Motors Research and Development
Center; **Southern Clay Products, Inc. (USA) |
| 10:15�10:30 |
Coffee
Break |
| 10:30�10:50 |
Polyethylene-Clay
Hybrid Nanocomposites Prepared by In Situ
Polymerization
S.-Y.
A. Shin, J. B. P. Soares, L. C. Simon, and
G. Scholz
University of Waterloo (Canada) |
| 10:50�11:10 |
EVOH/Clay
Nanocomposites Produced by Dynamic Melt
Mixing
N. Artzi, M. Narkis, and A. Siegmann
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
(Israel) |
| 11:10�11:30 |
Photopolymer
Nanocomposites
C. Decker
Universit� de Haute Alsace (France) |
| 11:30�11:50 |
Epoxy-Phenolic
Novolac-Montmorillonite Hybrid
Nanocomposites:
Comparison among Different Synthesis
Techniques and Characterization
S. M. Lee*, T. R. Hwang**, M. G. Kang*, and
J. W. Lee**
*Kolon Chemical Co. Ltd.; **Sogang
University (Korea) |
| 11:50�12:10 |
In-situ
Generated Diphenylsiloxane-Polyimide Adduct
Based Nanocomposites
M. G. Goswami, R. Singh, A. Tiwari,
and
S. K. Nema
R. D. University (India) |
| 12:10�13:30 |
Lunch |
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Tuesday
Afternoon, October
7, 2003
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Chairmen: Prof.
Charles Wilkie, Marquette University
Prof. Pierre Carreau,
�cole Polytechnique de Montr�al |
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Session
6: New Materials
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| 13:30�13:50 |
Elaboration
Routes for Thermoplastic/Pristine Clay
Nanocomposites
J. M. Gloaguen*, J. Soulestin*, V. Miri*, J.
M. Lefebvre*, N. Fedullo**, M. Sclavons**,
and
J. Devaux**
*Univ. Sci. Tech.
Lille (France);
**Univ. Catholique de Louvain
(Belgium) |
| 13:50�14:10 |
Development
of a New Production Method for a
Polypropylene-Clay Nanocomposite
M. Kato, M. Matsushita, and K. Fukumori
Toyota Central Research & Development
Lab (Japan) |
| 14:10�14:30 |
A
Novel Versatile Strategy for Making Polymer
Nanocomposites
C. Danumah, M. Bousmina, and S. Kaliaguine
Laval University (Canada) |
| 14:30�14:50 |
Silica
Coated Hydroxyapatite/Chitosan
Nanocomposites: Colloid Stability Effects in
Thin Film Formation
O. C. Wilson Jr., L. Marshall, S. Cabrera,
E. Bicksler, and H. Houston
University of Maryland (USA) |
| 14:50�15:10 |
Nanocomposites
Derived from Melt Mixing a Thermotropic
Liquid Crystalline Polyester and Zinc
Sulfonated Polystyrene Ionomers
H. Lee and R. A. Weiss
University of Connecticut (USA) |
| 15:10�15:25 |
Coffee
Break |
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Session
7: Rheology
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| 15:25�15:45 |
Morphology
of EVA Based Nanocomposites Under Shear and
Extensional Flow
R. Prasad, V. Pasanovic-Zujo, R. K. Gupta,
F. Cser, and S. N. Bhattacharya
RMIT University (Australia) |
| 15:45�16:05 |
Structural
and Rheological Investigation of
Nanocomposites Prepared by Melt-Blending of
Ethylene-Vinyl Based Copolymers with
Organoclays
M. Gelfer*, C. Burger*, C. Avila*, L.Yang*,
I. Sics*, B. S. Hsiao*, B. Chu*, M. Si*, M.
Rafailovich*, B. B. Sauer**, W-J. Choi***
and S.C. Kim***
*State University of New York (USA); **DuPont
Company (USA); ***Korea Advanced Institute
of Science and Technology(Korea) |
| 16:05�16:25 |
Mechanical
and Rheological Studies on Polyethylene
Terephthalate - Montmorillonite
Nanocomposites
A. S�nchez-Sol�s, I. Romero-Ibarra, M. R.
Estrada, F. Calderas, and O. Manero
Univ. Nacional
Autonoma (Mexico) |
| 16:25�18:30 |
Poster
Session and Mixer
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| 18:30�22:00 |
Banquet
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Wednesday
Morning,
October 8, 2003 |
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Chairmen: Prof.
Lloyd Goettler, University of Akron
Prof. Pascal Hubert, McGill University |
| 08:00�08:30 |
Registration |
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Session
8:
Carbon Nanotubes and Synthetic
Nanoparticles
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| 08:30�09:15 |
Keynote
Lecture:
Production, Purification, and
Functionalization of Single-Walled Carbon
Nanotubes
Dr. Benoit Simard
National Research Council - SIMS (Canada) |
| 09:15�10:00 |
Keynote
Lecture:
Nanotube Composite Properties
Modelling
Dr. Gregory Odegard
National Institute of Aerospace, NASA
Langley Research Ctr. (USA) |
| 10:00�10:20 |
Scale
Effects in Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube
Ropes
P. Hubert*, B. Ashrafi*, and R. B. Pipes**
*McGill University (Canada); **Univ. of
Akron (USA) |
| 10:20�10:35 |
Coffee
Break |
| 10:35�11:20 |
Keynote
Lecture:
Recent Advances in the Mechanics of
Carbon Nanotubes and Their Composites
Dr. H. Daniel Wagner
Weizmann Institute of Science (Israel) |
| 11:20�11:40 |
Preparation
of Polypropylene/Graphite Nanocomposites by
Thermo-Kinetic Mixing
T.G. Gopakumar and D. J. Y. S. Pag�
Royal Military College of Canada (Canada) |
| 11:40�12:00 |
Conducting
Polymer Nanocomposites for Electronic
Applications
E. Jin*, C. Qiu*, S. Xiao*, Y. Chen**,
and
I. Shih**
*Organic Vision Inc.; **McGill University
(Canada) |
| 12:00�12:20 |
Nanocomposites
Processing from the Introduction of
Preformed Inorganic Nanobuilding Blocks
S. Bizet*, M. Amici**, M. Stamm**, S.
Bocchini*, J. Galy*, and J. F. G�rard*
*INSA Lyon (France); **IPF Dresden
(Germany) |
| 12:20�13:30 |
Lunch |
Wednesday Afternoon,
October 8, 2003 |
Chairmen: Prof.
Sati Nath Bhattacharya, RMIT University
Prof. Suong V. Hoa, Concordia University |
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Session 9:
Thermal and Flame Properties
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| 13:30�13:50 |
Polyolefin
Nanocomposites:
Essential Work of Fracture Analysis
M. Bureau, F. Perrin-Sarazin, and M.-T.
Ton-That
National Research Council - IMI (Canada) |
| 13:50�14:10 |
Polystyrene
Magadiite Nanocomposites
D. Wang*, D.D. Jiang*, J. Pabst*, Z. Han**,
J. Wang**, and C. A. Wilkie*
*Marquette University (USA); **Beijing
Institute of Technology (China) |
| 14:10�14:30 |
Preparation,
Thermal Degradation and Combustion Behavior
of Polymer/Layered Silicate Nanocomposites
Based upon PE and EVA
M. Zanetti, P. Bracco, and L. Costa
Universit� degli Studi di Torino (Italy) |
| 14:30�14:50 |
PC/PCL
Clay Nanocomposites: Preparation and
Properties
S. Wanjale, S. Kumari, and J. P. Jog
National Chemical Laboratory (India) |
| 14:50�15:05 |
Coffee
Break |
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Session
10:
Properties and Characterization
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| 15:05�15:25 |
Polyamide
Nanocomposites with Improved Toughness
I. Kelnar, J. Kotek, L. Kapralkova,
and
B. S. Munteanu
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
(Czech Republic) |
| 15:25�
5:45 |
Melt
Processing of Polystyrene Nanocomposites
N. Nassar*, J.-U. Calderon*, L. A. Utracki**,
and M. R. Kamal*
*McGill University; **National Research
Council - IMI (Canada) |
| 15:45�16:05 |
Preparation
and Thermal Properties of Poly(ethylene
terephthalate)/Silica Nanocomposites
X.-Y. Tian, W.-T. Liu, P. Cui, H. He, G.-T.
Fei, and Y. Li
Chinese Academy of Sciences (China) |
| 16:05�16:25 |
Gold-Polymer
Nanocomposites: Dispersion as a Function of
Brush Polymer Molecular Weight, Grafting
Density and Gold-Core Geometry
M. K. Corbierre and R. B. Lennox
McGill University (Canada) |
| 16:25�16:45 |
Investigation
of Novel Electronic Packaging Materials
Based on Epoxy, Phenolic Novolac and
Montmorillonite Hybrid Nanocomposites
S. M. Lee*, T. R. Hwang**, M. G. Kang*, and
J. W. Lee**
*Kolon Chemical Co. Ltd.; **Sogang
University (Korea) |
| 16:45�16:55 |
Closing
Remarks |
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Posters |
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Polymerization
Compounding: A New Technique for Preparing
Polyolefin/Clay Nanocomposites
A. Gaboune, A. Ait Kadi, B. Riedl, and M.
Bousmina
Laval University (Canada) |
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Effect
of Functionalization on the Fabrication of
Polypropylene Nanocomposites
M.-T. Ton-That*, S.-G. Lei**, K. C. Cole*,
S. V. Hoa**, and
I. Pesneau*
*National Research Council - IMI;
**Concordia University (Canada) |
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Polyolefin
Nanocomposites:
Micro-nanostructure Analysis
F. Perrin-Sarazin, M.-T. Ton-That, M. N.
Bureau, and
J. Denault
National Research Council - IMI (Canada) |
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Preparation
and Characterization of PBT Nanocomposites
Compounded with Different Montmorillonites
D. Acierno*, E. Amendola**, G. Costa**, P.
Scarfato*, and G. Nocerino**
*University of Naples; **National
Research Council (Italy) |
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Elastomeric
Nanocomposites:
Quantifying the Effects of
Montmorillonite Clays on
Styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene (SEBS)
S. A. Ashter
Univ. of Massachusetts Lowell (USA) |
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Preparation
and Thermal Properties of Silica-Graft-
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene
Nanocomposites
K. Zheng, L. Chen, Y. Li, and P. Cui
Chinese Academy of Sciences (China) |
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Comparison
of Nanocomposites Based on Nylon 6 and Nylon
6,6
F. Chavarria and D. R. Paul
University of Texas at Austin (USA) |
| (8) |
Free
Volume Characteristics of PA6/Clay
Nanocomposites
P. Winberg and F. H. J. Maurer
Lund University (Sweden) |
| (9) |
Melt
Compounding of Polystyrene with Organoclay
in a Co-rotating Twin Screw Extruder
S. Tanoue*, L. A. Utracki**, A. Garcia-Rejon**,
J. Tatibou�t**, K. C. Cole**, and M. R.
Kamal***
*Fukui University (Japan); **National
Research Council - IMI (Canada); ***McGill
University (Canada) |
| (10) |
Numerical
Simulation of Polymer Nanocomposites Using
Self-Consistent Mean Field Model
K. Kim*, L. A. Utracki**, and M. R. Kamal*
*McGill University;
**National Research Council � IMI
(Canada) |
| (11) |
High
Impact Polystyrene / Clay Nanocomposites
S. Hambir and J. P. Jog
National Chemical Laboratory (India) |
| (12) |
Creep
Studies in PVDF/Clay Nanocomposites
L. Priya and J. P. Jog
National Chemical Laboratory (India) |
| (13) |
Nonisothermal
Crystallization Kinetics of Polyketone (PK)/Clay
Nanocomposite
N. Bulakh and J. P. Jog
National Chemical Laboratory (India) |
| (14) |
Analysis
of Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis Data
of Copolyester-Based Layered Silicate
Nanocomposites Using Havriliak-Negami Model
R. A. Kalgaonkar, S. Nandi, S. S. Tambe, and
J. P. Jog
National Chemical Laboratory (India) |
| (15) |
Characteristics
of Polystyrene/Polyethylene/Clay
Nanocomposites Prepared by
Ultrasound-Assisted Mixing Process
J. G. Ryu*, S. W. Park*, H. Kim**, and J. W.
Lee*
*Sogang University; **Dankook University
(Korea) |
| (16) |
Structure
and Properties of Polymer Composites Filled
by Oriented Microfibers
M. V. Tsebrenko*, V. G. Rezanova*, I. A.
Tsebrenko*, and V. A. Beloshenko**
*Kiev National Univ. of Technologies and
Design; **Donetsk Phys.-Tech. Inst. of
Ukraine (Ukraine) |
| (17) |
Polyethylene/Nano-Alumina
Composites:
In Situ Polymerization and Phase
Interaction
X. Zhang and L. C. Simon
University of Waterloo (Canada) |
| (18) |
Study
on Smoke-Suppressing Behavior of PVC/LDHs
Composite
X.-T. Zheng, D.-M. Wu, Y. Liu, and F.-H. Zhu
Beijing University of Chemical Technology
(China) |
| (19) |
Structure
and Properties of Polymer Nanocompositions
Polyvinyl Alcohol - Ferrite
I. A. Volkov*, A. V. Volkov**, M. A.
Moskvina**, and
O. V. Snigirev*
Lomonosov Moscow State University
(Russia) |
| (20 |
Processing
of PP/Clay Nanocomposites:
Influence of Physicochemical and
Extrusion Process Parameters on Mechanical
Properties
S. Boucard*-**, J. Duchet*, P. Prele**, J.
F. G�rard*
*INSA Lyon; **Multibase, Dow Corning Co.
(France) |
| (21) |
Role
of Clay/Solvent Interactions for
Nanocomposite Varnishes Formulations
D. Burgentzle*-**, J. Duchet*, B. Fillon**,
A. Jupin**,
J. F. G�rard*
*INSA Lyon; **Cebal (France) |
| (22) |
Surface
Energy of Organophilic Layered Silicates for
Processing Nanocomposites
K. Grundke**, D. Burgentzle*, J. Duchet*,
and J. F. G�rard*
*INSA Lyon (France); **IPF Dresden
(Germany) |
| (23) |
Characterization
of Nano Montmorillonite and Kaolinite Clays
Used in Polymer Composite
Z.-F. Li*, Y. Tu**, Z.-M. Xu**, L. Kotlyar**,
and K. H. Chung***
*Qingdao University (China);
**National Research Council - ICPET
(Canada);
***Syncrude Canada (Canada) |
| (24) |
Development
of Electrically Conductive Polymer Composite
Materials
N. Haddaoui
Universit� de S�tif (Alg�rie) |
| (25) |
Synthesis
and Characterization of
Polyaniline-Nanostructure Composites
T. A. Huber and M. N. Diep
Defence R&D Canada - Atlantic
(Canada) |
| (26) |
Montmorillonite-Clay-Based
Conducting Nanocomposites of Polythiophene,
Polyaniline, and Polypyrrole
N. Ballav and M. Biswas
Presidency College (India) |
| (27) |
Metallopolyimide
Nanocomposites:
Thermal and Water Uptake Properties
M. Arya, R. K. Singh, and S. K. Nema
R. D. University (India) |
| (28) |
Self-Assembled
Amphiphilic Conjugated Polymers on
Aluminosilicate Nanoparticles as Barrier
Membranes
B.-C. Ku*, D. W. Kim**, D. Steeves***, R.
Nagarajan*, J. Yun*, M.-H. Chen*, A.
Blumstein*, J. Kumar*, J. A.Ratto***, and L.
A. Samuelson***
*University of Massachusetts Lowell
(USA); **Korea Research Institute of
Chemical Technology (Korea); ***U.S. Army
Research (USA) |
| (29) |
Epoxy
Nanocomposites:
Analysis and Kinetics of Cure
M.-T. Ton-That*, T.-D. Ngo**, P. Ding**, G.
Fang**, K. C. Cole*, and S. V. Hoa**
*National Research Council - IMI;
**Concordia University (Canada) |
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