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Abstracts and Preprints (Including Scientific Meetings Attended) (1995 - present)
1995. 105. 209th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA. Symposium on Physical Chemistry of Polymers and Complex Liquids: "Supramolecular Formation of Block Copolymer Colloids" by B. Chu, G. Wu and Z. Zhou. (Invited speaker and session chair) Symposium on Advances in Crystalline Polymers:
(1) "Synchrotron SAXS Studies of Glassy PET Fiber during Deformation," by Paul Harney,
(2) Benjamin Hsiao, Alan Kennedy and Benjamin Chu, Polym. Preprints 36, 308 (1995). (Invited speaker. Paper presented by Paul Harney)
(3) “New Insight of Isothermal Melt Crystallization Via Time-Resolved Simultaneous SAXS/WAXD Measurements," by B. S. Hsiao, B. B. Sauer, R. A. Leach, B. Chu, P. Harney, H. Gerhard Zachman and Sonke Seifert, Polym. Preprints 36, 342 (1995).
(4) "Real Time SAXS Studies of Lamellar Level Morphological Development in Peek"
by R. K. Verma, B. Chu, B. S. Hsiao and H. Marand, Polym. Preprints 36, 346
(1995).
Workshop on Colloid and Interface Science: Trends and Applications, Guanica, Puerto Rico. "Self-Assembly of Block Copolymers," by Benjamin Chu. (Invited speaker). Physica A, 231, 73 (1996). Proceedings of the Workshop held on the occasion of the celebration of the 60th birthday of Sow-Hsin Chen.
106. International Conference on Nano Structures and Self-Assemblies in Polymer Systems, St. Petersburg, Russia. "Coil-Globule Transition: Self-Assembly of a Single Polymer Chain," by B. Chu and C. Wu. (Invited lecturer).
Poster Presented: "Interaction of Slightly Cross-Linked Poly(dialli-dimethylammonium chloride) Gels with Inorganic Salts and Surfactants. Phase Transitions and Structure of Complexes," by S. G. Starodubtsev, A. R. Khokhlov, F. Yeh, E. L. Sokolov and B. Chu.
107. ACS Colloid & Surface Science Symposium, Salt Lake City, Utah. "Association Characteristics of Copolymer Micelles in a Solvent Selective for the Middle Block," by Z. Zhou, B. Chu and G. G. Peiffer. (Invited lecturer and Co-Chair, Symposium on Micellar Systems).
108. ACA Meeting, Montreal, Canada. "Structure of Drawn 6,6 Nylon Yarns. Real-Time Synchrotron X-Ray Studies," by Alan D. Kennedy, Ben S. Hsiao, Roger A. Leach, Paul Harney and Ben Chu. (Paper presented by Alan D. Kennedy).
109. NATO ASI on Solvents and Self-Organization of Polymers, Antalya, Turkey (Invited lecturer). Two lectures presented:
1) "Structure and Dynamics of Polymers by Synchrotron SAXS," by B. Chu.
2) "Development of Synchrotron SAXS/Diffraction Instrumentation," by B. Chu.
Hamburg Macromolecular Symposium 1995, Application of Synchrotron Radiation in
Polymer Science, Hamburg, Germany. "Structure of Ionomers and of Polyelectrolyte
Gel/Surfactant Complexes; X-Ray Photon Correlation of Gold Colloidal Aggregates," by
Ben Chu. (Invited lecturer).
110. Polyelectrolytes Potsdam '95, 1st International Symposium on Polyelectrolytes in Solution and at Interfaces, Potsdam, Germany. "Effect of Ion Pairs Interaction on the Collapse of Cross-linked Poly(dialyldimethylammonium salts)," by S. G. Starodubtsev, A. R. Khokhlov, E. L. Sokolov and B. Chu. (Paper presented by S. G. Starodubtsev).
111. Pacifichem '95, Symposium on Supramolecular Order in Polymer Colloids and Surfaces, Honolulu, Hawaii (Co-organizer and Discussion leader).
"Polymer Topology and Association Characteristics of Triblock Copolymers in Solution," by B. Chu and Z. Zhou. (Invited lecturer).
1996.112. 1996 APS March Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri. "Complexation of Slightly Cross-Linked Gels of Poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) with Sodium Alkyl Sulfates" by F. Yeh, E. L. Sokolov, A. R. Khokhlov and B. Chu. (Paper presented by F. Yeh).
National Synchrotron Light Source Workshop, Brookhaven National Lab, Upton, NY. (Invited lecturer).
Meeting of Science Advisory Committee, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. (Committee member).
Symposium on "Recent Progress of Polymer Science" in Honor of the Retirement of Professor N. Kuwahara, Gunma University, Kiryu, Japan. "Critical Phenomena of Polymer Solutions" by B. Chu. (Invited lecturer).
Workshop on Modern Laser Light Scattering, Hong Kong. (Invited lecturer - 4 lectures).
113. 1996 Hong Kong International Laser Light Scattering Symposium, Hong Kong. "Polyacrylamide Solution Characterization for DNA Sequencing by Capillary Electrophoresis" by B. Chu, C. Wu, Q. Ying, R. Farinato, F. W. Studier, D. K. Schneider and M. A. Quesada. (Invited lecturer).
114. 1st International Synchrotron X-Ray Scattering Workshop, Pohang, Korea. "Synchrotron SAXS/WAXS of Polymers" by B. Chu. (Invited lecturer).
115. IUPAC Macro Seoul '96, Korea. "Structures and Properties of Block Copolymers in Solution," by B. Chu, T. Liu, Z. Zhou and V. M. Nace. (Invited lecturer).
116. 1996 Photon Correlation & Scattering Topical Meeting, Capri, Italy. "Laser Light Scattering of Polymer Solutions," by B. Chu. (Member, Advisory Board and invited lecturer).
117. 6th International Conference on Laser Applications in Life Sciences, Jena, Germany. "Capillary Electrophoresis for DNA Sequencing Analysis: A New Separation Medium," by B. Chu and C. Wu. (Member, Advisory/Program Committee and invited lecturer).
118. Fall 1996 General Technical Conference, The Fiber Society, Newport, Rhode Island.
“Synchrotron X-Ray Studies of PET Fibers,” by B. Chu, P. Harney, B. S. Hsiao, A.
Kennedy, R. Leach and B. Chase. ((Invited speaker).
1997. 119. 1997 APS March Meeting, Kansas City, MO. “Synchrotron X-Ray Studies of PET and
Nylon Fibers During Deformation,” by B. Chu. (Invited lecturer).
Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) Workshop on Polymers
at Interfaces, Polytechnic University, NY. (Invited speaker).
1997 NSLS Users’ Meeting, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY.
120. Society of Polymer Science, Japan, Annual Meeting, Tokyo, Japan. “Laser Light
Scattering and Synchrotron X-Ray Scattering of Polymer Solutions, Gels and
Condensed Systems,” by Ben Chu. (Invited Honorary Lecturer ; Recipient of Award
for Distinguished Service in Advancement of Polymer Science).
Inauguration Conference of the Center for Advanced Study, Tsinghua University.
(Invited attendee).
Symposium on Prospects of Basic Science in the 21st Century, Beijing, PR China.
(Invited attendee).
121. Gordon Research Conference on Ion-Containing Polymers, New London, NH.
“Collapse and Structure of Polyelectrolyte Complexes,” by Ben Chu. (Invited lecturer).
Posters Presented:
(1) “A Laser Light Scattering Study of Rigid-Rod Polyelectrolytes,” by T. Liu, R. Rulkens, G. Wegner and B. Chu.
(2) “Synchrotron SAXS Studies on Crystallization Behavior of Associated Ion-Containing Polymer Blends,” by K. Inomata, L.-Z. Liu, T. Nose and B. Chu.
(3) “Interaction of Cationic Surfactant with Charged-Gel of Poly(methylacryl acid-co-N-isopropylacrylamide),” by S. Zhou, F. Yeh and B. Chu.
122. 3rd International Discussion Meeting on Relaxations in Complex Systems, Vigo, Spain.
“New Separation Medium for DNA Capillary Electrophoresis,” by Ben Chu. (Invited
lecturer).
American Crystallographic Association Meeting, St. Louis, MO. “Simultaneous
Synchrotron SAXS/WAXD on Polymers and Colloids,” by Ben Chu. (Invited
lecturer).
123. National Symposium of Polymer Science, Hefei, PR China. “Application of Polymer
Science to the Human Genome Project,” by Ben Chu. (Invited lecturer).
124. 6th SPSJ International Polymer Conference (IPC’97), Kusatsu, Japan. Invited papers
presented:
(1) “A New Polymer Separation Medium for DNA Capillary Electrophoresis”, by B. Chu and C. Wu.
(2) “Applications of Synchrotron X-Rays to Polymer Science and Technology Toward the 21st Century” by Ben Chu.
(Member, International Advisory Committee; Session Chairman; and Invited speaker).
125. International Microsymposium on Polymer Physics, Guilin, China. Benjamin
Chu, “Synchrotron X-Ray Studies of Structure and Morphology of Polymers”.
(Invited lecturer).
Department of Energy Workshop on Instrumentation and Measurement Issues for
Nanometer Particles, Minneapolis, MN. (Invited lecturer).
1998. International Symposium on the Impact of Structure and Dynamics on the Properties
of Polymers, Max-Planck Institute for Research, Mainz, Germany
Advanced Light Source Workshop, Berkeley, CA (Invited participant).
124. ACS National Meeting, Dallas, TX. B. Chu, “Applications of Scattering Techniques
To Polymer Science and Technology.” (Invited speaker)
127. Peking University Centennial Celebration, Symposium on Chemistry into the 21st
Century, Beijing, PR China. B. Chu, “Scattering of Nanostructured Materials”,
Chemistry into the 21st Century, pp.8-10 (1998).
(Invited Plenary Lecture)
9th Anniversary Symposium on the Establishment of Polymer Physics, Key
Laboratory, Institute of Chemistry, Academia Chemistry, Beijing, China.
(Invited lecturer)
128. 50th Yamada Conference and 2nd International Symposium on Polyelectrolytes,
Inuyama City, Japan (Invited speaker). S. Zhou, F. Yeh, C. Burger and B. Chu,
“Nanostructures of Polyelectrolyte-Surfactant Complexes”in Proceedings of Yamada
Conference L: Polyelectrolytes, ed. Ichiro Noda and Etsuo Kokufata, Yamada
Science Foundation, Osaka, Japan (1999) pp. 265-270.
129. Third Osaka University Macromolecular Symposium (OUMS’98), Osaka, Japan.
B. Chu, “Synchrotron SAXS and WAXD Study of Polymer Crystallization in
Confined Microphases”in Proceedings of the OUMS’98. Y. Morishima, T.
Norisuye and K. Tashiro, Eds. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg (1999)
pp. 1-8. (Invited speaker)
130. ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA. Division of Colloid & Surface Chemistry,
Symposium on Associating Polymers in Aqueous Media. B. Chu, T. Liu, C. Wu,
Y. Xie, D. Liang and V. M. Nace, “Amphiphilic Triblock Copolymers: Self-
Assembly, Phase Behavior and Application for DNA Separation.” (Invited speaker).
Division of Polymeric Materials: Science & Engineering, Symposium on Scattering
From Polymers, Shuiqin Zhou, Fengji Yeh, Christian Burger and Benjamin Chu,
“Novel Phase Nanostructures of Polyelectrolyte-Surfactant Complexes.” Preprints,
Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. 1998, 79, 309-310. (Invited speaker; talk given by F. Yeh).
Posters Presented:
1) L.-Z. Liu and B. Chu, “Crystalline structure and morphology of microphases in compatible mixtures of tetrahydrofuran (PTHF)-methyl methacrylate (PMMA) diblock copolymer and polytetrahydrofuran.”
2) Y. Xie, T. Liu, L.-Z. Liu and B. Chu, “SAXS and WAXD study of mesostructures of molybdenum oxide formed by a block copolymer matrix.”
131. 7th International Conference on Laser Applications in Life Sciences (LALS’98),
Bratislava, Slovak Republic. B. Chu, “DNA Capillary Electrophoresis.”
(Member, International Scientific Committee; Discussion Leader; and Invited
Speaker).
2nd Annual Garcia MRSEC Workshop on Nanoscale Structure and Imaging in
Polymers, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY (Session Chairman).
1998 Annual Convention Greater New York Chapter, Chinese Institute of Engineers-
USA, Teaneck, NJ. (Achievement Award Recipient and Plenary Lecturer)
1999. Gordon Research Conference, Polymers West, Ventura, CA. Poster presented:
“Charge Density Effect of Polyelectrolyte Chains on the Nanostructures of Polyelectrolyte-Surfactant Complexes,” by S. Zhou, C. Burger, F. Yeh and B. Chu.
Workshop on Introduction to Small-Angle Scattering, SAS-99, Brookhaven National
Lab, Upton, NY (Invited lecturer and Session Chair).
“SAXS Studies of Polyelectrolyte/Surfactant Complexes,” by Benjamin Chu and
Shui-Qin Zhou.”
132. XI International Conference on Small Angle Scattering, SAS-99, Brookhaven
National Lab, Upton, NY. “Critical Phenomena and Supercritical Fluids,” by
Benjamin Chu. (Member, International Advisory Board and Invited Lecturer).
Tianbo Liu and Benjamin Chu, “Formation of Homogeneous Gel-Like Phases by
Mixed Triblock Copolymer Micelles in Aqueous Solution: FCC to BCC Phase
Transition,” in Proceedings of SAS99 Workshop, J. Appl. Cryst., 33, 727-730
(2000).
Posters presented:
1) “Static and Time-Resolved Synchrotron X-Ray Study of Crystallization and Phase Separation in Compatible Polymer Blends,” by Li-Zhi Liu, Benjamin Hsiao and Benjamin Chu
2) Phase Behaviors of Amphiphilic Block Copolymer and Copolymer Blends in Aqueous Medium,” by Tianbo Liu, Yi Xie, Zhigang Cheng, Vaughn M. Nace and Benjamin Chu.
3) “On-Line Study on Structural and Morphological Changes of Polypropylene Fibers During Heat/Draw Treatment by Simultaneous SAXS/WAXD Techniques,” by Shaofeng Ran, Dufei Fang, Xinhua Zong, Benjamin Hsiao, Roger A. Phillips and Benjamin Chu.
4) “Nanostructures of DNA-Surfactant Complexes,” by Shuiqin Zhou, Dehai Liang, Fengji Yeh and Benjamin Chu.
5) “Morphological Development during Crystallization and Its Relationships with Degradation Properties in Absorable Poly(glycolide), Poly(glycolide-co-lactide) and Poly(glycolide-co-caprolactone) Copolymers,” by Xin-Hua Zong, Zhi-Gang Wang, Benjamin S. Hsiao, Benjamin Chu, Jack J. Zhou, Edward Dormier and Dennis J. Jamiolkowski.
1999 Gordon Research Conference on Ion-Containing Polymers, Newport, RI.
Poster Presented: “Complexation of Polyelectrolytes with Oppositely Charged
Surface,” by Shuiqin Zhou, Haibo Hu, Tianbo Liu, Christian Burger and
Benjamin Chu.
ChemMat CARS Workshop, Advanced Photon Source, Argonne, IL. “SWAXS
Applications in Materials Research: Fibers, Polymer Complexes and
Supercritical Fluids” by Ben Chu. (Invited Lecturer).
Workshop on Polymer Theory vs Polymer Experiment, Telluride, CO.
“Experiments on Self-Assembly Behavior and Charge Complexation in Polymeric
Systems,”by Ben Chu.
133. 2nd International Symposium on High-Tech Polymers and Polymeric Complexes,
Zheng Zhou, China. “Nanostructures of Polyelectrolyte/Surfactant Complexes,” by
Benjamin Chu and Shui-Qin Zhou. (Plenary lecturer)
134. Conference on Supercritical Fluids in Materials Processing and Synthesis, Davos,Switzerland.
“Self-Assembly of Block Copolymer in Super Critical CO2: Laser
Light Scattering and Small Angle X-Ray Scattering,” by Benjamin Chu, Shui-Qin
Zhou and Lizhi Liu. (Invited lecturer)
Mini-Symposium on “Green Chemistry, Hong Kong. “Self-Assembly of Block
Copolymer in Supercritical CO2,” by Benjamin Chu. (Invited lecturer)
135. 6th Pacific Polymer Conference, Guangzhou, China. “Self-Assembly and Charged
Complex Formation in Polymers,” by Benjamin Chu. (Invited lecturer and Session
Chairman).
2000. Gordon Research Conference on Colloidal, Macromolecular and Polyelectrolyte
Solutions, Ventura, CA.
136. CAFPoly (KAIST)-Garcia Center (SUNY, Stony Brook) Bilateral Symposium on
Nanostructured Material, Taejon, Korea. “DNA Fractionation with Block
Copolymers” by Benjamin Chu. (Invited speaker)
137. Third Annual University-Industry Workshop on Structure in Nanocomposite
Materials and Neutron Applications, Taejon, Korea. “Particle Synthesis for
Biomedical and Industrial Applications,” by Benjamin Chu. (Invited speaker)
Second Annual Winter School on Neutron Scattering, Taejon, Korea.
138. Colloquium on “Shape-Persistent Macromolecules: Chemistry, Molecular
Physics and Devices” in Honor of Gerhard Wegner’s 60th Birthday, Mainz,
Germany. “Formation and Nanostructures of Charged Polymer Complexes,” by
Benjamin Chu. (Invited lecturer)
139. APS March Meeting, Minneapolis, MN. “Crystallization of Modified Hollow
MoO3 Nanospheres,” by Tianbo Liu, Yi Xie and Benjamin Chu.(Talk presented
by Dr. Tianbo Liu)
140. ACS March Meeting, Symposium on Polymer Gels. “Synchrotron X-Ray Studies
on Nanostructures of Polyelectrolyte Gel/Surfactant Complexes,” by Benjamin
Chu and Shuiquin Zhou. (Talk presented by Dr. S. Zhou)
141. Workshop on Neutron Scattering in Soft Matter - 2000, Lungtan, Taiwan. (Invited lecturer.)
142. Workshop on Interfacing Biology and Polymer Science: Polyelectrolytes. MRSEC Symposium, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. (Invited lecturer)
143. Polymer Fibers 2000, Manchester, UK. “Structural Studies on the Deformation of Kevlar Fibers via On-Line Synchrotron SAXS/WAXD,” by Shaofeng Ran, Dufei Fang, Xinhua Zong, Philip Cunniff, Ben Hsiao and Ben Chu. (Invited speaker)
144. LALS’2000, Tokyo, Japan. Talks presented:
(1) "Particle and Network Synthesis for Biomedical Applications," Liguo Song, Tianbo Liu, Dehai Liang, Chunhung Wu, Vladimir S. Zaitsev, Pierre A. Dresco and Benjamin Chu, In Proceedings of LALS'2000, submitted for publication.
(2) "Association Behavior of Pentaorgano Fullerene Ph5C60- in Water," Shuiqin Zhou, Masaya Sawamura, Noriaki Nagahama, Motoki Toganoh, Ulrich E. Hackler, Hiroyuki Isobe, Eiichi Nakamura and Benjamin Chu. (Member, International Advisory Board and Invited Speaker)
Photon and Correlation Scattering Meeting, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.
"Scattering Study on Self-Assembly of Block Copolymer In Supercritical Carbon
Dioxide," by Benjamin Chu and Shuiqin Zhou. (Invited lecturer and Session
Chairman).
145. International Symposium on Polymer Physics, PP’2000, HuangShan, China.
"Use of Block Copolymers as Templates for Nanoscale Modification in Inorganic
Materials," by Benjamin Chu, Tianbo Liu, Yi Xie and Li-Zhi Liu. (Invited
lecturer)
146. Conference on Spectroscopy and Remote Sensing 2000, San Antonio, TX.
"Possible Application of Laser Light Scattering to Remote Sensing," by Benjamin
Chu (Invited lecturer).
2001. Gordon Research Conference: Polymers (West), Ventura, CA. (Poster presented).
Workshop on Front Topics of Polymer Science in 21st Century China, Beijing,
China. “Nanoscale Modification of Structures and its Applications” by Ben Chu
(Invited lecturer and discussion leader).
147. 24th Asilomar Conference on Polymer Materials, Pacific Grove, CA. “Structural
Studies during Processing of High-Strength Fibers,” by Ben Chu. (Invited speaker)
148. Mini-Symposium on Synthetic and Natural Macromolecules, Fudan University,
PR China. "Recent Studies on Molecular Assemblies: Micelles and Vesicles and
Their Applications," by Benjamin Chu. (Invited speaker)
149. 4th IDMRCS, Hersonissos, Crete, Greece. "DNA Electrophoretic Separations based
on Polymer Chain Dynamics," by Benjamin Chu. (Invited speaker)
150. 4th Annual University/Industry Workshop on Polymers and Proteins at Interfaces,
Munich, Germany. "Polymer Networks for Effective DNA Separations," by Ben
Chu. (Invited speaker)
Gordon Research Conference on Ion-Containing Polymers, Williamstown, PA.
Poster presented.
151. ACS National Meeting, Chicago, IL. “Structural Studies during Processing of
High-Strength Fibers,” by Ben Chu. (Invited lecturer)
2002. Gordon Research Conference on Colloidal, Macromolecules & Polyelectrolyte
Solutions, Harbortown Resort, Ventura, CA. (Vice Chair & Discussion Leader)
152. Workshop on Nanomaterials, Center for Nanomaterials, Brookhaven National Lab.
“Applications of Nano-structured Materials: Electrospinning of Biodegradable Polymers for
Biomedical Applications,” by Ben Chu. (Invited lecturer)
153. Workshop on “Frontiers for Synchrotron Research on Soft Matter and Biomaterials,” Tarrytown, NY.
“In-Situ Structural Evolution During Fiber Processing” by Ben Chu. (Invited lecturer)
Poster presented:
“Polymer-Assisted Formation and Self-Assembly of Giant Polyoxomolybdate Nanoclusters,”
by Tianbo Liu, Quan Wan, Christian Burger, Li-Zhi Liu and Benjamin Chu.
Symposium honoring Guy C. Berry: From Structured Fluids to Complex Nanostructures,
Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA.
“Copolymers as Separation Media and Scaffolding Materials,” by Ben Chu.
(Invited speaker)
International Symposium on Polymer Physics, PP’2002, Qingdao, China. “Block Copolymers:
Self-Assembly and Phase Behavior with Applications in Biology and Materials Science,”
by Benjamin Chu. (Invited speaker)
154. IUPAC World Polymer Congress 2002: 39th International Symposium on Macromolecules, Beijing, China. “Time-Resolved Structural Studies on Fiber Processing,” by Shaofeng Ran, Dufei Fang, Christian Burger, Benjamin S. Hsiao and Benjamin Chu. (Invited speaker)
XIX Congress and General Assembly of the International Union of Crystallography: Microsymposium on Nanostructural Characterization and Small-Angle Scattering, Geneva, Switzerland. “Polymer-Assisted Formation of Polyoxomolybdates,” by Benjamin Chu. (Invited speaker)
Garcia MRSEC-HOMRC/SNU Bilateral Symposium, Stony Brook, NY.
“SWAXS in Polymer and Materials Chemistry,” by Benjamin Chu. (Invited speaker)
224th ACS National Meeting, Symposium on Chemical Science with Synchrotron Radiation, Boston, MA. “SWAXS in Polymer and Materials Chemistry,” by Benjamin Chu (Invited speaker)
Second Annual Emerging Information Technology Conference – Nanotechnology, MEMS, Systems on Chips and Bioinformatics Workshops, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ. “Electrospinning and the use of Nanostructured Polymers for Biomedical Applications,” by B. Chu. (Nanotechnology Session Chair and Invited Speaker)
Inter-American Workshop on Synchrotron Applications, sponsored by the American Physical Society, Campinas, SP, Brazil. “Effective Use of SWAXS with Second Generation Synchrotron Souces: Applications to Polymers,” by B. Chu. (Plenary lecturer)
Mini-Symposium on “Dynamics in Complex Soft Matters” honouring Prof. George Fytas, F.O.R.T.H., Heraklion, Greece. Symposium held at Max-Planck-Institut for Polymerforschung, Mainz, Germany. “Recent Studies on Dynamics of Complex Matter at Stony Brook: Vesicle Formation of Modified Fullerenes; Time-Resolved SWAXS of Elastomers and Fibers,” by B. Chu. (Invited speaker).
2003. American Physical Society Meeting, Austin, Texas.
Papers Presented:
“DNA Electrophoresis on nanopatterned surfaces”, Y-S Soo, H Luo, V Samuilov, D Gersappe,
B Chu, J Sokolov, M Rafailovich
"Long DNA Molecules at Liuid-Solid Interfaces, “ Young-Soo Seo, Vladimir Samuilov,
John Sokolov, Miriam Rafailovich and Ben Chu“Density-Fluctuation-Induced Swelling
and Dynamics of Polymer Thin Films in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide, Tadanori Koga,
Miriam Rafailovich, Jonathan Sokolov, Benjamin Chu and Sushil Satija
Poster Presented:
“Supercritical Fluid Introduction of Low-Density Polymer Thin Film Formation, Tadanori Koga, Young-soo Seo, Shoren Ge, Miriam Rafailovich, Jonathan Sokolov, Oliver Seeck, Metin Tolan, Benjamin Chu.
Second NIST-KIPS Symposium on Polymer Science, NIST, Gaithersburg, MD. “Manipulation of
Macromolecular/Nano Structures for Gene Delivery” (Invited speaker)
225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
Papers submitted:
(1) “Synthesis and manipulation of polyoxomolybdate nanostructures,” Quan Wan, Tianbo Liu, Christian Burger, and Benjamin Chu.
(2) “Study of ethidium bromide effect on dsDNA separation by capillary zone electrophoresis and laser light-scattering,” Dehai Liang and Benjamin Chu.
(3) “DNA capillary electrophoresis using poly(vinyl alcohol) I: Inner capillary coating, Tohei Moritani, Kyunghwan Yoon and Benjamin Chu.
(4) “Novel approach for X-ray structure characterizations of layered nanofiller-based nanocomposites,” Mikhail Y. Gelfer, Christian Burger, Alexander Fadeev, Benjamin Hsiao and Benjamin Chu.
(5) “Combination of Raman Spectroscopy and Synchrotron X-ray Diffraction for in-situ Studies of iPP Fibers under Deformation,” Shaofeng Ran, Dufei Fang, Shigeyuki Toki, Benjamin Hsiao and Benjamin Chu.
(6) Elongation-induced crystalline microstructures in iPP and iPP/UHMWPE blend during fiber spinning, Igors Sics, Carlos Avila-Orta, Jong Kahk Keum, Ling Yang, Rajesh Somani, Christian Burger, Shaofeng Ran, Benjamin Chu, Benjamin Hsiao, David Cookson, Dave Schultz, Lee Myungae, P. James Viccaro.
(7) “Multiple-jet electrospinning of non-woven nanofiber articles,” Dufei Fang, Benjamin Chu and Benjamin Hsiao.
NSLS Users Meeting, BNL, Upton, NY.
KAIST & TIT International Symposium on Polymers, Kyongju, Korea. “Structural Evolution of High-Strength Fiber Processing,” by B. Chu. (Plenary lecturer)
226th ACS National Meeting, NYC.
Papers Submitted:
(1) “In-situ synchrotron SAXS/WAXD of melt spinning of modified carbon nanofiber and polypropylene nanocomposite, Shaofeng Ran, Christian Burger, Igors Sics, Kyunghwan Yoon, Dufei Fang, Kwangsok Kim, Jong Kahk Keum, Benjamin Hsiao, Benjamin Chu, David Cookson, Dave Shultz, Myungae Lee, Jim Viccaro and Yasuo Ohta.
(2) “The structural study of amorphous poly(ethylene terephthalate) under extensional deformation by x-ray diffraction and raman spectroscopy,” Daisuke Kawakami, Shaofeng Ran, Igors Sics, Carlos A. Avila-Orta, Benjamin Chu and Benjamin S. Hsiao.
(3) “Electrospun non-woven membranes as scaffolds for heart tissue constructs,” Xinhua Zong, Harold Bien, Chiung-Yin Chung, Lihong Yin, Kwang-sok Kim, Dufei Fang, Benjamin Chu, Benjamin S. Hsiao and Emilia Entcheva.
(4) “The Structural Study Of Amorphous Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate) Under Extensional Deformation By X-ray Diffraction And Raman Spectroscopy,” Daisuke Kawakami, Shaofeng Ran, Igors Sics, Carlos Avila-Orta, Benjamin Chu, and Benjamin S. Hsiao.
(5) “Incorporation of an antibiotic drug in electrospun poly(lactide-co-glycolide) non- woven nanofiber scaffolds,” Kwang-Sok Kim, Charles Chang, Xinhua Zong, Dufei Fang, Benjamin S. Hsiao, Benjamin Chu and Michael Hadjiargyrou.
Poster Submitted:
(1) “Deformation study of melt-pressed ultrahigh molar mass polyethylene films,” Chang Seoul, Igors Sics, Benjamin Chu and Benjamin S. Hsiao.
2004. Gordon Research Conference on Colloidal, Macromolecular & Polyelectrolyte Solutions,
Ventura, CA. (Co-Chair of the Conference)
Posters presented at GRC for CMPS:
(1) “Development of a Viable Collagen-Containing, Non-Woven, Electro-Spun Poly-l-Lactide
Scaffold for Tissue Engineering,”J. Chiu, X. Zong, B. S. Hsiao, B. Chu, M. Hadjiargyrou.
(2) “Fullerene Surfactants,” C. Burger, J. Hao, Q. Ying, H. Isobe1, M. Sawamura1, E. Nakamura1,
B. Chu. 1. Chemistry Department, University of Tokyo, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan.
(3) “Graft Copolymer of PDMA-g-PMMA: Solvent Quality Induced Association Behavior and its Application to dsDNA Separation,” Jun Zhang, Yanmei Wang, Dehai Liang, Qicong Ying, Benjamin Chu.
(4) „Biodegradable Amphiphilic Block Copolymers for the Control of Degradation and Drug Release
in Electro-Spun Nano-Fibrous Scaffolds,” K. Kim, C. Chang , Y.K. Luu, D. Fang, B.S. Hsiao,
B. Chu, M. Hadjiargyrou.
(5) “Encapsulation of Plasmid DNA by PLA-PEG-PLA in an Electro-Spun PLGA Scaffold as
Non-Viral Gene Delivery Vehicle,” D. Liang, K. Kim, Y. K. Luu, M. Hadjiargyrou, B. S. Hsiao, B. Chu
227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA. (Did not attend). Papers submitted:
(1) “Design of selective gas permeable membrane using supercritical fluids,” Tadanori Koga,
Aryeh Reinstein, Mordechai Bronner, Miriam Rafailovich, Jonathan Sokolov and Benjamin Chu.
(2) “Graft Copolymers of PDMA-g-PMMA: Solvent Quality Induced Association Behavior and
its Application in dsDNA Separation,” Jun Zhang, Yanmei Wang, Dehai Liang, Qicong Ying, Benjamin Chu. 24th Annual Conference of the Center for Nonlinear Studies (CNLS) – “Statistical Physics of
Macromolecule: from electronic structure to fluid mechanics”, Los Alamos National Laboratory,
Santa Fe, NM. “DNA Collapse, Complex Formation, and Encapsulation using Electro-Spun
Scaffolds,” bt B.Chu. (Invited speaker)
Symposium in Honor of Hyuk Yu, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI. “Design of Macromolecular
Structures and Properties for Biomedical Applications,” by B. Chu. (Invited lecturer).
Conference for the Celebration of Fifty Years of Polymer Education and Research at Peking University,
Beijing, China. “Manipulation of Macromolecular Structures and Properties for Anti-Adhesion
Applications,” by B. Chu. (Invited speaker)
6th International Symposium of Polymer Physics (PP2004), Dali, Yunnan Province, China.
“Transient Polymer Networks and DNA Separations Using Electrophoresis,” by B. Chu.(Invited speaker)
3rd East Asian Polymer Conference, Chengdu, China. “Applications of Synchrotron X-Ray Scattering
to Polymer Science – PBO and Fibers with Carbon Nanotubes/Nanofibers,” by B. Chu. (Invited speaker)
Symposium on Physics and Biology: A Materials Approach, Paris, France. “Manipulation of
Macromolecular Structures and Morphology for Biomedical Applications,” by B. Chu. (Invited speaker)
Symposium on Nanofibers and Nanostructured Fiber Materials, Polymer 2004 Conference,
Manchester UK. “Electro-Spun Biodegradable Membranes - Prevention of Adhesions,”
by B . Chu. (Invited speaker)
Gordon Research Conference on Polymer Physics, Connecticut College, CT. (Discussion Leader)
Annual Meeting of Chinese-American Academic and Professional Society (CAAPS):
Session on Frontier in Science, New York City. “Electro-Spun Membranes for Biomedical
Applications,” by B. Chu. (Invited speaker)
Polymer Networks 2004 Conference, Natcher Conference Center, Bethesda, MD.
“Manipulation of Polymer Chain Entanglement and Self-Assembly for DNA Sequencing
Analysis and Gene Delivery,” by B. Chu. (Invited speaker)
2005.
American Physical
Society National Meeting, Los Angeles. Symposium
on Polymer Microstructures
Use of Polymer Micro-Structures for Drug & Gene
Delivery
NSLS
Users' Meeting, Brookhaven National Laboratory, LI, NY
"Experiments at
Advanced Polymers Beam Line - X27C"
APEC
Workshop on Nanoscale Characterization of Advanced Materials, NanoTechnology
Research
Center,
Industry Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu,
Taiwan. "SWAXS
of Advanced Materials"
5th
International Discussion Meeting on Relaxations in Complex Systems, Lille,
France. "Design of Polymer
Microstructures for In-Vitro & Non-Viral Gene Delivery"
National Polymer Congress, Beijing,
China. "Electro-Spinning Technology and Applications"
2005 International
Conference on Advanced Fibers and Polymer Materials (ICAFPM 2005), Shanghai.
"Molecular
Designs in Nano-Composite Fibers &
Nano-Fibrous Scaffolds (Invited Plenary Lecturer)
Symposium on Complex Soft Matter, Florence, Italy.
"Supra-Molecular
and Complex Formation of
Plasmid DNA in Solution
Symposium on "Polymer
Materials for Microelectronics and Photonics", in conjunction with the Pacific
Polymer Federation IX
Meeting, Maui Westin Hotel, Kahului, Maui,
Hawaii.
"New Pathway for Development of Low Dielectric Constant
Polymers in Microelectronics"
Symposium on "Polymeric Bio-materials" "Encapsulation of Plasmid DNA by
PLA-PEG-PLA Copolymer in an Electro- Spun PLGA Scaffold for Non-Viral Gene
Delivery"
2006. International Conference on Industry-University
Collaboration (2006 ICIUC), National Taiwan
University of Science and Technology (NTUST), Taipei, Taiwan
STAR Experience:
1." Innovative
Administration and University-Industry Collaboration"
2. "STAR Model for Entrepreneurship
in Academia"
Gordon
Conference on "Colloidal, Macromolecular & Polyelectrolyte Solutions",
Ventura, CA.
Discussion
Leader
11th
International Symposium on "Colloidal and Molecular Electro-Optics", Uji, Japan
"Macromolecular
and Colloidal Manipulation in Electro-Spun Scaffolds for Non-Viral Gene
Delivery"
(Invited Plenary
Lecturer)
2nd Symposium on Standard Materials and Metrology for
Nanotechnology (SMAM-2), Tokyo,
Japan
"Laser Light and X-Ray Scattering on Macromolecular and
Colloidal Particle Characterizations"
4th East Asian Polymer Conference
(EAPC-4), Nankai University,
Tianjin, China
"Polymer Networks for DNA Sequencing
and Oligonucleotide Analysis"
PP'2006 Conference, Suzhou, China
"Super-Tough Nano-Composites with
Modified Carbon Nano-Fibers"
Symposium
in Honor of Professor Tongyin Yu, Fudan
University, Shanghai, China
"Using
Nonwoven Nanofibers for Applications to Ultrafiltration and as Gene/Drug Carriers"
China-France
Bilateral Workshop on Polymer Crystallization, Nanjing, China
"Crystallization in
Quasi-Templated Environment: Evolution of Fish-Bone Hierarchical Structures
Synchrotron Radiation in
Polymer Science III (SRPS3), SPring 8, Harima,
Japan
"Status and Prospects on Advanced Polymers
Beamline"
13th
International Conference on Small-Angle Scattering (SAS2006/Kyoto), Kyoto, Japan.
(Member
of International Advisory Board)
"Biomineralization of Type-I Collagen Fibrils
in Intramuscular Herring Bone"
Symposium on Health
Materials and Techniques: Research and
Development over the Past 25 Years:
Investment in Basic Research Leading to
Benefits for Society, 232nd ACS National Meeting & Exposition,
San Francisco, CA. "Electro-Spinning
Technology and Health Materials"
Invited guest to attend the 50th
year celebration ceremony of the Institute
of Chemistry, Beijing, China
2007. GRC Polymers (West), Four Points Sheraton, Harbor Town, CA.
Ronald K. Eby
Symposium "Striving for Excellence in Polymer Science" honoring Professor
Benjamin Chu and Professor Murugappan Muthukumar, Mainz, Germany. "Polymer Nanofiber Technology for Health and
Environment: Challenges and
Opportunities - Is Water our Next Challenge?", B. Chu, Johannes Gutenberg
Lecture Award 2007. Award lecture presented by B. Chu.
AATCC Symposium on Innovations
in Nanotechnologies, Composites & Sports Materials, Atlanta,
Georgia. "Nanofiber and Nanocomposite-Fiber Technology
for Environmental Applications."
DOE, Basic Energy Sciences Meeting
"Fundamental Synthesis Research Challenges for 21st Century
Materials: Mechanism and Methods," Baltimore, MD. "Polymer-Assisted Formation of Nanostructured
Transition Metal Clusters and Crystals." (Invited speaker).
IUPAC
and ACS Conference on Macromolecules for a Safe, Sustainable and Healthy World,
Brooklyn,
NY. "Functional Nanofibrous Membranes for
Biomedical Applications." (Invited
speaker).
International
Nanofiber Symposium 2007, Tokyo,
Japan. "Nano-Fiber Technology for Health and
Environment: Gene Delivery and Water Purification." (Invited speaker).
International
Soft Matter Conference 1-4 October 2007, Eurogress
Aachen, Germany.
"Nano-Fiber
Technology
for Health and Environment: Gene Delivery and Water Purification." (Invited
speaker).
2007 Polymer
Symposium of China, Chengdu, Sichuan.
"Platform
for Controlled Drug Release." (Invited
speaker)
2007
International Conference on Advanced Fibers and Polymer Materials (ICAFPM2007),
Donghua
University,
Shanghai. "Nanofiber
Technology & Molecular Engineering for Environment: Application to
Water
Purification." (Invited speaker)
9th
International Symposium on Polymers for Advanced Technologies (PAT2007), Shanghai, China.
"Functional Nanofibrous Membranes for
Biomedical Applications." (Invited
speaker)
Strategic Discussions on Macromolecular Science and
Engineering, International
Academic Center,
Guangzhou University City, Guangzhou, China.
"Perception on Future in Macromolecular Science &
Engineering."
(Invited speaker)
2008. Tokyo Institute of
Technology, Tokyo, Japan. Nanofiber
Technology for Health & Environment
"I. Introduction - Electro-Spinning;
II. New Breakthrough in Water
Purification & Impact to Global Water
Shortage; III. Biomedical
Applications." (Invited speaker).
Gordon Research Conference on Colloidal, Macromolecular,
& Polyelectrolyte Solutions, Ventura,
CA
Symposium on
Water, Health and Environment for Tanzania, Endeavour Hall, south
Campus, Stony Brook
University, "New Breakthroughs
in Water Purification" (Invited speaker)
Commission on Sustainable Development 16
Conference, United Nations, May 16, 2008.
"New Breakthroughs in Water Purification -
Nanofiber Technology & Molecular Engineering for Environment: Application
to Water Purification". (Invited speaker)
40th Middle Atlantic Regional
Meeting (MARM), Polymers in Medicine/Bioinspired Polymers
Queensborough
Community College,
NY. "Nanostructured Tri-Block Copolymer
Gels for Pain
Management."
(Invited speaker)
57th Society
of Polymer Science, Japan
(SPSJ) Annual Meeting in Yokohama,
Japan (Election
to Honorary
Membership, May 29, 08)
5th East-Asian Polymer Conference, Shanghai, China. ‘Instrumentation
Development of Multi- Scaled Scattering for Bio-Macromolecular Solutions at the
National Synchrotron Light Source, presented by Chu.
"Structural Analysis of Polymer-Inorganic Nanocomposites by Synchrotron
X-ray Scattering," presented by Hsiao. (Invited speakers).
8th
International Symposium of Polymer Physics (PP'2008), Xiemen, China.
"Polymer-assisted Formation
of Nano-structured Transition Metal Clusters and
Crystals." (Invited speaker)
Gordon Research Conference on Membranes: Materials
& Processes, Colby-Sawyer College, New
London, NH. "Separation Membranes with Nanofibers,"
B. Chu
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