Como, 6 th -11 th July 2008 Grand Hotel di Como OXIDE2008 IV workshop on oxide materials novelties and perspectives SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
Sunday 6 th July 2008 16:00 Registration 18:00 Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception 9:00-9:50 Plenary Lecture Monday 7 th July 2008 J.M. Thomas Nanoporous oxides: their significance in unifying heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts C. Bisio, E. Boccaleri, L. Marchese Synthetic saponites: from early studies to innovative applications 9:50 10:30 Keynote Lecture 10:50-11:15 F. Cesano, S. Bertarione, A. Damin, G. Agostini, S. Usseglio, J. G. Vitillo, C. Lamberti, G. Spoto, D. Scarano, A. Zecchina Tailoring the photoactivity of TiO 2 based materials by playing with morphology and electronic structure 11:15-11:40 L. Armelao, D. Barreca, G. Bottaro, E. Comini, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, G. Sberveglieri, E. Tondello TiO 2 -based nanocomposite materials: tailoring structure-property relationships 11:40-12:05 S. Perathoner, R. Passalacqua, G. Centi Synthesis and Properties of Ordered 1D-type Nanostructured Titania Thin Films 12:05-12:30 G. Cerrato, G. Magnacca, C. Morterra, J. Montero, J. A. Anderson The role of the support in developing deactivation resistant gold catalysts 12:30-15:00 15:00-15:50 D.L. Bish, H.-W. Wang Plenary Lecture P H2O -dependent structural phase transitions in the zeolite natrolite 15:50-16:30 V. Schettino Keynote Lecture Phase transformations in crystalline solids 16:30-16:50 Coffee break 16:50-17:15 A.Alberti, I. Parodi, G. Cruciani, C. Dalconi, A. Martucci The intriguing thermic story of a natural zeolite:structural modifications, topological changes and stability of gmelinite; an X-ray study 17:15-17:40 M. Vishnuvarthan, G. Berlier, V. Murugesan, S. Coluccia Synthesis and characterization of microporous VAPO-5
9:00-9:50 Plenary Lecture Tuesday 8 th July 2008 E. Tondello, L. Armelao, D. Barreca, G. Bottaro, A. Gasparotto, C.Maccato Innovative metal-oxide nanosystems: from design to application A.N. Cormack, A. Tilocca Atomistic simulations of the structure of bioactive glasses 9:50 10:30 Keynote Lecture 10:50-11:15 F. Testa Oxide-based materials with controlled porosity for advanced applications 11:15-11:40 M. G. Faga, M. Minella, V. Maurino, C. Minero, E. Pelizzetti, S. Coluccia, G. Martra TiO 2 fluorination: role of the local structure of hydroxylated surface sites and influence on photocatalytic behaviour 11:40-12:05 V. Aina, G. Magnacca, G. Cerrato, C. Morterra, F. Bonino, G. Malavasi Fluoride-containing bioactive glasses: reactivity in different simulated body solutions 12:05-12:30 T. Montini, M. Cargnello, S. Mehraeen, C. Gentilini, N. Browning, L.Pasquato, P. Fornasiero Design of active and stable catalysts for H 2 purification 12:30-15:00 15:00-15:50 F. Trifirò Plenary Lecture Mixed oxides as oxidation reactions 15:50-16:30 A.Barakat, B. Chiche, F. Quignard, F. Di Renzo Keynote Lecture Preparation of dispersed transition metal oxides from polysaccharide precursors 16:30-16:50 Coffee break 16:50-18:00 Poster Session
Wednesday 9 th July 2008 9:00-9:50 G. Calzaferri Plenary Lecture Mimicking the antenna system of green plants 9:50 10:30 G. Giordano, A. Macario Keynote Lecture Enzymes immobilization: a route to increase the biocatalysts stability and productivity 10:50-11:15 E. Gianotti, S.Tumbiolo, I. Miletto, G. Caputo, C. Benzi, C.A. Bertolino, S. Coluccia Mesoporous materials as ideal hosts for photoactive proteins and dyes 11:15-11:40 M.T. Nechita, G. Berlier, G. Martra, S. Coluccia, F. Frusteri, F. Arena, G. Italiano, G. Trunfio, A. Parmaliana Speciation of iron on different supports by spectroscopic analysis: FeO x /Al 2 O 3 vs. FeO x /SiO 2 11:40-12:05 I. Miletto, G. Alberto, G. Caputo, G. Viscardi, S. Coluccia, G. Martra Entrapment of organic fluorophores in amorphous silica nanoparticles: effects on the photophysical behaviour 12:05-12:30 P. Demontis, J. Gulín-González, R. Sale, G. B. Suffritti Ca-Na cation exchange in zeolite A: a microscopic approach using molecular dynamics simulations 12:30-15:00 15:00-19:00 Free afternoon or social event 20:00 Conference Banquet
9:00-9:50 Plenary Lecture Thursday 10 th July 2008 A. Corma Biomimetic and non biomimetic synthesis of molecular sieves and their applications for controlled molecular release, electronics and catalysis 9:50 10:30 V. Barone Keynote Lecture Computational material sciences: development, validation, and applications of an integrated multiscale strategy 10:50-11:15 S. Valange, A. Beauchaud, J. Barrault, Z. Gabelica, F. Can, M. Daturi, Probing the basic character of lanthanum oxides and oxy-carbonates 11:15-11:40 F. Trudu, E. Fois, A. Gamba, G. Tabacchi Solvent effects on the structure of acid sites in boron zeolites 11:40-12:05 E. Bottinelli, I. Miletto, E. Gianotti, G. Caputo, S. Coluccia A photoactive hybrid material based on Ru complex in mesoporous MCM-41 12:05-12:15 Oxide2008 Concluding Remarks 12:15-15:00
AIZ Days Thursday 10 th July 2008 15:00-15:25 A. Buondonno, G.F. Capra, E. Coppola, S. De Riso, M.G. Duras, G. Selis, S. Vacca, C. Colella Comparative resilience of soil and natural zeolite against adverse features of a municipal sewage. A preliminary investigation 15:25-15:50 I. Parodi, A. Martucci, F. Di Renzo Cation migrations and Brønsted sites formation in NH 4 -form of zeolite omega: an in situ time-resolved synchrotron powder diffraction study 15:50-16:15 C. Rizzo, G. Bellussi, A. Carati, E. Di Paola, R. Millini, W. O Neil Parker, Jr., S. Zanardi Ordered and crystalline organic-inorganic hybrid silicates and alumino-silicates (ECS): towards the organic evolution of zeolites 16:15-16.40 P. Ciambelli, D. Sannino, E. Palo, G. Gargano, E. Balboni, A. Martucci, M.C. Dalconi, A. Alberti Cation siting in Co,Ag-ferrierite catalysts for CH 4 -NO X -SCR 16:40-17:00 Coffee break 17:00 AIZ Annual Meeting Friday 11 th July 2008 9:30-10:30 Contributions by E. Galli, R. Millini, E. Passaglia Memorial G.Gottardi 10:30-10:45 Coffee Break 10:45 11:10 E. Fois, A. Gamba, G. Tabacchi, S. Quartieri, S. Ori, G. Vezzalini HP-induced over-hydration and water ordering in gismondine 11:10-11:35 P. Iovino, E. Coppola, S. Salvestrini, S. Capasso, C. Colella New insights on humic acid zeolite surface interactions 11:35-12:00 Introduction to G. Gottardi Award Gottardi Award Winner Presentation 12:00- Concluding remarks