International Polymer Colloid Group

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The International Polymer Colloid Group (IPCG) was founded in 1972 as a forum for exchange of ideas and emerging research activities for scientists and engineers from both academia and industry who study or use polymer colloids. The IPCG is comprised of about 70 researchers who are elected to membership. Activities include annual symposia including a biennial International Polymer Colloid Group Research Conference, and a semiannual newsletter that includes a summary of recent (including unpublished) research results from our members.

Our website also provides a venue for:

1. members to advertise available graduate or postdoctoral positions;
2. members and students who are seeking research exchange visits between universities to advertise their interests with a project description;
3. graduating students/postdoctoral fellows from member’s research groups who are looking for academic/industrial positions to post their C.V.s;
4. students from member’s research groups who are seeking Ph.D. positions or postdoctoral fellowships to post their C.V.s.

Please click on "Networking Opportunities" on the menu to the left to see these items.

Our history and rules of governance can be accessed here:
http://www.ipcg.info/images/stories/History.doc
 
The term "polymer colloids" was coined in 1970 with the idea that it should embrace current science and technology as well as systems as yet unknown, beyond "latexes". What was, and is known, is that science and technology develop rapidly, and that it is impossible to predict what new discoveries will arise. And this certainly has been the case in our field. Colloidal particles by definition have dimensions in the nanometer range. Thus it is somewhat amusing to colloid scientists who have been working with 'nanoparticles' for over six decades to learn about the 'new' field of nanoparticles. Nanotechnology, on the other hand, is a very exciting and truly new field which embraces not only colloidal particles of all kinds but also functional structures at the nanometer scale. We are delighted to be in the very heart of this activity! - R.M. Fitch
 

IPCG MEMBERS, PLEASE NOTE:

1. The October 2012 Newsletter is now available as a PDF file. Click on Member Login and enter your USERNAME/Password then click on "Newsletters".

2. Book publications are featured in our Books section and is scheduled for updating soon. Prepare your lists and send them to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

3. Be sure to check the Conference & Courses section for regular updates.

    

IPCG's Secretary and Newsletter Editor is Prof. Michael Cunningham of Queen's University, Canada. He can be reached by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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