Prof Ron Sanderson: Conference Chairman

Prof Harald Pasch
Tel: +27(21) 808-3173
Fax: +27(21) 808-4967
E-mail: hpasch@sun.ac.za

Prof AJ van Reenen: Conference Co-Chair (Poster Symposium)
Tel: +27(21) 808-3168
Fax: +27(21) 808-4967
E-mail: ajvr@sun.ac.za

Prof Bert Klumperman
Tel: +27(21) 808-3988
Fax: +27(21) 808-4967
E-mail: bklump@sun.ac.za

Prof PE Malllon
Tel: +27(21) 808-2971
Fax: +27(21) 808-4967
E-mail: pemallon@sun.ac.za

Aneli Fourie: Conference Secretary
Tel: +27(21) 808-3174
Fax: +27(21) 808-4967
E-mail: aef2@sun.ac.za

Prof RD Sanderson, University of Stellenbosch, SA
Prof H Pasch, German Plastics Institute, Germany
Prof B Klumperman, Eindhoven University, The Netherlands
Dr AJ van Reenen, University of Stellenbosch, SA
Dr PE Mallon, University of Stellenbosch, SA
Aneli Fourie, University of Stellenbosch, SA

IUPAC, Mr PT LeClair, E-mail: pleclair@iupac.org
Sasol Polymers Corporate: Dr J Mellor, Managing Director, E-mail: John.Mellor@sasol.com
African Sun Media, E-mail: africansunmedia@sun.ac.za
Merry Pak & Print, E-mail: merrypak@iafrica.com

Meet & Greet / Registration

AE Fourie

Keynote Speaker: Prof JC Jansen
Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

Strategic pore studies

Opening Remarks:

Prof RD Sanderson: IUPAC Representative

Prof W Kaminsky
University of Hamburg, Germany

Polyolefin nanocomposites by metallocene analysis

Dr M Kristen
Basell Polyolefins GmbH, Germany

High output screening (HOPS) for polyolefin catalysts - the better way of fast experimentation

COFFEE / TEA BREAK

E Marantos
Sasol Polymers, South Africa

Polymer characterization techniques providing solutions to industry problems

Dr R Bruell
Deutsches Kunststoff-Institut, Germany

High temperatrue interaction chromatography and 2D-LC of olefin copolymers

LUNCH BREAK

POSTER SESSION

Prof M Busch
Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany

Simulation of ethylene-co-vinyl acetate polymerization

Prof V Mathot
SciTe B.V., The Netherlands

The short chain branching distribution along the molar mass distribution of a bimodal HDPE, as studied by the SEC-LC transform-DSC combination

AFTERNOON BREAK (RELAX, GAME DRIVE)

Prof M Messori
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy

Transparent plastics reinforced with silica nanoparticles

Dr JG Kovacs
Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary

The dimensional accuracy of natural filled PP materials

Dr S Vukusic
The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi

Laser ablation depth profiling of high-density polymer material for studying homogeneity of doped-metal distributiuon

Prof A Rowan
University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands

Chromophore arrays

Cancellation

COFFEE / TEA BREAK

Prof K Matyjaszewski
Carnegie Mellon University, USA

Nanostructured functional materials via ATRP with PPM amounts of copper

Prof A van Herk
Eindhoven University, The Netherlands

Synthesis of multiphase nanoparticles

Prof L Mathias
School of Polymers and High Performance Materials, USA

Recent developments in nanomaterils: Clay, silica and titania surface and/or edge grafting and effects on nanocomposite properties

LUNCH BREAK

POSTER SESSION

Prof T Fukuda
Kyoto University, Japan

Living/controlled radical polymerization and concentrated polymer brushes

Prof H Jennissen
Institute für Physiologische Chemie, Germany

BMP-2 composites of foamed poly-(D,L-) lactide and phycogenic calcium phosphates as drug delivery systems for bone induction and tissue engineering

COFFEE / TEA BREAK

Prof L Klumperman
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

RAFT-mediated polymerization of N-vinylpyrrolidone

Dr MP Tonge
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Polydispersity in (mini) emulsion polymerization

ZH Khokhar
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia

Dynamic Monte Carlo simulation of chain shuttling polymerization

CONFERENCE BOMA BRAAI

Prof K Williams
Colorado School of Mines, USA

Thermal field-flow fractionation for homopolymers, copolymers and microgels

Dr PC Hartmann
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Polymer-clay nanocomposites: Latest advances in preparation and applications

COFFEE / TEA BREAK

Prof G Michler
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany

Characterization of nanostructured polymers and nanocomposites

Dr I Alig
Deutsches Kunststoff-Institut, Germany

Process analytical technology for polymer processing: Parallel application for different spectroscopic and scattering techniques

LUNCH BREAK

Dr P Kilz
PSS GmbH, Germany

Supreme resolution in GPC/SEC utilizing a novel micro GPC/SEC system

Dr J Falkenhagen
Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und Prüfung, Germany

New approach for copolymer characterization using multidimensional coupling methods

AFTERNOON BREAK (GAME DRIVE)

Dr W Radke
Deutsches Kunststoff-Institut, Germany

Characterization of multiblock copolymers by chromatographic techniques

Dr PE Mallon
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Synthesis, characterization and surface properties of inorganic-organic hybrid copolymers based on poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS)

Dr M Hess
Gerhard-Mercator University, Germany

Analysis of interactions of polymer-modified drugs with serum albumin

SH Abbasi
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia

Mathematical modeling of living radical polymerization of styrene initiated by epoxide radical ring opening

Prof J Wendorff
Philipps-University of Marburg, Germany

Electrospinning of nanofibres: Towards new techniques, functions and applications

Prof R Gilbert
University of Queensland, Australia

Starch: Characterizing the most complex branched polymer of them all

Prof RD Sanderson
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Block polymers in emulsing RAFT polymerisation

COFFEE / TEA BREAK

Prof K Mequanint
University of Western Ontario, Canada

Designing of polymer biomaterials for tissue engineering applications: Are we there yet?

Prof J Suprakas
University of Akron, USA

Unraveling the mystery of natural rubber biosynthesis

CLOSING REMARKS

Sarfraz Haider Abbasi
Department of Chemical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia

Mathematical modeling of living radical polymerization of styrene initiated by epoxide radical ring opening

AAM Alshuiref
University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

Synthesis and characterization of urethane acrylate GRAFT copolymer

M Brand
University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

Comparison of differences in crystallization temperature of different polypropylene copolymers measured by a turbidity fractionation analyser (TFA)

Nathalie Bailly
University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

AB diblock copolymers via RAFT mediated miniemulsion polymerization

Elana de Goede
University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

Crystallisation fractionation study of the degradation of impact PP copolymers

DG Dikobe
Department of Chemistry, University of the Free State (QwaQwa Campus), Phuthaditjhaba 9866 South Africa

Morphology and thermal properties of PP/LLDPE/WP and MAPP/LLDPE/WP polymer blend composites

Hussein Etmimi
University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

Hydrophobic core/shell particles via miniemulsion polymerization

M Elharati
University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

Surface-modification of polyethersulfone ultrafiltration membranes by polyvinyl alcohol

Nagi Greesh
University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

Polystyrene/clay nanocomposites colloids through dispersion polymerization in polar medium: synthesis, characterization and thermal stability

Gareth Harding
University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

Polymerisation with a 4th generation Ziegler-Natta catalyst, characterisation and structure-property relationships of polypropylene

MS Hedenqvist
Fibre and Polymer Technology, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm SE-100 44 Sweden

Electrospun organic-inorganic fibre/silicon elastomer composites; properties and possibilities

SP Hlangothi
Physical and Polymer research group, Department of Chemistry, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth 6013 South Afrca

The influence of cyclic disulfide vulcanization systems of isogrip (3,4-polyisoprene)

R Hobzova
Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Academy of Science of Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic

Surface modification of hydrogels based on EOENA and GMMA for avidin immobilization

Hamilton Kakwere
Key Center for Polymer Colloids, School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney NWS 2006 Australia

Syntesis and characterization of star shaped biodegradable polymers by RAFT polymerisation and ROP

Hamilton Kakwere
Key Center for Polymer Colloids, School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney NWS 2006 Australia

Functionalised soft nanoparticles by RAFT polymerisation: Synthesis and applciations

Michal Kawalec
Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, Zabrze 41-819 Poland

Block copolymers of poly[(R,S)-3-hydroxybutyrate] and poly(ethylene glycol)

L Keulder
University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

Solution electro-spinning of polyolefins

Zahid Hafeez Khokhar
Department of Chemical Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261 Saudi Arabie

Dynamic monte carlo simulation of chain shuttling polymerization

A Klash
University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

Localisation of quantification of functional groups on pulp fibres

I Kminek
Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Repubilc, Prague 6, CZ-162 06 Czech Republic

Low-band-gap polymers with thienothiadiazole and thiophene units

R Kwinda
Sasol Polymers Technology Group, Sasol Polymers, No 2 Pressburg Road, Modderfontein 1645 South Africa

Flow injection polymer analysis (FIPA) xylene solubles of polypropylene

H Matahwa
University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

Synthesis of CaCO₃sub> crystals in the presence of a fluorescein tagged crystal growth modifier

ME Mngomezulu
Department of Chemistry, University of the Free State (QwaQwa Campus), Phuthaditjhaba 9866 South Afrca

Phase change materials based on polyethylene, paraffin wax and wood flour

MK Moghadam
Niroo Research Institute (NRI), Tehran 14665/517 Iran

Study on mechanical and electrical properties of polymer concrete composite

SM Mohomane
Department of Chemistry, University of the Free State (QwaQwa Campus), Phuthaditjhaba 9866 South Afrca

Thermal, mechanical, and morphological properties of polychloroprene/montmorillonite nanocomposites

S Mokwena
Sasol Polymers Technology Group, Sasol Polymers, No 2 Pressburg Road, Modderfontein 1645 South Africa

Evaluating the effect of different heat stabilizers on the ease of processing and heat stability in rigid PVC pipe formulations

JA Molefi
Department of Chemistry, University of the Free State (QwaQwa Campus), Phuthaditjhaba 9866 South Afrca

Thermal and mechanical properties of phase change conductive polymer composite materials

MA Mokoena
Department of Chemistry, University of the Free State (QwaQwa Campus), Phuthaditjhaba 9866 South Afrca

Investigation of fibre-reinforced HDPE composites crosslinked/grafted through siloxane linkage

J Morshedian
Department of Polymer Processing, Polymer Institute, Tehran, Iran

Investigtion of miscibility and properties of SAN/EPDM blends by two methods: A) Reactive blending, B) Using of co-agents

TE Motaung
Department of Chemistry, University of the Free State (QwaQwa Campus), Phuthaditjhaba 9866 South Afrca

Morphology and properties of sol-gel prepared LDPE silica nanocomposites

LP Nhlapo
Department of Chemistry, University of the Free State (QwaQwa Campus), Phuthaditjhaba 9866 South Afrca

Thermal and mechanical properties of the LDPE/sisal fibre composites compatibilized with modified paraffin waxes

Elena-Maria Ottazo-Sanchez
Centro de Investigaciones Quimicas, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Hidalgo CP 42184 Mexico

Synthesis, thermal and spectroscopic characterization of a new PVA derivative for metal ion water contaminants absorption: Poly(vinyl phenylthionecarbamate)

Rueben Pfukwa
University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

Facile end group modification of RAFT made polymers by radical exchange with hydrogen peroxide

Martin Pradny
Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague 6, 162 06 Czech Republic

Hydrolytically degradable macroporous hydrogels for selected cell cultivation

Nadine Pretorius
University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

Characterization of aliphatic polyesters by chromatography and mass spectrometry

Jacques-Antoine Raust
Deutsches Kunststoff-Institut (German Institute for Polymers), Schlossgartenstrasse 6, Darmstadt 64289 Germany

2D-LC separation of fatty alcohol ethoxylates simultaneously by endgroup and chain length with on-line ¹H-NMR characterization

O Rashwan
University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

Synthesis and characterization of furan based polyamides and polyureas

Austin Samakande
University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

RAFT technology as an efficient route to the preparation of polymer clay nanocomposites with controlled architecture

A Siskova
Institute of Chemistry and Environmental Protection, Jan Dlugosz of Czestochowa 13/15, Czestochowa PL-42-200 Poland

Evaluation of optimal conditions in copolymesters analyses by HPLC

J Sirc
Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Academy of Science of Czech Republic, Heyrovsky sq 2, Prague 6, 162 06 Czech Republic

Copolymers of butylmethacrylate and ethylene dimethacrylate as stationary phases for capillary liquid chromatography and electrochromatography

T Tabi
Department of Polymer Engineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest H-1111 Hungary

The effect of different strong conditions on the properties of injection moulded biodegradable polymer

S Vukusic
Department of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Engeering, The Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Laser ablation depth profiling of high-density polymer material for studying homogeneity of doped-metal distribution

Abbasi, Sarfraz

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

shabbasi@yahoo.com

Alig, Ingo

Deutsches Kunststoff Institute, Schlossgartenstrasse 6, Darmstadt 64289 Germany

ialig@dki.tu-darmstadt.de

Alshuiref, Abubaker

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

boka@sun.ac.za

Bailly, Nathalie

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

natalieb@sun.ac.za

Brand, Margaretha

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

maggie@sun.ac.za

Bruell, Robert

Deutsches Kunststoff Institut, Schlossgartenstrasse 6, Darmstadt 64289 Germany

rbruell@dki.tu-darmstadt.de

Busch, Markus

Technische Universitat Darmstadt, Ernst-Berl-Institut fur Technische und Makromolekulare Chemie, Darmstadt D-64287 Germany

busch@chemie.tu-darmstadt.de

Czigany, Tibor

Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Dept of Polymer Engineering H-111, Budapest, Hungary

czigany@eik.bme.hu

De Goede, Elana

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

idegoede@sun.ac.za

Dikobe, Dorine

University of the Free State (QwaQwa Campus), Department of Chemistry, Phuthaditjaba 9866 South Africa

dikabedg@qwa.uovs.ac.za

Elharati, Mohamed

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

elharati@sun.ac.za

Etmimi, Hussein

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

hussein@sun.ac.za

Falkenhagen, Jana

Budesanstalt fur Materialforschung und prufung, FG VI 3 Strukturanalytik, Berlin 12589 Germany

jana.falkenhagen@bam.de

Fourie, Aneli

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

aef2@sun.ac.za

Fukuda, Takeshi

Kyoto University, Institute Chem Res, Ulji, Kyoto-fu 611-0011 Japan

fukuda@sci.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Gilbert, Robert

University of Queensland, Hartley Teakle Building, Queensland 4072 Australia

b.gilbert@uq.edu.au

Greesh, Nagi

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602 South Africa

nagi@sun.ac.za

Harding, Gareth

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

gwh@sun.ac.za

Hartmann, Partice

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

hartmann@sun.ac.za

Hedenqvist, Mikael

Royal Institute of Technology, Fibre & Polymer, Stockholm SE-10044 Sweden

mikaelhe@polymer.kth.se

Hess, Michael

University Siegen, Macromolecular Chemistry, Siegen 57068 Germany

emelel@hotmail.com

Hlangothi, Percy

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, PortElizabeth 6013 South Africa

Percy.hlangothi@nmmu.ac.za

Hlangothi, B

University of the Free State (QwaQwa Campus), Department of Chemistry, Phuthaditjaba 9866 South Africa

lutyas@qwa.uovs.ac.za

Hobzova, Radka

Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Academy of Czech Republic, Prague 16206 Czech Republic

hobzova@imc.cas.cz

Jansen, JC

Delft University of Technology, Lab of Applied Organic Chemistry and Catalysis, Delft BL 2628 The Netherlands

J.C.Jansen@tnw.tudelft.nl

Jennissen, Herbert

Institute of Physiological Chemistry, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen D-45122 Germany

hp.jennissen@uni-deu.de

Kakwere, Hamilton

University of Sydney, School of Chemistry, Sydney NSW 2006 Australia

h.kakwere@chem.usyd.edu.au

Kaminsky, Walter

University of Hamburg, Hamburg 20146 Germany

kaminsky@chemie.uni-hamburg.de

Kawalec, Michal

Polish Academy of Sciences, Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Zabrze 41-819 Poland

michal.kawalec@cmpw-pan.edu.pl

Keulder, Liesel

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

lk@sun.ac.za

Khokhar, Zahid Hafeez

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

zahidhk@kfupm.edu.sa

Kilz, Peter

PSS GmbH, In der Dalheimer Wiese 5, Mainz 55120 Germany

pkilz@polymer.de

G

Instituto de Ciencia y Technologia de Polimeros, ICTP-CSIC, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, CSIC, Madrid 28006 Spain

magomez@ictp.csic.es

Gradwell, Mike

Safripol (Pty) Ltd, Private Bag X52, Bryanston 2021 South Africa

mgradwell@safripol.com

Greesh, Nagi

DST/CSIR National Centre for Nanostructured Materials, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria 0001 South Africa

Ngreesh@csir.co.za

Haroun, Ahmed

National Research Center, Chemical Industries Research Division, Dokki, Cairo 12622 Egypt

haroun68_2000@yahoo.com

Heinrich, Gert

Leibniz-Institut fur Polymerforschung Dresden e.V., Hohe Strasse 6, Dresden D-01069 Germany

gheinrich@ipfdd.de

Heuts, Hans

Eindhoven University of Technology, Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, PO Box 513, STO 1.38, Eindhoven 5600 MB The Netherlands

j.p.a.heuts@tue.nl

Hourdet, Dominique

University Pierre and Marie Curie, Physico-chimie des Polymeres et des Milieux Disperses (PPMD), Paris Cedex 05 75231 France

Dominique.Hourdet@espci.fr

Igwe, Chima

University of Pretoria, Phytomedicine Program, Onderstepoort Campus, Pretoria 0001 South Africa

chima_igwe20002000@yahoo.co.uk

Jasinska-Walc, Lidia

Technical University Eindhoven, Den Dolech 2, PO Box 513, Eindhoven 5600 MB The Netherlands

l.jasinska@tue.nl

Jorres, Volker

Lummus Novolen Technology, Gottlie-Daimier-Str 8, Mannheim 68165 Germany

plang@cbi.com

Joubert, Dawie

Sasol Shared Services, Private Bag X1000, Secunda 2302 South Africa

dawie.joubert@sasol.com

Kasim, Sedik

University of Al Anbar, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Education for Pure Sciences, Bhagdad, Iraq

chemocenter@gmail.com

Khalaf, Muayad

Basra University, College of Science, Chemistry Department, Basra, Iraq

moayad_khalaf@yahoo.com

Kilz, Peter

PSS Polymer Standards Service GmbH, Wohlerstrasse 206, Mainz, D-55023 Germany

pkilz@polymer.de

Kim, Sung-Ryong

Korea National University of Transportation, Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, Changju, South Korea

srkim@ut.ac.kr

Klok, Harm-Anton

Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), Institute des Materiaux, Laboratoire des Polymeres, Lausanne CH-1015 Switzerland

harm-anton.klok@epfl.ch

Klumperman, Bert

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

bklump@sun.ac.za

Kwinda, Robert

Sasol Polymers, Planning & Technology, Modderfontein 1645 South Africa

Robert.kwinda@sasol.com

Landfester, Katharina

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

landfester@mpip-mainz.mpg.de

Laszlo, Kristina

Budapest University of Technology and Economics Hungary, Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, Budapest, Hungary

klaszlo@mail.bme.hu

Le Grange, Marehette

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Private Bag X1, Stellenbosch 7600 Stellenbosch

mslegrange@sun.ac.za

Lederer, Albena

Leibniz-Institut fur Polymerforschung Dresden e.V., Institut Makromolekulare Chemie, Hohe Str 6, Dresden 01069 Germany

lederer@ipfdd.de

Liu, Yonggang

Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Renmin Street 5625, Changchun 130022 P.R. China

yonggang@ciac.jl.cn

Lutz, Marietjie

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

mlutz@sun.ac.za

Luyt, AS

University of the Free State (QwaQwa Campus), Private Bag X13, Phuthaditjhaba 9866 South Afrca

LuytAS@qwa.ufs.ac.za

Magaraphan, Rathawanan

The Petroleum and Petrochemical College, Chulalongkorn University, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Thailand

krathana@gmail.com

Maiko, Khumo

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

khuma@sun.ac.za

Makan, Ashwell

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

acmakan@sun.ac.za

Malinconico, Mario

Institute on Polymer Chemistry and Technology (ICTP-CNR), Via Campi Flegrei, 34 - 80078 Pozzuoli, Napoli 80078 Italy

mario.malinconico@ictp.cnr.it

Mallon, Peter

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

pemallon@sun.ac.za

Mange, Siyabonga

Polymer Technology Services Centre, 22 Pressbury Road, Foundersview, Modderfontein 1609 South Africa

siyabonga.mange@sasol.com

Martinez-Salazar, Javier

Institute for the Structure of the Matter CSIC, Macromolecular Physics Department, Serrano 113bis, Madrid 28006 Spain

jmsalzar@iem.cfmac.csic.es

Mathias, Lon

University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive #10076, Hattiesburg 39406-0076 USA

Lon.mathias@usm.edu

Mathot, Vincent

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Ridder Vosstraat 6, Geleen AX 6162 The Netherlands

vincent.mathot@gmail.com

Mazibuko, Bafana

Sasol Polymers, 22 Pressburg Road, Founders View, Modderfontein 1645 South Africa

bafana.mazibuko@sasol.com

Mehdiabadi, Saied

University of Waterloo, Chemical Engineering Department, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1 Canada

jsoares@uwaterloo.ca

Mellor, John

Sasol Polymers, PO Box 72, Modderfontein 1645 South Africa

john.mellor@sasol.com

Mochane, Mokgaotsa Jonas

University of the Free State (Qwaqwa Campus), Department of Chemistry, Private Bag X13, Phuthaditjhaba 9866 South Africa

monyatsi7@webmail.co.za

Moeginger, Bernhard

Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, Von Liebig Str 20, Rheinbach 53359 Germany

bernhard.moeginger@h-brs.de

Mofokeng, Julia Puseletso

University of the Free State (Qwaqwa Campus), Department of Chemistry, Private Bag X13, Phuthaditjhaba 9866 South Africa

mofokengjp@qwa.ufs.ac.za

Mofokeng, Tladi

University of the Free State (Qwaqwa Campus), Department of Chemistry, Private Bag X13, Phuthaditjhaba 9866 South Africa

mofg@webmail.co.za

Mohammed, Aliyu Danmusa

North-West Univeristy, Chemical Resource, Catalysis and Synthesis Research, Potchefstroom 2520 South Africa

23946822@nwu.ac.za

Mokhena, Teboho Clement

University of the Free State (Qwaqwa Campus), Department of Chemistry, Private Bag X13, Phuthaditjhaba 9866 South Africa

mokhena@webmail.com

Mokhothu, Thabang Hendrica

University of the Free State (Qwaqwa Campus), Department of Chemistry, Private Bag X13, Phuthaditjhaba 9866 South Africa

thabanghendrica@yahoo.com

Mokoena, Moipone Alice

University of the Free State (Qwaqwa Campus), Department of Chemistry, Private Bag X13, Phuthaditjhaba 9866 South Africa

mokoenama@qwa.ufs.ac.za

Molefi, Jonathan

Sasol Shared Services, Private Bag X1000, Secunda 2303 South Africa

jonathan.molefi@sasol.com

Monteiro, Michael

University of Queensland, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), Brisbane QLD 2086 Australia

m.monteiro@uq.edu.au

Motaung, Tshwafo Elias

University of the Free State (Qwaqwa Campus), Department of Chemistry, Private Bag X13, Phuthaditjhaba 9866 South Africa

LuytAS@qwa.ufs.ac.za

Mothunya, Mpho

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

bklump@sun.ac.za

Motsoeneng, Teboho

University of the Free State (Qwaqwa Campus), Department of Chemistry, Private Bag X13, Phuthaditjhaba 9866 South Africa

motsoenengts@gmail.com

Mpitso, Khotso

Kansai Plascon, Polymer Science Building, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

kmpitso@plascon.co.za

Muller, Alejandro

Universidad Simon Bolivar, Departamento de Ciencia de los Materiales, Valle de Sartenejas, Baruta, Caracas 1080-A Venezuela

amuller@usb.ve

Murugan, Jean

Safripol (Pty) Ltd, Private Bag X52, Bryanston 2012 South Africa

jmurugan@safripol.com

Naidoo, Preloshni

Sasol Polymers, Sasolburg 1947 South Africa

preloshni.naidoo@sasol.com

Nel, Alicia

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

15676188@sun.ac.za

Neppalli, Ramesh

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

ramnesh@sun.ac.za

Netopillik, Milos

Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague 6, 162 06 Czech Republic

netopil@imc.cas.cz

Ngororabanga, Jean Marie Vianney

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Department of Chemistry, Port Elizabeth 6001 South Africa

ngororajv@yahoo.fr

Nhlapo, Tumelo

Safripol (Pty) Ltd, Private Bag X52, Bryanston 2021 South Africa

tnhlapo@safripol.com

Nunes, Suzana

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

suzana.nunes@kaust.edu.sa

Okerio, Jaspher

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Department of Chemistry, Port Elizabeth 6001 South Africa

jaspherokerio@yahoo.com

Oluwafemi, Oluwatobi

Walter Sisulu University, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Private Bag X1, Mthatha 5117 South Africa

oluwafemi.oluwatobi@gmail.com

Omoruyi, Idemudia

University of Fort Hare, Chemistry Department, Private Bag X1314, Alice 5700 South Africa

idemudiag@yahoo.com

Omrani, Abdollah

University of Mazandaran, Faculty of Chemistry, Babolsar, Mazandaran, Iran

omrani@umz.ac.ir

Pasch, Harald

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

hpasch@sun.ac.za

Pfukwa, Rueben

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

rueben@sun.ac.za

Philippova, Olga

Moscow State University, Physics Department, Leninskie Gory 1-2, Moscow 119991 Russia

phil@poly.phys.msu.ru

Pizzi, Antonio

ENSTIB, Ecole Nationale Superieure des Technologies des Industries du Bois, University of Lorraine, 27 rue Philippe Seguin, Epinal F-88051 France

antonio.pizzi@enstib.uhp-nancy.fr

Pootawang, Panuphong

Greem Mobility Collaborative Research Center, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603 Japan

poota@d.numse.nagoya-u.ac.jp

Potemkin, Igor

Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1-2, Moscow 119991 Russian Federation

igor@polly.phys.msu.ru

Pretorius, Nadine

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

nadine@sun.ac.za

Prinsloo, Marlene

North West University, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom 2520 South Africa

21142823@nwu.ac.za

Reader, Paul

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

pwreader@sun.ac.za

Riaz, Ali

Instituto de Quimica, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazol

aliriaz@iqm-unicamp.br

Robertson, Divann

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

14862107@sun.ac.za

Rostami, Abbas Ali

University of Mazandaran, Faculty of Chemistry, Babolsar, Mazandaran, Iran

rostami@umz.ac.ir

Rowan, Alan

Radboud University Nijmegen, Cluster for Molecular Chemistry, Heyendaalseweg 135, Nijmegen 6525 AJ The Netherlands

a.rowan@science.ru.nl

Saban, Waheed

University of the Western Cape, Department of Chemistry, Catalysis Research Group, Private Bag X17, Bellville 7535 South Africa

saban.w@gmail.com

Sefadi, Jeremia

University of the Free State (Qwaqwa Campus), Department of Chemistry, Private Bag X13, Phuthaditjhaba 9866 South Africa

Sefadisj@qwa.ufs.ac.za

Sibeko, Motshabi

University of the Free State (Qwaqwa Campus), Department of Chemistry, Private Bag X13, Phuthaditjhaba 9866 South Africa

motshabi2010@hotmail.com

Simon, George

Monash University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash 3800 Australia

george.simon@monash.edu

Sinha, Pritish

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Private Bab X1, Matieland 7602 South Africa

pritish@sun.ac.za

Sinha Ray, Suprakas

DST/CSIR National Centre for Nanostructured Materials, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, 1 Meiring Naude Road, Pretoria 0001 South Africa

Rsuprakas@csir.co.za

Siphuma, Lufuno

Sasol Wax, Chemcity, Carl Bosch Road, Sasolburg 1947 South Africa

lufuno.siphuma@sasol.com

Teasdale, Ian

Institute of Polymer Chemistry, JKU Linz, Welser Strasse 42, Leonding, Austria

ian.teasdale@jku.at

Tichagwa, Lilian

University of Fort Hare, Department of Chemistry & Chemical Technology, Alice 5700 South Africa

Ltichagwa@ufh.ac.za

Titinchi, Salam

University of the Western Cape, Chemistry Department, Private Bag X17, Bellville 7535 South Africa

stitinchi@uwc.ac.za

Tshwafo, Elias

University of the Free State (Qwaqwa Campus), Department of Chemistry, Private Bag X13, Phuthaditjhaba 9866 South Africa

motaungte@qwa.ufs.ac.za

Vala, Remy Mavula

University of Fort Hare, Department of Chemistry & Chemical Technology, Alice 5700 South Africa

ltichagwa@gmail.com

Van Reenen, Albert

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

ajvr@sun.ac.za

Weberskirch, Ralf

Technische Universitat Dortmund, Fakultat Chemie, AK Polymere Hybridsysteme, Otto-Hahn-Strasse 6, Dortmund D-44227 Germany

ralf.weberskirch@tu-dortmund.de

Williams, Ryan

Kansai Plascon Research Group, Polymer Science Building, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

ryan.p.williams1@gmail.com

Wittich, Hans

Technische Universitat Hamburg-Barburg, Institut fur Kunststoffe and Verbundwerkstoffe M-11, Hamburg 21073 Germany

wittich@tu-harburg.de

Wolf, Bernhard

Institut fur Physikalische Chemie der Johannes Gutenberg-Universitat Mainz, Jakob-Welder-Weg 13, Mainz 55099 Germany

Bernhard.Wolf@uni-mainz.de

Wright, Trevor

University of Stellenbosch, Department of Chemistry & Polymer Science, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

twright@sun.ac.za

Xu, Jun-Ting

Zheijang University, Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, Hangzhou 310027 China

xujt@zju.edu.cn

Yeroslavsky, Gil

Bar Ilan University, Department of Chemistry, Ramat-Gan 52900 Israel

gil_yeros@hotmail.com

Young, Desmond

North West University, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroom 2520 South Africa

desmond.young@nwu.ac.za

Youssef, Ahmed

National Research Center, Packing & Packaing Department, Dokki, Cairo 12622 Egypt

amyoussef27@yahoo.com

Yves, Grohens

University of South Brittany, LIMATB, Centre de Recherche, Bretagne, Lorient 56100 France

yves.grohens@univ-ubs.fr

Zengeni, Eddson

Mpact R&D, Paul Sauer Building, Department of Forestry & Wood Science, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch 7600 South Africa

Ezengeni@mpact.co.za

Zubrowska, Anna

Centrum Badan Molekulamych I Makromolekulamych Polskiej Akademii Nauk, Sienkiewicza 112, Lodz 90-363 Poland

azubrows@cbmm.lodz.pl