BIOPOL 2011, the 3rd International Conference on Biodegradable and/or Biobased Polymers will be held 29-31 August 2011, at University of Strasbourg, France.
Scientists from both academic and industrial laboratories who are interested in biodegradable and/or biobased materials are encouraged to participate with the aim to exchange up-to-date ideas on current research and new applications.
The conference has the aim to provide a forum for researchers and engineers from all over the world to exchange up-to-date ideas and opinions on current research and new applications of biodegradable polymers and biobased materials.
The conference program will feature review lectures by expert speakers from throughout the world.
Participants are encouraged to present their current research work as short oral communications or posters in one of the topics of the program:
- Bioplastics from Natural Polymers, directly extracted from the biomass:
• Polysaccharides (starch, chitin, chitosan, hemicelluloses, cellulose …), proteins (gluten, casein, zein …), lignins …
• Bacterial polymers (PHAs …) …
- Thermoplastic and Thermosetting Bioplastics, indirectly produced from biomass:
• Poly(lactic acid) (PLA)
• Materials based on glycerides (from vegetable oil, algae …)
• Materials based on polyols extracted from biomass …
- Bioproduction, Biotech & Biodegradability:
• Biocatalysis and Biotechnological Production
• Enzymatic production and modification
• Biodegradation, Eco-toxicity …
- Multiphase systems:
• Bio-based blends
• Biocomposites (ligno-cellulose fibers …)
• Nano-biocomposites (clays, silica…)
- Industrials Applications of Bioplastics:
• Biodegradable packaging
• Biobased buildings materials
• Materials for health-care …
A special session will be devoted to Biopolymers for Biomedical applications.
Background: The first and second BIOPOL were organized in Alicante (Spain) in October 2007 and 2009. It was an immediate success, with more than 150 researchers from around the world participating and presenting their latest results on this field. The success of the previous editions aimed to go on with this third edition. The challenge would be to improve the already excellent scientific program of the previous editions as well as to promote contacts between participants in a relaxed and pleasant environment in one of the first European Universities, in an historic city located in the heart of West Europe.
Location: The Conference will be held in Strasbourg, at ECPM (University of Strasbourg). This quiet campus is located at 3 km from the train station (2h20 from Paris with TGV) and 9 km from Strasbourg Airport.
Three airports (Strasbourg, Baden & Mulhouse-Basel) are close to Strasbourg (less than 1h10), with direct flights from major European Airports.
By the end of August, the weather in Strasbourg is still warm and pleasant (around 25ºC).
Registration fees:
- Delegate:
• Early regist. (before 5 June 2011) € 400
• Full € 500
- Students (Certificate required):
• Early regist. (before 5 June 2011) € 200
• Full € 250
Fee includes Proceedings, Lunches and Coffee Breaks, and Conference Dinner.
Deadlines:
Abstracts: 29th April 2011
Acceptance of papers: 30th Mai 2011
Early bird registration: 5th June 2011
Accommodation: All information regarding accommodation in Strasbourg will be updated in the future BIOPOL-2011 web site.
Conference language: The official language will be English. No translation service will be considered.
Scientific program: The conference will feature invited lectures (40 minutes), contributed oral (30 minutes) and poster presentations.
Abstract and poster formats will be available on the web site.
Abstracts: Abstracts should be received before the 29th of April 2011 by E-mail. Their length should be 2 pages and 2Mb maximum, A4 size format including Tables, Figures and References. Abstracts should be submitted in form (MS Word).
Publication: Full text of selected papers will be considered for publication in a special book/volume dedicated to BIOPOL-2011 More details will be published in the future web site.
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:
- Europe:
AC. Albertsson, KTH Stockholm, Sweden
N. Billingham, University of Sussex, UK
P. Dubois, University of Mons, Belgium
A. Gandini, University of Aveiro, Portugal
I. Mondragón, Universidad País Vasco, Spain
D. Plackett, Risø DTU, Denmark
- North & South America:
R. Bretas, Universidade Fed. de São Carlos, Brazil
J. Dorgan, Colorado School of Mines, USA
RA. Gross, Polytechnic Univ. of New York, USA
MC. Heuzey, Ecole Polytech. Montreal, Canada
M. Huneault, University of Sherbrooke, Canada
A. Vazquez, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Africa, Asia & Australia:
K. Dean, CSIRO Melbourne, Australia
R. Gilbert, University of Queensland, Australia
P. Halley, University of Queensland, Australia
S. Matsumura, Keio University, Japan
A. Sharma, Panjab University, India
S. Sinha Ray, CSIR, South Africa
The website is http://biopol.unistra.fr
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