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 C A L L F O R P A P E R S
SECOND INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON
POLYMER SURFACE CHARACTERIZATION
Grosvenor Resort Hotel, Orlando, FL; November 11-13, 2002 |
| This is the second symposium in the series on this topic
the first of which was held in Newark, NJ in the Fall of
2000.The study of polymer surfaces is important from both
fundamental and applied points of view. The number of
applications dependent on polymer surface properties are
legion, and the areas where polymer surfaces are of critical
importance and concern range from microelectronics to
prosthetics. In the last decade or so, the availability of
sophisticated surface analytical techniques, particularly
ESCA, has been a boon in enhancing our knowledge of
polymer surfaces. The purpose of this symposium is to
provide a forum for discussion of various ramifications of
the myriad surface |
analytical techniques now available. Particular focus will be
on the dissemination of the latest information available and
the cross-pollination of ideas. The technical program will
contain both invited overviews and contributed original
research papers.
The invited speakers have been selected so as to represent
widely differing disciplines and interests, and they hail from
academic, governmental and industrial research
laboratories. This symposium is planned to be a truly
international event both in geographic coverage as well as
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Among the topics to be covered are:
- Preparation of Polymer Surfaces
- Physical Characterization of Polymer Surfaces
- Chemical Characterization of Polymer Surfaces using all
Relevant Techniques, Particularly Spectroscopic
- Leading edge instrumentation including Atomic Force
Microscopy, Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and related
techniques
- Tribological Properties of Polymers
- Adsorption at Polymer Surfaces
- Reactions at Polymer Surfaces
- Surface Energetics and Adhesion of Polymers
- Polymer Surface Modification
- Crazing of Polymer Surfaces
- Biomedical applications
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This symposium is being organized under the direction of Dr.
K. L. Mittal, Editor, Journal of Adhesion Science and
Technology by MST Conferences, LLC. A proceedings volume is
planned for this symposium and further details will be provided
in due course. Please notify the conference chairman of your
intentions to present a paper as early as possible. An abstract
of about 200 words should be sent by October 15, 2002 to the
conference chairman by any of the following methods:
E-mail: rhl@mstconf.com
FAX: 212-656-1016
Regular mail:
Dr. Robert H. Lacombe
Conference Chairman
3 Hammer Drive
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
Contact by phone: 845-226-1393; 845-227-7026
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT OR GET
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