CAMP and Clarkson Host International Colloid and Surface Science Symposium

CAMP Distinguished Professor of
Chemistry Janos Fendler (R) receives
a plaque recognizing his work as chair
of the Organizing Committee for the
79th ACS Colloid and Surface Science
Symposium from Robert Tilton (L),
2003-05 chair, Colloid and Surface
Science Symposium Committee.

Although their subject matter is as small as one-ten-millionth of a centimeter, the impact of colloid and particle scientists' research is highly significant.

This summer, more than 600 scientists from two dozen countries participated in the 79th American Chemical Society Colloid and Surface Science Symposium hosted by Clarkson and the Center for Advanced Materials Processing (CAMP).

The annual gathering of the world's preeminent chemists and engineers was last held at Clarkson in 1995. The scientists participated in oral and/or poster presentations on the scientific advances and real-world applications occurring within their particular areas of research.

Poster presentations
at the symposium.

CAMP Distinguished Professor of Chemistry Janos Fendler served as chair of the Symposium, CAMP Professor Yuzhuo Li served as the General Program chair, CAMP Professor Dan Goia served as chair for Industrial and Government Relations, and Carol Paulsen served as Executive Secretary.


Technical sessions at the Symposium included topics such as advanced nanostructured materials, aggregation and deposition of colloidal particles, nanoparticles, nanostructures for quantum device technology, and the interface of nanoparticles and colloids in consumer products, medical/biochemical diagnostic applications, the environment, pharmaceuticals and drug delivery applications.

Poster presentations
at the symposium.

A special symposium was held in honor of former Clarkson Department of Chemistry Chair and Professor Stig Friberg. Professor Per-Olof Glantz (Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Odontology & President of Malmö University in Sweden) presented a talk in honor of Professor Friberg, his former mentor.

Clarkson has been a pioneer in colloid and particle science and engineering. "Clarkson scientists Stephen Brunauer and Egon Matijević formed the Clarkson Institute of Colloid and Surface Science in 1965, the first of its kind in the United States," remarked Fendler. Matijević, the world's foremost pioneer and expert in the science and engineering of uniform particles, is the Victor K. LaMer Professor of Colloid & Surface Science.

Victor K. LaMer Professor
of Colloid and Surface
Science Egon Matijević and
Sir John M. Thomas

Honorary Degree Awarded to Sir John M. Thomas

Sir John M. Thomas, professor of Chemistry at the Davy Faraday Research Laboratory, The Royal Institution, London, and Honorary Research Associate at Cambridge University, received an Honorary Doctoral degree from Clarkson University during the Symposium. The degree was given in recognition of Thomas' contributions to catalysis, solid-state chemistry and surface science.

"Sir John Thomas has been associated with Clarkson for a long time and his personal ties to the institution go beyond the science that initially connected him to us," said President Tony Collins during the degree ceremony. "He has been our guest many times, collaborating with our faculty and lecturing for both the Battista and Shipley Distinguished Lectureship Series."

Sir Thomas also delivered one of three plenary lectures at the symposium. Throughout his career, he has given more than 100 named and plenary lectures and has been recognized with honors that include the Davy Medal and the Rutherford Lectureship of the Royal Society, the Messel Gold Medal of the Society of Chemical Industry, and the Willard Gibbs Gold Medal. Sir Thomas is a Fellow of the Royal Society and an Honorary Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He has authored or co-authored more than 850 original papers and reviews.