Green Materials Synthesis (MC9)

Convener:

Adam Lee, Cardiff University, UK

Programme:

Friday 7 August (morning)

Keynote Speaker

Green metal processing
Andrew Abbott, University of Leicester, UK

Speakers

Solvent-free synthesis of metal-organic frameworks in ball mills
Stuart James, University College Belfast, UK

Nanotubular self-assembly of n-dodecylamine/TEOS/water mixtures mediated by metal nanoparticles
Rafael Luque, Universidad de Córdoba, Spain

Renewable raw materials from food processing to obtain fine chemicals
M.A. Martin-Luengo, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid, Spain

Hierarchical composites based on renewable, biodegradable components
Jonny J. Blaker, Imperial College, London, UK

Symposium Information

New energy efficient and clean technologies are required to manufacture functional materials for diverse chemical, biological and engineering applications. A range of green synthetic methodologies are currently under development to meet this goal, including the use of alternative reaction media such as ionic liquids or supercritical fluids, catalytic solutions, and processing techniques such as microwave or mechanically-induced chemistry.

This symposium will highlight recent applications of green chemistry to the preparation of materials ranging from porous solids to biomaterials, polymers and catalysts.