October 11–13, 2011
Francis Marion Hotel, Charleston, S.C., USA
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AATCC, The Fiber Society, and the National Textile Center will offer an 
international symposium on New Frontiers in Fiber Materials Science, October
11–13, 2011, at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
Fibers as Building Blocks of Advanced Materials, the symposium theme, is a response to and reflection of recent advances in nanoscience and technology. Driven by a growing demand from the biomedical, energy, transportation, and communications sectors for materials necessary for new and diverse applications, Fiber Materials Science and Engineering is being challenged to find solutions.
The symposium is structured around a series of sixteen mini-symposia—from optical fibers to biomimetics to fiber science theory and computer simulations—that draw from various areas of expertise, chaired by leading experts. Participants will engage in a conversation that poses questions and explores the answers, with an eye toward everyday and novel applications.
Presentations include:
Breathable Liquid Repellent Polypropylene Nonwovens for Surgical Gowns - Sudheer Jinka, Texas Tech University
Textile Heartvalve Prosthesis: Assessment of In Vivo Performances - Frederic Heim, Universite de Haute Alsace, France
Development of Superhydrophobic Fabrics Using Carbon Nanotubes - Myoung Hee Shim, Seoul National University, Korea
Photovoltaic Fiber Having Zinc Oxide-Nanoparticles (zno-np) and Inverted Layer Sequence - Ismail Borazan, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
Flexible Magnetic Fibers as Micromachines and Mixers - Andrejs Cebers, University of Latvia, Latvia
Optimizing Conditions for Creating Graphene Coatings to Create Unique Textile Materials - Ian Hardin, University of Georgia
Effect of Cotton Fiber Properties on Properties of Hydroentangled Nonwoven Fabrics - Paul Sawhney, USDA-ARS-SRRC
Tunable Capillary Pore Membranes - Glen Simmonds, DuPont
Characterization of Inter-Fiber Capillary Distance for C-CP Polymer Fiber Separations Columns - Christopher Cox, Clemson University
De Novo Assembly of Extracellular Matrix Proteins - Mohammad R. Badrossamay, Harvard University
Botanical Hydroscopic Shape Change Mechanisms for Composite Textile Systems - Veronika Kapsali, MMT Textiles, United Kingdom
Artificial Proboscises - Konstantin Kornev, Clemson University,
Structure-Function Relationships in Synthetic Spider Silk Fibers Made from Chimeric Proteins - Florence Teulé, Utah State University
Ant-Tex: 3-D Visualization of the Water-Repellent Network of Fire Ants - Nathan Mlot, Georgia Institute of Technology
Biopolymer Assembled Nanofibers - You-Lo Hsieh, University of California, Davis
Fabrication and Characterization of Carbon Nanofiber by Pyrolysis of Freeze-Dried Cellulose Nanofiber - Ehsan Jazaeri, Deakin University, Australia
Crystalline and Tensile Properties of Carbon Nanotube-Filled Polyamide-12 Fibers Meltspun by Industry-Related Processes - Sanjukta Chatterjee, Empa, Switzerland
Mechanical Properties of Composite Plates Produced from 1x1 Rib Knit Fabrics with Carbon Fibers - Mehmet Yuksekkaya, Usak University, Turkey
Rapid Manufacture of Carbon Fiber from Organosolv Lignins - Darren Baker, University of Tennessee
Electromagnetic Shielding Mechanisms of Ultra-High Thermally Treated Carbon Nanofibers-LLDPE Nanocomposites - Byron Villacorta, Clemson University
High Thermal Conductivity Carbon Fibers and Fabrics: Low-Cost Petroleum Pitch Precursors - Young-Pyo Jeon, Clemson University
A Process for Noncircular, High-Luster Acrylic Fiber - Anasuya Sahoo, Aditya Birla Science & Technology, India
Effect of the Blending of High-Tacticity Component on the Structure and Properties of Elastomeric Fibers of Low-Tacticity Polypropylene - Takeshi Kikutani, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
Polymer Fiber-Based Field Effect Transistors: Advances and Opportunities - Richard Gregory, Old Dominion University
Production and Characterization of Electrospun Polyaniline - Yuxi Zhang, MIT
Electrospun Nanofibrous Mats for Composite Membranes - Benjamin Chu, Stony Brook University
Emulsion Electrospinning of Chitin Nanocrystallites Reinforced Polylactic Acid Nanofiber - Yuqin Wan, Jiangnam University, China
An Investigation on the Stability of Jet and Electrospinnability of Chitosan/PEO Solutions - Mehdi Pakravan, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Canada
The History of the Science and Technology of Electrospinning from 1600 to 1995 - Kathleen Hofman, NZ Institute for Plant & Food Research, New Zealand
Increasing Sampling Efficiency of Particles Using Nanofibers - Eyal Zussman, Technion, Israel
Chitosan-Based Nanofibrous Materials for Effective Burn Treatment - Yury Salkovskiy, Saratov State University, Russia
Mechanical and Morphological Properties of Polymer Nanofibers - Darrell Reneker, University of Akron
Biomineralized, Highly-Aligned, Nanofiber Array-Based Building Unit for Bone Regeneration - Eleni Katsanevakis, Clemson University
Continuous Nanofiber--Reinforced Structural Nanocomposites - Yuris Dzenis, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
A Model for Mesophase Wetting of Sheets, Fiber and Fiber Bundles - Alejandro Rey, McGill University, Canada
Structure and Mechanics of Fiber-Reinforced Cylindrical Membranes - Yogesh Kumar Murugesan, McGill University, Canada
Modeling of Liquid Wicking Through Freely Hanging Fabrics - Daria Monaenkova, Clemson University
Onset of Electrospinning - David Lukas, Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic
Bending and Position Hysteresis of Magnetic Microfibers in Nonuniform Magnetic Fields - Richard Groff, Clemson University
Nonclassical Scaling for Forced Wetting of a Nematic Fluid on a Polymeric Fiber - Mohan Srinivasarao, Georgia Institute of Technology
Dynamics of Rotational Film Fibrillation and Nanofiber Formation - Tao Huang, DuPont
From Centrifugal Spraying to Nanofiber Spinning - Tao Huang, DuPont
Temperature Responsive Fibers for "Smart" Thermal Insulation - Stephen Fossey, U.S. Army Natick Soldier RDE Center
Structure of Porous, High-Modulus Polypropylene Fibers - David Salem, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
Properties of Nanoclay-Added Composite Polypropylene Monofilaments Using Twin and Single Screw Extruders - Sabit Adanur, Auburn University
Free-Surface Electrospinning from a Wire Electrode - Keith Forward, MIT
Micro- and Nanofiber Bundles as a Platform for Sensitive Detection of Biomacromolecules - Kenneth Christensen, Clemson University
Electrospun Nanofibers for Microfluidic Analytical Systems - Margaret Frey, Cornell University
Self-Assembly of Optically Responsive Nematic Liquid Crystal/Polymer Core-Shell Fibers - Ebru Buyuktanir, Kent State University
Fabrication and Characterization of Electrospun Semiconductor Nanoparticle-Polyelectrolyte Ultra-Fine Fiber Composites - Caroline Schauer, Drexel University
Fiber-Based Biosensors for mRNA Extraction from Cells - Victor Maximov, Clemson University
Development of a Rapid Fiber-Based Immunoassay - Waddell Ryan , Clemson University
Composite Wet Spun Polymer--Nanotube Fibers - Phillipe Poulin, CNRS, France
Direct Formation of Carbon Nanotube Fibers During Carbonization Process - Teddy Keller, Naval Research Laboratory
Recent Advances in Carbon Nanotubes Fibres - Juan Vilatela, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Nanotailored Carbon Fibers via Ultra-Long Carbon Nanotubes: Scale-Up and Post Processing - Jay Gaillard, Savannah River National Laboratory
Surface Tension Analysis for Characterization of Carbon Nanotube Dispersion - Vijoya Sa, Clemson University
Microwave-Promoted Deposition of Functionalized Nanoscopic Silica Coatings for Protective Textile Applications - Jeffery Owens, AFRL
Inkjet Printing Equipment for Narrow Fabrics - Bertram Wendisch, Universite de Haute Alsace, France
Surface Functionalization of Fibers by Grafting to Method - Igor Luzinov, Clemson University
Formation and Application of Functional Coatings on Synthetic Fibers - Jan Genzer, North Carolina State University
Stimuli-Responsive Alginate Fibers - Sergiy Minko, Clarkson University
Surface-tethered (Bio)Macromolecular Nanostructures and Characterization - Stefan Zauscher, Duke University
A Study on the Photostability of Photochromic Fabrics from Hybrid Organosilica Coatings - Marzieh Parhizkar, Deakin University, Australia
Design and Development of Fibers and Flexure Rate-Dependent Viscoelastic Properties - Rudolf Hufenus, Empa, Switzerland
Piezo-Electric Sensor Fibers Based on Meltspun Poly(vinylidene fluoride) and Electrically Conductive Polymer Nanocomposites - Stephan Walter, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
Bamboo: A Multifunctional "Green" Fibre - Tarannum Afrin, Deakin University, Australia
Self-Decontaminiating Multifunctional Nano/Submicrofibers and Nanofibrous Membranes - Gang Sun, University of California, Davis
Investigation of Subcritical Crack Growth in Glass Fibers Using Load Relaxation Tests on Bundles - Jacques Lamon, CNRS/National Institute of Applied Science, France
Advances in Semiconductor Core Optical Fibers – Speaker TBA, Clemson University
A Phototherapy Device Prototype for Neonatal Jaundice Based on POF Fabric - Jing Shen, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
Low-Loss, High-Strength Fibers from Improved Chalcogenide Glasses - Sylvain Danto, Clemson University
Optically Active Polymeric-Based Fibers - Phil Brown, Clemson University
Removal of Spandex from Polyamide/Spandex Blended Fabrics by Selective Depolymerization - Youjiang Wang, Georgia Institute of Technology
Polymer Waste Streams for Synthetic Turf Infill - Richard Harper, Georgia Institute of Technology
Comparative Study of Characteristics of Knitted Fabrics Made of Recycled Fibres - Karina Takamune, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Dynamics of a Drop on Elastic Fibers - Camille Duprat, Princeton University
Experimental Determination of Ballistic Performance-Flexibility Relations for Multilayered and Multidirectional Stitched Aramid Woven Fabric Structures - Kadir Bilisik, Erciyes University, Turkey
Textiles for the Next Generation of Military Clothing - Eugene Wilusz, U.S. Army Natick Soldier RDE Center
Toward Self-Cooling Gradient Shell for Body Armor - Ruslan Burtovyy, Clemson University
Oleophobic Cloating for Self-cleaning, Fluid Resistant Textiles - Laura Habersack, Luna Innovations Inc.
Observations on the Behaviour of Chemical Warfare Agents and Other Liquids on Super-Repellent Textiles - Corrine Stone, Dstl, United Kingdom
Moisture Transport and Reaction Enhancements in Fabrics - Heidi Schreuder-Gibson, U.S. Army Natick Soldier RDE Center
Wettability Gradient-Driven Directional Water-Transport Across Thin Fibrous Materials - Tong Lin, Deakin University, Australia
Needleless Electrospinning and Direct Electrospinning of… - Tong Lin, Deakin University, Australia
To submit complete papers to the award-winning AATCC Review journal, please contact Ann Holland or visit www.aatcc.org/media/publish.
Symposium Fees
| AATCC/Fiber Society Members* | Nonmembers | |
| By September 26 | US$500 | US$750 |
| After September 26 | US$550 | US$800 |
*If you are a member of the Fiber Society or your company is a corporate member of AATCC, you must register offline to receive the member price. Inquiries may be directed to Kim Nicholson. Individuals may join the Fiber Society and pay the member rate to attend the conference. To become a member of the Fiber Society complete the Membership Application Form. |
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| Special Rates | |
| Speaker/Poster Presenter/Session Chair | US$350 |
| Student & Student Poster Presenter | US$175 |
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