13th International Workshop on Silicone-Based Polymers

Program

Program Day 1

9.00 – Welcome and opening of conference – Prof. Anne Ladegaard Skov, DTU, Denmark
9.15 – Opening talk: Prof. Anne Ladegaard Skov, DTU, DK – ‘Silicone polymers in an International and Danish context – where are we and where are we going?’

9.45 – Coffee break

SESSION 1: Silicones in healthcare and biology
10.15 – Invited speaker: Associate Prof. Paul Zelisko, Brock University, Canada – ‘Putting Biology to Work for Sustainability in Silicon(e) Chemistry’
10.45 – Dr. Ingrid Rebane, Institute of Technology, University of Tartu, Estonia  –  ‘Solvent-assisted degradation of silicone-based biofilm carriers’
11.05 – Pavle Ramah, DTU, Denmark – ‘Michael-thiol addition-cross-linked PDMS as a polar platform for improved dielectrics via protein integration’
11.25 – Dr. Herenia Espitia Armenta – ‘Soft Silicone Elastomers: Promising Alternatives to Current Breast Implant’

11.45 – Lunch

SESSION 2: Silicone from an Industrial point of view
13.00 – Invited speaker: Prof. Wojciech Pisula, Evonik, Germany –  ‘Role of functional silica and metal oxide fillers on the properties of silicone elastomers’
13.30 – Charles Olsen, Sciencey Products Incorporated, USA – ‘A.I., Hallucinations in Technical Synthesis: A Review of Protocols for Validating LLM’s’
13.50 – Dr. Andreas Steinmann, Elantas Europe GmbH, Germany – ‘Heat resistant silicones for electrical insulation applications’
14.10 – Heidi Lennon, Life Sciences, Saint-Gobain Life-Sciences, USA – ‘Precision Silicone Tubing in Final Fill Spallation Measurements’

14.30 – Coffee break

SESSION 3: Silicones in Energy Applications
15.00 – Invited speaker: Dr. Andreas Kollnberger, Wacker Chemie AG, Germany – ‘NEXIPAL® - Industrial manufacturing of electroactive polymer actuators’
15.30 – Young invited speaker: Assistant Prof. Magdalena Skowyra, DTU, Denmark – ‘Fabrication pathways for dielectric elastomer fiber actuators’
15.50 – Dr. Saul Utrera-Barrios, DTU, Denmark – ‘Optimized Silicone Rubbers for Next-Generation Energy Storage’

19.00 – Dinner at Comwell Borupgaard


Program Day 2

9.00 – Plenary speaker: Prof. Craig Hawker, UC Santa Barbara, USA – ‘Carbosiloxane Bottlebrush Networks for Enhanced Performance and Recyclability’

9.45 – Coffee break

SESSION 4: Sustainable silicone polymers and elastomers
10.15 – Invited speaker: Dr. Stefan M. Olsen, Hempel A/S, Denmark – 'Sustainable use of silicones; ship hull coatings’
10.45 – Dr. Yang Chen, Neopara Materials Inc., Canada – ‘Waste Tire Crumb Reduces Silicone GHG and Cost as a Reinforcing Filler'
11.05 – Sofia Lindström, DTU, Denmark – ‘Metal catalyst-free and recyclable silicone elastomer’
11.25 – Associate Professor, Daniel Portinha, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, INSA Lyon, Université Jean Monnet, CNRS, France – ‘Depolymerization/functionalization of silicones: a “Back-to-polymers” strategy to turn waste into up-cycled polymers’

11.45 – Lunch

SESSION 5: Silicone-based stimuli-responsive materials
13.00 – Young Invited speaker: Dr. Adrian Bele, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Romania – ‘Strategies for enhancing electromechanical conversion in silicone-based dielectric elastomer transducers’
13.20 – Young Invited Speaker: Dr. Mihaela Dascalu, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Romania – ‘Towards the enhancement of the electromechanical performance of dielectric siloxane elastomers’
13.40 – Leo Kershaw, DTU, Denmark – 'Ionic liquid grafted silicone elastomers for low-voltage dielectric elastomer actuators’
14.00 – Alessandro Pagani, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Italy – ‘Mechanochromic soft robotic skin’
14.20 – Mehdi Ben Belaiche, Ingénierie des Matériaux Polymères (IMP) – INSA LYON, France – ‘Dual hybrid crosslinking of silica-free silicones: Supramolecular interactions, hyperbranching and luminescence in one material’

14.40 – Coffee break

15.10 – POSTER SESSION

17.30 – Tapas, drinks, and games in the garden at Comwell Borupgaard


Program Day 3

SPECIAL SESSION: Honoring outstanding careers in silicone science and industry
9.00 – Introduction, Prof, Anne Ladegaard Skov, DTU, Denmark
9.05 – Plenary speaker: Prof. Mike Brook, McMaster University, Canada – ‘Cooking with Mike: Food Grade Materials Can Make Silicones More Sustainable’
9.50 – Invited speaker: Dr. Louis Vovelle, BGV4u Solutions, France< – ‘20 years (+) of Innovation in Silicones domains – Megatrends impact & collaborations’

10.20 – Coffee break and celebration

SESSION 6: Polymers and fabrication methods
11.00 – Invited speaker: Associate Prof. Ada-Ioana Bunea, DTU, Denmark – ‘Two-photon polymerization: Material portfolio for micro 3D printing’
11.30 – Dr. Michael Ford, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, USA – ‘Formulation Development for 3D Printing’
11.50 – Florina-Elena Comanici, DTU, Denmark – ‘Influence of Processing Conditions on the Properties and Applications of Gelatin-Silicone Elastomers’
12.10 – Daniel Maher, DTU, Denmark – '4D printed multimaterial polymer microrobots for microscale pH sensing’

12.30 – Lunch

13.30 – Dr. Joseph Krumpfer, Wiley – Scientific Publishing: The roles of author, reviewer and editor and how to maximize success

14.30 – Coffee break

SESSION 7: Silicone Chemistry and Synthesis
15.00 – Invited speaker: Associate Prof. Joseph Furgal, Bowling Green State University, USA – ‘Explorations of the Silicone Lifecycle Loop with Chemical Recycling Processes’
15.30 – Dr. Maria Cazacu, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry Iasi, Romania – ‘Silicon-based building blocks in coordination polymers – effective tools for structural and property modification’
15.50 – Dr. Cody Gale, DTU, Denmark – ‘Ensuring Compatibility: The Key to Successful Development of Porphyrin- Polysiloxane Materials’

19.00 – Conference dinner and prizes at Comwell Borupgaard

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