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Courses and Seminars » 2008
February 04 - 08, 2008, Conference Hall of the Institute
	Prof. Constanta IBANESCU, “Gh. Asachi” Technical University, Iasi Rheology of polymer solutions, polymer melts and of multicomponent systems Number of participants: 35 PhD students Topics: (a) Introduction and basic concepts; (b) Determination of polymer molecular weight by rheology (c) (d) rheology of polymer solutions; (e) Rheology in molten state (f) Practical work and result interpretation.
April 14 - 18, 2008, Conference Hall of the Institute
	Prof. dr. Bogdan C. Simionescu, "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry Prof. dr. ing. Valentin I. Popa, "Gh. Asachi" Technical University, Iasi Prof. dr. ing. Marcel Ionel Popa, "Gh. Asachi" Technical University, Iasi Dr. Gabrielle Charlotte Chitanu, "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry Dr. ing. Roxana Mioara Piticescu, R&D National Institute for Non-ferrous and Rare Metals Bucuresti Prof. dr. Norina Forna, "Gr.T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi Water soluble polymers for advanced applications Number of participants: about 30, from PPIMC and other partner institutions: Institute for Non-ferrous and Rare Metals - Bucharest, “Babes-Bolyai” University - Cluj-Napoca, Transilvania University from Brasov - Brasov, National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation – Bucharest, “Ilie Murgulescu” Institute of Physical Chemistry – Bucharest, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Iasi During the course 6 main lectures were held, entitled: - Polymers - fundamentals - Natural polymers - Polymers – analysis and characterizations - Polyelectrolytes – synthesis, characterization, applications - Composites and organo-inorganic hybrids for medical applications - Polymers for dental use The basic notions were completed by poster presentation and discussion and exemplified by operating the main equipments used in this topic: layer-by-layer deposition equipment, nebulizer, computer-assisted potentiometer and conductometer, turbidimeter, computer-assisted viscometer, multi-cell dia-filtration device, freeze-drying apparatus. Two other equipments were presented to the participants: the HPLC with UV and RI detectors and Sigma700 Tensiometer KSV. A detailed description of the event was given in D5.3.
» 2007
November 08 - 10, 2007, Conference Hall of the Institute
	Bjorn LINDMAN, University of Lund, Sweden Funding: Polysaccharide NoE Project Activity performed in RAINS Project: one conference on “Mixed colloid systems: fundamentals and applications”. 18 PhD students and young scientists attended the conference
November 06 - 09, 2007, Conference Hall of the Institute
	Patrick NAVARD, CEMEF, Sophia Antipolis, France Funding: Polysaccharide NoE Project Activity performed in RAINS Project: (a) one conference on “Rheology of semidiluted cellulose solutions” was given. About 50 PhD students and young scientists attended the conference; (b) participation to the round table on bio-based materials with industrial participation (this activity was also a part of Polysaccharide project).
September 10-14, 2006, Conference Hall of the Institute
	Prof. Victor Bulacovschi, “Gh. Asachi” Technical University, Iasi Chemistry and physics of macromolecular compounds Number of participants: 35 PhD students Topics: (a) Radical polymerisation; (b) Ionic polymerisation; (c) Controlled synthesis techniques (d) Modern theory on the macromolecular structure; (e) Transitions in polymeric materials (f) Polymer solutions.
June 22 - 29, 2007, Conference Hall of the Institute
	Philippe Guegan, Universite d’Evry Val d’Essonne, France Supramolecular chemistry Program: four hours per day, course and seminar on the following topics: Introduction and basic concepts; Polyrotaxanes; Surface chemistry; Nanostructured materials. 45 PhD students and young scientists from PPIMC, “Gh. Asachi” Technical University, “Al. I. Cuza” University of Iasi were trained.
June 20 - 29, 2007, Conference Hall of the Institute
	Philippe Guegan, Universite d’Evry Val d’Essonne, France Supramolecular chemistry Number of participants: 45 PhD students and young scientists from PPIMC, “Gh. Asachi” Technical University and “Al. I. Cuza” University of Iasi Topics: (a) Introduction and basic concepts; (b) Polyrotaxanes; c) Surface chemistry; (d) Nanostructured materials.
February 19 - March 01, 2007, Conference Hall of the Institute
	Prof. Paul BUCKLEY, UK An Introduction to Mechanical Properties of Polymers Program: two hours per day (six days): course and discussion Topics: Introduction and basic concepts; Elasticity; Viscoelasticity; Plastic deformation; Fracture
February 13, 2007, Conference Hall of the Institute
	Dr. A. Kaisersberger, Netzsch, Germany Thermal analysis - performance and applications
January 24, 2007, Conference Hall of the Institute
	Dr. Herbert Pavlicek, Karl Zeiss Nanotechnology Systems Division Electron Microscopy by Karl Zeiss
» 2006
December 11-15, 2006, Conference Hall of the Institute
	Cristian Grigoras, scientist, Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry Thermal analysis for polymer characterisation Topics: Differential Scanning Calorimetry as the most-employed Thermal Analysis method; Thermogravimetry (TGA, TG); Simultaneous application of Thermogravimetry (TG) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) to a single sample in an STA; Dilatometry (DIL);. Thermomechanical analysis (TMA); Dynamic-Mechanical Analysis (DMA); Coupling the thermal analysis instrument with the fast Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (QMS);The combination with an FTIR (Fourier Transformation Infrared Spectrometer); Dielectric Analysis (DEA) One day was dedicated to practical work.
November 27 - December 01, 2006, Conference Hall of the Institute
	Dr. Daniel Timpu, senior scientist, Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Topics: Working principles; General description of Solver PRO-M Microscope (NT-MDT, Zelenograd, Moscow, Russia); Scanning elements; Operating modes in Atomic Force Microscopy and Scanning Tunneling Microscopy; Field of application; SPM techniques; Demonstration
November 20 - 22, 2006, Conference Hall of the Institute
	Prof. Marek KOWALCKZUK, Wroclaw, Poland Biodegradable polymers Program: four hours per day, course and seminar Topics: Introduction in biodegradable polymers; Biopolyesters and their synthetic analogues; Novel biodegradable materials based upon atactic poly[(R,S)-3-hydroxybutyrate]
November 02 - 04, 2006, Conference Hall of the Institute
	Prof. Oguz OKAY, Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey Polymer hydrogels Topics: Design of micro-, nanostructures in polymer hydrogels; Swelling and elasticity of hydrogels formed by free-radical mechanism: theory versus experiments
September 11-15, 2006, Conference Hall of the Institute
	Dr. Mariana Cristea, senior scientist, Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry Dynamic Mechanical Analysis - a Sensitive Method in Investigation of Polymeric Materials Topics: Basic Principles: Terms and Definitions: stress, strain, modulus (elastic, viscous, complex), damping (loss) factor, stiffness, transitions; Ideal models in DMA measurements (Hookean solid, Newtonian fluid); Geometry Types (tension, bending, shear); Instrumental considerations (constituent parts of the machine, modes of operation); Concepts of polymer physics indispensable for DMA (amorphous and crystalline state of polymers, types of transitions, relaxations); DMA working on dynamic and static mode; Frequency Effects on Materials; Applications: comments on some dynamic mechanical spectra obtained on the Perkin Elmer Diamond DMA purchased by the Institute
January 04 - September 05, 2006, Conference Hall of the Institute
	Prof. Geta David, "Gh. Asachi" Technical University, Iasi Nanostructured materials and nanotechnologies Topics: Advanced Polymeric Materials; Physico-Chemical Characterization of Polymers and Polymeric Materials; Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnologies; New Technologies for the Fabrication of Nanostructured Materials; Self-assembly and Building Blocks in Nanofabrication; Micro- and Nano-Fabrication of Polymeric and Hybrid Materials for Bio-Medical Applications
May 04 - June 09, 2006, Conference Hall of the Institute
	Dr. Mariana Pinteala, Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry Organic-inorganic hybrid materials Topics: Functional polymers; Element-organic (co)polymers, crosslinked polymers and interpenetrated networks; Composites; Structure-morphology-property relationships; Applications