Paper and Printed Electronics

Paper

Nanotechnology can influence the paper industry in several ways. New applications can be developed for pulping, bleaching, coating and process chemistry. In the medium term, research is directed toward developing new coating technologies for enhanced characteristics and functionality (e.g. paper strength, easy-to-remove coatings for recycling and self-cleaning surfaces). The paper subtheme gives an overview of current research and future visions.

Chairman

Janne Laine, Professor, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland

Speakers
	Rosa Carceller, Pulp and Paper Chemicals, Kemira, Finland Influence of polymer nanostructures on the surface of AKD-sized paper
	Patrick A.C. Gane, Head of global Research and Development , Omya AG, Switzerland A new coating structure strategy for designed absorbtion and optimized adsorption: A study of the use of novel pigments with nano-surface features on micro-particles.
	Jukka T Heikkinen, Manager, Product Development, Metso Paper Inc., Finland Nanotechnology in paper machine parts and components - Possibilities and Challenges
	Jukka Seppälä, Professor, Department of Chemical Technology, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland Nanostructured polymers: New materials for paper technologies
	Mika Vähä-Nissi, Senior Scientist, KCL, Finland Is there room for nano in paper industry?

Printed Electronics

Printed electronics and devices are strongly pursued in the field and it is foreseen that the emerging nanotechnology offers new options. This subtheme will introduce research and innovations related to electronics produced with printing techniques and printable electronic materials, among others.

Chairman

Harri Kopola, Professor, VTT Electronics, Finland

Speakers
	Howard Berke, Chairman, Chief Executie Officer and Founder, Konarka Technologies Inc., USA Solar cells: DSSC and OPV
	Ghassan Jabbour, Professor, Arizona State University, USA The Road to Roll-to-Roll Fabrication of Organic and Hybrid Electronics and Photonics
	Iain McCulloch, Senior Project Manager, Organic Electronics, Merck Chemicals, UK Development of high mobility organic semiconducting polymers for printed electronics
	Henning Sirringhaus , Chief Scientist, PlasticLogic / Professor, Cambridge University, UK Printed polymer transistors for flexible electronics
	Clivia M Sotomayor Torres, Professor, Director, Photonic Nanostructures Group, Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Ireland Nanoimprinting

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