4th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON

HIGH-TECH POLYMER MATERIALS SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND APPLICATIONS (HTPM-IV) May 14-20, 2006, Fragrant Hill, Beijing, China Second Circular

ORGANIZED BYThe Laboratory of Advanced Polymer Materials,

Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Sponsored byNational Natural Science Foundation of China

The Chinese Academy of Sciences The Chinese Chemical Society

CONTENTS

INVITATION.................................................................................3SCIENTIFIC TOPICS....................................................................3ORGANIZATION..........................................................................4SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE..........................................................6INVITED OVERSEAS SPEAKERS.............................................6FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS......................................................12SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM INFORMATION...............................12REGISTRATION.........................................................................13ACCOMMODATION..................................................................14GENERAL INFORMATION......................................................15PAYMENT...................................................................................17DEADLINE..................................................................................17Registration Form.........................................................................17Hotel Reservation & Payment Form............................................17Visa Application Form.................................................................17CANCELLATION AND REFUND.............................................19CORRESPONDENCE.................................................................19

INVITATIONThis symposium is the forth in a series the first of which was held in Lanzhou, China, in 1996 with the title of International Symposium on High-Tech Polymers and Polymeric Complexes (HPPC). Based on the success of the HPPC series (HPPC-II held in Zhenzhou in 1999, and HPPC-III in Lanzhou in 2004), the participants strongly suggested to organize a successive symposium two years later. This symposium will make some change in topics and be concerned with all aspects of High-Tech Polymer Materials (HTPM). These polymer materials have unique combination of chemical, physical, mechanical and opto-electric, as well as biomedical, biocompatible, and biodegradable properties, making them highly attractive for applications in such diverse areas as the aerospace/aviation, opto-electrical, as well as biomedical and biomaterial industries. This symposium is organized to bring together scientists and technologists interested in all aspects of high-tech polymer materials, to review and assess the current state of knowledge, to provide a forum for exchange and cross-fertilization of ideas, and to define problem areas which need intensified efforts.

Fragrant Hill is in the suburbs of Beijing, about 20 miles away from The Tiananmen Square. Beijing, the most famous city in China, has many places of historic interest and scenic beauty such as The Great Wall, The Forbidden City, The Tiananmen Square and The Temple of Heaven, etc. You will experience an interesting mixture of modern civilization and historical environment in your short stay.

The organizing committee warmly welcomes all of you, polymer scientists, engineers and students being involving in polymer synthesis, physics, processing and materials, to attend this symposium, and believe that your participation will be a great contribution to the HTPM-IV.

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SCIENTIFIC TOPICS1. Chemistry, synthesis and characterization of high-tech polymer

materials, such as super heat-resistant, high strong and tough, opto-electric, photosensitive, liquid crystalline, nonlinear optical, biomedical, biocompatible and biodegradable polymers, etc.

2. Physical-chemical properties, such as thermal and mechanical properties, electric and dielectric properties, electron and ion conductivity, gas transport and separation, photosensitivity, liquid crystallizability, biodegradarability, biocompatibility etc.

3. Potential applications, such as in aerospace and aviation industries, in microelectronic and opto-electrical industries, as well as in biomedical and biomaterial fields etc.

ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE Chairman: Shi-Yong Yang, Beijing

General Secretary: Wen-Hua Sun, Beijing

Shaokui Cao, Zhengzhou

Members:Ru-Ke Bai, Hefei Shao-Kui Cao, Zhengzhou Fa-Rong Huang, Shanghai Jian-Hua Dong, Beijing

Shi-Bi Fang, Beijing Suo-bo Zhang, Changchun Zhi-Qun He, Beijing Mei-Yu Huang, Beijing Ying-Yan Jiang, Beijing Yan-Feng Li, Lanzhou De-Zhen Wu, Beijing Shen-Guo Wang, BeijingHui, Na, Changchun Yun-Pu Wang, LanzhouYu, Gu, Chengdu Yu-Ping Wu, ShanghaiMing-Qiu Zhang, Guangzhou Xi Zhang, BeijingXiao-Gong Wang, Beijing Shao-Yun Fu, BeijingTong, Zhao, Beijing Zhijie, Zhang, Beijing

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International Advisory Board: A. Hirao, Japan A. Vannikov, Russia B. Zh. Tang, Hong Kong D. Smith, USAD. Kuckling, Germany E. Roduner, GermanyE. Tsuchida, Japan F. Masuda, JapanJ. M. Toth, USA J. Desbrières, FranceK. Mochida, Japan K. Yamauchi, JapanL. H. Gan, Singapore M. Ueda, Japan M. Abadie, Frence O. T. Ikkala, Finland R. A. Potyrailo, USA R. Yokoda, Japan S. Asaoka, Japan S. Okamoto, Japan T. Takeichi, Japan T. Sh. Chung, Singapore T. Ruhland, Denmark T. Yoshida, Japan X. X. Zhu, Canada Y. Kimura, Japan

Secretaries:Haixia Yang, Huifang Liu, Ran Liao, Jingang, Liu, Zhiqiang Tao, Aijun Hu，Desheng Wang, Jiansheng Chen Minhui He

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SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULEDate Morning Afternoon Evening

May 14(Sunday)

Registration8:30-12:00

Registration13:30-18:00

Reception18:30-21:00

May 15(Monday)

Opening Ceremony & Technical Sessions

8:30-12:00

TechnicalSessions

13:30-17:00

Poster19:00-21:00

May 16(Tuesday)

Technical Sessions

8:30-12:00

TechnicalSessions

13:30-17:00Excursion

May 17(Wednesday)

Technical Sessions

8:30-12:00

TechnicalSessions

13:30-17:00

Banquet

18:30

May 18-20(Thursday to

Saturday)Post-Conference Tours

INVITED OVERSEAS SPEAKERS(to be reconfirmed)

1. Rikio Yokota (Japan)

Asymmetric aromatic polyimides and their composites - New generation, high performance polymeric materials

2. Jeffrey M. Toth (USA)Bioresorbable Polylactides for Applications in the Spine

3. Dennis W. Smith Jr (USA)

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(Accepted the Invitation to HTPM-IV)

4. Satoshi Okamoto ((Japan)

Newly Developed LCP solvent casting film and its application

5. Akira Hirao (Japan) Precise Synthesis of Functionalized Dendritic Hyperbranched

Polymers by Using Living Anionic Polymers

4. Benzhong Tang(Hong Kong, China)Construction of Hyperbranched Macromolecules by “Click” Polymerization

7. Tai-Shung Chung (Singapore) High performance and hybrid polymer/nano-zeolite membranes

8. Tsutomu TAKEICHI High performance polybenzoxazines from high molecular

weight precursors

9. Shaokui Cao (China)Present Situation in the Research of Polymeric Photorefractive Materials

10. Rusli (Singapore)Experimental investigations of distribution of defect states in thinlow-k MSQ polymer films using SCLC and DLTS technique

11. S. M. Javaid Zaidi (Saudi Arabia)Proton conducting Polymer composites as membrane materials for PEM Fuel Cell Applications

12. Hui Na (China)On the development of sulfonated aromatic proton

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conducting materials for hydrogen and methanol fuel cells

13. Farong Huang (China)A novel resin thermosetted at a low temperature-- a polytriazole resin

14. Leong-Huat Gan (Singapore)

Self-Assembling Behavior of Double [60] Fullerene-capped Water Soluble Polymers

15. Suobo Zhang (China)Syntheses and characterizations of fluorinated polyimides forgas separation and fuel cell applications

16. Xiaoxia Zhu (Canada)

(Accepted the Invitation to HTPM-IV)

17. A. Oyane (Japan)Immobilization of signal molecules onto a polymer surface using

a metastable calcium phosphate solution

18. Xi Zhang (China) Hierarchical Assembling Methods for Fabrication of Polymer

Nanocomposites

19. Sachio Asaoka (Japan)Gradiation and Degradation of Functional Polymers

20. Masayoshi Higuchi (Japan)

Precise Metal Ion Assembly in Polymer Materials

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21 Yoonyoung Jin (USA) Polymer and Polymer Nano-Composite MEMS Applications using

Synchrotron Radiation

22. Dezhen Wu (China)Preparation of highly reflective and conductive PI/Agcomposite films by self-metallization techniques

23. Meidong Lang (China)Synthesis and Characterization of Aliphatic polyesters with pendent groups

24. Shaoyun Fu (China)(Accepted the Invitation to HTPM-IV)

25. Li Yanfeng (China) (Accepted the Invitation to HTPM-IV)

26. Binbin Liu (China) (Accepted the Invitation to HTPM-IV)

27. Kohei Maeda (Japan)The Development of Spherical Polyurethane Beads

28. Olli Ikkala (Finland)Functional Polymeric Materials Based on Hierarchical Self-Assembly

29. Radislav A. Potyrailo (USA)Polymeric sensor materials developed using combinatorial materials science techniques

30. Ying-Ling Liu (Taiwan, China) (Accepted the Invitation to HTPM-IV)

31. Anatoly Vannikov (Russia)

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Photoelectric, electron-transporting and photorefractive properties of polymeric systems containing carbon nanotubes

32. S. M. Javaid Zaidi (Saudi Arabia) (Accepted the Invitation to HTPM-IV)

33. S.Selvasekarapandian (India)(Accepted the Invitation to HTPM-IV)

34. Jianhua Yin (China)Preparation of Functionalized Polyolefin and its Application as Medical Materials.

35. Caihong Xu (China)The Chemistry of Silicon-containing Ladder pi-Conjugated Systems

36. Jingang Liu (China)Advanced Polyimides for Microelectronic Packaging Applications

37. Zhong Yun (USA)(Accepted the Invitation to HTPM-IV)

38. Xiang Li (USA)(Accepted the Invitation to HTPM-IV)

39. Xiangrao Guo(Canada)(Accepted the Invitation to HTPM-IV)

40. Dejun Zhou (Japan)(Accepted the Invitation to HTPM-IV)

41. Meixiang Wan (China)(Accepted the Invitation to HTPM-IV)

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42. Fenglian Bai (China)(Accepted the Invitation to HTPM-IV)

43. Yunqi Liu (China) (Accepted the Invitation to HTPM-IV)

44. Wenhua Sun (China)(Accepted the Invitation to HTPM-IV)

45. Yanlin Sun (China) (Accepted the Invitation to HTPM-IV)

46. Zhenzhong Yang (China)(Accepted the Invitation to HTPM-IV)

47. Ruke Bai (China)(Accepted the Invitation to HTPM-IV)

48. Mingqiu Zhang (China)(Accepted the Invitation to HTPM-IV)

49. Liming Tang (China)(Accepted the Invitation to HTPM-IV)

50. Xiaoping Yang (China)(Accepted the Invitation to HTPM-IV)

51. Xiaogong Wang (China)

(Accepted the Invitation to HTPM-IV)

To be completed

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FINAL CALL FOR PAPERSContributions of papers as oral or poster presentations for the program of HTPM-IV in any related topics are being sought. Both oral and poster presentations are recognized to carry equivalent scientific status in the program. To contribute a paper, submit the title in the space provided on the Registration Form included in this Brochure. The Organization Committee reserves the right to schedule contributions of oral papers as posters if necessary.

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM INFORMATIONLanguageThe official language of the symposium is English.

PreprintsThe preprints will be prepared including the summaries of invited lectures and contributed papers as well. Each abstract can be a maximum of two pages, including tables, diagrams and references and should be typed on good quality paper (A4 format, 21.0 x 29.5 cm), with typing area of 16 cm wide by 23 cm deep using single spacing and Times New Roman font with 10 point size. The title (bold, 12-point size, upper case), authors and affiliation (10-point size) should be centered. The name of the presenting author should be underlined. References should be indicated within the text and appear at the end of the abstract. All the tables and figures should be incorporated in the body of the abstract and should have individual captions.

Participants are invited to submit their abstracts of their contributions not later than March 15, 2006. The abstracts for the preprints should be mailed in electronic format on diskettes by airmail or transferred by e-mail (preferentially) to shiyang@iccas.ac.cn as attached files so as to reach the Secretaries. Please notice that the documents should be readable with Microsoft Word on Windows system.

Laser printed camera ready copy of the abstract may also be

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accepted. Do not fold the abstract and do not send the abstract by FAX.

PresentationThe presentation time including discussion will be 30 minutes for plenary lecture, 25 minutes for invited lecture, and 20 minutes for oral presentation, respectively. Lecture venue will be equipped with a Multimedia digital projector and an overhead projector.

PosterA 90.0 cm width × 120.0 cm height board will be allowed for each poster presentation.

ExhibitionNew instruments and technology in polymer synthesis, characterization and processing; Polymer materials and products.

POST-SYMPOSIUM May 18-20, 2006

Visit some institutes and places of historic interest and scenic beauty in Beijing area:

May 18, 2006: Fragrant Hill Hotel Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, The Great Wall (Badaling) Ming Dynasty Royal Tomb Fragrant Hill Hotel

May 19, 2006: Fragrant Hill Hotel The Tiananmen Square The Forbidden City The Temple of Heaven Fragrant Hill Hotel.

May 20, 2006: Fragrant Hill Hotel Shopping Mail Fragrant Hill Hotel

REGISTRATIONPlease complete the Registration Form enclosed, and return it by mail, fax, e-mail or register online to the HTPM-IV Secretariat with

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proper payment before April 15, 2006. Registration on line can be done through http://www.iccas.ac.cn/html/2006-2-13/2006213113430.htm

Registration and post-conference tour feesThe registration fee for each active participant is US$270 before April 15, 2006 and US$320 after April 15, 2006, which covers full scientific activities, all the printed materials of the symposium, reception, banquet, city excursion, morning and afternoon coffee/tea, and lunch and dinner.The registration fee for each accompanying person or student is US$135 before April 15, 2006 and US$160 after April 15, 2006, which covers reception, banquet, city excursion, coffee/tea, and lunch and dinner. The post-conference tour fee for each person is US$200 before April 15, 2006 and US$250 after April 15, 2006, which covers the bus trips, entrance fees (The Great Wall, The Ming Dynasty Royal Tombs, The Forbidden City, The Temple of Heaven etc), regular meals for three days, the English-speaking guide and insurance.

BeforeApril 15, 2006

AfterApril 15, 2006

Participant US$270 US$320Accompanying PersonAnd Student US$135 US$160

Post-conference tour US$200 US$250

ACCOMMODATIONThe symposium venue will be in Fragrant Hill Hotel. All events at HTPM-IV will be held in this Hotel. The Organizing Committee has reserved the rooms at advantageous rates in Fragrant Hill Hotel. The organizer recommends that you stay at this hotel. To secure your accommodation, the participants should complete the Hotel Reservation Form, and return it to the Secretariat before April 15, 2006 with deposit: one night room rent.

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Fragrant Hill Hotel is a four-star facility, which is located in the Fragrant Hill Park of Beijing. It offers a full range of amenities, including a large variety of services, such as restaurants, rooms, business center, foreign currency exchange, halls for meetings and symposia and recreational facilities of international standards. Major credit cards are available.

Room rates per room night (including service charges with breakfast)

Deluxe Room Standard Room

US$ 90 US $ 70

GENERAL INFORMATIONSocial Program

Mixer, banquet and excursion in Beijing will be held during the symposium. Ladies programs are also planned.

Passport and VisaA valid passport and visa for visiting China are required. Upon receiving your Visa Application Form, the organizer will send you an official invitation letter with which you can apply for an entry visa at the Chinese Embassy or the nearest Consulate General.

InsuranceThe organizers can not be responsible for personal accidents or material damage, which may occur to the participants during the conference or tours. All the participants are advised to make their own arrangements in respect to health and travel insurance before commencing their journey to the conference.

ClimateMay in Beijing is a typical Spring season. It is sunny and dry. The temperature difference between night and noon is large, with the highest temperature of 20-25 oC at noon and the lowest temperature of 5-10 oC at midnight.

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Currency ExchangeIn China, only RMB is used. However, exchange centers can be found at airports, most hotels and large shopping centers. The rate of exchange is about US$1.00 = RMB8.01Yuan recently. When exchange money, please keep care your receipt by which you can change any remaining RMB back to foreign currency when you leaving China.

Visa, Master, American Express, Diners Club, JCB and other credit cards are accepted in many department stores and hotels. But it might be difficult to draw cash with credit cards.

The bank of China and most hotels can cash travelers checks issued by any foreign bank or financial institution. Participants will need to show your passport and pay a three-percent commission. Travelers checks signed over to a third party can not be cashed in China, but can be presented to collection through the Bank of China.

Transportation to Fragrant Hill Hotel

The distance from Beijing Capital Airport to Fragrant Hill Hotel is about 35 km. It will takes about 40 minutes by Taxi. The conference organizer will arrange mini-bus or car for all the participants to reach Fragrant Hill Hotel on May 14, 2006. This service will be free of charge. The organizer should be informed of your flight number and the arrival time beforehand.

Leaving Beijing after the Post-conference TourThe post-conference tour will be finished before 12 o’clock May 20, 2006 at Fragrant Hill Hotel. Participants should arrange their own trips to different destinations by themselves. Please be aware of enough time for trip to the airport, and check in and security check. Fragrant Hill Hotel will still be available, if some participants will continue the staying in Beijing.

Reconfirmation Air TicketDeparture air tickets (both international and domestic) should be reconfirmed 72 hours in advance by calling the related airline office.

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PAYMENTPayment in AdvanceBank transfer information is as follows:1. Intermediary

BANK OF CHINA HEAD OFFICE BEIJINGFucheng Men Nei Street, Beijing 100818, China

2. Account with InstitutionICBC BEIJING MUNICIPAL BRANCH14943100120

3. To Beneficiary’s Account011-1-02000045090891173-01

4. Beneficiary CustomerINSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY,THE CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCESZhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing 100080, China

5. Message:HTPM-IV and Participant Name

Payment On-siteThe cash (both US dollars and RMB) and travelers checks are acceptable.

Note1. In order to avoid any trouble in money transfer, if you pay by

bank transfer, please do send a copy of the remittance sheet together with your Registration Form.

2. Personal checks are not acceptable for the payment.3. Bank charge will be borne by the participants.

DEADLINEBefore March 15, 2006Abstract

Before April 15, 2006

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Registration Form and Registration FeePost-Conference Tour FeeHotel ReservationVisa Application

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Registration FormHTPM-IVMay 14-20, 2006Fragrant Hill Hotel, Beijing, China

Title: Prof. Dr. Mr. Mrs. MissName:

First name Middle name Family name

Affiliation:

Mailing Address:

Tel: Fax: E-mail:

Accompanying Person(s) Name(s):

Paper details:Title:

Authors:

Preferred format

Oral

Poster Multimedia projector

Which session should be included in: Session No

Signature: Date (M/D/Y):

Deadline: Registration: April 15, 2006; Abstracts: March 15, 2006.

Secretariat use only

Reg. No.

Please send this form to Dr. Shiyong Yang (refer to correspondence)

Hotel Reservation & Payment Form

Title: Prof. Dr. Mr. Mrs. MissName:

First name Middle name Family name

I plan to stay in the Fragrant Hill Hotel, Beijing

Check-in: May , 2006; check-out: May , 2006; total days.

Date leaving Beijing: May _______, 2006; Staying after post-conference

tour for days.

Room rate Deposit (one day)

Standard twin room US$ 70 US$

Deluxe room US$ 90 US$

Sharing a room with Mr/Ms

Post-conference tour US$200/250 = US$

Payment An amount of money, US$ , including registration fee US$ ,

hotel deposit US$ and post-conference tour fee US$ is

being paid by an enclosed International Money Order.

Signature: Date (M/D/Y):

Deadline: April 15, 2006Please see related topics for detail.

Please send this form to Dr. Shiyong Yang (refer to correspondence)

Visa Application FormHTPM-IVMay 14-20, 2006Fragrant Hill Hotel, Beijing, China

1. NameFirst name Middle name Family name

2. Sex Male Female 3.Birthday (M/D/Y)

4. Nationality 5. Passport number

6. Passport issued at

7. Occupation & Institution

8. Permanent address

9. Mailing address

10. Tel 11. Fax 12. E-mail

13. Accompanying personsFamily name First name Sex Birthday Passport number

Nationality

1)

2)

14. At which Chinese Embassy/Consulate you wish to apply for visa

Country City

15. Where & when you wish to visit in China

Date City Host (Name & Unit) Address & Tel. No.

Secretariat use only

Reg. No.

Signature: Date (M/D/Y):

CANCELLATION AND REFUNDCancellation must be made in writing to the organizer. The refund will be processed within two months after the Conference according to the following policy:

Category BeforeMay 10, 2004

AfterMay 10, 2004

Registration Fee 90% refund No refund

Post-Conference Tour Fee 90% refund No refund

Hotel Deposit 90% refundAll refund except

one night room rent

CORRESPONDENCEAll correspondence should be addressed to Prof. Shiyong Yang by any of the following metods:

Email: shiyang@iccas.ac.cnTEL. 86-10-62564819Fax: 86-10-62569562/62559373Regular Mail:

Prof. Shi-Yong YangInstitute of Chemistry, The Chinese Academy of Sciences,Zhongguancun, Beijing 100080, China

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