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Nanotechnology Colloquium
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Colloquium Date: Monday, March 17, 2008
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A bi-weekly event to present and discuss issues related to developments, applications and commercialization of nanotechnology.
Polymer Nanocomposites: Past Present and Future
Gary W. Beall, Ph.D.
Professor, Texas State University-San Marcos
(VIDEO CONFERENCED FROM THE AUSTIN OFFICE OF WINSTEAD PC)
Abstract:
The introduction of polymer nanocomposites into commercial applications first occurred in the early nineties when Toyota produced a timing belt cover made of nylon 6/clay nanocomposite. This started a world wide research and product development effort to determine how polymer/clay nanocomposites could produce new properties in existing polymer systems. It has been found that polymer/clay nanocomposite offer unique property enhancements in very diverse applications including engineering resins, food packaging, and fire resistant materials. The commercial market has been slow in developing but is now growing at 25% per year. The past and current commercial products will be discussed including automotive, sports equipment, food packaging, military, flame retardant materials, and medical applications. A discussion of the roadblocks encountered thus far in commercializing nanocomposites and projections for the future of these materials will be presented.
Bio: Gary W. Beall PhD.
Dr. Beall is currently a Professor of Chemistry at Texas State University at San Marcos and Director of The Center for Nanophase Research. Dr. Beall has more than 20 years experience in research, development, processing, and commercialization of products utilizing advanced nanomaterials.
After receiving his BS in Chemistry from Tarleton State University in 1972 and his PhD in Physical Chemistry from Baylor University in 1975, he worked at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Radian Corp., Weston, Inc., United Catalysts, Inc., and Technical Minerals, Inc. before co-founding Nanocor, Inc. in 1992. He moved to academia in 1999 at Missouri Baptist College before accepting his current post at Texas State University in 2001. In 2000, Dr. Beall contributed to and co-edited the first book on polymer/nanoclay composites, which is now in its third printing.
Dr. Beall is on the editorial board of the Journal of Applied Clay Science, Nanoexpress, and Nanotech Briefs. He has published more than 100 papers and holds 42 U.S. patents, of which 24 deal with nanotechnology. He is a member of the American Chemical Society. He is also currently on the science advisory board for the graduate program of the Kazkhstan National University.
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VENUE: You may attend the presentation from any
one of these law offices of Winstead PC or from UT Dallas
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AUSTIN: Winstead PC
401 Congress Av., Ste 2100
Austin, TX 78701
512-370-2800
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COLLEGE STATION: Texas A&M University
Wisenbaker Building (WERC), Room #049,
College Station, TX 77843;
979-845-8912
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DALLAS: The University of Texas at Dallas,
The School of Management,
800 West Campbell Road, Room SOM1.502 map
Richardson, TX 75080; 972-883-4568
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HOUSTON: Winstead PC
1100 JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis Street
Houston, TX 77002
713-650-8400
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SAN ANTONIO: Winstead PC
700 N. St Mary St., Ste 1900
San Antonio, TX 78205
210-277-6800
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THE WOODLANDS: Winstead PC
600 Town Center One
1450 Lake Robbins Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77380
281-681-5900
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Program begins at 11:30am with a complimentary lunch provided by Winstead PC.
Presentation begins at 12:00pm.
Event Coordinators:
Richard Fink 512-339-5020x130 dfink@appliednanotech.net
Max Roundhill 512-339-5020x120 roundhill@appliednanotech.net
Chairman: Dr. Zvi Yaniv
Registration deadline is Friday, March 14 at 5:00 PM Central.
To register, please send an email to Deepika Misra
dmisra@winstead.com with your preferred attendance location.
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NANOMATERIALS APPLICATION CENTER
Walt Trybula, Ph.D.
Director
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
(512) 245-6062
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DVDs of selected presentations from previous
speakers are available for a small fee (contact
Max Roundhill mroundhill@appliednanotech.net)
NanoExpress, a monthly email newsletter, is
devoted to providing information on technological
advances, applications, and business news to
nanotechnology professionals. To subscribe, go to
the web link
http://www.txstate.edu/nac/nanoexpress.htmlx
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