Prof Harald Pasch: Conference Chairman
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E-mail: hpasch@sun.ac.za

Prof AJ van Reenen: Conference Co-Chair (Poster Symposium)
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E-mail: ajvr@sun.ac.za

Prof Bert Klumperman
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Prof PE Malllon
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Aneli Fourie: Conference Secretary
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E-mail: aef2@sun.ac.za

Prof H Pasch, German Plastics Institute, Germany
Prof B Klumperman, Eindhoven University, The Netherlands
Prof RD Sanderson (retired), University of Stellenbosch, SA
Prof V Mathot, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
Prof G McNally, Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland
Prof L Mathias, University of Southern Mississippi, USA
Prof D Jumbam, Walter Sisulu University, SA
Prof L Tichagwa, University of Fort Hare, SA
Prof T Chang, Pohand University, Korea
Dr P Kilz, Polymer Standards Service Co, Germany
Dr J Mellor, Sasol Polymer Technology Centre, SA

IUPAC, David Stc Black, E-mail: secretariat@iupac.org
Sasol Polymers Corporate: Dr J Mellor, Managing Director, E-mail: John.Mellor@sasol.com
Mondi Packaging SA, Patrice Hartmann, E-mail: Patrice.Hartmann@mondi.co.za
Plascon South Africa (Pty) Ltd, Patrick A Seager, E-mail: pseager@plascon.co.za
African Sun Media, E-mail: africansunmedia@sun.ac.za

Opening / Registration

Dr Peter Kilz
PSS Polymer Standards, Germany

Online mass spectrometry for comprehensive GPC/SEC characterization

Prof Lon Mathias
University of Southern Mississippi, USA

Synthesis and characterization of new high performance nylons

Elias Thole
Sasol Polymers, SA

Challenges through the eyes of a polymer analytical laboratory

Dr Patrice Hartmann
Mondi, SA

Sustainable polymer nanocomposite materials

LUNCH BREAK

Dr Alpheus Mautjana
University of Stellenbosch, SA

Introduction to Mass Spectrometry of Polymers

Prof Peter Mallon
University of Stellenbosch, SA

Analysis of polymer materials with complex morphologies

COFFEE / TEA BREAK

Prof Christopher Barner-Kowollik
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany

Block copolymers, self-assembly and surface design: Synthesis and advanced characterization

REGISTRATION / MEET & GREET SESSION

REGISTRATION / OPENING OF CONFERENCE 2011
Prof Eugene Cloete, Dean: Faculty of Science, University of Stellenbosch, SA

Keynote Speaker:
Prof Ulrich Wiesner
Cornell University, USA

Functional composites from block copolymer and nanoparticle self-assembly

Invited Speaker:
Prof Christopher Barner-Kowollik
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany

Macromolecular material design via modular synthetic strategies

Invited Speaker:
Prof Lon Mathias
University of Southern Mississippi, USA

Monomers, polymers and self-assemblies based on aminoprolactam

COFFEE / TEA BREAK

Invited Speaker: Prof Helmut Ritter
Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Germany

Functionalized polymers: New results from Düsseldorf

Invited Speaker:
Prof Bernadette Charleux
C2P2/LCPP, France

RAFT-mediated emulsion or dispersion polymerization. A direct way toward self-assembled amphiphilic block copolymers

Oral Conribution:
Dr Walt Wheelwright
The University of Auckland, New Zealand

A novel method of alumina functionalisation by silylation and covalent grafting of polyaniline

Oral Contribution:
Massimo Benaglia
ISOF - Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Italy

Polymeric micelles using pseudo-amphiphilic block copolymers and their cellular uptake

Oral Contribution:
Ségolène Brusseau
Université Lyon 1, France

Water-soluble SG1-based macroalkoxyamines for the synthesis of amphiphilic block copolymers by nitroxide-mediated polymerization in aqueous dispersed media

Oral Contribution:
Dr Nirmala Devi
Gauhati University, India

Development of polyelectrolyte complex microparticles for the encapsulation of isoniazid

LUNCH BREAK

Keynote Speaker:
Prof Kurt Geckeler
Gwangju Institute of Science & Technology (GIST), South Korea

Novel approaches to nanobiocomposites

Invited Speaker:
Prof Mathias Destarac
University of Paul Sabatier, France

Aqueous RAFT/MADIX polymerization: same monomers, new polymers

Cancellation

Invited Speaker:
Prof AS Luyt
University of the Free State, South Africa

Thermoplastic starch-La(OH)3 nanocomposites: preparation and properties

COFFEE / TEA BREAK

Oral Contribution:
Liesl Keulder
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Electrospun polyolefins

Oral Contribution:
Dr Lilian Tichagwa
University of Fort Hare, South Africa

Composites of clay and lignocellulose materials for water treatment

Oral Contribution:
Prof Toshiaki Taniike
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Japan

Rational design of polypropylene-based composites with organic/inorganic fillers

Oral Contribution:
Dr Eric van den Dungen
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Surface modification of clay and use as stabilizer in (mini) emulsion polymerization

POSTER SESSION EVENING

Keynote Speaker:
Prof CE Koning
Eindhoven University, The Netherlands

A versatile latex-based route furnishing polymer/carbon nanofilter composites

Invited Speaker:
Prof Antonio Pizzi
University Henri-Poincaré-Nancy, France

Chemistry, morphology, microtomography and activation of naturals and carbonized tanning foams for different applications

Invited Speaker:
Prof Karl Schulte
Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg, Germany

Properties of thermoplastic (elastomer) carbon based nanocomposites

COFFEE / TEA BREAK

Invited Speaker:
Prof Minoru Terano
Japan Advanced Institute of Science & Technology, Japan

Novel approaches for creating high performance polyolefins based on new heterogeneous catalyst technologies

Invited Speaker:
Prof Joao Soares
University of Waterloo, Canada

Synthesis of polyolefins with combined single-site catalysts

Oral Contribution:
Dr Ioan Tincul
University of Stellenbosch, SA

Polymerization with Fischer Tropsch derived olefins

Oral Contribution:
John McCoy
University of Cape Town, SA

Another look at site heterogeneity in Ziegler-Natta catalysts for polyolefin production

Oral Contribution:
Prof Volker Altstaedt
University of Bayreuth, Germany

Phosphorous-based flame retardants for thermoplastic polyesters and carbon fibre reinforced epoxy composite

LUNCH BREAK

Keynote Speaker:
Prof Michael Monteiro
The University of Queensland, Australia

Monodisperse polymer nanoparticles: Independent control of particle size and molecular weight

Invited Speaker:
Dr Rob Duchateau
Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands

Catalytic ring-opening polymerisation of renewable macrolactones to high molecular weight polyethylene-like polymers with tunable functionalities

Invited Speaker:
Dr Clemens Schwarzinger
Johannes-Kepler Universitä Linz, Austria

Synthesis and characterization of melamine based (co) polymers

Invited Speaker:
Dr Archana Bhaw-Luximon
University of Mauritius, Mauritius

Polymer-drug encapsulation compatibility using nanometric polymeric micelles based on copolymers of PEG and/or polylysine with PCL

COFFEE / TEA BREAK

Invited Speaker:
Prof Mikael Hedenqvist
KTH - School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Sweden

Combined approaches to improve the moisture resistance of wheat gluten materials

Oral Contribution:
Suzanna Nunes
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia (Water Desalilnation and Reuse Centre)

Designing nanochannels by block copolymer micelles assembly

Oral Contribution:
Clement Mugemana
Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium

Smart nanomaterials based on metallo-supramolecular block copolymers: from micellar gels to functionalized nanoporous thin films

CONFERENCE BANQUET BLAAUWKLIPPEN

Keynote Speaker:
Prof Andre Striegel
Florida State University, USA

Hydrodynamic chromatography: Can multiple detection breathe new life into an old technique?

Invited Speaker:
Dr A Gorshkov
N.N. Semenov Institute of Chemical Physics, Russia

Revealing macromolecules primary structure by LC: From polymers to biopolymers

Oral Contribution:
Drs Imran Malik / Pritish Sinha
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Multi-dimensional liquid chromatography of complex polymers

COFFEE / TEA BREAK

Invited Speaker:
Dr Dieter Fischer
Leibniz-Institut fur Polymerforschung Dresden e.V., Germany

Real time determination of morphological and mechanical properties of polymer nanocomposites in the melt by spectroscopic and ultrasonic methods

Invited Speaker:
Dr Tino Otte
Postnova Analytics GmbH, Germany

Field-flow fractionation: An alternative analytical technique for flexible characterization of polymers and nano-particles with high resolution

Oral Contribution:
Quentin van Rensburg
Sasol Polymers Technology Centre, South Africa

Method development in semi automated n-hexane solvent extractables of linear low and low density polyethylene using FIPA

Oral Contribution:
Werner van Aswegen
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Field-flow fractionation study of nanoparticles

Oral Contribution:
Dr Alexander Zelikin
Aarhus University, Denmark

Enhanced biomedical opportunities using nanoengineered physical hydrogels

Oral Contribution:
Christian Teuchert
Saarland University, Germany

Polymerbrushes based on PEG-a-CD polyrotaxanes

LUNCH BREAK

Keynote Speaker:
Dr I Alig
Deutsches-Kunststoff Institut, Germany

Influence of thermo-rheological history on carbon nanotube composite melts: Combined rheo-electrical experiments

Invited Speaker:
Prof Heinz Siesler
University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany

Characterization of morphological, thermal and mechanical properties of biopolymer blends

Invited Speaker:
Prof Jean Saiter
Université de Rouen, France

New green bulk composites with high natural fibre content

Invited Speaker:
Prof Denis Jumbam
Walter Sisulu University, South Africa

Oligomers of phenolic type resin, derived from the condensation of phenol with benzyl chloride

COFFEE / TEA BREAK

Invited Speaker:
Prof Tatsuki Kitayama
Osaka University, Japan

Soluble polymers from diacrylic monomer via anionic polymerization

Oral Contribution:
Prof Alexander Fainleib
Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the National Academy of Science of Ukraine, Ukraine

Composites of cyanate ester resins with nanofillers of different nature

Oral Contribution:
Dr Anja Goldmann
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany

Mild and modular surface modification of cellulose via hetero diels-alder (HDA) cycloaddition

CLOSING SESSION

EEM Ahmad *, AS Luyt

University of the Free State (QwaQwa Campus), South Africa

Preparation of biobased nanocomposites of poly(furfuryl alcohol) with sisal whiskers by in situ polymerization

Ahmed Al-Aeeb*,
Bert Klumperman

University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Synthesis and characterization of nano-colorants and their use in hot- melt ink applications

Amir Al-Ahmed*, AS Sultan, SMJ Zaidi

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia

Viscosity, rheology and morphological properties of sulfonated poly(ether ketone): effects of solvent and temperature

BF Barnard*, RC Lakay,
L Petrik

University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

The synthesis of highly selective immobilized ligands for extraction of toxic metal ions from waste water and brine

NC Basson*, AJ van Reenen

University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

The effect of compatibilizer on the properties of impact polypropylene, pinus radiata, wood polymer composites

Sandhyarani Biswas*, Kishore Debnath

National Institute of Technology, India

Effect of alumina particulate on erosion wear behaviour of short bamboo fiber reinforced epoxy components

3rd Best Poster
Margaretha Brand*
AJ van Reenen, P Neethling,
E Rohwer

University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Solution crystallization analysis by laser light scattering: Applications to polyolefins

Tavenga Bunhu*,
Lilian Tichagwa

University of Fort Hare, South Africa

Kinetics and isotherms of CD (II) and PB (II) adsorption onto nanocomposites of clay and lignocellulose from aqueous solution

S Cheruthazhekatt*,
GW Harding, H Pasch

University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Molecular characterization of complex polyolefins by SEC-FTIR

C Chidewe*,
MAN Benhura

University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

Functional properties of a polysaccharide that is isolated from the fruit of Cordia Abyssinica

NP Dlamini*,
M de Kwaadsteniet,
B Klumperman, E Cloete

University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Fabrication and testintg of antimicrobial efficcacy of poly(vinyl)alcohol/copper (PVA/Cu) nanofibres

Hussein Etmimi*,
RD Sanderson

University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

New approach to the synthesis of exfoliated poly(styrene-butyl acrylate) nanocomposites using functionalized graphene via miniemulsion polymerization

Olga Grigoreyva*,
Alexander Fainleib

Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Ukraine

Kinetic peculiarities of polycyclotrimerization of cyanate ester resins. Influence of curing schedule and the presence of organic and inorganic modifiers

W He*,
AS Luyt

University of Free State (QwaQwa Campus), South Africa

Enhanced thermal and mechanical properties of polyamide 6/mesoporous MCM-41 nanocomposites formed by by in situ polyemrization

NC Hintsho*,
P Ndungu, SJJ Titinchi,
A Nechaev, LF Petrik

University of the Western Cape, South Africa

Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue on TIO2/CNT nanoparticles synthesized via CVD method

Martin Irrgeher*,
H Gabriel, M List,
C Schwarzinger

Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria

Functional alkyl melamine polymers

Jaco Jacobs*,
G Pound-Lana, G Habraken,
B Klumperman

University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

RAFT mediated poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone) as a polymeric modifier in self-assembling drug delivery systems using thiazolidine chemistry

Hamilton Kakwere*,
Bert Klumperman

University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Living free radical polymerization for the synthesis of polymer-drug conjugates for cancer treatment

Yurii Kolesnyk*,
V Sakhno, A Fainleib

Research & Development Company "KROK" Ltd, Ukraine

Functional silicones: Impregnation of concrete, radiation curing, structure and properties

Lara Kotze-Jacobs*,
A Barnard, N Janeke, S Moolman

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Pretoria, South Africa

Optimisation of ported yield of hemi-spherical, ported poly(E-caprolactone), micro-particles for soft tissue augmentation

Manuela List*,
M Irrgeher, C Schwarzinger

Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria

Polymerization of ethylene and vinyl melamines with Ziegler-Natta-Catalyst

Ashwell Makan*,
T Otte, C Teuchert, H Pasch

University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Field flow fractionation as a novel method for polymer analysis

Muhammad Imran Malik*,
P Sinha, GW Harding, H Pasch

University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Two-dimensional liquid chromatography of complex polymers: PDMS-PS block copolymers

Neliswa Mama*,
R Pfukwa, B Klumperman

University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Synthesis and characterization of coumarin based fluorescent polymers

Bhekani Mdabe*,
A Aphane, N Luruli

Sasol Polymers, Modderfontein, South Africa

Evaluation of the effectiveness of different antiblocks from the different suppliers on low density polyethylene

Sebenzile Mncwabe*,
P Nhlapo, L Botha, N Luruli, E Marantos

Sasol Polymers, Modderfontein, South Africa

Fractionation of polypropylene impact copolymers using temperature rising elution fractionation (TREF)

MJ Mochane*,
AS Luyt

University of the Free State (QwaQwa Campus), South Africa

Preparation and characterization of polymer encapsulated paraffin wax to be used as a phase change material for energy storage

JP Mofokeng*,
AS Luyt, J Kovacs

University of the Free State (QwaQwa Campus), South Africa

Comparison of injection moulded, natural fibre reinforced composites with PP and PLA as matrices

TH Mokhothu*,
BR Guduri, AS Luyt

University of the Free State (QwaQwa Campus), South Africa

Preparation and characterization of natural fibre/CO-polyester biocomposites

TE Motaung*,
AS Luyt

University of the Free State (QwaQwa Campus), South Africa

Effect of chemically modified silica on the properties and degradation behavior of polycarbonate (PC) and poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)

Khotso Mpitso*,
J McLeary, B Klumperman

University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Synthesis and characterization of SMI copolymer nanoparticles and their surface modification

Musyoka Stephen*,
C Ngila, B Moodley,
A Kindness, L Petrik,
C Greyling

University of the Western Cape, Belville, South Africa

Oxolane-2,5-dione modified electrospun cellulose nanofibers for heavy metals adsorption

Preloshni Naidoo*,
PE Mallon, AJ van Reenen

Sasol Polymers, Modderfontein, South Africa

The effect of molecular composition on the mechanical properties of linear low density polyethylene synthesized with 1-hexene co monomer under different catalytical conditions

Best Poster 1st Prize
SS Ndlovu*,
As Luyt, AJ van Reenen

University of the Free State (QwaQwa Campus), South Africa

The effect of utilising thermally degraded LDPE as a compatibilizer in LDPE/Wood composites

Elijah Ogunniran*,
R Sadiku, SS Ray, N Luruli

Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa

Effect of addition of boehmite alumina nanofiller on the thermal properties of functionalized blend of polypropylene and polyamide 12

G Okolongo*,
W Perold, U Buttner,
A Nechaev, R Akinyeye,
L Petrik

University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa

Advanced oxidative water treatment process using anelectrohydraulic discharge reactor and Nano TiO2 immobilized on nanofibers

RT Olsson*,
RH Krämer, A López-Rubio,
S torres-Giner, MJ Ocio,
JM Lagaron

Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden

Biohybrid cellulose nanofibers by electrospinning microfibrils from bacterial cellulose

Amar Patnaik*,
Sandhyarani Biswas

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hamirpur, India

Solid particle erosion behavior of fly ash filled short glass fibre reinforced polyester composites

Rueben Pfukwa *,
Alan E Rowan, Bert Klumperman

University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Poly(P-aryltriazole) foldamer

Nadine Pretorius*,
James B McLeary,
Harald Pasch

University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

The combination of liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry techniques for the characterization of aliphatic polyesters

Paul Reader*,
Gareth Arnott, Bert Klumperman

University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Light switchable surfaces

Divann Robertson*,
Albert van Reenen

University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Solution crystallization analysis by laser light scattering (SCALLS): tracking crystallization kinetics

2nd Best Poster
Christina Schmid*,
Jana Falkenhagen, Christopher Barner-Kowolik

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany

Switching from RAFT to ROP: A facile route to complex and sulfur-free macromolecular architectures

JS Sefadi*,
As Luyt

University of the Free State (QwaQwa Campus), South Africa

The morphology and properties of EVA/Malaysian empty fruit bunch composites

Ahson J Shaikh*,
Bert Klumperman

University of Stellenboch, South Africa

Densely grafted alternating brush copolymers, fiber formation, modification and medicinal application

Joerg Max Siebert*,
Katharina Landfester

Max-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research, Mainz, Germany

Thermal and acid labile polyurethanes as new building blocks for intelligent colloids

Pritish Sinha*,
Muhammad I Malik,
Harald Pasch

University of Stellenbosch, Dept of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch, SA

Microstructural separation and analysis of polyisoprene and polyethylene oxide by using liquid chromatography

Piotr Sobota*,
T Han, J Utko,
LB Jerzykiewicz

Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland

Magnesium drug complexes: Efficient initiators for formation of polypactide-drug conjugates

Petr Spatenka*,
M Horakova, J Hladik, Z Michalcik

Technical University of Liberec, Department of Material Science, Liberec, Czech Republic

Plasma treatment of polyolefine powder as a first step for its functionalyzation

Natalia Tarasenko*,
A Fainleib, O Grigoryeva, O Purikova, A Menner, A Bismarck

Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine

Novel thermostable poly(HIPEs) of polystyrene/polycyanurate in situ sequential IPNs

W van Schalkwyk*,
R Pfukwa, AJ Shaikh, B Klumperman

Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Synthesis and characterization of fully conjugated isoxazole dendrimers

Eddson Zengeni*,
PC Hartmann, PE Mallon, RD Sanderson, H Pasch

Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Physical and barrier properties of copolymers reinforced with clay nanoplatelets

Al-Aeeb, Ahmed

University of StellenboschDepartment of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch, SA

ahmed@sun.ac.za

Al-Ahmed, Amir

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261 Saudi Arabia

aalahmed@kfupm.edu.sa

Alig, Ingo

Deutsches Kunststoff-Institut, Schlossgartenstrasse 6, Darmstadt 64289 Germany

ialig@dki.tu-darmstadt.de

Al-Mashhedani, Hussam Abbbas

UNHCR/IRD, Hilaa, Babylon 00964 Iraq

hird_babylon@yahoo.com

Altstadt, Volker

University of Bayreuth, Polymer Engineering, Universitastrasse 30, Bayreuth 95447 Germany

Altstaedt@uni-bayreuth.de

Barnard, Bertie

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

bfb@sun.ac.za

Barner-Kowollik Christopher

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Lehrstuhl fur Preparative Makromolekulare Chemie (New Field Group), Karlsruhe 76128 Germany

christopher.barner-kowollik@kit.edu

Basson, Neil

University of Stellenbosh, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

neilba@sun.ac.za

Basson, Nicolaas Christiaan

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

ncbasson@sun.ac.za

Bailley, Nathalie

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemsitry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

natalieb@sun.ac.za

Bayley, Gareth

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

bayley@sun.ac.za

Benaglia, Massimo

CNR-ISOF, Via Piero Gobetti 101, Bologna 40129 Italy

benaglia@isof.cnr.it

Bhaw-Luximon, Archana

University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius

abluximon@gmail.com

Biswas, Sandhyarani

National Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering Department, Rourkela 769008 India

biswas.sandhya@gmail.com

Brand, Margaretha

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

maggie@sun.ac.za

Brusseau, Segolene

Universite Lyon, Chimie, Catalyse Polymeres, Procedes, Villeurbanne 69616 France

segolene.brusseau@lcpp.cpe.fr

Bunhu, Tavengwa

University of Fort Hare, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Alice 5700 SA

tbunhu@ufh.ac.za

Buttner, Ulrich

University of Stellenbosch, Engineering Department, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

Charleux, Bernadette

C2P2/LCPP- UMR 5265, CPE Lyon, Villeurbanne Cedex, 69616 France

bernadette.charleux@lcpp.cpe.fr

Cheruthazhekatt, Sadiqali

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

sadiq@sun.ac.za

Chidewe, Catherine

University of Zimbabwe, Department of Biochemistry, Harare Zimbabwe

cchidewe@science.uz.ac.zw

Chirowodza, Helen

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

helenc@sun.ac.za

Dawale, Sachin

Ambadas, Kishor Nagar, Amravati, Maharashatra, Amravati, India

sachinad24@gmail.com

Destarac, Mathias

University of Paul Sabatier, Toulouse 31062 France

destarac@chimie.ups-tlse.fr

Devi, Nirmala

Gauhati University, Guwahati 781014 India

nimi262002@yahoo.co.in

Dlamini, Nonjabulo

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

16239997@sun.ac.za

Du Toit, Madeleine

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

mldutoit@sun.ac.za

Duchateau, Rob

Eindhoven University of Technology, Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven 5600MB The Netherlands

r.duchateau@tue.nl

Etmimi, Hussein

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

hussein@sun.ac.za

Fainleib, Alexander

Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 48, Kharkivske Shose, Kyiv 02160 Ukraine

fainleib@i.ua

Fischer, Dieter

Leibniz-Institut fur Polymerforschung, Hohe Str 6, Dresden 01069 Germany

fisch@ipfdd.de

Fleet, Reda

Freeworld Coatings Ltd, Alberton 1450 SA

reda.fleet@plascon.co.za

Fourie, Aneli

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

aef2@sun.ac.za

Geckeler, Kurt

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju University, Gwangju 500-172 South Korea

gistprof@gmail.com

Goldman, Anja

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe 76131 Germany

anja.goldman@kit.edu

Gorshkov, Alex

Department of Polymers and Composites, N.N. Semenov Institute of Chemical Physics, Moscow 119991 Russia

alex.gorshov@gmail.com

Grygoryeva, Olga

Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Kharkivshe shose 48, Kyiv 02160 Ukraine

polym@ukrpack.net

Harding, Gareth

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

gwh@sun.ac.za

Hartmann, Patrice

Mondi R&D, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

Patrice.Hartmann@mondigroup.co.za

He, Wei

University of the Free State (Qwqwa Campus), Department of Chemistry, Phuthaditjhaba 9866 SA

hwdut2003@yahoo.com

Hedenqvist, Mikael

KTH- School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Stockholm 10044 Sweden

mikaelhe@kth.se

Hellmann, Goetz Peter

Deutsches Kunststoff Institut (DKI), Schlossgartenstrasse 6, Darmstadt 64289 Germany

ghellmann@dki.tu-darmstadt.de

Hellmann, Edith

Deutsches Kunststoff Institut (DKI), Schlossgartenstrasse 6, Darmstadt 64289 Germany

ehellmann@dki.tu-darmstadt.de

Hintsho, Nomso

University of the Western Cape, Environmental and NanoSciences Group, Bellville 7535 SA

nhintsho@uwc.ac.za

Irrgeher, Martin

Johannes Kepler University Linz, Institute for Chemical Technology of Organic Materials, Linz 4040 Austria

martin.irrgeher@jku.at

Ivanova-Mitseva, Petya

Cranfield University, 25 Fedden House, Bedfordshire MK430P United Kingdom

p.ivanovamitseva@cranfield.ac.uk

Jacobs, Jaco

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

jacoj@sun.ac.za

Jokonya, S

University of Fort Hare, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Alice 5700 SA

Jumbam, Denis

Walter Sisulu University, Department of Chemistry & Chemical Technology, Mthatha 5117 SA

njumbam@wsu.ac.za

Justyniak, Iwona

Institute of Physical Chemistry Polish Academy Sciences, Warsaw 01-224 Poland

ijustyniak@ichf.edu.pl

Kakwere, Hamilton

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

hkakwere@sun.ac.za

Keulder, Liesl

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

lk@sun.ac.za

Kilz, Peter

PSS Polymer Standards Service GmbH, Mainz 55120 Germany

Pkilz@polymer.de

Kitayama, Tatsuki

Osaka University, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka 560-8531 Japan

kitayama@chem.es.osaka-u.ac.jp

Klumperman, Bert

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

bklump@sun.ac.za

Kolesnyk, Yurii

Research & Development Company "KROK" Ltd, 48, Kharkivske shose, Kyiv 02090 Ukraine

kolesnik_yr@mail.ru

Koning, Cor

Eindhoven University of Technology, Dept SPC, Eindhoven 5600MB The Netherlands

C.E.Koning@tue.nl

Kotze-Jacobs, Lara

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Pretoria 0001 SA

Lkotze@csir.co.za

Lewinski, Janusz

Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw 00-664 Poland

lewin@ch.pw.edu.pl

Lisboa-Filho, Paulo

Av Eng Luiz Edmundo, Physics Department, Sao Paulo 17033-360 Brazil

plisboa@fc.unesp.br

List, Manuela

Johannes Kepler University Linz, Institute for Chemical Technology for Organic Materials, Linz 4040 Austria

manuela.list@jku.at

Lutz, Marietjie

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

mlutz@sun.ac.za

Luyt, AS

University of the Free State (Qwaqwa Campus), Phuthaditjhaba 9866 SA

LuytAS@qwa.ufs.ac.za

Madzivire, Godfrey

University of the Western Cape, Environmental and Nano Sciences Research Group, Bellville 7535 SA

gmadzivire@uwc.ac.za

Makan, Ashwell

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

acmakan@sun.ac.za

Malik, Muhammad Imran

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

imran@sun.ac.za

Mallon, Peter

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

pemallon@sun.ac.za

Mama, Neliswa

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Organic Chemistry, Port Elizabeth 6000 SA

neliswa.mama@nmmu.ac.za

Mathias, Lon

University of Southern Mississippi, Department of Polymer Science, Hattieburg MS 39406-0076 USA

Lon.Mathias@usm.edu

McCoy, John

University of Cape Town, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rondebosch 7701 SA

john.themba.mccoy@gmail.com

Mdabe, Bhekani

Sasol Polymers, 22 Pressburg Road, Modderfontein 1645 SA

bhekani.mdabe@sasol.com

Meltz, Freda-Jean

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

fmeltz@sun.ac.za

Mncwabe, Sebenzile

Sasol Polymers, 22 Pressburg Road, Modderfontein 1645 SA

sebe.mncwabe@sasol.com

Mochane, Mokgaotsa Jonas

University of the Free State (Qwaqwa Campus), Phuthaditjhaba 9866 SA

monyats17@webmail.co.za

Mofokeng, Julia Puseletso

University of the Free State (Qwaqwa Campus), Phuthaditjhaba 9866 SA

mofokengjp@qwa.ufs.ac.za

Mokhothu, Thabang Hendrica

University of the Free State (Qwaqwa Campus), Phuthaditjhaba 9866 SA

mokhothuth@qwa.ufs.ac.za

Monteiro, Michael

Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane Qld 4072 Australia

m.monteiro@uq.edu.au

Motaung, Tshwafo

University of the Free State (Qwaqwa Campus), Phuthaditjhaba 9866 SA

motaungte@qwa.ufs.ac.za

Mpitso, Khotso

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

khotso@sun.ac.za

Mugemana, Clement

Catholic University of Louvain, Place Louis Pasteur 1, Louvain-la-neuve 1348 Belgium

clement.mugemana@uclouvain.be

Mungondori, H

University of Fort Hare, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Alice 5700 SA

Munzeiwa, Wisdom

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

wisdom@sun.ac.za

Musyoka, Nicholas

University of the Western Cape, Environmental and Nano Sciences Research Group, Bellville 7535 SA

nmusyoka@uwc.ac.za

Musyoka, Stephen Makali

University of Kwazulu-Natal, School of Chemistry, Westville 4000 SA

stephmusyoka08@gmail.com

Nacerodien, Thaabit

University of Cape Town, Department of Chemical Engineering, Cape Town 8000 SA

john.mccoy@uct.ac.za

Naidoo, Preloshni

Sasol Polymers, 22 Presburg Road, Modderfontein 1609 SA

preloshni.naidoo@sasol.com

Ncube, Thamsanqa Robert

20 Echwebeni Street, Cato Manor, Durban 4091 SA

thamsanqarobertncube@yahoo.com

Ndlovu, Sibusiso

University of the Free State (Qwaqwa Campus), Phuthaditjhaba 9866 SA

sibusisosibongiseni@yahoo.com

Ngila, JC

University KwaZulu-Natal, School of Chemistry, Westville 4000 SA

suzana.nunes@kaust.edu.sa

Nunes, Suzana

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Water Desalination and Reuse Center, Thuwal 23955-6900 Saudi Arabia

Nyamutswa, Lavern

University of Fort Hare, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Alice 5700 SA

tbunhu@ufh.ac.za

Ochal, Zbigniew

Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw 00-664 Poland

ochal@ch.pw.edu.pl

Ocwelwang, AR

University of Fort Hare, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Alice 5700 SA

Ogunniran, Elijah

Tshwane University, Department of Polymer Technology, CSIR Campus, Lynwoodrige 0040 SA

zublaj@yahoo.com

Okolongo, Gauthier

University of the Western Cape, Private Bag, Bellville 7535 SA

okogauthier@gmail.com

Olsson, Richard

Royal Institute of Technology, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Stockholm SE-100 44 Sweden

rols@kth.se

Otte, Tino

Postnova Analytics, Inc., Max-Planck Str, Landsberg 86899 Germany

tino.otte@postnova.com

Pasch, Harald

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

hpasch@sun.ac.za

Patnaik, Amar

N.I.T. Rourkela, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hamirpur 177005 India

amar_mech@sify.com

Petrik, Leslie

University of the Western Cape, Environmental and Nano Sciences Research Group, Bellville 7535 SA

Pfukwa, Rueben

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

rueben@sun.ac.za

Pizzi, Antonio

University Henri Poincare-Nancy 1, ENSTIB, Epinal F-88051 France

pizzi@enstib.uhp-nancy.fr

Pretoria, Nadine

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

nadine@sun.ac.za

Rawatlal, Randhir

University of Cape Town, Department of Chemical Engineering, Cape Town

randhir.rawatlal@uct.ac.za

Reader, Paul

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

pwreader@sun.ac.za

Ritter, Helmut

Heinrich-Heine-Universitat, Institut fur Organische Chemie and Makromolekulare Chemie, Dusseldorf D-40225 Germany

H.Ritter@uni-duesseldorf.de

Robertson, Divan

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

14862107@sun.ac.za

Rossouw, A

University of Stellenbosch, Engineering Department, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

Saiter, Jean Marc

Universite de Rouen, Institute des Materiaux, Avenue de l'Universite BP12, Cedex 76801 France

jean-marc.saiter@univ-rouen.fr

Sanderson, Ron

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

rds@sun.ac.za

Saoud, Fozi

Mondi R&D, Bosman Street, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

fozi@sun.ac.za

Schmid, Christina

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Preparative Macromolecular Chemistry, Karlsruhe 76131 Germany

christina.schmid@kit.edu

Schulte, Karl

Technische Universitat Hamburg-Harburg (TUHH), Denickestr 15, Hamburg Germany

schulte@tuhh.de

Schwarzinger, Clemens

Institute fur Chemische Technologie Organische Stoffe, Johannes Kepler Universitat Linz, Linz A-4040 Austria

clemens.schwarzinger@jku.at

Sefadi, Jeremia Shale

University of the Free State (Qwaqwa Campus), Phuthaditjhaba 9866 SA

sefadisj@qwa.ufs.ac.za

Shaikh, Ahson

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

ahson@sun.ac.za

Siebert, Joerg Max

Max-Planck-Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, Mainz D-55128 Germany

siebert@mpip-mainz.mpg.de

Siesler, Heinz

University of Duisburg-Essen, Department of Physical Chemistry, Essen D-45117 Germany

hw.siesler@uni-due.de

Sinha, Pritish

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

pritish@sun.ac.za

Soares, Joao

jsoares@uwaterloo.ca

Sobota, Piotr

University of Wroclaw, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw 50-383 Poland

plas@wchuwr.pl

Spatenka, Petr

Technical University of Liberec, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Liberec CZ-46117 Czech Republic

petr.spatenka@tul.cz

Striegel, Andre

Florida State University, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Tallahassee FL 32306-4390 USA

striegel@chem.fsu.edu

Taniike, Toshiaki

Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 101 Asahida Ishikawa 923-1292 Japan

taniike@jaist.ac.jp

Tarasenko, Natalia

Research & Development Company "KROK" Ltd, 48, Kharkivske shose, Kyiv 02090 Ukraine

kolesnik_yr@mail.ru

Terano, Minoru

School of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science & Technology 1-1, Ishikawa 923-1292 Japan

terano@jaist.ac.jp

Teuchert, Christian

Saarland University, Makromolekulare Organische Chemie, Saarbrucken 66123 Germany

c.teuchert@mx-uni-saarland.de

Thole, Kgokgoni Elias

Sasol Polymers, Modderfontein 1645 SA

elias.thole@sasol.com

Tichagwa, Lilian

University of Fort Hare, Chemistry Department, Alice 5700 SA

Ltichagwa@ufh.ac.za

Siesler, Heinz
Tincul, Ioan

10 Aubrey Drive, Scottburgh 4180 SA

ioan.tincul@lantic.net

Van Aswegen, Werner

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

wvanaswegen@sun.ac.za

Van den Dungen, Eric

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

eta@sun.ac.za

Van Reenen, Albert J

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

ajvr@sun.ac.za

Van Rensburg, Quintin

Sasol Polymers Technology Centre, Department of Polymer Support, Modderfontein 1645 SA

quentin.vanrensburg@sasol.com

Van Schalkwyk, Welmarie

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

welmarie@sun.ac.za

Weber, Wolfgang

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

wgweber@sun.ac.za

Wheelwright, Walt

The University of Auckland, Auckland 1142 New Zealand

vko1006@aucklanduni.ac.nz

Wiesner, Ulrich

Cornell University, Ithaca NY 14853-1501 USA

ubw1@cornell.edu

Zelikin, Alexander

Aarhuis University, Langelandsgrade 140 Aarhuis DK-800 Denmark

zelikin@chem.au.dk

Zengeni, Eddson

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 SA

ediezeng@sun.ac.za