3rd Symposium on Electrosurface Phenomena in Advanced Materials Science
September 24 - 25, 2009 Dresden, Germany
Introduction and Abstracts

On September 24 - 25, 2009, the 3^rd Symposium on Electrosurface Phenomena in Advanced Materials Science was held at the Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (IPF). The symposium aimed at reflecting the recent progress in both experimental and theoretical approaches to a quantitative understanding of interfacial charging. Invited and contributed lectures covered topics ranging from the electrokinetics and power conversion at aqueous interfaces over ion specific effects at bilayer lipid membranes to the electrohydrodynamics at soft surfaces. 

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Ralf Zimmermann and Carsten Werner, Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden

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Polymers in Medicine and Biology 2009 Workshop
Polymers in Medicine and Biology 2009
Presentations and Interviews
June 14-17, 2009 Sonoma, CA
Conference Website

This is the 6th of a series of International Workshops in this field. The program included plenary lectures, tutorial lectures, invited talks, contributed talks and posters. Biomaterials and medical devices are the central focus of a research endeavor and $100B industry that saves lives and improves the quality of life for millions. Polymers compromise about 70% of all biomaterials. Creative synthetic and physical polymer chemistry are the hallmarks of this field. The Polymers in Medicine and Biology workshop showcases outstanding research, development and clinical practice in the application of polymers to medical problems.

Editorial (86k pdf)
Michael Grunze, Universität Heidelberg