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Recent presentations and seminars

  1. Latex Particle Morphology Control - Art, Science or Something in Between?  A series of invited lectures presented by Donald Sundberg:  1) December 10, 2002 at Akzo Nobel, Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands;  2) December 12, 2002 at NeoResins, Waalwijk, The Netherlands;  3) December 13, 2002 at UCB Chemical, Drogenbos, Belgium.
  2. Fundamental Studies on Morphology Control for Latex Systems with Application to Waterborne Coatings: The Effect of Polymer Radical Mobility in Latex Particles.  International Coatings Exposition, ICE 2002.  80th Annual Meeting of the Federation of the Societies for Coatings Technology.  New Orleans, LA, Oct 29-31, 2002.  A.L. Hendry Award winning paper.  Presented by Jeffrey M. Stubbs.
  3. Morphology Control in Carboxylated Latices.  Annual Meeting of the American Chemical Society. Boston, MA. August 2002.  Presented by Donald C. Sundberg.
  4. The Role of Carboxylic Acid Comonomers in Morphology Control of Synthetic Latex Particles - Batch Reactions. Polymer Colloids: Preparation and Properties of Aqueous Polymer Dispersions. Irsee, Germany.  July 14-19, 2002.  Presented by Donald C. Sundberg.
  5. Simulation of Particle Morphology Development Under Kinetically Controlled Conditions.  Preparation and Properties of Aqueous Polymer Dispersions. Irsee, Germany.  July 14-19, 2002.  Presented by Jeffrey M. Stubbs.
  6. The Effect of Chain Transfer Agent on the Morphology of Composite Polymer Nanoparticles, 30th Northeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, June 24-27, 2001.  Presented by Jeffrey M. Stubbs.
  7. Visual Observation of the Release of a Low Molecular Weight Compound from Polymeric Microcapsules Dispersed in a Coating, 30th Northeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, June 24-27,  2001.  Presented by Dr. Donald C. Sundberg.
  8. Morphology Control in Carboxylated Latices. Polymer 2001, Bath, UK, April 9-11, 2001.  Presented by Dr. Donald C. Sundberg.
  9. Recent Developments in Non-Equilibrium Development in Latex Particles, invited lecture and discussion, Gordon Research Conference on Polymer Colloids, Tilton, New Hampshire, June 1999.  Presented by Dr. Donald C. Sundberg.
  10. Non-Equilibrium Morphology in Latex Particles - Effect of Seed Polymer Tg, invited lecture, International Symposium on Polymers in Dispersed Media, Lyon, France, April 11-15, 1999.  Presented by Dr. Donald C. Sundberg.
  11. Control of Morphology of Latex Particles, invited paper, American Chemical Society National Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, August 23, 1998.  Presented by Dr. Donald C. Sundberg.
  12. Models and Experiments for Morphology Development in Polymer Latices, invited lecture, Elf-Atochem, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, March 23, 1998.
  13. Advances in the Understanding of Latex Particle Morphology Control, invited lecture, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu, Taiwan, October 21, 1997. Presented by Dr. D.C. Sundberg.
  14. Advances in the Understanding of Latex Particle Morphology Control, invited lecture, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Yokkaichi, Japan, October 20, 1997. Presented by Dr. D.C. Sundberg.
  15. Non-Equilibrium Morphology Development in Latex Particles, invited presentation, International Symposium on Advanced Technology of Fine Particles (7th Iketani Conference), Yokohama, Japan, October 14, 1997. Presented by Dr. D.C. Sundberg.
  16. Process Variables and Their Influence on Shell Formation in Latex Particles, invited paper and presentation, 23rd Annual International Conference on Organic Coatings: Waterborne, High Solids and Powder Coatings, Athens, Greece, July 8, 1997. Presented by Dr. D.C. Sundberg.
  17. Use of Controlled Release as a Mechanism for Maximizing the Effective Life of Antifouling Agents, US-Pacific Rim Workshop on Emerging Nonmetallic Materials for the Marine Environment, Honolulu, Hawaii, March 18-20, 1997. Presented by Richard L. Hoffman. Coauthors Charles L. Beck, Donald C. Sundberg.
  18. Heterogeneous Latexes. Preparation - Morphologies - Mechanical Properties.Symposium on Emulsion Polymerization, Max Planck Institute of Colloids & Interfaces, Berlin, Germany, October 25-29, 1996. Presented by Ola J. Karlsson.
  19. Thermodynamic and Kinetic Aspects of Particle Morphology Control, invited lecture, NATO Advanced Study Institute, Elizondo, Spain, June 24-July 5, 1996. Presented by Dr. D.C. Sundberg.
  20. Morphology Control in Emulsion Polymers, invited lecture, 27 Annual Spring Program in Polymers, Emulsion Polymers: Mechanism and Kinetics, Surfactant Effects, Latex Characterization and Uses, Orlando, Florida, March 11-13, 1996. Presented by Dr. D.C. Sundberg.
  21. The Effects of Copolymerization Variables on the Development of Latex Particle Morphology, invited paper, Fourth Pacific Polymer Conference, Koloa, Kauai, Hawaii, December 1995. Presented by Dr. D.C. Sundberg.
  22. Emulsion Polymerization Kinetics in Phase Separated Latex Particles, invited paper, Fourth Pacific Polymer Conference, Koloa, Kauai, Hawaii, December 1995. Presented by Dr. Y.G. Durant.
  23. Latex Particle Morphology Control - Art, Science or Something In-between?, invited presentation, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI, October 18, 1995. Presented by Dr. D.C. Sundberg.
  24. Progress in Predicting Latex Particle Morphology and Projections for the Future, invited presentation, Roy Tess Award Symposium, American Chemical Society Fall Meeting, Chicago, IL, August 20-25, 1995. Presented by Dr. D.C. Sundberg.
  25. Influence of Seed Latex Crosslinking on the Morphology of Two Stage Polymer Latices, invited presentation, Polymer Modelling, Colloid and Surface Science Symposium, American Chemical Society, 27th Central Regional Meeting, Akron, OH, May 31-June 2, 1995. Presented by Dr. D.C. Sundberg.
  26. Free Radical Graft Copolymerization of Styrene, Acrylate and Methacrylate Monomers onto Polybutadiene, invited lecture, Zeneca Specialty Resins, Runcorn, England, April 7, 1995. Presented by Dr. D.C. Sundberg.
  27. Latex Particle Morphology: The Effect of Crosslinking and Initiator End Groups, plenary lecture at Multiple Phase Particles Prepared by Emulsion Polymerization-International Conference, Lancaster, England, April 4, 1995. Presented by Dr. D.C. Sundberg.

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