Upcoming conference (22nd European Conference on Biomaterials)

ESB2009, organised by the Swiss Society for Biomaterials, will be held in Lausanne, Switzerland from Sept 7th until 11th 2009.
ESB2009 intends to draw on the extensive MedTech industry within Switzerland to bring closer relationships between academia and industry which link the basic research world to final applications.

Dead lines:

ESB2009 07.09.2009 - 11.09.2009
Congress Workshops 07.09.2009
ESB Congress Registration and Welcome reception 07.09.2009

Oral Abstract Submission Deadline (18.00, Central EuropeanTime) 26.01.2009

Interesting book

Green composites : polymer composites and the environment

Edited by C Baillie, Queen's university, Canada

With an internationally recognized team of contributors, Green Composites examines fibre reinforced polymer composite production and explains how environmental footprints can be diminished at every stage of the life cycle. The introductory chapters examine why green composites should be considered. The book then discusses properties of cellulose and wood. It examines recyclable synthetic fibre-thermoplastic composites as alternatives, then covers polymers derived from natural sources. The text details the factors that influence properties, and considers clean processing, applications, recycling, degradation, and reprocessing. The book is essential for government agricultural departments, automotive companies, and others devoted to eco-friendly materials and production.

ISBN 1 85573 739 6

[ISBN-13: 978 1 85573 739 6]
September 2004