Symposium B-5
Advanced Study in Science and Technology for Soft Matter
Organizers
Representative
- Shin YAGIHARA
- Tokai University
Co-Organizers
- Toshiaki DOBASHI
- Gunma Uiversity
- Kazuhiro HARA
- Kyushu University
- Akon HIGUCHI
- National Central University
- Nobuyasu HIRAMATSU
- Fukuoka University
- Norihiro KATO
- Utsunomiya University
- Kenji KUBOTA
- Gunma Uiversity
- Guanghui MA
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Tetsu MITSUMATA
- Yamagata University
- Yoshimi SEIDA
- Toyo University
- Masaaki SUGIYAMA
- Kyoto University
- Atsushi SUZUKI
- Yokohama National University
- Kiminori USHIDA
- Kitasato University
- Junji WATANABE
- Konan University
- Jen-Chang YANG
- Taipei Medical University
- To NGAI
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Correspondence
- Hirotaka OKABE
- Kyushu University（okabe@ap.kyushu-u.ac.jp）
Scope
This symposium is prepared for advanced studies on structures and functions of natural and artificial soft matters. Hierarchical structures and dynamic behaviors characterize each soft matter, and explain the molecular mechanism of physical properties and functions. Varieties of interdisciplinary approach are then effectively applied for fundamental science and developed technology of soft matter. Various kinds of soft matter treated in this symposium are liquids, colloids, polymers, liquid crystals, biomolecules, gels, membranes, microemulsions, foams, granular materials, inorganic particles, biological materials, tissues, and so on. Applications are also expanded to food stuff, cosmetics, sensors, fuel cells, MEMS, self-regulated actuators, drug delivery systems, cement, soil, used in various areas of agriculture, medical science, electronics, and civil engineering, and any other areas.
Topics
- Molecular Mechanism of Structures and Properties of Gel and Network Formations
- Synthesis and Characterization of Assembly Processes and Drug Delivery Systems
- Observation and Evaluation Techniques for Aqueous Complex Systems
- Structures and Functions of Biomolecules and Biological Systems
- Applied Research in Various Areas from Medical to Civil Engineering
Invited Speakers
- Yung CHANG
- Chung Yuan Christian University
- Chen-Yu KAO
- National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
- Takayuki NARITA
- Saga University
- To NGAI
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Wei WEI
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Tetsuo YAMAGUCHI
- Kyusyu University