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Symposium I

Functional polymer composites for electronics and energy applications

Scope of the Symposium

This symposium will cover the latest advancements in the field of functional polymer composites and nanocomposites for electronic and energy industries. It will bring together scientists and engineers working in this field to exchange opinions on new techniques of characterization, fabrication, processing, and to discuss the applications of these materials.
Of specific interest are the understanding on the underlying phenomena governing the formation of morphology of these materials to tailor their properties, as well as innovative applications using these materials.

Abstracts will be solicited in (but not limited to) the following areas

1. Fundamentals of composites and nanocomposites for electronics and energy a. Synthesis b. Control of interfaces c. Control of rheological properties d. Modeling the evolution of their morphology
2. Novel polymer composite material systems and processing techniques a. Graphene and carbon nanotube nanocomposites b. Metallic nanocomposites
3. Advanced functional properties a. Conductive polymers b. Electroactive polymers c. Piezoelectric polymers
4. New processing techniques of these materials a. Electrospinning b. Additive manufacturing c. Spray-dryer
5. Applications of composites and nanocomposites for electronics and energy a. Sensing and imaging b. Electromagnetic shielding c. Energy storage applications d. Food packaging e. Biomedical

Invited speakers

Luiz Henrique Mattoso
(Embrapa Instrumentation, Brazil) [To be confirmed]
Christopher Macosko
(University of Minnesota, United States) [To be confirmed]
Petra Potschke
(Leibniz-Institut fur Polymerforschung, Germany) [To be confirmed]
Eric J. Carleton
(Arrhenius Failure Analysis International, United States) [To be confirmed]
Joao Maia
(Case Western Reserve University, United States) [Confirmed]
Jean-Yves Cavaillé
(INSA de Lyon, France, Tohoku University, Japan) [To be confirmed]