Convergence of Global Innovators 2008

Convergence of Global Innovators: "Polymer as Nanomaterials"


Agenda

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

2:00pm - 2:10pm

Welcome Remarks

Introduction: Welcoming remarks by Dr. Soo-Chang, Dean of the College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, NTU and Dr. Huan-Jang Keh, Dean of the College of Engineering, NTU

2:10pm - 2:50pm

Workshop: Field-Based Simulations for the Design of Polymer Nanostructures by Glenn H. Fredrickson, Director, Mitsubishi Chemicals Center for Advanced Materials

Plastic materials and solution-borne polymer formulations prove challenging to design because they often contain many components and can exhibit self-assembly and phase behavior of daunting complexity. I will describe a suite of new modeling tools that is well suited to this class of soft material design problems. Rather than applying conventional computer simulation techniques (e.g. MC or MD) to “particle-based” models of polymeric fluids, we have developed “field-theoretic computer simulation” schemes for numerically sampling functional integrals comprising statistical field-theory models of complex fluid systems. Such simulation methods are particularly advantaged for dense polymer systems of high molecular weight. I will discuss applications to problems related to the design of nanostructured block copolymers and polymer alloys, supramolecular polymers, and polyelectrolyte formulations.

2:50pm - 3:30pm

Workshop

Electrostatic Complexes in Polymer Materials Science by Dr. Matthew Tirrell, Dean, College of Engineering.

Electrostatic interaction among segments of macromolecules is crucial in biological structure-property relationships but has been insufficiently exploited in synthetic polymer science. This talk demonstrates how the interactions among highly charged polymer chains can be manipulated by choices of ionic environment, particularly the valency of the counterions or other interacting species. Interactions between chains can be manipulated from highly repulsive to strongly attractive, with important effects on the properties of surfaces and interfaces bearing these chains, such as adhesiveness, lubricity and biocompatibility. Furthermore, electrostatics can also drive interesting and useful structure formation. Examples of these effects will be presented.

3:30pm - 4:10pm

Workshop

Well defined Polymers: Applications from Cardiovascular Disease to Solid State Lighting and Microelectronics by Dr. Craig Hawker, Director, Materials Research Laboratory

The research described will focus on the interface between organic and polymer chemistry with emphasis on the design, synthesis, and application of well-defined macromolecular structures in biotechnology, microelectronics and surface science. Specific examples will include block copolymer lithography, polymer therapeutics and materials for energy production and conservation.

4:10pm - 4:20pm

Coffee Break

4:20pm - 4:50pm

Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion: Opportunities Ahead (UCSB and NTU faculty and administrators)

4:50pm - 5:00pm

Coffee Break

5:00pm - 5:30pm

Presentation: UCSB Study Aboard Opportunities (Open to Undergraduate and Graduate students)

Thursday, January 17, 2008

8:30am to 10:00am -
Host
Director Tai-Bor Wu

Welcoming Remarks

Opening speech , UCSB, UST & ITRI overview:

  1. Vice Chancellor Lih-Juann Chen (University System of Taiwan) (5 mins)
  2. Director Tai-Bor Wu (Center for Nanotechology, Materials Science, and Microsystems, NTHU) (15 mins)
  3. Dr. Shian-Jy (Jassy) Wang (Deputy General Director, Material and Chemical Research Laboratories, ITRI) (20 mins)
  4. Dean Matthew Tirrell (College of Engineering, UCSB) (15 mins)
  5. Associate Director Kien-Wen Sun (Center for Nano Science and Technology of NCTU) (15 mins)
  6. Dean Arthur Chiou (School of Medical Technology and Engineering, NYMU) (15 mins)

10:00am - 10:10am

Coffee Break

10:10am - 12:10pm
Prof. An-Chung Su

Track 1 Track 2
  1. "FIELD-BASED SIMULATIONS FOR THE DESIGN OF POLYMER NANOSTRUCTURES"
    Director Glenn Fredrickson (Mitsubishi Chemicals Center for Advanced Materials, UCSB) (50 mins)
  2. "Large Pseudo Single Crystal Structures formed by self-assembled Lamellar Polystyrene-b-Poly(4-vinylpyridine), Hydrophobic Gold Nanoparticles and Hydrophilic Cadmium Selenide Nanoparticles"
    Professor Kung-Hwa Wei (Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, NCTU) (20 mins)
  3. "Modeling materials properties of viral membrane proteins"
    Professor Wolfgang Fischer (Institute of Biophotonics, School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, NYMU) (20 mins)
 # Room 209 (Chemical Engineering Building of NTHU)
11:00pm - 12:00pm
Chairman
Hsin-Lung Chen

Overview of UCSB: Student Study Abroad Opportunities
Dean Matthew Tirrell (College of Engineering, UCSB)

12:20pm - 1:30pm

Lunch Break

1:30pm - 3:20pm
Chairman
Prof. Arnold C. M. Yang

Workshop

  1. "Well-defined Polymers: Applications from Cardiovascular Disease to Solid State Lighting and Microelectronics" Director Craig Hawker (Materials Research Laboratory, UCSB) (50 mins)
  2. "Right or Left? Block Copolymer with a Twist"
    Professor Rong-Ming Ho (Dept. of Chemical Engineering, NTHU) (20 mins)

3:20pm - 3:30pm

Coffee Break

3:40pm - 5:30pm
Chairman
Prof. Hsin-Lung Chen

Workshop

  1. "Electrostatic Complexes in Polymer Materials Science" Dean Matthew Tirrell (College of Engineering, UCSB) (50 mins)
  2. "Morphology effects in light emission and carrier transport of Poly(2-methoxy-5-(2’-ethylhexyloxy)-1,4-phenylene vinylene)" Professor An-Chung Su (Dept. of Chemical Engineering, NTHU) (20 mins)

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