Omni Hotel San Diego California USA
PROGRAMMING
Many types of silicon compounds are used in polymer chemistry. They generally fall into one of four categories; silanes, siloxanes, silsesquioxanes, and silicates. Materials utilizing these compounds vary greatly in type and application. Silicone polymers are ubiquitous in the chemical industry. Silsesquioxanes can be used to improve polymer properties, although they are often used as resins. Silicates are used in chemical separations and as polymer fillers. Silanes are typically used to produce all of the above. This workshop will cover recent technological advancements in silicon-containing polymers and nano-composites produced in academic, industrial, and government laboratories, and will include everything from fundamental research to commercial product development. This workshop will be of interest to both academic and industrial communities.
Session Topics:
Polysiloxane polymers & copolymers
Nanocomposites
Sol-gel
chemistry & polysilsesquioxanes
Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes
Wetting-resistant surfaces & coatings
Silica,
silicate, & silsesquioxane fillers
Industrial elastomers & plastics
Composites, hybrids, & interfaces
Anti-fouling & anti-icing surfaces
Structure/property relationships
Fluoro-silicones
Organosilicon chemistry
Silicon-containing copolymers
Ceramics & glasses
Bio-silification
& bio-medical applications
Adhesives
