Polymers 2022 - New Trends in Polymer Science: Health of the Planet, Health of the People
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We would like to thank our chairs, committee members, session chairs, speakers, sponsors, and all the attendees for making this a great meeting.
Certificates of participation are available in the log-in area of Sciforum, under "My Certificates". Best Oral and Best Poster award winners will be announced soon.
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the chairs
Dear colleagues and friends,
We are very proud and honored to announce the international conference Polymers 2022 - New Trends in Polymers Science: Health of the Planet, Health of the People, organized in collaboration with the MDPI open access journal Polymers. The conference will be held in Turin, Italy, on May 25–27, 2022.
Over the past 60 years, polymers have made an outstanding contribution to the development of modern society in every field. The substitution of traditional materials with tailored polymer systems in the most diverse applications has allowed us to overcome important technological challenges and improve the quality of life.
Today, however, polymeric materials face a new challenge: reconciling the technological progress and well-being of people with the preservation of the planet, from a circular economy perspective.
The purpose of the meeting is to bring together scientists from academia and industry to present leading-edge research on the advancements in polymer science and technology in all its main aspects, with a particular emphasis on those aiming to preserve and improve the health of the planet and of people, as per title. Both oral and poster contributions are welcome. The broad themes that will be addressed during the conference include synthesis, modification, and characterization of synthetic and natural polymers, polymers from green chemistry, polymer hybrids, nanocomposites, polymer biomaterials, polymers in drug delivery and tissue engineering, polymers for human health, bio-based and biodegradable polymers, polymer recycling and re-use, polymers for the environment, functional polymers, and polymers in energy, among others.
The conference follows the very successful meeting Polymers 2018 - Polymers: Design, Function and Application held in March 2018, Barcelona, Spain.
We look forward to welcoming you at the meeting in Turin!
Prof. Francesco Trotta, Prof. Pierangiola Bracco and Prof. Marco Zanetti
Polymers 2022 Chairs
Conference Secretariat
Ms. Judith Wu
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Important Dates
- Abstract submission deadlineFeb 25, 2022
- Abstract acceptance notificationMar 25, 2022
- Early bird registration deadlineApr 08, 2022
Meet Our Speakers
Prof. Dimitrios Bikiaris
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece;
Dimitrios N. Bikiaris is a Professor at the Chemistry Department of AUTH since 2015. His research interests include: synthesis and characterization of polyesters, development of polymers using biobased monomers, synthesis and characterization of nanocomposites, the use of polymers to remove contaminants and the use of polymers in tissue engineering and pharmaceutical applications. His work has been published in more than 365 scientific papers, with over 13500 references and h-index 63 (scopus). He participated in more than 50 research projects, has written 4 chapters in international scientific books and he holds 15 international patents and 2 Greek. He has participated in more than 200 international and 50 national conferences, having 150 oral presentations as a simple and invited speaker, and 250 poster presentations. He has been a reviewer in more than 150 international journals and is member of editorial committees in six scientific journals.
Dr. Lei Fang
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA;
Winner of Polymers Young Investigator Award 2018
Prof. Claudio Gerbaldi
Polytechnic University of Turin, Turin, Italy;
Claudio Gerbaldi is Professor of principles of chemistry for applied technologies and Chair of Chemistry from nine years. He is the leader of the Group for Applied Materials and Electrochemistry (GAME-Lab, https://www.facebook.com/GAMELabPoliTO) at the Department of Applied Science and Technology – DISAT. The specific mission of GAME Lab is the development and thorough characterization of innovative electrochemical energy storage and conversion systems, which are nowadays fundamental to exploit the full potential of future technologies requiring high performance, such as smart electronics, storage from renewables and electric transportation, with strong collaboration with academy/research centers worldwide and effective connections with industry and EU. He is author/co-author of about 135 scientific research articles published in international ISI journals with >1000 annual citation counts in recent years (>4700 total citations) and h-index 43 (source SCOPUS, 08/2019), 5 International granted patents, 4 research book chapters, and participated in > 60 national/international conferences (>80 oral talks and/or poster presentations), 12 as distinguished invited/keynote speaker.
Among others, he has received the International “Roberto Piontelli” Award – International award delivered in the presence of the President of the Italian Republic, for outstanding scientific or technological contributions in the field of electrochemistry for energy-related applications, corrosion or physical chemistry (2015) and the ‘‘UniCredit Award’’ for the Young Innovation in Research (2007).
Prof. Gaetano Guerra
University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy;
Gaetano Guerra received his doctor degree in Chemistry under the direction of Paolo Corradini. He was researcher at Montedison and professor at the Naples University. Presently he is Professor of Macromolecular Chemistry, at the University of Salerno. Most of the scientific activity of Prof. Guerra has been devoted to theoretical and experimental studies relative to polymeric materials. This research activity is documented by more than 300 scientific papers on international journals and by many industrial patents. He is a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei and President of Italian Association of Chemistry.
Dr. Steven Kurtz
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA;
Dr. Kurtz is a Principal and the Director of Exponent's Biomedical Engineering practice. He serves as a part-time Research Professor and Director of the Implant Research Center at Drexel University's School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems. Dr. Kurtz’ research activities have emphasized point-of-care additive manufacturing of medical devices and implants; real-world clinical performance of medical devices, including orthopedic, spine, and cardiovascular implants, as assessed by human implant retrieval specimens, national implant registries, and national health care databases; clinical studies of medical devices; and the mechanical behavior of synthetic biomaterials. His recent research interests include 3D printing of high-temperature polymers, including PEEK, to create novel drug delivery devices that treat spine and orthopaedic implant infection. Dr. Kurtz is active in many professional societies, including the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, the Hip Society, the Knee Society, and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Dr. Kurtz has edited 10 books and written over 240 journal articles and 500 conference abstracts. He has co-edited STP 1591: Modularity and Tapers in Total Joint Replacements for the ASTM in 2015 and recently completed the PEEK Biomaterials Handbook, 2nd Edition, which was published in 2019.
Prof. Katja Loos
University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands;
Katja Loos is Professor at the Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials of the University of Groningen, The Netherlands holding the chair of Macromolecular Chemistry and New Polymeric Materials. She specialized in Organic Chemistry and Polymer Chemistry during her university studies at the Johannes Gutenberg Universität in Mainz, Germany and the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, USA. She moved into the field of Enzymatic Polymerizations during her doctoral research at the University of Bayreuth, Germany and the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brasil. After a postdoctoral research stay at Polytechnic University in Brooklyn, NY, USA she started an independent research group at the University of Groningen.
Katja Loos pioneered the field of enzymatic polymerization, especially the biocatalytic synthesis of polysaccharides and polyamides, and the synthesis and self-assembly of PVDF containing block copolymers. Already early in her career Katja Loos was awarded two travel scholarships of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and she received the very prestigious Feodor Lynen Fellowship award of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation to conduct her postdoctoral research. During her independent research career, on the basis of her unique approach in combining modern polymer synthesis, (macro) molecular self-assembly, and utilization of the arising structures the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded her the prestigious VIDI grant in 2009 and VICI grant in 2014 and the German Research Council (DFG) the Eleonore Trefftz guest professorship within the scope of its excellency initiative.
Katja Loos is a distinguished scientist with over 200 scholarly peer-reviewed publications, various patents and book chapters. She is the editor of the only currently available textbook in the field of Enzymatic Polymerizations (Biocatalysis In Polymer Chemistry; Loos, K. Ed.; Wiley-VCH, 2010) and co-author of a introductory textbook on Polymer Science widely sold and used in The Netherlands and Belgium.
Prof. Rolf Mülhaupt
Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany;
Prof. Dr. Rolf Mülhaupt studied chemistry at the University of Freiburg, Germany and received his PhD degree at ETH Zürich, Switzerland. After industrial research at Dupont Central Research in Wilmington, Delaware/USA and Ciba Plastics and Additives Research in Marly, Switzerland, in 1989 he was appointed full professor for macromolecular chemistry at the University of Freiburg Germany, where he is the managing director of the Freiburg Materials Research Center (FMF). His research spans from polymerization catalysis to sustainable materials, nanocomposites, specialty polymers, and 3D printing.
Dr. Bernhard V. K. J. Schmidt
University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK.;
- S1. Health of Planet
- S2. Health of People
- S3. Polymers Young Investigator Award 2022
We are pleased to announce that the Polymers 2022 Best Oral Presentation Award, judged by the Conference Chairs, Invited Speakers, and Scientific Committee, has been granted to:
Maddalena Bertolla*, Michele Cecchetto, Anacleto Dal Moro, Mattia Comotto - "Comparison of the properties of a random copolymer and a molten blend PA6/PA6.9"
The Polymers 2022 Best Poster Award, voted on by our attendees, has been granted to:
Lazaros Papadopoulos*, Tobias Robert, Dimitrios Bikiaris - "Turning additive manufacturing green: Exploring the potential of biobased polyester resins into UV 3D printing applications"
Congratulations to the awardees!
Posters have been divided in three groups and each poster will be presented in one of the three poster sessions:
- Poster Session A – Wednesday, 25 May 2022; 10:35-11:35h
- Poster Session B – Thursday, 26 May 2022; 10:15-11:15h
- Poster Session C – Friday, 27 May 2022; 10:25-11:25h
The session in which each poster will be presented can be found HERE, together with the posters' numbers, titles, and presenters' names. Please contact us if the poster presenter's name is incorrect in the list (last update 19 May 2022).
Please print your poster prior to the conference. Note that maximum poster size limited to 80 x 120 cm, vertical orientation preferred. If you already printed your poster in 90 x 120 cm, contact us and we will find a way to accommodate it.
Please find below the Polymers 2022 Conference Book, including all abstracts (last update 26 May 2022). Click on the cover image to download it:
We are delighted to announce the Polymers 2022 Young Investigator Award for one young researcher conducting research in the field of polymers and who plans to attend the Polymers 2022 conference. The award consists of 2500 Swiss Francs (CHF), a plaque, a waiver of the registration fees of the next Polymers conference in 2024, and a plenary presentation at Polymers 2024.
The applications should be submitted online here before 4 February 2022. A pre-selection of the candidates will be made for all applications received. The selected candidates will be announced by 25 March 2022. These candidates will be required to give a short presentation* during Polymers 2022, and the evaluation committee will select the winner out of the presentations given.
Candidate Requirements:
– Ground-breaking contribution to the advancement of the field.
– The candidates should not be older than 35 (by 31 December 2021).
Required Application Documents:
– Curriculum Vitae and a list of publications.
– Nomination letter from two established scientists in the field.
– An abstract submitted to S3. Polymers Young Investigator Award 2022 of Polymers 2022 conference.
*Please note that the registration fees to attend and present at Polymers 2022 are to be covered by the participant.
Update 31 March 2022: The candidates selected for the Young Investigator Award session are:
- Athina Anastasaki, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
- Mikelis Kirpluks, Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Latvia
- Matteo Bonomo, University of Turin, Italy
- Erlantz Lizundia, University of the Basque Country, Spain
- Joost Brancart, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
Update 30 May 2022: We are glad to announce that the winner of the Polymers 2022 Young Investigator Award is Athina Anastasaki, ETH Zurich, Switzerland. Congratulations!