On April 1-5, 2001, the American Chemical Society will meet in San Diego, California. From personal observation during the 1996 chemical engineering world congress, I must say that the Chemists could not have picked a better spot.
Now there is an opportunity for all surfactant scientists to enjoy this beautiful part of the world by hearing a paper on a subject dear to your heart. Even you favorite technician can be there to listen to �Technician Education in the 21st Century� (contact [email protected]).
Self-Organization of Amphiphiles & Colloids will be the focus of P. Alexandridis ([email protected]) and N.L. Abbott ([email protected]).
Surfactants in Biological Systems will the interest of J.H. Hoh ([email protected]) and J. Wong ([email protected]).
M. Lieberman ([email protected]) will lead a session on Surfactants in Electronic Devices.
Contact P.T. Hammond ([email protected]) for Macromolecular Self-Assembly at Surfaces and Interfaces.
B. Zhou of Hydrocarbon Technologies in Lawrenceville, NJ will chair a session on Nanotechnology in Catalysis ([email protected]) and L.R. Sita ([email protected]) on Functional Nanostructures.
In Petroleum Chemistry chaired by J.B. Kimble of Phillips Petroleum in Bartlesville OK ([email protected]), there is a section on �Surfactive� Agents, Corrosion Inhibitors and Demulsifiers.
All these symposia have been organized, but there always will be cancellations
and substitutions until the actual meeting. Therefore, I suggest that you
contact the program chairs, if you think that you can make an important
contribution.