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About NJ-ACS MTG
Mission statement
The mission of the North Jersey American Chemical Society Materials Topical Group (NJACS MTG) is to connect scientists from academia, chemical and pharmaceutical companies in materials science and encourage collaboration, networking, career development, and learning.
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(Past Events)
Apr 27, 2017 – MTG Spring Symposium
Materials Topical Group Spring Symposium
The NJ ACS Materials Topical Group is pleased to announce its Spring 2017 Symposium.
When and Where
Date:.. Thursday, April 27, 2017
Times:. 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Venue:. Bridgewater Marriott (700 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ 08807)
Registration
Attendance is free but attendees are requested to register here.
Contact: Amanda K. Peterson Mann, amanda.mann@merck.com
Program
1:00 - 1:10 pm – Introduction and Welcome
1:10 - 1:50 pm – Prof. Jing Li
Distinguished Professor, Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology at Rutgers University
“Hybrid Copper Iodides: Designer Materials for Low-Cost and High-Performance LED Phosphors”
1:50 - 2:30 pm – Dr. Narayan Variankaval
Director of Molecular and Materials Characterization at Merck Research Laboratories
“Drugs as Materials”
2:30 - 3:00 pm – Networking Break with Refreshments
3:00 - 3:40 pm – Prof. Bryan Berger
Associate Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Lehigh University
“Direct Biomineralization of Advanced Functional Nanomaterials for Biomedical and Energy Applications”
4:40 - 4:20 pm – Dr. Chris Rasmussen
Research Investigator, DuPont Science & Innovation
“Characterization of Complex Polymers Using Interaction Polymer Chromatography”
4:20 - 4:30 pm – Closing Remarks
Speakers
(Past Events)
Nov 14 2016 – MTG at EAS: Polymer Analysis and Characterization
MTG Session at EAS 2016
The NJ ACS Materials Topical Group is happy to announce that we are sponsoring the “Industrial Applications of Polymer Analysis and Characterization” technical session at the Eastern Analytical Symposium and Exhibition.
Check out the full
EAS takes place this year on November 14-16 in Somerset, NJ – Register before Oct. 15th for discounted rates.
It’s not too late to Submit a poster abstract – the deadline is Sept. 12th.
We hope to see you there!
Monday, November 14, 2016
Industrial Applications of Polymer Analysis and Characterization
Sponsored by NJ-ACS Materials Topical Group
Chair: Sandra Ferris, Dow Chemical Company
Time | Title | Authors |
9:00 | An Integrated Analytical Approach to Solving Complex Polymer Problems | Scott Hanton, Menas Vratsanos, Dale Willcox, Intertek |
9:30 | Characterization of Surfactants Used for Emulsion Polymerization Using Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) | Christie Bowden, Arkema |
10:00 | Break | |
10:20 | Analysis for Low Level Polymeric Components Utilizing Pyrolysis-GC-MS | Jocelyn White, Dow Chemical Company |
10:50 | Applications of Coupled Rheology-FTIR to Polymer Analysis | Dana Garcia, Sara Reynaud, Zeena Cherian, Mark Lavach, Chuck Crabb, Robert Barsotti, Florence Mehlmann, Francesca Devito, Fabian Meyer, Arkema |
11:20 | Chemical Analysis in Packaging Development and Redesign | Alan Sentman, Polymer Solutions |
(Past Events)
Jun 20 2016 – Formation of NJACS-MTG
NJ-ACS Launches its Material Sciences Topical Group
Welcome to the newly formed NJ-ACS Materials Topical Group webpage! We are excited to have the opportunity to start this group as a place for material scientists to learn and network. Check back soon for upcoming events!