ISSP International Workshop5th Gel Symposium

Polymer Gels; Fundamentals andNano-Fabrications(GelSympo2003)

Kashiwa, JapanNovember 17 ~ 21, 2003

http://www.issp.u-tokyo.ac.jp/GelSympo2003/

Research Group on Polymer GelsThe Society of Polymer Science, Japan (SPSJ)

Final Circular

Organizing and Program Committee

M. Shibayama (ISSP, University of Tokyo): Chair

J. P. Gong (Hokkaido University): Vice Chair

H. Furukawa (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology): Secretary

M. Annaka (Kyushu University)

K. Kajiwara (Otsuma Women's University)

I. Kaneda (Shiseido Co.)

R. Kishi (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology)

Y. Nagasaki (Tokyo University of Science)

S. Matsukawa (Tokyo University of Fisheries)

R. Yoshida (University of Tokyo)

International Advisory Board

A. Khokhlov (Moscow State University, Russia)

K. Nishinari (Osaka City University)

Y. Osada (Hokkaido University)

S. B. Ross-Murphy (King's College London, U.K.)

R. Siegel (University of Minnesota, U.S.A.)

R. F. T. Stepto (University of Manchester)

H. Takayama (University of Tokyo)

M. Watanabe (Yokohama National University)

T. Yanaki (Shiseido Co.)

Sponsoring Organizations

Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo

Shiseido, Co. Ltd.

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Welcome to the GelSympo2003. Since the 1st Gel Symposium held in 1989, the Gel

Symposium has been held non-periodically in order to stimulate worldwide communication

about Gel Science. The 5th Gel Symposium aims to give an overview of the major advances

in polymer gels in order to design novel types of gels and to inspire new concepts, by

international and interdisciplinary exchange of ideas among different scientific communities.

Polymer gels have been closely related to our life for thousands of years. However, it has

passed only a few decades since polymer gels have been spotlighted from scientific point of

view. Though remarkable scientific and technological advancement in gel science has been

made in recent years, polymer gels remain as intriguing and promising materials. It is well

known that polymer gels are widely applied to daily life as well as to industry, such as super-

absorbent, ion-exchange resins, water retainers, drug delivery systems. However, the

fundamental problems in chemistry and physics of polymer gels, namely, precise control of

gels architecture, entanglements, and heterogeneities, have not been fully elucidated. Today,

nano-fabrication of gels is highly demanded for µTAS (Lab-on-a-Chip) manufacturing and

biological application.

It is quite meaningful to hold this symposium at the one of the largest centers of solid state

physics in Japan, i.e., the Institute for Solid State Physics (ISSP), as it will trigger an inter-

disciplinary exchange of ideas between soft matter and hard matter sciences.

The Research Group on Polymer Gels has a privilege to serve you at the new campus of The

University of Tokyo, Kashiwa Campus.

Mitsuhiro Shibayama, Professor

Chairman of Organizing Committee

May 10, 2003

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PERIOD AND VENUE

Period: Monday, November 17 through Friday, November 21, 2003

Venue: The Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo,

5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8581, Japan

http://www.issp.u-tokyo.ac.jp/

ISSP, Kashiwa Campus

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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

The Scientific Program is detailed in the booklet appended to this Final Circular. Three

Plenary Lectures, 15 Invited Lectures, and 18 Contributed Lectures will be delivered in the

following five sessions under the theme of Fundamentals and Nano-Fabrication of Polymer

Gels. About 70 contributed papers will be presented in the Poster Session classified in the

five sessions as well. On Nov. 21, a mini-workshop will be also held for further discussions

without worrying time schedule, which is followed by Symposium Excursion to Asakusa.

Session Topics

A. Material (Polyelectrolyte, Polyampholyte, Gelator, Biogels, ...)

B. Theory (Thermodynamics, Simulation, ...)

C. Structure (Phase transition, Phase separation, Dynamics, ...)

D. Application (Molecular recognition, Nano-fabrication, Tissue engineering, ...)

E. Properties (Gelation, Rheology, Motion, Friction, ...)

Plenary Lecturers

���� Nanostructured Macromonomer Based Hydrogels Designed for Biomedical Applications

Pierre J. Lutz (Institute Charles Sadron, France)

���� Nanostructured Composites Based on Polyelectrolyte Gels

Alexei Khokhlov (Moscow State University, Russia)

���� Intelligent Gels-An Approach to Artificial Muscles

Yoshihito Osada (Hokkaido University, Japan)

Invited Lecturers (as of this momonent)

���� Rational design of organogelators, and their use to create functional materials

U. Beginn (University of Ulm, Germany)

���� Chemically and physically crosslinked gelatin gels

M. Djabourov (ESPCI, France)

���� Light, small angle neutron and X-ray scattering from gels

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E. Geissler (University of Joseph Fourier de Grenoble, France)

���� Effect of Molecular Architecture on Gelation of Methyl-Cellulose

M. Gottlieb (Ben-Gurion University, Israel)

���� Nano-fabrication of polymer gels

Z. Hu (University of North Texas, U.S.A.)

���� Micro- and Nano-Fabrication of Stimuli-Responsive Polymers

Y. Itoh (Kanagawa Academy of Science and Tech.)

���� K. Kataoka (University of Tokyo)

���� Liquid Crystal Physical Gels: Self-Organized Structures and Electrooptical Properties

T. Kato (University of Tokyo)

���� Silicone Hydrogels as Continuous and Extended Wear Contact Lens Material

Y. Matsuzawa (CIBA Vision Co., U.S.A.)

���� Intelligent surfaces for Switching Attachment and Detachment of Cells

T. Okano (Tokyo Women's Medical University)

���� Phase Transition and Phase Ordering in Gels

A. Onuki (Kyoto University)

���� Modeling phase separation and scattering from polyelectrolyte gels

Y. Rabin (Bar-Ilan University, Israel)

���� Exploitation of Special Hydrogel Behaviors in Novel Drug Delivery Devices

R. Siegel (University of Minnesota, U.S.A.)

���� Swelling of hydrogels studied by NMR imaging and spectroscopy

A. K. Whittaker (University of Queensland, Australia)

���� Origins of speckles and slow dynamics of polymer gels

C. Wu (Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)

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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM INFORMATION

Language

English is the working language of the Conference. No official translation or interpretation

will be available.

Oral Presentation

Standard Presentation time including time for discussion is:

Plenary Lecture 40 min. (30min talk and 10 min discussion)

Invited Lecture 40 min. (30min talk and 10 min discussion)

Contributed Lecture 20 min. (15min talk and 5 min discussion)

Both multimedia (LCD) projectors and overhead projectors are available for oral

presentations. In the case of the former, it is recommended to bring your own notebook-size

computer with your presentation data installed.

Poster Presentation

Each poster board is 1800 mm width x 1200 mm height. Necessary materials such as

pushpins will be provided.

Poster Schedule

Poster Awards

The poster awards will be presented to the best posters by graduate students in order to

encourage their participation in the GelSympo2003.

SessionPosting Poster Display Presentation

Obligation timeRemoving

A · B · E12:00 ~ 13:00

Nov. 1813:00, Nov. 18 ~12:00, Nov. 19

17:20 ~ 19:00Nov. 18

12:00 ~ 12:15Nov. 19

C·D 12:15 ~ 13:00Nov. 19

13:00, Nov. 19 ~12:00, Nov. 20

16:20 ~ 18:00Nov. 19

12:00 ~ 12:15Nov. 20

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Preparation of Preprints

The scientists who make oral or poster presentations at the GelSympo2003 are requested to

submit the camera-ready manuscripts of the preprints. The book of preprints will be prepared

by offset printing directly from the manuscripts. A template is available for download from

the GelSympo2003 Website. The manuscript must be typed on the A4 letter size paper.

Preprints should be prepared to fit on 2 sheets for Plenary and Invited Lectures and on 1

sheet for Contributed Lectures and Posters. The typed scripts (the original only) should

be transformed to a PDF® file and sent by e-mail to gelsympo@issp.u-tokyo.ac.jp by

September 1, 2003. Authors who have difficulties in sending their preprints by e-mail might

contact GelSympo2003 Secretariat. More details are available on the GelSympo2003

Website.

Proceedings

Proceedings of Plenary Lectures, Invited Lectures, Contributed Papers, and Posters will be

published as a “digital proceeding.” Power Point® files provided by each active participant

will be edited and transformed to PDF® files and will be distributed to all of the active

participants. The details will be announced on the GelSympo2003 Website.

6th-Floor Map of ISSP

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SOCIAL PROGRAM

Please fill in the enclosed registration form to apply for the following program.

Welcome Reception Monday, November 17 free of charge

Kashiwa Crest Hotel 4F Rose Room

18:00 – 20:30

Banquet (Buffet Style) Wednesday, November 19 ¥5,000

Kashiwa Cafeteria ¥3,000*

18:00 – 20:00 (* student discount)

Symposium Excursion Friday, November 21 ¥10,000

Yakatabune Cruise

14:00 – 21:00

MINI-WORKSHOP AND EXCURSION*

Tentative schedule: Friday, Nov. 21, 2003

10:00 Mini-workshop at ISSP Meeting Room #1

12:00 Luncheon

13:00 ISSP Tour

14:00 Lv. For Asakusa (bus tour to Asakusa)

15:15 Ar. Asakusa

Asakusa Senso-ji Temple, etc.

17:00 Yakatabune Cruise

20:00 Lv. Asakusa

21:00 Kashiwa

* The details will be announced on the GelSympo2003 Website.

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REGISTRATION

All participants including those who will present papers are requested to submit a

registration form via the GeySympo2003 Website by July 1, 2003.

Registration Fees

Before July 31, 2003 After Aug. 1, 2003

Industry ¥40,000 ¥45,000

Academic/Government ¥30,000 ¥35,000

Student ¥10,000 ¥12,000

Cancellation

Cancellation by letter or FAX received by the Symposium Secretary (Ms. Oguchi) will be

refunded as follows:

By October 30, 2003 100%

After November 1, 2003 0%

Remittance

Registration and other Social Program fees should be paid by July 31, 2003. Bank

transfer in Japanese yen to:

Name of the account GelSympo

Account No. 1922799

The name of bank The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd., Kashiwa Branchi

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HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Several hotels are available near Kashiwa JR Station.

* Rooms of the University Guest House on Kashiwa Campus are also available.

¥ 2,500 /day + sheet exchange (¥600)

Please contact Ms. Oguchi (oguchi@issp.u-tokyo.ac.jp)

Name of HotelRoom

Charge* 1

(Yen)Address

Phone /Facsimile No.

The Crest Hotel 9,240* 2 14-1 Suehirocho,Kashiwa-shi

04-7146-1111/04-7146-1121

Hotel Sungarden 8,8204-3-1 Kashiwa,Kashiwa-shi

04-7166-3111/04-7166-3194

Kashiwa Phoenix H. 6,5005-2-5 Kashiwa,Kashiwa-shi

04-7164-6421/04-7164-6493

Kashiwa Plaza H. 5,250 1-5-3 Asahicho,Kashiwashi

04-7147-1111/04-7147-1117

Kashiwa Plaza H. Anx 5,250 1-10-1 Asahicho,Kashiwashi

04-7147-1111/04-7147-1132

Kashiwa Daiichi H. 5,800 3-6-4 Kashiwa,Kashiwa-shi

04-7162-1111/04-7162-1136

* 1 The above room rates include tax and service charge, but do notinclude breakfast.* 2 Special rate (9,000 Yen) is available for participants o fGelSympo2003. Please contact with the hotel.

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TRANSPORTATION

To get to ISSP, get to Kashiwa Station from Narita Airport by one of the following routes

first, then take bus or taxi at Kashiwa Station to ISSP. See the followings to get information

more in detail.

Narita Airport

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JR Yamanote Line

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Ways to get to Kashiwa from Narita Airport and the center of Tokyo

Route 1: NARITA AIRPORT -- (Keisei Limousine Bus, *1) -- KASHIWA STATION/Crest

Hotel Kashiwa

*1. About 110 min. ride, 1,700 yen. Ticket is available at the Keisei Airport Limousine

Counter. Your bus stop number is 15 if you arrive at Terminal 1 and No. 12 at Terminal 2.

Departure time: 7:10, 9:00, 11:05, 13:35, 15:35, 17:35, 18:35, 20:35

From Kashiwa Station/Crest Hotel Kashiwa to Narita

6:00, 7:05, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:30

(Note: From Kashiwa to Narita, reservation is required at the front desk of Crest Hotel)

Route 2: NARITA AIRPORT -- (Keisei Line, *2) -- NIPPORI STATION -- (JR Joban Line,

*3) -- KASHIWA STATION

*2. Take a super-express train, Keisei Sky Liner, all seats reserved. You need to buy a

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reserved seat ticket at the station. About one hour ride, 1,920 yen. Sky Liner information:

http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/accesse/index.htm

*3. Take a train at truck No.4 at Nippori station. About 25 min. ride, 450yen.

Route 3: NARITA AIRPORT -- (Keisei Line, *4) -- KEISEI NARITA STATION -- (about 5

min. walk) -- JR NARITA STATION -- (JR Narita Line for Ueno, *5)-- ABIKO STATION --

(JR Joban Line for Ueno, *6) -- KASHIWA STATION

*4. About 10 min. ride, 250 yen.

*5. About 45 min. ride, 570 yen.

*6. About 5 min. ride, 150 yen.

A shuttle bus service is available for those staying the Crest Hotel at 8:00 am every morning

from Nov. 18 through 21.

National Cancer Center(Kokuritsu Gan Center)

main entrance

Todai Mae bus stop

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KashiwaLodgecafeteria

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Passport and Visa

All the visitors to Japan need valid passports, and most visitors are also required to obtain

visas. Please inquire at the nearest Japanese Consulate Office, if necessary.

Currency

The Japanese currency “yen” can be purchased at foreign exchange banks, hotels and other

licensed money exchangers.

Climate

In November, it is chilly in Kashiwa; the daytime temperature is around 15 °C.

Insurance Disclaimer

The organizers cannot be responsible for any personal accident or damage, which may occur

to the participants during the conference. All participants are advised to make their own

arrangements in respect of health and travel insurance before commencing their journey to

the symposium.

FURTHER INFORMATION

All participants will be able to obtain updated information on the scientific and other

programs and confirm their current status on the GelSympo2003 Website:

http://www.issp.u-tokyo.ac.jp/GelSympo2003/

CORRESPONDENCE

All correspondence should be addressed to:

GelSympo2003 Secretariat

Neutron Science Laboratory, ISSP

5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8581, Japan

Phone: +81-4-7136-3424

Facsimile: +81-4-7134-6069

E-mail: gelsympo@issp.u-tokyo.ac.jp

Website: http://www.issp.u-tokyo.ac.jp/GelSympo2003/