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FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT June 10-14, 2012, Montecatini Terme, Tuscany, Italy FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT June 10-14, 2012, Montecatini Terme, Tuscany, Italy 4th International Conference materials structures smart systems adaptive, active and multifunctional smart materials systems shape memory alloys electroactive polymers smart and interactive textiles next generation micro/nano systems smart & adaptive optics intelligent structures mechatronics & robotics mining smartness from nature bioinspiration biomimetics bioreplication wearable/wireless & implantable body sensor networks for healthcare biomedical applications of “smart” technologies CIMTEC www.cimtec-congress.org 2012 CIMTEC 2012 JUNE 10 JUNE 11 JUNE 12 JUNE 13 JUNE 14 Flowsheet A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. REGISTRATION SYMPOSIUM A AAAAAAA Special Session A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10 Focused Session A-11 A-11 A-11 A-11 A-11 Focused Session A-12 A-12 A-12 A-12 A-12 A-12 A-12 A-12 Focused Session A-13 A-13 A-13 A-13 A-13 A-13 A-13 Special Session A-14 A-14 A-14 A-14 Focused Session A-15 A-15 A-15 A-15 A-15 A-15 SYMPOSIUM B B B B B B B B SYMPOSIUM C CC C C C SYMPOSIUM D D D D DD D SYMPOSIUM E E E E E E E SYMPOSIUM F F F F F F F SYMPOSIUM G G G G G GG Special Session G-6 G-6 G-6 International Conference th SYMPOSIUM H PLENARY SESSION PLENARY H H H H H H H 4 Special Session H-7 H-7 H-7 H-7 SYMPOSIUM I I I I I I I SYMPOSIUM J J J J J J J J POSTER MOUNTING SMART MATERIALS STRUCTURES & SYSTEMS MATERIALS SMART POSTER DISCUSSION SOCIALS OPENING CONCERT CAFFE CONCERTO STRAUSS CONFERENCE DINNER SUMMARY Invitation to attend Conference Flowsheet ................................................................................... 2nd Cover Intensive research carried out Summary ................................................................................................................. 1 worldwide for creating higher forms Conference Committees ............................................................................................ 2 of materials, structures and systems Sessions Timetable ................................................................................................... 5 by providing them with “life” Code Number of Contributions by Presenting Author (in alphabetical order) .................. 9 functions, resulted in a relatively high level of technology readiness SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME with several applications now OPENING SESSION ................................................................................................. 15 emerging, demonstrating that smart materials technologies have Symposium A Adaptive, Active and Multifunctional Smart Materials matured well beyond the conceptual Systems ........................................................................... 15 stage. Widespread use of nanotechnology concepts and tools, Special Session A-10 Emerging Non-volatile Memory Devices ............................. 21 the availability of multiscale Focused Session A-11 Multiferroics ...................................................................... 22 computational models coupled with Focused Session A-12 Progress in Metamaterials Research .................................. 23 the exponential growth of computing Focused Session A-13 Graphene: From Science to Technology .............................. 25 capability and the merging of materials science and engineering Special Session A-14 Multifunctional Smart Materials for Energy Harvesting......... 27 with biological information, are Focused Session A-15 Actively Moving Polymers ................................................. 28 fuelling the rate of advancement of Symposium B State-of-the-art Research and Application of SMAs the field. Technologies ..................................................................... 30 However further substantial Symposium C Electroactive Polymers: Advances in Materials and research developments are Devices ............................................................................ 33 essential for the understanding of Symposium D Smart and Interactive Textiles............................................. 35 convergences of materials, electronics and biological systems, Symposium E Next Generation Micro/Nano Systems ................................ 37 to match relevant needs of present Symposium F Smart & Adaptive Optics .................................................... 39 and foreseeable applications. Special Session F-7 Adaptive Optics for Biological Applications .......................... 41 Symposium G Emboding Intelligence in Structures and Integrated The several Symposia featured by Systems ........................................................................... 41 CIMTEC 2012 - 4th International Conference “Smart Materials, Special Session G-6 Advances and Challenges in the SHM of Civil and Aerospace Structures......................................................... 43 Structures and Systems” will cover outstanding areas of the subject Symposium H Mining Smartness from Nature .......................................... 44 from the molecular nanoscales to Focused Session H-7 Biomimetic Flow Control in Aquatic and Aerial Systems large complex integrated systems. and its Application to Bioinspired Autonomous Vehicles ....... 46 Symposium I Progress in Wearable/Wireless and Implantable You are cordially invited to foster Body Sensor Networks for Healthcare Applications ............. 47 progress in the field by contributing Symposium J Biomedical Applications of "Smart" Technologies ................ 49 to what promises to be an exciting meeting, and to enjoy the immense, unique, artistic heritage and wonderful landscape of Tuscany. General Information ................................................................................................. 53 “HOT POSTER” Submission .................................................................................... 55 Pietro Vincenzini Companions Programme ......................................................................................... 55 General Chair CIMTEC Conferences Social Programme .................................................................................................. 57 Optional Tours ......................................................................................................... 58 Registration Form ................................................................................................... 61 Welcome to CIMTEC 2012 ! Hotel Accommodation Form .................................................................................... 63 CIMTEC 2012 General Chair Cimtec Conferences Pietro Vincenzini, Italy World Academy of Ceramics National Research Council (Em.) 4th International Conference "SMART MATERIALS, STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS" Advisory Boards SYMPOSIUM A - Adaptive, Active and Multifunctional Smart Materials Systems Symposium Co-Chairs: Markus ANTONIETTI, Germany Zhong Yang CHENG, USA Salvatore IANNOTTA, Italy (Programme Chair) Ping SHENG, Hong Kong Members: Munetaka AKITA, Japan Michael BENDIKOV, Israel Lennart BERGSTROM, Sweden Vivek BHARTI, USA Claudio BIANCHINI, Italy Jerome BIBETTE, France Ian BOND, UK Enric CANADELL, Spain Gregory Paul CARMAN, USA Frank CARUSO, Australia Xiaobo CHEN, USA Seung Bok CHOI, Korea Marcelo J. DAPINO, USA Luisa DE COLA, Germany Kazunari DOMEN, Japan Marc DRILLON, France Mats FAHLMAN, Sweden Albert FIGUERAS, Spain Silvija GRADECAK, USA Claes GRANQVIST, Sweden Anselm GRIFFIN, USA Georges HADZIIOANNOU, France Yoon-Bong HAHN, Korea Kazuhito HASHIMOTO, Japan Lei JIANG, China En-Tang KANG, Singapore Jose M. KENNY, Italy Alexei R. KHOKHLOV, Russia Susumu KITAGAWA, Japan Kenji KITAMURA, Japan Kazuyuki KURODA, Japan Jan MA, Singapore Meyya MEYYAPPAN, USA Sergiy MINKO, USA Dieter NEHER, Germany Dhananjai PANDEY, India Shashi PAUL, UK Michael POPALL, Germany Horst-Günter RUBAHN, Denmark Clement SANCHEZ, France Andreas SCHOENECKER, Germany Ulrich SCHUBERT, Austria Vesselin N. SHANOV, USA Lu-Ping SHI, Singapore Elias SIORES, UK Henry A. SODANO, USA Richard J. SPONTAK, USA Masahide TAKAHASHI, Japan Mauricio TERRONES, USA Richard A. VAIA, USA Olin VELEV, USA Marco VITTORI ANTISARI, Italy Ben WANG, USA Junji WATANABE, Japan Masayoshi WATANABE, Japan Francois WEISS, France Weijia WEN, Hong Kong Matthias WUTTIG, Germany Tian-Bing XU, USA Weiguang ZHU, Singapore SPECIAL SESSION A-10 - Emerging Non-volatile Memory Devices Programme Chair: Shashi PAUL, UK FOCUSED SESSION A-11 - Multiferroics Programme Chair: Gopalan SRINIVASAN, USA Members: Agnes BARTHELEMY, France Mark BLAMIRE, UK Gustau CATALAN, Spain Ying-Hao CHU, Taiwan Chun-Gang DUAN, China Arunava GUPTA, USA Milko ILIEV, USA Hyun M. JANG, Korea Masashi KAWASAKI, Japan Michel KENZELMANN, Switzerland Tsuyoshi KIMURA, Japan Hermann KOHLSTEDT, Germany Jeremy LEVY, USA Alois LOIDL, Germany B.S. MURTY, India Naoto NAGAOSA, Japan Thomas T.M. PALSTRA, Holland Jordi PASCUAL, Spain Vladimir PETROV, Russia Silvia PICOZZI, Italy Shashank PRIYA, USA Vladimir Ya. SHUR, Russia Evgeny Y. TSYMBAL, USA Thomas TYBELL, Norway Dwight VIEHLAND, USA John WANG, Singapore FOCUSED SESSION A-12 - Progress in Metamaterials Research Programme Chair: Concita SIBILIA, Italy Members: Richard AVERITT, USA Filiberto BILOTTI, Italy Christophe CALOZ, Canada Che Ting CHAN, Hong Kong Huanyang CHEN, P.R.China Jian-Chun CHENG, P.R.China Chiara DARAIO, USA Jennifer A. DIONNE, USA Nader ENGHETA, USA Nicholas X. FANG, USA Didier FELBACQ, France Harald GIESSEN, Germany Satoshi KAWATA, Japan Yuri S. KIVSHAR, Australia Natalia M. LITCHINITSER, USA Stefan MAIER, UK Francisco MEDINA-MENA, Spain Susumu NODA, Japan Mikhail
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