Wednesday 24 March 2010
8.15 Registration and refreshments
9.00 Chairman's opening remarks
9.15 Bio-based high performance nanocomposites
- Sustainability of nanocomposites
- Challenges of developing high performance bio-based nanocomposites
- Existing products and market potential of bio-based high performance
nanocomposites
Dr. Sergey Gordeyev, Technology Analyst, Institute of Nanotechnology UK
9.45 Nanoclay based polymer composites with new active functionalities for commodity packaging applications
- Nanocomposites in packaging applications
- Nanoclays as high gas barrier elements for plastics
- Antimicrobial, antioxidant and oxygen scavenging nanoadditives for plastics
- Commercial applications
Prof. Dr. Jose M. Lagaron, Research Scientist, IATA-CSIC
10.15 Questions and answers
10.30 Break
11.00 Graphene - New filler materials for advanced composites
- Graphene synthesis
> production methods
- Post-synthesis treatment methods
- Possibilities of graphene integration into polymer based systems
Urszula Kosidlo, Research Engineer, Fraunhofer IPA
11.30 Novel inexpensive route to production of bulk quantities of graphene nanoparticles
- The process for producing the graphene nanoparticles
- The general cost estimates
- Description of the graphene that is produced
- The projected impact on nanocomposites and other potential applications
Dr. Gary W. Beall, Associate Dean of Research, College of Science, Texas State University
12.00 Questions and answers
12.15 Lunch
13.30 The development of CNT based nanocomposites within the frame of the German 'Innovation Alliance CNT'
- Developing and establishing key markets for CNT based nanomaterials
- Safety issues of CNT and CNT modified composites
- Transportation-related applications
> thermoplastics
> thermosets
Dr. Peter Kruger, Head of Bayer Working Group Nanotechnology, Bayer MaterialScience AG
Dr. Holger Hoffschulz, Bayer Technology Services GmbH
14.00 Carbon nanotubes: Review of their actual applications and trends for the future
- Properties and actual industrial applications of carbon nanotubes
- Latest trends in capacity production and future applications
Michael Claes, Technical Senior Manager, Nanocyl SA
14.30 Carbon nanotubes: What can the patent landscape reveal?
- General landscape
> who is filling patents (the owners), time evolution of patent filling and geographical evolution of patent filling
- Main protected topics and main players by topics
- Main inventors and collaborations
Sylvain Goiran, Marketing Patents & Licences Director, France Innovation Scientifique et Transfert (FIST)
15.00 Questions and answers
15.15 Break
15.45 Update on the use of nanoclay as plastic additive
- Technical and commercial advances of the use of nanoclay as plastic additives
- Combination of nanoclay with other plastic additives
- Easy process and environmentally friendly
Tie Lan, General Manager, Nanocor Inc. USA
16.15 Joint action of nanoparticles and compatibilisers to tailor the morphology of polymer blends to elaborate new
materials with enhanced properties
- Influence of nanoparticle.compatibiliser pair on the morphology of the polymeric blend nanocomposites
- Relevant properties of the resulting materials
Dr. Leila Bonnaud, Coordinator of Polymer and Composite Research Unit, Materia Nova asbl
16.45 Real-time near-infrared spectroscopy of polymer nanocomposites during processing
- Characterisation of polymer nanocomposites using near-infrared spectroscopy
- Real-time quality control of nanocomposite production
- Industrial scale production of polymer nanocomposites
- In-line determination of the elongation behaviour of polymer nanocomposites
Prof. Dr. Clemens Holzer, Head of Institute, Institute of Polymer Processing
17.15 Questions and answers
17.30 Close of day one
17.30 Networking drinks for all attendees
Thursday 25 March 2010
8.30 Refreshments
8.45 Chairman's opening remarks
9.00 Global nano regulations and standards
Dr. Anna Gergely, Director, EHS Regulatory, Steptoe & Johnson LLP
9.45 Nanocomposites as flame retardants - hype or hope?
- Cable industry examples
- PVC and PE: problems encountered generating nanocomposites and possible solutions
Dr. Guenter Beyer, Manager of Physical Chemical Laboratories, Kabelwerk Eupen AG
10.15 Thermal and fire retardant properties of polyolefins: Carbon nanotubes nanocomposites
- Catalytic oxidative dehydrogenation of polyolefins
- Carbon char formation
- Reduction of combustion rate
- Evolution of new fire-safe environmentally friendly polymer formulation
Dr. Sergio Bocchini, Research Assistant, Politecnico di Torino
10.45 Questions and answers
11.00 Break
11.20 Effect of needle-like nanoparticles on mechanical properties of PP nanocomposites
- Influence of surface modification of sepiolite particles on morphology and on mechanical properties
Frank Vercauteren/Irene Hoven, TNO Science and Industry
11.50 Thermoplastic nanocomposites versus traditional fillers: A holistic cost comparison
- Total cost model of thermoplastic nanocomposites and filled systems
- Head-to-head cost comparison for the functional requirements
- Holistic methodology that can be applied to any forming process
Kevin D. Breese, Advanced Purchasing Manager, Electrolux Major Appliances
12.20 Carbon nanotube moulding study in polycarbonate
- DOE approach to determining and controlling critical process conditions
- Predicting and controlling the surface resistivity of the final moulded part
Ned Bryant, Senior Product Development Engineer, RTP Company
12.50 Questions and answers
13.00 Lunch
14.15 Carbon nanotube fibres and composite matrices
- CNT fibre/polymer composite manufacture
- Mechanical properties in tension and compression
- Electrical and thermal properties
- Coefficiency of thermal expansion
Dr. Juan Vilatela, Research Associate - Macromolecular Materials Group,
Cambridge University
14.45 Carbon nanotubes for electromagnetic shielding and thermal conductivity in polymers
- Description of the electrical conductivity and the influence on electromagnetical shielding
- Synergistic potential with other shielding fillers
- Achievements of high damping values
- Description of the thermal conductivity in comparison with other fillers
- Influence of injection moulding parameters on the conductivity
Stefan Reinemann, Head of the Plastics Department, TITK e.V.
15.15 Evaluation of nanotubes in high performance elastomers
- Initial focus of recent work is on fluoroeleastomers (FKM)
- FIBRIL nanotubes give improvements in physical properties over base resin
- Research is being extended to cover other high performance elastomers
Tim Jozokos, Manager - Plastics Technology, Hyperion Catalysis
15.45 Questions and answers
16.00 Close of conference
