Challenges for Efficacy Testing of Antimicrobial Coatings and Surfaces
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Step Exhibitions, Orchard House, North Farm Road
Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3XF, UK
Room C Seminars
09:30 - 09:50
09:50 - 10:10
Oxygen Barrier Coatings for Recyclable Mono-material Food Packaging
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Prof. Davide Deganello Professor - Professor
10:10 - 10:30
Crosslinking of Melamine Containing Coatings from the Nano-perspective
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Chris Lowe Course Deliverer - Swansea University
11:30 - 12:00
Journey to Net Zero For The Coatings Industry
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Zoe Slade Sustainability Manager - British Coatings Federation
12:00 - 12:30
The Political Landscape: What’s Visible and What’s Over the Horizon?
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David Park Public Affairs Manager - BCF
14:00 - 14:30
Surface Pre-treatment For Improved Barrier Properties
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- Nicole Guo RSC SCIG and University of Birmingham
14:30 - 15:00
Tactile Perception: a Frictional and Acoustic Approach
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Prof. Jason Zhang Professor of Soft Matter Engineering - RSC SCIG and University of Birmingham
09:30 - 09:50
What’s Expected of Business in a Changing Sustainability Reporting Landscape
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Danish Zaiful Azri Regulatory & Supply Chain Support - Chemical Business Association
09:50 - 10:10
Continuing the Cycle of Health, Safety and Environmental Improvements in 2026 through the Global Responsible Care Programme
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Dr Karen Harvey Membership Manager - Chemical Business Association
10:10 - 10:30
Supply Chain Engagement and Carbon Management Performance
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Koen Nickmans Business Development & Sustainability Manager - Lawrence Industries
11:30 - 12:30
An Introduction to Working with the University of Warwick Spectroscopy, an Introduction Lessons in Growing a UK Chemical Startup Understanding Your Surface – Applications of X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy in Surfaces and Coatings,Bringing industry and academia together: the multitude of ways to engage
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Claire Gerard Warwick Scientific Services Manager - University of Warwick
Ben Breeze Platform Manager, Spectroscopy Research Technology Platform - University of Warwick
Shaun Morris Business Manager (Surface Modification), Interface Polymers - Warwick University
Dr Marc Walker Photoemission Research Technology Platform Manager - University of Warwick
Daniel Lester Platform Manager, Polymer Characterisation Research Technology Platform - University of Warwick
14:00 - 14:20
Paint Recycling for End-of-life Coil Coated Products
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Anna Voytyukova Research Engineer - Swansea University
James Smith Global R&D Project Manager - Beckers Group- Prof Matthew Lloyd-Davies Head of the Applied Photochemistry Group - Swansea University
14:20 - 14:40
PFAS-free Surface Treatments Using Sustainable Ingredients
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Prof. Manish Tiwari University College London
14:40 - 15:00
Flip and Stick: Polyester Latexes via Phase Inversion for Adhesive Applications
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- Alex Fletcher PhD Student - University of Warwick
15:30 - 16:00
Hierarchical Structured Surfaces and Their Applications in Protective Coatings
This research describes a versatile method for the creation of multi-tier hierarchical structured surfaces, that seek to optimise conflicting surface effects, such as anti-viral/anti-microbial efficacy and hydrophobic (easy-clean) properties. This approach exploits the availability of surface-active ‘chemical functional’ groups whilst also manipulating surface micro- and nano-structure, to control the way the coating interacts with liquid droplets. Further to this, the methodology highlights a new and valuable route to mechanically robust, nano-structured surfaces which outperform control coatings over multiple abrasion cycles. The approach utilizes a simple spray application process to create the robust structured surfaces, doing so without the use of specialist equipment. Finally, this approach is presented as a potential route to ‘self-decontaminating surfaces’ that can capture and remove hazardous chemicals from surfaces.
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Prof. Matt Unthank Professor of Chemistry - Northumbria University
16:00 - 16:30
Sustainable and Biobased Surface Coatings Using Polylactic Acid and Micro-Fibrillated Cellulose
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Dr Ke Ren Postdoctoral Research Fellow - RSC SCIG and University of Birmingham
16:30 - 17:00
Non-Isocyanates Polyurethane Coatings
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Dr Daisy Rabbitt Research Fellow - RSC SCIG. University of Birmingham
