MEETINGS
Interdisciplinary Workshop on Organic Optoelectronic Materials
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he ACS Polymer Chemistry Division is offering an interdisciplinary workshop on organic optoelectronic materials in Monterey, Calif., March 31-April 3. This is a successor to the meeting held in Virginia Beach, Va., in 1988, and the program will reflect the many changes that have occurred since then in this rapidly developing field. The workshop will feature leading academic and industrial researchers describing recent research results, focusing on the potential that organic materials have as practical optoelectronic materials. In addition to formal lectures, a poster session open to all participants will allow presentation of recent developments in optoelectronics and related fields. The workshop is designed to accommodate both experts and newcomers to the field. Because the speakers will present ample introductory material in addition to latest research results, this workshop will be an ideal forum for those seeking a comprehensive introduction to organic optoelectronic materials. Presentations by speakers from industrial labs will be particularly valu-
able for those interested in learning about potential application for these materials. To present a poster, send a title and a 200-word abstract by March 16 to Greg Baker, Bellcore, 331 Newman Springs Rd., Red Bank, N.J. 07701-7040, phone (908) 758-2932. The conference site and hotel will be the Monterey Beach Hotel, just north of Monterey, Calif. For registration and accommodation information, contact Diane M. Morrill, Business Manager, Division of Polymer Chemistry, 1103 Hahn Hall, Virginia Polytechnic Inst., Blacksburg, Va. 24061-0212, phone (703) 231-3029, fax (703) 231-8517. On-site registration will be open at 3 PM, Tuesday, March 31. A reception will be held that evening at 7, and there will be a banquet at 7 PM, April 2.
WEDNESDAY MORNING & AFTERNOON
10:15 AM—3. Chi(2) Structure/Property Relationships on the Colligative Scale. S. Miyata 11:05 AM—4. Poled Polymers, Temporal Stability of Poled Order. S. Tripathy 1:30 PM—5. Electric Field Poling, Femtosecond SHG Analysis, EO Modulator Design. A. Knoesen 2:20 PM—6. Poled Polymers, Devices. J. Stamatoff 3:25 PM—Poster Session
THURSDAY MORNING & AFTERNOON 8:30 AM—7. Chi(2) Structure/Property Relationships on the Molecular Scale. S. Marder 9:20 AM—8. Theory and Structure/Property Relationships of Chi(3) Materials. J. L. Bredas 10:15 AM—9. Synthesis and Structure Function Properties of Chi(3) Materials. J. Tour 11:05 AM—10. Spectroscopy of Chi(3) Materials. G. Blanchard 1:30 PM—11. Chi(3) Materials and Device Applications. D. Neher 2:20 PM—12. Practical NLO Device Materials, Function and Specifications. R. Lytel 3:25 PM—13. Nonlinear Waveguide Devices Based on Poled Polymers. G. Mohlmann 4:15 PM—14. Passive and Active Waveguides and Fibers. Y. Koike 5:05 PM—15. Polymeric LEDs. R. Friend
FRIDAY MORNING 8:30—16. Photorefractive Polymeric Materials, Photoconductive EO Materials. J. Schildkraut 9:20—17. Organic and Polymeric Photorefractive Materials and Characterization. W. E. Moemer 10:15—18. Alternatives to Organic Nonlinear Media; e.g., Quantum Well Structures. D. Chemla 11:05—19. Ultimate Applications of Nonlinear Optical Materials and Devices. G. Bjorklund
G. Baker, B. Twieg, Cochairmen 8:30 AM—1. Introduction to NLO and the Study of Polymer Properties by NLO Analysis. G. T. Boyd 9:20 AM—2. Characterization of Nonlinear Optical Materials Including EFISH. D. Burland
Interdisciplinary Workshop on Recent Developments in lonomers
SUNDAY AFTERNOON Overviews
An interdisciplinary workshop on recent developments in ionomers is being offered by the ACS Polymer Chemistry Division on May 10-14. It will be held at the Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, Calif. The workshop will offer an overview of recent advances on the morphology, physical and chemical properties, and applications of ionomers. In addition to formal lectures, poster sessions will stress the most recent developments in ionomers. The workshop is designed for a broad audience of workers in ionomers, including research, production, and other aspects of the field. Invited lectures, poster sessions, and informal discussions will expose the participants to the latest advances in the field and
allow them to discuss their areas of interest as well as to participate in discussion of parallel areas. The workshop will be of interest to all who work in the field as well as those who have an interest in the area or are just entering it. To present a poster, send a title and a 200-word abstract by April 10 to A. Eisenberg, Department of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke St. West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 2K6, fax (514) 398-3797. For registration and accommodation information, contact Diane M. Morrill, Business Manager, Division of Polymer Chemistry, 1103 Hahn Hall, Virginia Polytechnic Inst., Blacksburg, Va. 24061-0212, phone (703) 231-3029, fax (703) 231-8517.
3:00—1. lonomer Solutions. J. S. Higgins 4:30—2. lonomers in Bulk. A. Eisenberg
MONDAY MORNING Applications 8:00—3. lonomer Composites. M. Pineri 8:50—4. Applications of Functional EPDM. J. Wefer 10:10—5. Recent Advances in the Application of lonomer Technology. R. State 11:00—6. Polymer Property Modification via Introduction of lonomeric Groups in Poly (vinyl butyral). D. J. Davis
MONDAY EVENING Blends 7:10—7. Deformation and Fracture Behavior of lonomers and lonomer Blends Based on Polystyrene and Poly(methyl)methacrylate. M. Hara 8:00—8. Blends of Nylon with Ethylene lonomers. B. Favis 9:10—9. Theoretical Treatment of Interaction in Polymer Solutions and Blends. I. Sanchez
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TUESDAY MORNING
WEDNESDAY MORNING
THURSDAY MORNING
Morphology
Solutions and Plasticized Systems
Blocks and Other Regular Structures
8:00—10. Morphology of Water-Soluble lonomers. C. Williams 8:50-11. Microphase Separation in lonomer Systems. A. Khokhlov 10:10—12. Morphology and Properties of Model Polyurethane lonomers. S. L. Cooper 11:00—13. Structural Investigation Using Polarized Neutrons. B. Gabrys
8:00—15. Viscoelastic Behavior of Plasticized lonomers. R. A. Weiss 8:50—16. Dynamics in Perfluorinated lonomer Solutions by ESR and NMR Spectroscopies. S. Schlick 10:10—17. Light and SAXS Studies of lonomer Solutions. B. Chu 11:00—18. Topological Control of Solvent Quality in Associating Polymers. T. Witten
8:00—20. Structure-Property Studies of New Segmented Rotaxane lonenes. G. L. Wilkes 8:50—21. Polymer-Microcrystal Composites from Ion-Containing Block Copolymers. M. Moller 10:10—22. Dielectric Properties of Model Anionic and Cationic lonomers. R. Jerome 11:00—23. Star-Block lonomers. R. Storey
TUESDAY EVENING
WEDNESDAY EVENING
7:10—14. Morphology of Styrene-Based lonomers and Their Blends. R. Register 8:00—Round Table Discussion: lonomer Blends. W. J. MacKnight, leader
7:10—19. Functional Properties of Ethylene lonomers. S. Yano 8:00—Round Table Discussion: New Horizons in lonomers. W. M. Risen, leader
Suggestions for analytical reagents committee The ACS Committee on Analytical Reagents will meet April 2-3 at ACS headquarters, Washington, D.C. Availability of the next edition (eighth) of "Reagent Chemicals—ACS Specifications" is planned for the last quarter of 1992. Meanwhile, the committee will consider possible additions or revisions for the first supplement Any suggestions for new items or methods may be addressed to the committee chairman, Paul Bouis, J. T. Baker, 222 Red School La., Phillipsburg, N.J. 08865.
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