[Spm] Micro and Nano Scale Characterisation of Fibres, 3 July 2008, University of Ulster

[Charles Clifford]

Dear Colleagues

Micro and Nano Scale Characterisation of Fibres
3 July 2008
University of Ulster, Jordanstown, Belfast
www.npl.co.uk/fibresworkshop

This one-day workshop will focus on the many challenges of fibre analysis at the micro and nano-scale using state-of-the-art surface chemical analysis, including SIMS, XPS and SPM techniques. Topics will include fundamental effects of topography in SIMS and XPS, AFM nanomechanics, frictional force microscopy, multivariate analysis and important applications in industry. 

Plenary Speaker:
           Dr Steve Pachuta, 3M Corporate Research Analytical Laboratory, St Paul, USA
              Computer-Assisted Interpretation of TOF-SIMS Data: Fun With Raw Files

Invited Speakers include:
           Professor Chris Carr, University of Manchester, UK 
               Using surface analysis to characterise technical textiles
           Professor George Stylios, Heriot Watt University, UK 
               Nanofabrication of fibres and fabrics for technical textiles: the challenges in measurement and characterisation 
           Professor Graham Leggett, University of Sheffield, UK 
               Frictional force microscopy and the nano-analysis of fibres
           Chris Byrne, Mediatex Ltd, UK 
               Technical textiles: state of art, measurement issues, and future applications
           Dr Ian Fletcher, Intertek MSG, UK 
               Analysing real-life fibre samples
           Dr Jane McCann, University of Wales, UK 
               Smart clothes and wearable technology
           Chris Boardman, Unilever, UK 
               How surface analysis can help in designing new laundry products
           Dr Nawel Baghdali, L'Oreal Recherche, France 
               Analysing hair and skin products using AFM

This meeting is being held in conjunction with the UK Surface Analysis Forum (UKSAF) summer meeting on "Solutions to Real World Problems:- Challenges and Opportunities" which is being organised at the same venue on the preceding day.  For further information on the UKSAF meeting visit www.uksaf.org

For further information and to register please visit: www.npl.co.uk/fibresworkshop

Many thanks
Charles Clifford
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Charles Clifford
Surface and Nano-Analysis,
National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road,
Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 0LW, UK
Email: Charles.Clifford at npl.co.uk
http://www.npl.co.uk/nanoanalysis
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Micro and Nano Characterisation of fibres, 2-3 July 2008
University of Ulster, Jordanstown, Belfast
www.npl.co.uk/fibresworkshop

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