Symposium C1. Biomimetic Materials---Characterization, Chemistry and Self-Assembly
Organizers:
| Prof. Po-Yu Chen | National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan |
| Prof. Shiao-Wei Kuo | National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan |
Scope:
Most biological (natural) materials are composites with complex structures and remarkable properties, which have risen from hundreds of millions years of evolution. The distinguishing characteristics, such as self-assembly, structural hierarchy, multi-functionality, and environmental adaptability, have continued to inspire scientists and engineers in the design and synthesis of novel materials with superior properties. Bio-mimetic material is a new and growing field in bio-related materials research and has attracted increasing attention in recent years. This symposium will bring together an interdisciplinary group of researchers from biology, chemistry, physics, and materials science and engineering fields to present and discuss the latest studies and achievement in this area.
Topics:
- Characterization of biological (natural) materials
- Self-assembly and chemistry of organic/inorganic structures and composites
- Bio-mimetic processing, materials and structures
- Bio-mimetic surfaces and interfaces (e.g., wettability, adhesion, friction, anti-fouling, anti-microbial properties)
- Bio-mimetic multi-functional materials
- Multi-scale modeling and simulation of biological and bio-mimetic materials
Keynote Speakers & Invited Speakers (tentative):
| 1. Prof. Tongxiang Fan | Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China |
| 2. Prof. Haimin Yao | Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China |
| 3. Prof. Tao Chen | Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, CAS, China |
| 4. Prof. Yi-Chang Chung | National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| 5. Prof. Hongta Yang | National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan |
| 6. Dr. Chun-Hong Kuo | Institute of Chemistry Academia Sinica, Taiwan |