Table of Contents PAGE POC 2012 Organizing, Scientific 6 and International Advisory Committees Message from the Conference Chair 7 Message from our Premier Sponsor 9 Welcome to Qatar 11 Discover Qatar! 12 Our Proud Sponsors 14 Our Keynote Lecturer: Dr. Robert H Grubbs 19 POC 2012 Session Chairs 20 Schedule of Events 24 Oral Presentation 32 Poster Presentations 114 Index 197 POLYOLEFINS (32-41) Olefin polymerization with metallocene and “post metallocene” derivatives of zirconium. J. Bercaw Single site catalysis for olefin polymerisation, polyolefin depolymerisation and related reactions. J. Basset Approaching olefin polymerization from first principle. T. Ziegler Stereoselective (co)polymerizations of styrene with single-site mono-component and binary lanthanidocene catalysts. J. Carpentier Influence of combination of fillers and fibers on the morphological, thermal and mechanical properties of recycled polymers. M. Al-Maadeed New polymers by metallocene catalysed ofefin polymerization. W. Kaminsky The activation of soluble olefin polymerization catalysts. M. Bochmann Comprehensive approach from active sites to particle for the next generation Ziegler-Natta catalysts. M. Terano Single site catalyst molecular design and multicomponenet catalyst engineering for production of non-commodity polyolefins; case study. A. Razavi ORTHOGONAL CHEMISTRY: ORGANIC AND POLYMER SYNTHESIS (43-52) Efficient and catalyst free polymer functionalization and coupling. R. K. O’Reilly Functionalized polymers for functional materials. R. B. Grubbs Synthesis of new functionalized polythiophenes for organic biosensors. C. Suspène Metal-catalyzed multicomponent polymerization – a new method for the construction of conjugated materials. D. C. Leitch Phase transfer activation of Grubbs’ ROMP catalyst systems. R. Tuba Macromolecular material design via modular synthetic strategies. C. Barner -Kowollik Starch-derived 1,4-3,6:dianhydrohexitol stereoisomers: Versatile platform for the design of original polymers using robust, efficient and orthogonal chemistries. E. Drockenmuller Three-dimensional DNA nanostructures as blocks in polymer self-assembly. C. J. Serpell Molecular desin of main-chain chiral quaternary ammonium polymers for asymmetric catalysis application. S. Itsuno Novel synthetic strategies to functionalized macromolecules. C. J. Hawker 2 POLYMERS IN ENERGY (54-61) The Polymer-Like Solid Electrolyte Interphase on Carbon Electrodes in Lithium -Ion Batteries. P. Novák Redox-active organic structures vs Li : a possible alternative design ˝greener˝ Li -ion batteries. P. Poizot Organic Batteries with Various Types of Charge Storage Configuration. K. Oyaizu Repairable BIOMIMETIC soft materials. M. A. Firestone Design Rules for Fuel Cell Membranes. G. Maier Polymer solar cells: an attempt of near infrared dye sensitization. S. Ito Insight into the synthesis, design and processing of narrow bandgap organic semiconducting polymers for solar cell fabrication. G. C. Bazan Functional macromolecules: from design to applications. J. M. J. Fréchet Amphiphilic conjugated block copolymers for efficient bulk heterojunction solar cells. C. Suspène MACROMOLECULAR ENGINEERING WITH BIOMOLECULES (63-71) Using the chemical information in DNA to control structure. N. C. Seeman Functional self-assembled architectures from polymers and proteins. R. J. M. Nolte DNA-programmed assembly and coupling of molecular wires. C. B. Rosen Supramolecular chemistry with DNA: Towards biological and materials application. H. F. Sleiman Functional supramolecular polymers and their hybrids with covalent polymers. S. I. Stupp DNA block copolymers: from drug delivery to nanoelectronics. A. Herrmann Enzyme responsive micellar nanoparticles from novel peptide - and oligonucleotide- polymer amphiphiles. M. E. Hahn DNA-dendron hyabrid: A new buliding block for functional systems. Z. Yang Self-assembly and optically triggered disassembly of dendron-virus complexes. M. Kostiainen 3 POLYMERS FROM RENEWABLE RESOURCES (73-81) Cellulose nanomaterials – molecular design of biological nanofibers for the purpose of large-scale industrial applications. L. A. Berglund Plant oils: The perfect renewable resource for polymer science?! M. A. R. Meier Natural triterpenoids as renewable nanos: Formation of helical nano-fibers, nano-vesicles, nano-spheres and dynamic soft-materials. B. G. Bag Novel green materials from biobased resin systems and lignin hybrid: Processing an applications. M. Misra Design and development of hydrolytically - degradable poly (quinic Acid carbonate)s for orthopedic applications. J. M. Streff Bioplastics and green materials from renewable resources: What is new! A. K. Mohanty Embracing the era of renewably sources materials: a family of high performance polymers and fibers from dupont. J. V. Kurian An overview of environmental benefits for polymers made from renewable resources. M. K. Patel Synthesis and possible medical application of injectable macromers derived from fatty acids. J. Skrobot RESPONSIVE AND SMART POLYMERS (83-92) Polymer mechanochemistry: Using force to direct molecular reactivity. C. W. Bielawski Polymer architectures and nanostructures generated via living radical polymerization. M. J. Monteiro Rational design & synthesis of “intelligent” star polymers for cytoplasmic delivery of therapeutic nucleic acids. M. E. H. El-Sayed Synthesis of well-defined photo - crosslinked polymeric nanocapsules by surface - initiated raft polymerization. X. Huang Precise heirarchial self-assembly of multicompartment micelles. A. H. Gröschel Supramolecular approaches to stimuli-responsive polymers. S. J. Rowan Multifunctional polymeric catalysts and reagents. P. H. Toy Responsive polymer solubility as a tool in synthesis. D. E. Bergbreiter Concealed qualities - polymers with an upper critical solution temperature in water. J. Seuring 4 POLYMERS AS THERAPEUTICS (94-102) Monomers based on methacrylic acid bisphosphonates for polymer drug delivery. F. Caruso Polymer therapeutics for celiac disease. J. Leroux The art of falling apart: Exploiting nanomaterial disassembly for medicine and pharmacy. A. Almutairi Monomers based on methacrylic acid bisphosphonates for polymer drug delivery. S. Kachbi Synthesis and evaluation of biodegradable hydrogels based on hyperbranched polyester for alveolar bone treatment. F. Rasoul Multifunctional polymeris for theranostics and tissue engineering. M. Weck Managing serum potassium with RLY5016. An insight into polymer drug development at Relypsa. E. Connor Nanoscopic polymer objects of unique shapes and morphologies and well - defined structures and dimensions as controlled drug delivery devices. K. L. Wooley ADVANCES IN POLYMER SYNTHESIS (104-113) Synthesis of functional materials through combination of controlled polymerization techniques and efficient polymer analogous reactions. B. Voit Non-covalent synthesis of functional supramolecular systems. E. W. Meijer Polystyrene composites of single-walled carbon nanotubes. W. T. Ford Novel polesters based on cyclobutanediol: Energy efficient synthesis of bisphenol a-free materials. D. J. Burke Olefin metathesis polymerization from alkynes. T. Choi Design and synthesis of conjugated polymers and hybrid materials. S. Valiyaveettil Precision synthesis in chain-growth condensation polymerization. T. Yokozawa Development of Novel polymer-supported macmillan catalysts with ionic bond for asymmetric reaction. N. Haraguchi Synthesis of functional smart polymers. D. Kuckling 5 14th IUPAC Conference on Polymers and Organic Chemistry Doha, 2012 POC 2012 Organizing Committee Hassan S. Bazzi,Chair Benjamin Cieslinski Hala S. Al-Easa Hala El-Dakak Dave Seapy Chelsea Kreiter Ashfaq Bengali Crystal Yetter Edward Brothers POC 2012 Scientific Committee Hassan S. Bazzi Joseph Kurian Brigitte Voit Hiroyuki Nishide Hanadi F. Sleiman Abbas Razavi Craig J. Hawker David E. Bergbreiter Karen L. Wooley Jan C. Kwak Hala S. Al-Easa POC 2012 International Advisory Committee Hassan S. Bazzi (Qatar) Marcus Weck (USA) Karen L. Wooley (USA) E.W. (Bert) Meijer (Netherlands) Hanadi Sleiman (Canada) Ned Seeman (USA) David E. Bergbreiter (USA) Patrick Toy (Hong Kong) Warren Ford (USA) Shinichi Itsuno (Japan) Julian X. X. Zhu (Canada) Karel Jerabek (Czech Republic) Christopher John Barrett (Canada) Brigitte Voit (Germany) Christopher W. Bielawski (USA) Craig Hawker (USA) Pietro Tundo (Italy) Sharon L. Haynie (USA) Philip Hodge (UK) Hiroyuki Nishide (Japan) Abbas Razavi (Belgium) Suresh Valiyaveettil (Singapore) POC 2012 International Advisory Committee Hala S. Al-Easa (Qatar) (POLYMERS FROM RENEWABLE RESOURCES) Jan C. Kwak (Qatar) (RESPONSIVE AND SMART POLYMERS) 6 Message from the Conference Chair Dear Delegates, Welcome to the 14th International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry Conference on Polymers and Organic Chemistry (POC 2012). Qatar is the first Arab country to host this IUPAC meeting since its inception in 1982, and the honor of hosting such a prestigious scientific event is fitting for a nation that has experienced 15 years of impressive growth, especially in higher education. This conference advances the country’s goal of building an economy based on knowledge, and such progress runs parallel to the nation’s industrial, educational and economic development. Qatar is one of the world’s most rapidly advancing centers for scientific and technological research. Through the work of premier universities, and thanks to partnerships with leading organizations in the industrial, commercial and government sectors, Qatar has become a thriving