ICAM-2008: Hotel Windsor Castle
Programme
18-02-2008(Monday)
Registration: 14.00 Onwards (King’s Square)
Inauguration: 17.00-17.45 (Nalukettu)
Tea Break: 17.45-18.15 |
Technical Sessions
Keynote Session (Royal Gallery)
Chairman: Dr. E.P. Yesodharan (India)
KL-01 (18.15-19.00): Hybrid Porous Solids: A New World
Gerard Ferey (France)
KL-02 (19.00-19.45): A Combinatorial Approach for Solving the Problem of Solar Water
Photoelectrolysis
Bruce Parkinson (USA)
KL-03 (19.45-20.30): Orbital-Mediated Tunneling In a Unimolecular Rectifier
Robert M. Metzger (USA)
Dinner: 20.30 (Ettukettu)
19-02-2008 (Tuesday)
(Royal Gallery) |
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Plenary Session-I
Chairman: Prof. Gerard Ferey (France)
PL-01 (08.45-09.25): A Seeded Growth Approach to Nanostructured Electronic Materials
Alan Herbert Cowley (USA)
Session-1
Chairman: Prof. Bruce Parkinson (USA)
Nanostructured Materials-I
| IL-01 (09.25-09.50): |
Materials based on functionalized carbon nanotubes
Maurizio Prato (Italy) |
| IL-02 (09.50-10.15): |
STM and Synchrotron Studies of Molecular Self-assembly on Surfaces
Andrew T.S Wee (Singapore) |
| CL-01 (10.15-10.30): |
Solvent Controlled Luminescence from Structurally Un-modified PAMAM Dendrimers
Edamana Prasad (India) |
| CL-02 (10.30-10.45): |
Texture and Field Emission of metallic nanowires grown in polymer ion-track membranes
Joachim Broetz (Germany) |
Tea Break (10.45-11.00)
Session-2
Chairman: Prof. Robert M. Metzger (USA)
Nanostructured Materials-II
IL-03 (11.00-11.25): Application of nanomaterials for Fuel Cells: Shape and size dependant
electrocatalytic Properties
Vijayamohanan K Pillai (India)
IL-04 (11.25-11.50): Tribology and Tribocorrosion of Nanostructured Thin Films
Luís Augusto Rocha (Portugal)
IL-05 (11.50-12.15) : Metal Oxide 1-D Nanostructures: Design, Electronic Structure,and Applications
Lionel Vayssieres (Japan)
CL-03 (12.15-12.30): Pure and doped orthoborate RBO3 (R = In, Sc, Y) nanoparticles: synthesis and
properties
Elena A. Tkatchenko (Russia)
CL-04 (12.30-12.45): Conducting and Transparent Electrodes from Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
S.Manivannan (Korea)
CL-05 (12.45-13.00): Formation of polypyrrole micro-containers upon flower-like nanostructures during
electropolymerization on aluminum substrate
Alireza Abbaspourrad (South Africa)
Lunch Break (13.00-14.00): Ettukettu
Session-3 (Poster Session-I)
Coordinator: D.Sreekumar
Poster Presentation (14.00-15.00)
Nanostructuerd Materials, Nano Composites, Biomaterials, Energetic and Energy Storage Materials, Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Materials (Open Framework Solids), Novel Approaches in Materials Synthesis, Characterization Techniques, Theoretical Modeling / Simulation, Green Chemistry
Session-4
Chairman: Prof. Alan Herbert Cowley (USA)
Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Materials (Open Framework Solids)
IL-06 (15.00-15.25): Structure-Directed Synthesis of Chalcogenides: From Chains to 3-Dimensional
Frameworks
A.V. Powell (UK)
CL-06 (15.25-15.40): A New Cluster-Based 2D Azido-Copper Coordination Polymer
Ruyin LI (China)
CL-07 (15.40-15.55): Quantum Dots of Lead selenide: Evolution of Size and Geometry and Influence on
Photovoltaic Effect
Dona Mathew (India)
Tea Break (15.55-16.10)
Session-5
Chairman: Prof. Maurizio Prato (Italy)
Functional Materials I
IL-07 (16.10-16.35): Self-assembled Soft Materials that Respond to External Stimuli
A Ajayaghosh (India)
IL-08 (16.35-17.00): Liquid Phase Patterning and Morphology Control of Ceramics and Colloidal
Crystals
Yoshitake Masuda (Japan)
IL-09 (17.00-17.25): Efficient Oxidation of Small Molecules Using Nanoparticle Modified TiN Electrode
and Their Implications in Fuel Cells
S.Sampath (India)
CL-08 (17.25-17.40):100 MeV Ag+7 ion irradiation effects on electrical properties of Li doped NiO films
for RRAM applications
U.S.Joshi (India)
CL-09 (17.40-17.55): Structural, electrical and gas sensing behaviour of Al-doped ZnO thin films
P.P.Sahay (India)
Cultural Programme (19.00-20.30) (Ettukettu)
Indian Classical Dance
Vice-Chancellors Dinner (20.30) : Ettukettu
19-02-2008 (Tuesday)
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Session-6
Chairman: Prof. Stephen Pennycook (USA)
Novel Approaches in Materials Synthesis I
IL-10 (09.25-09.50): Architecture of Organized Nanostructures
ZENG, Hua Chun (Singapore)
IL-11 (09.50-10.15): Large Scale Nanopowders Production by Electron Beam at Atmospheric Pressure
S.P.Bardakhanov (Russia)
CL-10 (10.15-10.30): Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS): A Novel Synthesis Technique for Advanced
Materials
Sebastian Peter (Germany)
CL-11 (10.30-10.45): Electrodics of methanol oxidation on platinum doped multiwalled carbon nanotubes
(MWCNTs)
Kanchan M Samant (India)
Tea Break (10.45-11.00)
Session-7
Chairman: Prof. Song GAO (China)
Novel Approaches in Materials Synthesis II
IL-12 (11.00-11.25): Synthesis and Structural Properties of Magnetic Nanoparticles
Darko Makovec (Slovenia)
IL-13 (11.25-11.50): Simultaneous Approaches for EDLC with High Power and Energy Densities
K. S Yang (Korea)
IL-14 (11.50-12.15): Ageing Effects on the Precursor Sol for the Synthesis of Nanocrstalline ZSM-5
Rosilda Selvin (Taiwan)
Lunch Break (13.00-14.00): Ettukettu
Poster Session-I
Coordinator: D. Sreekumar
Poster Presentation (14.00-15.00)
Session-08
Chairman: Prof. Harbrecht, Bernhard Ulrich (Germany)
Catalytic and Porous Materials I
IL-15 (15.00-15.25): Recent developments in the use of rice husk as an important raw material for silica
based heterogeneous catalyst
Farook Adam (Malaysia)
IL-16 (15.25-15.50): Nano pororous materials for green catalytic chemistry
Gopinath Shankar (UK)
CL-12 (15.50-16.05): Mesoporous Silica Supported Molybdenum Oxide Nano Particles for Catalysis
Mohan K. Dongare (India)
Tea Break (16.05-16.20)
Session-09
Chairman: Prof. Kyu Chang Park (Korea)
Catalytic and Porous Materials II
IL-17 (16.20-16.45): Synthesis of Functional Oxide Materials
Deepa Khushalani (India)
CL-13 (16.45-17.00): Structural and mechanical stability of highly porous Ni-YSZ cermet anodes for
Solid oxide fuel cell applications
S Biswas (USA)
CL-14 (17.00-17.15): John-Sivanandan Achari plots for liquid phase adsorption: evaluation of structural
parameters for type 1 isotherm
V.Sivanandan Achari (India)
CL-15 (17.15-17.30): Synthesis of Nano Grade a- Ferric oxide and Evaluation of its Catalytic Properties
R.Rajeev (India)
Cultural Programme (19.00-20.30) (Ettukettu)
Indian Classical Dance
Vice-Chancellors Dinner (20.30): Ettukettu
20-02-2008 (Wednesday)
(Royal Gallery) |
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Plenary Session-II
Chairman: Prof. Alan Herbert Cowley (USA)
PL-02(08.45-09.25): Coordination Chemistry Approaches to Nanostructures
Annie K Powell (Germany)
Session-10
Chairman: Prof.Wolfgang Weigand (Germany)
Magnetic/Optical/ Semiconducting Materials I
IL-18 (09.25-09.50): Magnetic Metal-Organic Framework Based on Azides and Formates
Song GAO (China)
IL-19 (09.50-10.15): Optical Properties of One Dimensional Nanomaterials
K.George Thomas (India)
CL-16 (10.15-10.30): Silicon Carbide – a semiconductor for harsh environments
Chacko Jacob (India)
Tea Break (10.30-10.45)
Session-11
Chairman: Prof.K.K.Muhammed Yusuff (India)
Magnetic/Optical/ Semiconducting Materials II
IL-20 (10.45-11.10): Nanomagnetism of Nickel Oxide
Harbrecht, Bernhard Ulrich (Germany)
IL-21 (11.10-11.35): Magnetic Nanomaterials
P.A Joy (India)
IL-22 (11.35-12.00): Magnetism at Nano Scale; Present Status and Future Prospects
K. V. Ramanujachary (USA)
IL-23 (12.00-12.25): Inorganic Materials for Nanostructured Exitonic Solar cells
Sang Il Seok (Korea)
CL-17 (12.25-12.40): Doping of non-magnetic elements C, Cu, Li and Zn to ZnO semiconductor develop
into ferromagnetic dilute magnetic semiconductors
Van Li Hui (Singapore)
CL-18 (12.40-12.55): Colossal Magnetoresistance in La0.7Ca0.3-XHgxMnO3 (0 £ x £ 0.2) System Over
Wide Temperature Range
Vilas Shelke (India)
Lunch Break (13.00-14.00): Ettukettu
Session-12 (Poster Session-II)
Coordinator: D.Sreekumar
Poster Presentation (14.00-14.50)
Functional Materials, Magnetic/Optical/ Semiconducting Materials, Catalytic and Porous Materials
Boat Trip: 15.05
Dinner: Kottayam Club (Kumarakom Annexe)
20-02-2008 (Wednesday)
(Sunset) |
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Session-13
Chairman: Dr. James Jacob (India)
Nano & Biomaterials
IL-24 (09.25-09.50): Fluorescent Dye Encapsulated Multifunctional Nanostructures for Biomedical
Applications
Alex Punnoose (USA)
CL-19 (09.50-10.05): High Density nanoparticle Mn-Zn Ferrite Synthesis, Characterization and Magnetic
Properties
S.H.Keluskar (India)
CL-20 (10.05-10.20): Hollow TiO2 Nanoparticles using Diffusion Flame Techniqu
P K.Pandey (India)
CL-21 (10.20-10.35): Synthesis and comparison of xanthene containing photozymes
Momchil Ninov (Bulgaria)
Tea Break (10.35-10.50)
Session-14
Chairman: Prof. Yehuda Zierre (Israel)
Theoretical Modeling / Simulation
IL-25 (10.50-11.15): Alloy nanocluster distinct surface phenomena revealed by a new theoretical
approach for deriving the coordination dependence of bond-energies
Micha Polak (Israel)
IL-26 (11.15-11.40): Small iron, Cobalt and NICKEL clusters on graphene: A DFT STUDY
H.C.Kang (Singapore)
IL-27 (11.40-12.05): Prediction of Formation of Defects in Ferroelectric Thin Films by Ab-Initia
Calculation
Lu Li (Singapore)
CL-22 (12.05-12.20): Computer Modelling Study of Chromium defects in Hematite
Sreelekha Benny (UK)
CL-23 (12.20-12.35): Understanding Optical Transitions in Polyaniline: Inputs from ab initio Calculations
and Device measurements
V.Sitaram (India)
Lunch Break (13.00-14.00): Ettukettu
Poster Session-II
Coordinator: D.Sreekumar
Poster Presentation (14.00-14.50)
Boat Trip: 15.05
Dinner: Kottayam Club (Kumarakom Annexe)
21-02-2008 (Thursday)
(Royal Gallery) |
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Plenary Session-III
Chairman: Prof.Annie K Powell (Germany)
PL-03 (08.30-09.15): Chemical Propellants in Space Endeavors –Current Trends and Future Directions
K.N.Ninan (India)
Session-15
Chairman: Prof.Jacob Philip (India)
Energetic and Energy Storage Materials
IL-28 (09.15-09.40): Degradation mechanisms as guides new electrode materials to for Li-ion batteries
Helmut Ehrenberg (Germany)
CL-24 (09.40-09.55): DSC study of cure kinetics of gap and thermal characterisation of gap-htpb blends
S.K Manu (India)
CL-25 (09.55-10.10): Nanostructured Platinum Y-Junction materials prepared by Alumina Templates and
their Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity for Fuel Cell Applications
Ramaiyan Kannan (India)
CL-26 (10.10-10.25): Studies on the Effect of Carbon Nanotube on the Decomposition of Propellant
Binders And Oxidisers
S.Reshmi (India)
Tea Break (10.25-10.40)
Session-16
Chairman: Dr.K.N Ninan (India)
Characterization Techniques
IL-29 (10.40-11.05): Seeing Inside Materials by Aberration-Corrected Electron Microscopy
Stephen Pennycook (USA)
IL-30 (11.05-11.30): Experimental electron density routes to unravel interactions in molecular crystals
T.N.Guru Row (India)
IL-31 (11.30-11.55): Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy as tool in the study of HIV and drug protein
interactions
Chandrabas Narayanan (India)
IL-32 (11.55-12.20): Applications of Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry Using Benchtop
Instrumentation
John Cantle (UK)
IL-33 (12.20-12.45): Photocrystallography: Experimental Progress and Potential Applications
Jacqueline M. Cole (UK)
Lunch Break (13.00-14.00): Ettukettu
Session-17
Chairman: Prof. Helmut Ehrenberg (Germany)
Functional Materials & Green Chemistry
IL-34 (14.00-14.25): Dry Gel Conversion Synthesis of Microporous Materials: Methods and Mechanisms
Masahiko Matsukata (Japan)
IL-35 (14.25-14.50): Design, Self-Assembly and Sensing Device of Re-Based Metallacycles
Kuang-Lieh Lu (Taiwan)
IL-36 (14.50-15.15): Facile Electrochemical Sensors Designed from Nanostructured Metal Particles
Embedded in Membrane Modified Electrodes for Concurrent Detection of
Biomolecules and Toxic Molecules
R.Ramaraj (India)
Session 18 (Workshop Session)
IL-37 (15.15-16.00): Transforming the Education, Research, and Knowledge Sharing for Institutions of
the New Millennium– A NanoBioMaterials Pathway
J.Shankar (USA)
Valedictory Function (16.00)
21-02-2008 (Thursday)
(Sunset) |
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Session-19
Chairman: Dr. C. P. Reghunadhan Nair (India)
Nano Composites
IL-38 (09.25-09.50): Polymer nanocomposites reinforced with polysaccharide nanocrystals
Alain Dufresne (France)
IL-39 (09.50-10.15): Structure Elucidation and Function Exploration of Inorganic-organic Nano-
composite Materials
Jiesheng Chen (China)
CL-27 (10.15-10.30): Polyacrylonitrile/Iron Oxide Composite Carbon Nanofibers
S.K.Nataraj (Korea)
CL-28 (10.30-10.45): Development of novel carbon nanofibers of polyacrylonitrile
T.M.Aminabhavi (India)
Tea Break (10.45-11.00)
Session-20
Chairman: Dr. Lionel Vayssieres (Japan)
Young Researchers Session I
YL-01 (11.00-11.15): Two Cyanide-bridged Polymorphous FeIII−CoII Compounds with Tubular and
Planate Structures
Feng PAN (China)
YL-02 (11.15-11.30): Recovery of High Purity Iron (III) as Hematite Powders of Plate like Morphology
From Titania Wastes by Solvent Extraction and Hydrothermal Synthesis
Jesty Thomas (India)
YL-03 (11.30-11.45): Chemical Modification of Nonwoven Flax Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene
Composites
Maya Jacob John (South Africa)
YL-04 (11.45-12.00): LDH-Supported L-Methionine Catalyzed Chemoselective O-Methylation and
Esterification with Dimethyl- Carbonate: A “Green” Protocol
A.Dhakshinamoorthy (India)
YL-05 (12.00-12.15): Atomic-resolution mapping of atomic and electronic structure in
ferromagnetic/superconducting oxide interfaces
Maria Varela (USA)
YL-06 (12.15-12.30): Synthesis and Properties of New Polybenzoxazines Containing (Substituted)
Cyclohexyl Moieties
K.S.Santhosh Kumar (India)
YL-07 (12.30-12.45): Synthesis of MgO microtubes and its exploitation as a support in low pressure
ammonia synthesis
C.M.Janet (India)
YL-08 (12.45-13.00): Polyelectrolyte hydrogels of chitosan and polyacrylamide: A comparison of
electroactive characteristics
Rahna.K.Shamsudheen (India)
Lunch Break (13.00-14.00): Ettukettu
Session-21
Chairman: Prof.T.N.Guru Row (India)
Young Researchers Session II
YL-09 (14.00-14.15): Interfacial Intermetallic Growth & Strength of Nanocomposite Lead-Free Solder
Through Isothermal Aging
V.Sivasubramanian (Switzerland)
YL-10 (14.15-14.30): Epoxy Silicate Nanocomposites: Viscoelastic, Surface Morphology and Fracture
Mechanism Studies
A.Asif (India)
YL-11 (14.30-14.45): Understanding non-covalent interactions for designing Novel Molecular Materials
Prasanna S. Ghalsasi (India)
YL-12 (14.45-15.00): Synthesis and Mechanistic Studies of Rhodium Nanostructures Using Galvanic
Displacement Reactions
Bhaskar R.Sathe (India)
YL-13 (15.00-15.15): Mesoporous Silica SBA-15-supported (1R, 2S)-(+)-cis-1-amino-2-indanol as
Heterogeneous Chiral Ligand for asymmetric transfer hydrogenation reaction of
prochiral ketones
P.Surendran (India)
YL-14 (15.15-15.30): Magnetic properties of nano-sized Co2FeSi
Kuntal Kabra (India)
YL-15 (15.30-15.45): Evaluation of critical micelle concentration (CMC) of surfactants using silver
nonoparticles as an optical probe
Vijay R Choudhari (India)
YL-16 (15.45-16.00): A Group Contribution Method to Estimate Viscosity of Ionic Liquids
Ramesh Gardas (Portugal)
YL-17 (16.00-16.15): Use of Surface Active Luminophore: [Ru(bpy)2(Qbpy)]2+ to Interogate Gold Nanocavity
Arrays
Bincy Jose (Dublin City University, Ireland)
Valedictory Function (16.00) |
