ADVANCE SURFACE SCIENCE WORKSHOPiSSELab, University of Alberta

May 30 to June 2, 2017

Fees The following fees apply to industry attendees. For fees for academic participants and students, possible reimbursement through the Canada-Alberta Job Grant, as well as cancellation conditions, please visit www.advancedinterface.org/fees.

Day 1: May 30, 2017 | Foam analysis CAD 600Day 2: May 31, 2017 | Interfacial tension CAD 600Day 3: June 1, 2017 | Adhesion and contact angle CAD 600

Any two days: CAD 1,100 | All three days: CAD 1,500

Day 4: June 2, 2017 | Practical sessions are available free of charge with a minimum registration for two days.

How to register Registrations can be made at www.advancedinterface.org/register. Confirmation will be sent upon receipt of full payment or an official purchase order.

Seminar venueThe event will be held in Edmonton at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alberta, Canada – a top 5 Canadian university and one of the top 100 in the world.

Who attends our seminar?Our seminars attract people from a wide range of scientific disciplines including chemistry, physics, material science and biology amongst others. Their focus is often towards detergents, cleaners, inks, coatings, paints, emulsions, foams, pharmaceutics, cosmetics, adhesives, surface modification and many more.

Any questions?For more information about the seminars, registration and accommodation, please visit: www.advancedinterface.org.

SEMINAR INFORMATION

iSSELab

interfacial Science and Surface Engineering Lab Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta 10-215, Donadeo Innovation Centre for Engineering Edmonton, AB T6G 1H9 www.isselab.com

Dr. Alidad Amirfazli is the Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Lassonde (York University, Canada). His current research is in surface engineering, understanding droplet surface interactions, and in related instrumentation.

Prof. Ludmila B. Boinovich has been elected a Full Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences. She is currently studying surface forces, wetting, and superhydrophobic materials.

Prof. Savvas G. Hatzikiriakos from the University of British Columbia focuses on superhydrophobic and superoleophobic surfaces. He has published over 200 journal papers and received the Future Technology Award of SPE, among others.

Dr. Kock-Yee Law is a prolific scientist and inventor with more than 125 published peer-reviewed papers and over 140 filed US Patent Applications.

Dr. Raymond G. Sanedrin is Application Manager at KRÜSS USA. His expertise includes surface chemistry and modification, nanofunctional materials and nanobiotechnology.

Dr. Geza Horvath Szabo has built an accomplished scientific career across various R&D and teaching positions with world-leading corporate and educational institutions.

Dr. Thomas Thundat is Professor at the University of Alberta and holds the CERC Chair in Oil Sands Molecular Engineering, next to professorships in the US, France, and India.

Dr. Prashant R. Waghmare is Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta. His interfacial Science and Surface Engineering Lab (iSSELab) is involved in research activities on liquid repellent surfaces.

Dr. Thomas Willers received his Ph.D. from University of Cologne. Since 2012, he is Head of Applications & Science at KRÜSS headquarters in Hamburg with expertise in foam and surface analysis.

SEMINAR PROGRAM INVITED SPEAKERS

Interfacial tension | May 31

Whether used for quality assurance or

scientific research, tensiometry is the key

measurement technique for analyzing

the surface and interfacial phenomena

of liquids. This seminar day provides insight into the effects of phase

separation and emulsifiability, in flooding efficiency, hydrophobicity of

liquids and the behavior of industrial coatings.

Foam analysis | May 30

Relevant in practice and exciting in theory:

besides occupying manufacturers of

foam-forming substances, foam analysis

is important for suppressing foaming as

well. The speakers will describe how foam analysis helps to understand

and optimize foam behavior in applications such as food and petroleum

industry, cleaning, and even firefighting foam.

Adhesion and contact angle | June 1

Wettability, adhesion, surface free energy:

when it comes to the surface properties of

solids, contact angle measurements are an

indispensable tool for material research

and quality assurance. In illustrative talks on the theory and application of

contact angle measurement, the speakers will hand over tools for targeted

optimization of wetting and adhesion.

Practical sessions | June 2

For attendees of at least two of

the seminar modules, the final day

offers the opportunity of individual

on-site demonstration and sample

characterization as well as in-depth discussion of special applications.

45 minute slots for one-on-one sessions are available by appointment.

Foam analysis Interfacial tension Adhesion and contact angle