Keynote Lectures

Surface initiated polymerization on surfaces: nanocomposites, nanoparticles, devices
Prof. R. Advincula, University of Houston, TX/USA

Model based operation of polymer processes – what has to be done?
Dr. J. Bausa, BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Ludwigshafen/D

Thermodynamics of polymer mixtures from fluid theories
Prof. J. Gross, Delft University of Technology/NL

Micro process engineering for polymers and fine chemicals
Prof. V. Hessel, Institut für Mikrotechnik Mainz GmbH/D and Eindhoven University of Technology/NL

Polymerization and processing in supercritical fluids
Prof. S.M. Howdle, University of Nottingham/UK

High-solids waterborne polymer-clay nanocomposites
Prof. J.R. Leiza, The University of the Basque Country, San Sebastian/ES

Adaption of the mechanism of emulsion polymerization to new experimental results
Dr. K. Tauer, Max-Planck-Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Golm/D

Catalysis and reactor technology of controlled/living radical polymerization
Prof. S. Zhu, McMaster University, Hamilton/CDN