University of Florida, Gainesville
Center for Macromolecular Science and Engineering - University of Florida Polymer Science Program

Past Speakers


Speaker Series
1999-2008

Date/Location
Speaker
Seminar Title
Jan. - Feb., 2008
Professor Tobin Marks
Northwestern University
“Single-Site Olefin Polymerization Catalysis”
“Tuning Catalyst Nuclearity and Ion-Pairing Effects to Produce New Polymer Microstructures and Architectures”
“How Low Can You Go in the Periodic Table? Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis With f-Elements ”
“Introduction to Polymer Electronic Structure and Opto-Electronics”
“Organic Electro-Optics and Photonics”
“Interface Engineering and Consequences for Organic and Polymer Light-Emitting Diodes”
“Interface Engineering and Consequences for Organic Solar Energy Conversion”
“Materials for Complementary Organic Printed Electronics, Semiconductors, and Dielectrics”
“Materials for Unconventional Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Electronics”
“Soft Matter-Hard Matter Interfaces in Opto-Electronics. The Unique Properties of Transparent Conducting Oxides”
Jan. 2008
Dr. Jeff Moore
University of Illinois
“Stress-Activated Reactions in Polymeric Materials”
Jan. 2008
Dr. Eric Moskala
Eastman Chemical Company
“New Devlopments in Specialty Copolysters at Eastman Chemical Company”
Jan. 2008
Dr. Harry Gibson
Virginia Technical Institute
“Supramolecular Self-Assembly of Polymeric Systems”
Nov. 2007
Dr. Shiro Kobayashi
Kyoto Institute of Technology
“Enzymatic Polymerization of Technology”
Oct. 2007
Dr. Ken Wynne
Virginia Commonwealth University
“Polyoxetane and Poly(co-oxetanes): Unexpected and Unprecedented Surface Science”
Oct. 2007
Dr. Klaus Muellen
Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
“Organic and Inorganic Functional Nanoparticles”
Feb. 2007
Dr. Karen Winey
University of Pennsylvania
“Uncovering the Morphological Diversity In Acid-Containing and Ion-Containing Polymers”
Feb. 2007
Dr. Rufina Alamo
Florida State University
“Crystallization of Poly(propylenes) : The Role of Chain Microstructure”
Dec. 2006
Dr. Stephen Craig
Duke University
“Controlling and Probing the Mechanochemistry of Single Molecules, Interfaces, and Polymeric Materials”
Oct. 2006
Dr. Jeff Moore
University of Illinois
“Mechanochemical Triggers for Self-Reinforcing Polymers”
Aug. 2006
Dr. Masashi Shiotsuki
Kyoto University
“Mechanistic Studies of Platinum-Catalyzed Ethylene Dimerization via Isolable Intermediates”
Apr. 2006
Dr. Karen Wooley
Washington University
“Nano-Objects and Nanostructured Materials”
Apr. 2006
Dr. Al Tonelli
North Carolina State University
“Nanostructuring Polymers with Cyclodextrins”
Jan. - Feb., 2006
Prof. Klaus Müllen
Director, Max-Planck Institute for Polymer Research
“Dyes and Pigments - The Fascination and Function of Color”
“Conjugated Polyphenylenes as Blue Light Emitters”
“Functional Nanoparticles by Methods of Emulsion Polymerization”
“Supported Catalysts for Polyolefin Synthesis”
“Polyphenylene Dendrimers as Shape-Persistent Functional Nanoparticles”
“Nanographenes - From Benzene to Optoelectronics”
“Scanning Tunnelling Microscopy and Single Molecule Function”
“Carbon Particles - The Chemist's Approach”
“From MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry to Soft Landing for Electronics”
“Biosynthetic Hybrid Structures”
Feb. 2006
Dr. Charles McCormick
University of Southern Mississippi
“Synthesis of Precisely Controlled Stimuli-Responsive Block Copolymers via RAFT : Opportunities for Self-Assembly in Aqueous Media”
Jan. 2006
Dr. Mark Watson
University of Kentucky
“Organic Electronic Materials Built from Arene/Perfluoroarene Units”
Apr. 2005
Dr. Yuki Iseki
Sumitomo Company, Japan
Not available
Apr. 2005
Dr. Masayoshi Tabata
Hokkaido University
“Super pi Conjugated Aromatic Polyacetylene as a Novel Nano Colorent Materials Prepared with Rh Complex Catalyst”
Mar. 2005
Dr. Ullrich Scherf
Bergische Universitaet (Germany)
“Structural Design Towards Tuneable Electronic Properties of semiconducting polymers"
Feb. 2005
Dr. Jim Tour
Rice University
“Carbon Nanotube : Functionalization and Composites”
Jan. 2005

Dr. Choon Do
Sunchon National University
“Polyrotaxanes Containing Cucurbiturils as Beads”
Oct. - Nov., 2003
Prof. Edwin L. "Ned" Thomas
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
“Block Copolymers: Amazing Self Assembling Stuff”
“Influence of Chain Architecture on Microdomain Characteristics”
“Liquid Crystalline Block Copolymers”
“Semicrystalline Block Copolymers”
“Order and Defects”
“Block Copolymer-Homopolymer Blends”
“Block Copolymer Based Photonic Crystals”
“Block Copolymer-Nanoparticle Composites”
“Top-Down meets Bottom-Up”
“Enabling Nanotechnologies with Block Polymers”
Oct. 2003
Dr. Gregory Sotzing
University of Connecticut
“Novel Conductive Polymers for Electro-optic Applications and Patterning via Oxidative Solid-State Crosslinking”
Sept. - Nov., 2002
Prof. David Tirrell
California Institute of Technology
“Bridging the Gap between Natural and Synthetic Polymers”
“Building Proteins from Non-Natural Amino Acids”
“Site-Specific Insertion of Non-Natural Amino Acids into Proteins”
“Chemical Routes to Proteins and Protein-like Macromolecules”
“Engineering the Viscoelastic Properties of Protein Solutions and Gels”
“Macromolecular Self-Assembly”
“Polymers in Tissue Engineering”
“Artificial Extracellular Matrix Proteins”
“Materials for Array Technologies”
“Synthetic Biology”
Oct. - Nov., 2000
Prof. Jean M.J. Fréchet
University of California, Berkeley
“Functional polymers: a general introduction”
“Dendrimers: design, synthesis, and properties”
“Living polymerization and the control of macromolecular architecture”
“Towards photosynthesis with macromolecules”
“Hyperbranched polymers”
“Combinatorial chemistry: from materials to polymers”
“Polymers in therapeutics”
“Polymeric imaging materials: the concepts”
“Polymeric imaging materials: the state of the art”
“Polymers in separation and molecular recognition”
Mar. - Apr., 1999
Professor Gerhard Wegner
Director, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
“Solid State Polymerization - General Principles.”
“Mechanistic Aspects of Solid State Polymerization”
“Chain Stiffness as Structural Principle: From Onsager's Needle Gas to High Strength Fibers”
“Hairy-Rod Macromolecules”
“Mono- and Multilayered Architectures of Hairy-Rod Macromolecules”
“Devices and Functional Architectures of Hairy-Rod Macromolecules”
“Polymers in the State of Polarization: Electrets”
“Synthesis and Structure of Ionenes: The Solid State Structure of Macromolecular Salts”
“Ion Transport in Polymeric Systems”
“The Origin of Metal-like Conductivity in Polymers”
“Amphiphilic Block Copolymers as Interactive Materials”


Dupont Polymer Seminar Series
2002-2003

Date/Location
Speaker
Seminar Title
Oct. 23, 2002
Prof. Yves Gnanou
Université Bordeaux I
“Macromolecular Engineering Using Nitroxide-Mediated Polymerization”
Oct. 28, 2002

Prof. Jim McGrath
Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University
“Polymeric Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) Nanocomposites for Fuel Cells via Direct Polycondensation”
Dec. 10, 2002
Prof. Emil J.W. List
Graz University
“On the Origin of Green Emission in Poly-phenylene Based Conjugated Polymers”
Dec. 19, 2002
Prof. Michael McGehee
Stanford University
“Using Rare Earth Complexes and Grating Couplers to Obtain Spectrally Sharp and Directional Emission"
Dec. 20, 2002
Dr. Stefan Schiller
Max Planck Institut for Polymers
“Tethered Model Membranes”
Jan. 13, 2003
Prof. Frank Bates
University of Minnesota
“Block Copolymers: Designer Soft Materials”
Jan. 20, 2003
Prof. Naomi Halas
Rice University
“Plasmonic Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications”
Feb. 10, 2003
Prof. Tom McCarthy
University of Massachusetts
“A New Look at Wettability: Factors that Lead to Ultrahydrophobic and Ultralyophobic Surfaces”
Mar. 28, 2003
Prof. Wolfgang Knoll
Max Planck Institut for Polymers
“Biofunctional Supramolecular Interfacial Architectures”




Dupont Polymer Seminar Series
2001-2002

Date/Location
Speaker
Seminar Title
Jul. 30, 2001
Prof. Sergei Sheyko
University of North Carolina
"Exploring Single Molecules Using Scanning Force Microscopy (SFM)"
Sept. 6, 2001

Prof. David Curtis
University of Michigan
"Morphology and Electronic Structure of Bithizole-Containing Conjugated Polymers and Oligomers"
Oct. 21, 2001
Prof. Dennis Smith
Clemson University
"Cyclopolymerization of Tetraynes and Fluoro-Olefins"
Nov. 9, 2001
Prof. Marc Hillmyer
University of Munnesota
“Polyactide Block Copolymers: New Composite Materials and Nanostructure Templates”
Dec. 18, 2001
Prof. Joseph DeSimone
University of North Caorlina- CH
"Supercritical CO2 Technology as a Platform for Chemical Synthesis and Processing of Materials"
Mar. 12, 2002
Prof. Cassandra L. Fraser
University of Virginia
“Polymeric Metal Complexes: Synthesis, Responsive Properties and Nanoscale Assemblies”

Apr. 3, 2002

Apr. 5, 2002
Prof. Pierre Audebert
Ecole Normale Superieure de Cachan
Indian Institute of Science
"Electrochemical Probing of Sol-Gel Chemistry"

"New Electroactie and NLO Polymers"
Apr. 23, 2002
Dr. Craig Hawker
IBM

"Studies at the Interface of Organic and Polymer Chemistry- Application to Advanced Microelectronic and Storage Devices"
Apr. 30, 2002

 Prof. Geoff Coates
Cornell University
"Synthetic Polymers from Nature: New Catalysts for the Synthesis of Biodegradable Polymers from Renewable Resources"
May 8, 2002
Prof. Robert Waymouth
Stanford University
"Multi-Site Catalysts for the Synthesis of Novel Olefin Copolymers"

 

Eastman Polymer Seminar Series
2000-2001

Date/Location
Speaker
Seminar Title
Jul. 21, 2000

Dr. M. Vert
University of Montpellier
“Enzyme-like Nanosized Catalytic Systems Based on Intelligent Synthetic Polymers
Aug. 18, 2000

Dr. Mitsuo Sawamoto
Kyoto University
“Recent Advances in Transition Metal-Catalyzed Radical Living Polymerizations and Precision Polymer Synthesis Therapy”
Sep. 1, 2000

Dr. Krzysztof Matyjaszewski Carnegie Mellon University
“Mechanistic and Synthetic Aspects of Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization”
Oct. 13, 2000

Dr. Joseph DeSimone University of North Caroline-CH
“The CO2 Technology Platform: From Polymer Synthesis to Coatings for Microelectronics"
Nov. 9, 2000

Dr. Brian Benicewicz Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
“Recent Advances in RAFT Polyermization
Dec. 12, 2000

Dr. Dieter Schlueter Freie Universitat Berlin
“Dendronized Polymers: Synthesis and Behavior at Interface”
Dec. 18, 2000

Dr. R. K. Ramakrishnan Indian Institute of Science
“Study of Odd-Even Oscillations of Second Harmonic Generation (SHG) Efficiencies in Twin NLO Chromophores"
Jan. 19, 2001

Dr. Charles Spangler Montana State University
“Design Synthesis and Characterization of New Dendritic Materials for Photonic Applications"
Feb. 19, 2001

Dr. James Mark University of Cincinnati
“Overview of Rubber-like Elasticity: Historical Aspects, Status, Projections, etc."
Mar. 2, 2001

Dr. Curtis Frank Stanford University

 "Interfacial Physics and Chemistry of Perfluoropolyether Hard-Disk Lubricants"
Mar. 23, 2001

Dr. Lloyd Robeson Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

 "Membrane Separations: Overview of the Technology and Discussions of Key Technical Developments"
Apr. 13, 2001

Dr. Richard Stein University of Massachusetts Amherst

 "Scattering Studies of the Crystallization of Polyolefins and Their Blends"
May 15, 2001

Dr. A. S. Abhiraman Georgia Institute of Technology

 "Solid-State Polymerization: Facilitating Mechanism, Kinetics and Morphological Consequences"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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