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43rd IUPAC World Polymer Congress: Polymer Science in the Service of Society, 11-16 July 2010, Glasgow, UK


Polymer electronics


Convener: 

Steve Yeates, University of Manchester, UK

Co-Convener: Iain McCulloch, Imperial College London, UK

 

Programme:

Monday 12 July (afternoon)

Tuesday 13 July (morning and afternoon)

Wednesday 14 July (morning and afternoon)

Thursday 15 July (morning) 


Symposium Information


The symposium will address the following subject areas:

  • Applications of printable organic electronics (displays, sensors, energy, biological).
  • Processing and fabrication. 
  • Synthesis of functional conjugated materials. 
  • Structure (focus on bulk morphology and active interfaces control).

Keynote Speakers


Title TBC
Donal Bradley, Imperial College London, UK

Polymeric Semiconductor and Dielectric Materials for Printed Transistors and Circuits 
Antonio Facchetti, Northwestern University and Polyera Corporation, USA


Invited Speakers


Exploiting Dual Fluorescence in Fluorene Copolymers for PLED Applications Including White Light Emission 
Martin Bryce, Durham University, UK

Controlling Interfaces of Semiconducting Polymers in Transistors and Solar Cells 
Michael Chabinyc, University of California Santa Barbara, USA

Bulk and Interfacial Voltage Modulation in Polymeric Semiconductor Devices 
Howard Katz, Johns Hopkins University, USA

Chemical Design of Functional Oligomers and (Co)polymers for Electronics Applications 
Ullrich Scherf, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Germany

Device physics of conjugated polymer semiconductors for flexible electronics 
Henning Sirringhaus, University of Cambridge, UK


Speakers


Fluorescent Conjugated Polymer Nanoparticles 
Moritz Baier, University of Konstanz, Germany

OTFT fabrication using polymeric materials to control the morphology of small-molecule semi-conductors in spin coating, ink jet printing and aerosol jet printing
David Bird, Centre for Process Innovation, UK

New Cross-linkable Systems Using Huisgen Reaction for Non-linear Optical Applications 
Clement Cabanetos, University of Nantes, France

Perturbation of Optical Absorption Energy in Low Bandgap Conjugated Polymers by the Incorporation of Rhenium Complexes 
Wai Kin Chan, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

New Redox Stable Low Band Gap Conjugated Polymer Based on an EDOT-BODIPY-EDOT and EDTT-BODIPY-EDTT Repeat Unit for Organic Photovoltaic Cells
Diego Cortizo Lacalle, University of Strathclyde, UK

An efficient route towards PTV derivatives:  discovery of an acid induced conversion of the precursor polymers 
Hanne Diliën, Hasselt University, Belgium

Investigating the nano-structure of thin polymer films used in polymer based solar cells
Alan Dunbar, University of Sheffield, UK

Coarse-grained computer simulations of polymer/fullerene bulkheterojunctions for photovoltaic applications 
Roland Faller, University of California Davis, USA

Influence of Fullerene Chemical Structure on Microstructure of Polymer:fullerene Binary Blend Films 
Anne Guilbert, Imperial College London, UK

Incorporating fullerene into the back-bone of a block copolymer for a photovoltaic device 
Roger Hiorns, CNRS, France

A new intramolecular donor-acceptor polyfluorene copolymer for bulk heterojunction solar cells 
Steve Lien-Chung Hsu, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

Mutual intercalation of poly(3-hexylthiophene) crystallites and aggregates of fullerene derivatives in thin films optimized for solar cell application 
U-Ser Jeng, National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Taiwan

Synthesis and supramolecular behaviour of conjugated block copoly(thiophene)s 
Guy Koeckelberghs, KU Leuven, Belgium

Synthesis and Characterization of Ink Jet Printable Conducting Polyaniline Ink: A Promising Material for Flexible Organic Electronics 
Milind Kulkarni, Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), India

Rigid rod poly(p-phenylene sulfonic acid) PEMs: High conductivity at low relative humidity due to "frozen-in-free volume" 
Morton Litt, Case Western Reserve University, USA

Three-Dimensional Nanoscale Organization of Bulk Heterojunction Polymer Solar Cells
Joachim Loos, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands

Understanding the origin of control in the kumada catalyst transfer polycondensation for the synthesis of poly(3-hexylthiophene) 
Christine Luscombe, University of Washington, Seattle, USA

How pi-pi interactions in solution influence thin film organic semiconductor devices properties 
Marie-Beatrice Madec, University of Manchester, UK

Synthesis and Degradation Studies on Novel TIPS Pentacene Analogues 
John Morrison, University of Manchester, UK

Spanning the Spectrum: Enhancing Charge Transfer Emission from Donor-Acceptor Co-Polymers 
Kathryn Moss, Durham University, UK

Orthogonal Patterning for Organic Electronics: New Materials for New Devices 
Christopher Ober, Cornell University, USA

Reactive Polypyrroles: Synthesis, Conductivity, and there Use as Reactive Modifier in Blends 
Juergen Pionteck, IPF Dresden, Germany

PEDOT Coated Counter Electrodes for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
Jenny Pringle, Monash University, Australia

Polymer Electret Materials 
Hans-Werner Schmidt, University of Bayreuth, Germany

Development of Self-Organizing, Self-Directing Molecular Nanowires: Conjoined DNA-2,5-bis-(2-Thienyl)pyrrole Oligomers
Gary Schuster, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA

Dynamic/Living Conjugated Polymers with Tuneable Properties 
Will Skene, Université de Montréal, Canada

Solid-State Processing of Organic Semiconductors 
Natalie Stingelin, Imperial College London and ETH Zurich, UK and Switzerland

Towards rational design of polymer/fullerene composites for efficient organic solar cells 
Pavel Troshin, IPCP RAS, Russian Federation

Synthesis of sigma-pi conjugated poly(diarylstannane)s in liquid ammonia 
Markus Trummer, ETH Zürich, Switzerland

Magnetic properties of undoped thiophene-based conjugated polymers 
Steven Vandeleene, KU Leuven, Belgium

Phosphorescent Dendrimers for Solution Processible PLED 
Lixiang Wang, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, China

Understanding dynamic film formation process in P3HT/PCBM photovoltaic blends
Tao Wang, University of Sheffield, UK

Design, Synthesis, and Electrochromic Properties of Novel Aromatic Polymers Based on Electroactive Tetraphenyl-p-Phenylenediamine (TPPA) Moieties 
Hung-Ju Yen, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

Phenylenevinylene Homopolymers and Block Copolymers Through Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization 
Chin-Yang Yu, University of Manchester, UK

Nanoparticle-Polymer Hybrids: From Orientation to Applications 
Rudolf Zentel, University of Mainz, Germany


Poster Presenters


Interfacial Synthesis of Conducting Polymers: Formation of Hollow Spheres
Bhavana Gupta, Banaras Hindu University, India
 
Conducting Polymer nano-composite Electrode for High Power Supercapacitors
Ashok K. Sharma, G. J. University of Science & Technology, India
 
Patterning of Low-bandgap dithiophene Polymer and  their application to organic photovoltaics
Sehwan Kim, Yonsei University, Republic of Korea
 
Towards Materials With Reversible Oxidation and Tuneable Colours Using Heterocyclic Conjugated Azomethines
Will Skene, Université de Montréal, Canada
 
In situ Ordered Nano-assembly of Cellulose Fibers / Polyaniline
Yue Zhang, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, China
 
Highly stable, high-capacitance cellulose-polypyrrole nanocomposites
Soon Yee Liew, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
 
Electrchemical formation metal polymers and coverings
E W Kazarian, State University of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia
 
Optoelectronic processes in pristine and ion irradiated kapton-h polyimide
Jitendra Quamara, National Institute of technology, India
 
Semiconductor character of polyaniline doped by  sulfonic acid
Naar Nacera, EMP, ALGIES, Algeria
 
Morphology and Optical Properties of Electrospun Light-Emitting Fibers from a Tertiary Blend Solution of an Inert Polymer and Two Conjugated Polymers
Sutheerat Changsarn, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
 
Poly(fluorenevinylene)s and Poly(phenylenevinylene) with Quinoline or Bisquinoline Electron-Accepting Segments
Spiliopoulos Ioakim, Technological Education Institute of Kalamata, Greece
 
The Synthesis and Evaluation of Conducting Polyaniline Blends
Zaid K. Abbas, Kingston University, United Kingdom
 
Anomalous Enhancement of Conductivity on PEDOT Films with Salts
Shin-ichiro Nakajima, Japan Aviation Electronics Ind., Japan
 
Synthesis and testing of fast switching electrochromic conjugated polymers
Sandeep Kaur, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom
 
Mechanistic study on the p-quinodimethane formation in the synthesis of PPV through the Sulfinyl and Dithiocarbamate Precursor Routes
Joke Vandenbergh, Hasselt University, Belgium
 
Investigation of the synthesis and physical properties of novel sulfur-containing polyfluorene co-polymers for the application in OLEDs
Katja Dahms, Durham University, United Kingdom
 
Synthesis, photoluminescence, and electrochromism of novel polyamides with 3,6-di-tert-butylcarbazol-9-yl-substituted triphenylamine units
Sheng-Huei Hsiao, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan
 
One- and two-photon excited fluorescence of two-photon polymerized structures
Daniel Correa, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil
 
Properties and Electrical Conductivity Percolation Threshold for Blends of  Poly(epichlorhydrin) with Polyaniline Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
Elaheh Bakhtiarian, Kingston University, United Kingdom
 
Synthesis and Characterization of Conducting Polyaniline
Elaheh Bakhtiarian, Kingston University, United Kingdom
 
Control of the nano-morphology of P3HT/PCBM blend using crystallization accelerant
Leeyih Wang, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
 
Investigation of annealing effects of polymer solar cells based on the CdSe-PVK electron acceptor
Tzong-Liu Wang, National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan
 
Deep blue OLEDs based on ambipolar triphenylamine-oxadiazole-fluorene triad molecules
Katharine Linton, Durham University, United Kingdom
 
New semiconducting copolimers based cyclopentadithiophene end its derivatives
Ekaterina Myshkovskaya, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
 
Extending the range of spectrum utilised in organic photovoltaics by dye sensitisation
Hannah Jasper, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
 
Inhomogeneous Quantum Yield Distribution of Photochromic Reactions of some Diarylethenes in Solid State Polymers
Takashi Yamashita, Tokyo University of Science, Japan
 
Enhancement of thermal conductivity of silicon epoxy/ Al2O3 composite via using modified polysiloxane containing metal oxide
Hyungu Im, Chung-Ang University, Republic of Korea
 
Electrical conductivity of PU-g-MWNTs / PU composite film ; Effect of hard segment structure on PU matrix
Sungjin Yoon, Chung-Ang University, Republic of Korea
 
Direct Porous structure patterning of Polyimides without development process
Yasushi Matsuzawa, Tokyo University of Science, Japan
 
Thermoelectric Property Enhancements of PEDOT:PSS by Structural Modification
Tsung-Che Tsai, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
 
Star-like conjugated oligothiophenesilanes for photovoltaic applications
Elena Kleymyuk, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
 
Towards Materials for Polymer Solar Cells with Controlled Polymerization Techniques
Maria Heuken, Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V., Germany
 
Oligofluorene-functionalised Truxenes as Electron Conducting/Hole Blocking Layers in Electroluminescent Devices
Neil Thomson, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom
 
Fabrication of fatty acid-poly(p-phenylene vinylene) mixed nanostructured films through the Langmuir-Blodgett technique
Shu Wang, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil
 
Inkjet printing with inks based on PANI and PPy conductive polymers
Monika Rom, University of Bielsko-Biala, Poland
 
High Thermal Stability and Transparency of Polyester Having Main-Chain Terminal OH Group Capped by using Benzoyl Chlorides
Masayoshi Tabata, Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan
 
Design of Highly Thermal Resistant Plastic Optical Fibre (POF) as a Step-Index Type Using a Chemically Modified Aromatic Polyester
Masayoshi Tabata, Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan
 
Truly critical constitutional defects in poly(p-phenylene vinylene)s and their impact on ageing and fatigue of light-emitting diodes
Nicole Vilbrandt, Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany
 
Novel solution-processable materials for (opto)electronic applications: polymer-immobilized small-molecule semi-conductors
Jochen Wulff, Ernst-Berl-Institut for chemical engineering and macromolecular chemistry, Germany
 
A Facile Approach Towards Optically Isotropic, Colorless, and Thermoplastic Polyimidothioethers with High Refractive Index
Guey-Sheng Liou, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
 
Use of novel Polyvinylidene (di) Fluoride products as electrode binders for printed Li-ion Thin Film Batteries
Lionel Picard, CEA-Grenoble/DRT/LITEN/DEHT/LBA, France
 
Polyaniline Synthesis Using Fenton Reagent: Reaction Course Study
Michal Blaha, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic
 
PLEDs devices with OC1C10-PPV as emissive polymer comparing chloroform and toluene as solvents and treated ITO films by UV-Ozone using modified HID mercury lamp
Wang Shu Hui, Engenharia Metalúrgica e de Materiais da Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil
 
Synthesis and Photovoltaic application of Block Copolymers Based on Poly(3-hexylthiophene) and Polystyrene
Harikrishna Erothu, University of Bordeaux 1, France
 
The synthesis and characterisation of novel organic conjugated molecules based on a benzothiadiazole unit
Saadeldin Elmasly, University of strathclyde, United Kingdom
 
The incorporation of the dye molecule BODIPY into conjugated polymers for solar cell applications
Zuzana Vobecka, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom
 
Blends of TIPS-pentacene and a glassy polymer: Optical and morphological study for lasing applications
Kittiyaporn Singsumphan, University of Surrey, United Kingdom
 
New aromatic polybenzoxazine matrix
Sorina Garea, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania
 
A Novel OFET Design Exploiting Dielectric Peculiarity and Compatibility of the Thiophene Based Gel at the Interface of the Device
Zekeriya Dogruyol, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey
 
Tuning the Electronic Properties of Conjugated Polymer by Tethering Low Band-Gap Rhenium(I) Complex on the Main Chain
Chris S. K. Mak, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
 
Molecular dynamics of poly-alkyl-thiophenes: experimental study by neutron scattering, rheology and calorimetry
Victoria Garcia Sakai, ISIS Facility, United Kingdom