M : Softmaterials Science and Technology – Various Structures, Properties, Functions, and Applications
Organizers:
Representative
| Dr. Yutaka TANAKA | Univ. of Fukui |
Correspondence
| Dr. Yutaka TANAKA | Univ. of Fukui | tanaka@matse.u-fukui.ac.jp |
Co-Organizers
| Prof. Kazuhiro HARA | Kyushu Univ. |
| Prof. Shin YAGIHARA | Tokai Univ. |
| Prof. Norihiro KATO | Utsunomiya Univ. |
| Prof. Tetsu MITSUMATA | Niigata Univ. |
| Prof. Atsushi SUZUKI | Yokohama National Univ. |
| Prof. Seiichi SUDO | Tokyo City Univ. |
| Dr. Kazuya FURUSAWA | Fukui Univ. of Tech. |
| Prof. Yoshimi SEIDA | Toyo Univ. |
| Prof. Junji WATANABE | Konan Univ. |
Scope:
Science and technology for soft materials which stem from polymeric materials are to be focused on this session from both fundamental and practical viewpoints. Polymer is available as soft materials of elastomers, gels, ultra-thin membranes, and colloids. This symposium discusses soft materials showing various functions with diverse forms such as solution, surface, interface, and bulk. Also, they have potentials to lead to attractive applications including biomedical, diagnostic, electronic, environmental, and structural materials. Topics will cover various advanced and emerging applications such as energy substrates, fuel cells, biopolymers, micro particles, self-assemble materials, tissue engineering, drug delivery, bio-medical medium, and bio-related systems.
Topics:
1. Synthesis and characterization of soft materials
2. Structural and functional design
3. Role and function of soft material in material science and technology
4. Application in various fields