ISSP International Workshop 5th Gel Symposium Polymer Gels; Fundamentals and Nano-Fabrications (GelSympo2003)

Kashiwa, Japan November 17 ~ 21, 2003 http://www.issp.u-tokyo.ac.jp/GelSympo2003/

Research Group on Polymer Gels The Society of Polymer Science, Japan (SPSJ)

Final Circular Organizing and Program Committee M. Shibayama (ISSP, University of ): Chair J. P. Gong (Hokkaido University): Vice Chair H. Furukawa (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology): Secretary M. Annaka (Kyushu University) K. Kajiwara (Otsuma Women's University) I. Kaneda (Shiseido Co.) R. Kishi (National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology) Y. Naga sa ki (Tokyo University of Science) S. Matsukawa (Tokyo University of Fisheries) R. Yoshida (University of Tokyo)

International Advisory Board A. Khokhlov (Moscow State University, Russia) K. Nishinari (Osaka City University) Y. Osada (Hokkaido University) S. B. Ross-Murphy (King's College London, U.K.) R. Siegel (University of Minnesota, U.S.A.) R. F. T. Stepto (University of Manchester) H. Takayama (University of Tokyo) M. Watanabe (Yokohama National University) T. Yanaki (Shiseido Co.)

Sponsoring Organizations Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo Shiseido, Co. Ltd. Welcome to the GelSympo2003. Since the 1st Gel Symposium held in 1989, the Gel Symposium has been held non-periodically in order to stimulate worldwide communication about Gel Science. The 5th Gel Symposium aims to give an overview of the major advances in polymer gels in order to design novel types of gels and to inspire new concepts, by international and interdisciplinary exchange of ideas among different scientific communities.

Polymer gels have been closely related to our life for thousands of years. However, it has passed only a few decades since polymer gels have been spotlighted from scientific point of view. Though remarkable scientific and technological advancement in gel science has been made in recent years, polymer gels remain as intriguing and promising materials. It is well known that polymer gels are widely applied to daily life as well as to industry, such as super- absorbent, ion-exchange resins, water retainers, drug delivery systems. However, the fundamental problems in chemistry and physics of polymer gels, namely, precise control of gels architecture, entanglements, and heterogeneities, have not been fully elucidated. Today, nano-fabrication of gels is highly demanded for µTAS (Lab-on-a-Chip) manufacturing and biological application.

It is quite meaningful to hold this symposium at the one of the largest centers of solid state physics in Japan, i.e., the Institute for Solid State Physics (ISSP), as it will trigger an inter- disciplinary exchange of ideas between soft matter and hard matter sciences. The Research Group on Polymer Gels has a privilege to serve you at the new campus of The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa Campus.

Mitsuhiro Shibayama, Professor Chairman of Organizing Committee May 10, 2003

1 PERIOD AND VENUE

Period: Monday, November 17 through Friday, November 21, 2003

Venue: The Institute for Solid State Physics, The University of Tokyo, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8581, Japan http://www.issp.u-tokyo.ac.jp/

ISSP, Kashiwa Campus

2 Mini- Friday Excursion ISSP Tour Workshop Nov. 21, 2003 Thursday Nov. 20, 2003 D. Application (Medical Application, Nanofabrication) D. Application (Nanofabrication, Medical Application, Nanofabrication, Responsive Gel, Rhysmic Motion) Lunch Banquet Wednesday Registration Nov. 19, 2003 Plenary: A. Khokhlov Plenary: Y. Osada D. Application (Nanofabrication, Biopolymer) E. Properties (Rheology, NMR) D. Application (Medical Application, Nanofabrication) Poster 2: C·D (Structure, Application) GENERAL SCHEDULE Tuesday Nov. 18, 2003 Plenary: P. J. Lutz Poster 1: A·B·E A. Material (Synthesis) B. Theory (Scattering) (Theory, Material, Properties, Others) C. Structure Monday Welcome Reception ISSP International Workshop 5th Gel Symposium (GelSympo2003) Nov.17, 2003 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 Date Time

3 SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

The Scientific Program is detailed in the booklet appended to this Final Circular. Three Plenary Lectures, 15 Invited Lectures, and 18 Contributed Lectures will be delivered in the following five sessions under the theme of Fundamentals and Nano-Fabrication of Polymer Gels. About 70 contributed papers will be presented in the Poster Session classified in the five sessions as well. On Nov. 21, a mini-workshop will be also held for further discussions without worrying time schedule, which is followed by Symposium Excursion to Asakusa.

Session Topics A. Material (Polyelectrolyte, Polyampholyte, Gelator, Biogels, ...) B. Theory (Thermodynamics, Simulation, ...) C. Structure (Phase transition, Phase separation, Dynamics, ...) D. Application (Molecular recognition, Nano-fabrication, Tissue engineering, ...) E. Properties (Gelation, Rheology, Motion, Friction, ...)

Plenary Lecturers

ῑ Nanostructured Macromonomer Based Hydrogels Designed for Biomedical Applications Pierre J. Lutz (Institute Charles Sadron, France)

ῑ Nanostructured Composites Based on Polyelectrolyte Gels Alexei Khokhlov (Moscow State University, Russia)

ῑ Intelligent Gels-An Approach to Artificial Muscles Yoshihito Osada (Hokkaido University, Japan)

Invited Lecturers (as of this momonent)

ῑ Rational design of organogelators, and their use to create functional materials U. Beginn (University of Ulm, Germany)

ῑ Chemically and physically crosslinked gelatin gels M. Djabourov (ESPCI, France)

ῑ Light, small angle neutron and X-ray scattering from gels

4 E. Geissler (University of Joseph Fourier de Grenoble, France)

ῑ Effect of Molecular Architecture on Gelation of Methyl-Cellulose M. Gottlieb (Ben-Gurion University, Israel)

ῑ Nano-fabrication of polymer gels Z. Hu (University of North Texas, U.S.A.)

ῑ Micro- and Nano-Fabrication of Stimuli-Responsive Polymers Y. It oh (Kanagawa Academy of Science and Tech.)

ῑ K. Kataoka (University of Tokyo) ῑ Liquid Crystal Physical Gels: Self-Organized Structures and Electrooptical Properties T. Kato (University of Tokyo)

ῑ Silicone Hydrogels as Continuous and Extended Wear Contact Lens Material Y. M at su zawa (CIBA Vision Co., U.S.A.)

ῑ Intelligent surfaces for Switching Attachment and Detachment of Cells T. Okano (Tokyo Women's Medical University)

ῑ Phase Transition and Phase Ordering in Gels A. Onuki (Kyoto University)

ῑ Modeling phase separation and scattering from polyelectrolyte gels Y. Rabin (Bar-Ilan University, Israel)

ῑ Exploitation of Special Hydrogel Behaviors in Novel Drug Delivery Devices R. Siegel (University of Minnesota, U.S.A.)

ῑ Swelling of hydrogels studied by NMR imaging and spectroscopy A. K. Whittaker (University of Queensland, Australia)

ῑ Origins of speckles and slow dynamics of polymer gels C. Wu (Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)

5 SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM INFORMATION

Language English is the working language of the Conference. No official translation or interpretation will be available.

Oral Presentation Standard Presentation time including time for discussion is: Plenary Lecture 40 min. (30min talk and 10 min discussion) Invited Lecture 40 min. (30min talk and 10 min discussion) Contributed Lecture 20 min. (15min talk and 5 min discussion) Both multimedia (LCD) projectors and overhead projectors are available for oral presentations. In the case of the former, it is recommended to bring your own notebook-size computer with your presentation data installed.

Poster Presentation Each poster board is 1800 mm width x 1200 mm height. Necessary materials such as pushpins will be provided.

Poster Schedule

Presentation Posting Poster Display Removing Session Obligation time 12:00 ~ 13:00 13:00, Nov. 18 ~ 17:20 ~ 19:00 12:00 ~ 12:15 A·B·E Nov. 18 12:00, Nov. 19 Nov. 18 Nov. 19 12:15 ~ 13:00 13:00, Nov. 19 ~ 16:20 ~ 18:00 12:00 ~ 12:15 C·D Nov. 19 12:00, Nov. 20 Nov. 19 Nov. 20

Poster Awards The poster awards will be presented to the best posters by graduate students in order to encourage their participation in the GelSympo2003.

6 Preparation of Preprints The scientists who make oral or poster presentations at the GelSympo2003 are requested to submit the camera-ready manuscripts of the preprints. The book of preprints will be prepared by offset printing directly from the manuscripts. A template is available for download from the GelSympo2003 Website. The manuscript must be typed on the A4 letter size paper. Preprints should be prepared to fit on 2 sheets for Plenary and Invited Lectures and on 1 sheet for Contributed Lectures and Posters. The typed scripts (the original only) should be transformed to a PDF® file and sent by e-mail to [email protected] by September 1, 2003. Authors who have difficulties in sending their preprints by e-mail might contact GelSympo2003 Secretariat. More details are available on the GelSympo2003 Website.

Proceedings Proceedings of Plenary Lectures, Invited Lectures, Contributed Papers, and Posters will be published as a “digital proceeding.” Power Point® files provided by each active participant will be edited and transformed to PDF® files and will be distributed to all of the active participants. The details will be announced on the GelSympo2003 Website.

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7 SOCIAL PROGRAM

Please fill in the enclosed registration form to apply for the following program. Welcome Reception Monday, November 17 free of charge Kashiwa Crest Hotel 4F Rose Room 18:00 – 20:30 Banquet (Buffet Style) Wednesday, November 19 ¥5,000 Kashiwa Cafeteria ¥3,000* 18:00 – 20:00 (* student discount) Symposium Excursion Friday, November 21 ¥10,000 Yakatabune Cruise 14:00 – 21:00

MINI-WORKSHOP AND EXCURSION*

Tentative schedule: Friday, Nov. 21, 2003 10:00 Mini-workshop at ISSP Meeting Room #1 12:00 Luncheon 13:00 ISSP Tour

14:00 Lv. For Asakusa (bus tour to Asakusa) 15:15 Ar. Asakusa Asakusa Senso-ji Temple, etc. 17:00 Yakatabune Cruise 20:00 Lv. Asakusa 21:00 Kashiwa

* The details will be announced on the GelSympo2003 Website.

8 REGISTRATION

All participants including those who will present papers are requested to submit a registration form via the GeySympo2003 Website by July 1, 2003.

Registration Fees Before July 31, 2003 After Aug. 1, 2003 Industry ¥40,000 ¥45,000 Academic/Government ¥30,000 ¥35,000 Student ¥10,000 ¥12,000

Cancellation Cancellation by letter or FAX received by the Symposium Secretary (Ms. Oguchi) will be refunded as follows: By October 30, 2003 100% After November 1, 2003 0%

Remittance Registration and other Social Program fees should be paid by July 31, 2003. Bank transfer in Japanese yen to: Name of the account GelSympo Account No. 1922799 The name of bank The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd., Kashiwa Branchi

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9 HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Several hotels are available near Kashiwa JR Station.

Room Phone / Name of Hotel Charge*1 Address Facsimile No. (Yen) 14-1 Suehirocho, 04-7146-1111/ The Crest Hotel 9,240*2 Kashiwa-shi 04-7146-1121 4-3-1 Kashiwa, 04-7166-3111/ Hotel Sungarden 8,820 Kashiwa-shi 04-7166-3194 5-2-5 Kashiwa, 04-7164-6421/ Kashiwa Phoenix H. 6,500 Kashiwa-shi 04-7164-6493 1-5-3 Asahicho, Kashiwa Plaza H. 5,250 04-7147-1111/ Kashiwashi 04-7147-1117 1-10-1 Asahicho, 04-7147-1111/ Kashiwa Plaza H. Anx 5,250 Kashiwashi 04-7147-1132 3-6-4 Kashiwa, 04-7162-1111/ Kashiwa Daiichi H. 5,800 Kashiwa-shi 04-7162-1136

*1 The above room rates include tax and service charge, but do not include breakfast. *2 Special rate (9,000 Yen) is available for participants of GelSympo2003. Please contact with the hotel.

* Rooms of the University Guest House on Kashiwa Campus are also available. ¥ 2,500 /day + sheet exchange (¥600) Please contact Ms. Oguchi ([email protected])

10 TRANSPORTATION

To get to ISSP, get to from Narita Airport by one of the following routes first, then take bus or taxi at Kashiwa Station to ISSP. See the followings to get information more in detail. Bus Edogawadai ISSP

Tobu Noda Line Bus JR Joban Line Ikebukuro Abiko Kashiwa Nippori JR

Ueno Highway Bus Shinjuku Keisei Limousine Bus Tokyo

Narita Narita Airport JR Ways to get to Kashiwa from Narita Airport and the center of Tokyo

Route 1: NARITA AIRPORT -- (Keisei Limousine Bus, *1) -- KASHIWA STATION/Crest Hotel Kashiwa *1. About 110 min. ride, 1,700 yen. Ticket is available at the Keisei Airport Limousine Counter. Your bus stop number is 15 if you arrive at Terminal 1 and No. 12 at Terminal 2. Departure time: 7:10, 9:00, 11:05, 13:35, 15:35, 17:35, 18:35, 20:35 From Kashiwa Station/Crest Hotel Kashiwa to Narita 6:00, 7:05, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:30 (Note: From Kashiwa to Narita, reservation is required at the front desk of Crest Hotel)

Route 2: NARITA AIRPORT -- (Keisei Line, *2) -- -- (JR Joban Line, *3) -- KASHIWA STATION *2. Take a super-express train, Keisei Sky Liner, all seats reserved. You need to buy a

11 reserved seat ticket at the station. About one hour ride, 1,920 yen. Sky Liner information: http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/accesse/index.htm *3. Take a train at truck No.4 at Nippori station. About 25 min. ride, 450yen.

Route 3: NARITA AIRPORT -- (Keisei Line, *4) -- KEISEI -- (about 5 min. walk) -- JR NARITA STATION -- (JR Narita Line for Ueno, *5)-- -- (JR Joban Line for Ueno, *6) -- KASHIWA STATION *4. About 10 min. ride, 250 yen. *5. About 45 min. ride, 570 yen. *6. About 5 min. ride, 150 yen.

A shuttle bus service is available for those staying the Crest Hotel at 8:00 am every morning from Nov. 18 through 21.

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GelSympo2003 (6 th floor) entrance

Kashiwa cafeteria Lodge parking parking

entrance main convenience store entrance

bus stop Todai Mae National Cancer Center bus stop (Kokuritsu Gan Center) ATM

Map of ISSP

12 GENERAL INFORMATION

Passport and Visa All the visitors to Japan need valid passports, and most visitors are also required to obtain visas. Please inquire at the nearest Japanese Consulate Office, if necessary.

Currency The Japanese currency “yen” can be purchased at foreign exchange banks, hotels and other licensed money exchangers.

Climate In November, it is chilly in Kashiwa; the daytime temperature is around 15 °C.

Insurance Disclaimer The organizers cannot be responsible for any personal accident or damage, which may occur to the participants during the conference. All participants are advised to make their own arrangements in respect of health and travel insurance before commencing their journey to the symposium.

FURTHER INFORMATION

All participants will be able to obtain updated information on the scientific and other programs and confirm their current status on the GelSympo2003 Website: http://www.issp.u-tokyo.ac.jp/GelSympo2003/

13 CORRESPONDENCE

All correspondence should be addressed to: GelSympo2003 Secretariat Neutron Science Laboratory, ISSP 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8581, Japan Phone: +81-4-7136-3424 Facsimile: +81-4-7134-6069 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.issp.u-tokyo.ac.jp/GelSympo2003/