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Conference Format 3 Parallel Session

Tuesday 2nd September 2008
08.40-08.50 WELCOME - CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN
08.50-09.40 PLENARY SIMON BIGGS: Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud….There's Nothing Quite Like It
  Ballroom
1. NanoParticles- Characterisation and Kinetics
Session Chair: Yulong Ding
2nd Chair: Alan Rawle
Sponsored by POWDERMATRIX
Blenheim Suite
2.Concentrated Dispersions and Rheology
Session Chair: Richard Buscall
2nd Chair: Richard Holdich
Packwood Suite
4. Measurements Methods for Size, Shape and Surface Structure
Session Chair : Nayland Stanley Wood
2nd Chair : Maurice Wedd
09.40-10.00 024
Measuring Sub Nanometre Size Using Dynamic Light Scattering: Fact or Fiction?

M.l Kaszuba, D.McKnight, M.Connah,F McNeil-Watson, et al
043
Experimental and theoretical analysis of dispersion of coagulated particles under simple shear flow

A.Nogowski, M.Stintz, A.Rudolph
001
Introduction to Differential Centrifugal Sedimentation as a Convenient Technique for Nano Particle Characterisation

I. Laidlaw, M. Steinmetz
10.00-10.20 026
Accurate particle size distribution determination by Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis based on 2-D Brownian dynamics simulation 

P. Van der Meeren, H. Saveyn, B. De Baets, P. Hole et al
021
Rheological and Zeta Potential Analysis of Oxide Particulates in Mixed Electrolytes

Q. Omokanye , S.Biggs
004
Combined Technologies for Particle Size, Shape and Concentration measurement

F. Devreese , R.Flash
10.20-10.40 048
Particulate Systems Characterisation Related Standardisation Projects of  ISO/TC229  Nanotechnologies

M. Stintz
083
The influence of colloidal forces on the re-slurrying and flow behaviour of fine particulate slurries.

D.Harbottle, D.Rhodes, M.Fairweather and S.Biggs
029
Investigations on non-Spherical Reference Material Using Laser Diffraction and Dynamic Image Analysis

U. Köhler , T. Stübinger, J.List, W. Witt
10.40-11.10 Exhibition Commences and Coffee
11.10-11.30 037
Nanoparticle Measurement by Spectroscopic Mie Scattering

J.Hadley, R.Trutna, M. Liu, D. Chamberlin et al
040
Use of Light Backscattering Signals to Trace Sedimentation and Creaming of Particles

T.Detloff, D. Lerche, C. Thomson, T. Sobisch
008
An in-process instrument for the measurement of nano particle size distribution and electrophoretic mobility

J. Corbett, F.McNeil- Watson; D.McKnight
11.30-11.50 050
Protein Nanoparticles – Assemblies of Biomolecules characterised by Dynamic and Static Light Scattering

U. Nobbmann, F. Sheng, J.Yi, M. Connah et al
013
Stabilization Studies of Ceramic Glaze Suspensions Using Simulated Glazes

M.G.Rasteiro and A.R.Silva
030
100 Years of Mie Scattering Theory: Expanded Size Range by Extreme Precision Calculations

T. Stübinger , U. Köhler, W.Witt
11.50-12.10 073
Industrial scale continuous hydrothermal synthesis of high quality formulated nanomaterials

E. Lester, J.Li, H. Hobbs, S. Gordon et al
102
Trials Analysing the Shape of Crystallizing Solids Formed from Process Leaks

D.Rhodes, A.Milliken , R. Bernard
002
Non-Intrusive Monitoring of  Particulate Processes in the Nuclear Sector: Some Recent Examples

S. Stanley,D.Rhodes S. Murphy;T. York et al
12.10- 13.20 Lunch
13.20-14.10 PLENARY RICHARD BUSCALL: The shear and compressional rheology of particulate gels: how do they compare and what should we measure?
  Ballroom
1. NanoParticles- Characterisation and Kinetics
Session Chair: Dominic Rhodes
2nd Chair: Phil Jackson
Sponsored by POWDERMATRIX
Blenheim Suite
2. .Concentrated Dispersions and Rheology
Session Chair: Simon Biggs
2nd Chair: C. Seiler
Packwood Suite
4. Measurements Methods for Size, Shape and Surface Structure
Session Chair : Henk Merkus
2nd Chair : Maurice Wedd
14.10-14.30 036
Temperature and pH-Responsive Novel Nanoparticles Characterised by Dynamic Light Scattering

S. Tonge, A.Harper, M. Kaszuba, M. Connah
041
Depletion flocculation characterized by multisample analytical centrifugation

D. Lerche, T. Sobisch, T. Detloff
003
Shape and Size Measurements of Acicular ( needle-like) Material

A. Rawle, P.Kippax
14.30-14.50 068
The real-time, simultaneous measurement of size, surface charge and fluorescence of populations of nano-particles in liquids

R. Carr, P. Hole, A. Malloy, A. Weld et al
045
Characterisation of binary suspensions of colloidal particle systems

K. Paciejewska, F. Babick, M. Stintz, R. Lange
009
Qualitative and quantitative analysis of granule formulation using NIR chemical imaging and image analysis tools

L. Makein , D.Chulia
14.50-15.10 057
Measurement of induction time for nucleation of barium sulphate by nanoparticle detection

J A S Cleaver, D Lane , A G Jones
062
Sedimentation characterization and resuspendability evaluation by one dimensional pulsed field gradient NMR profilometry'

Z. Wuxin, P. Saveyn, E. Cocquyt ,  P. Van der Meeren
058
Solids Phase Chromatography

Y. Ding , W. Yang
15.10-15.30 106
Stability characterisation of nanoparticles Dispersion

J. Holloway, L. Brunel, H.Dihang  
044
Online characterization of high concentrated particulate systems by using ultrasonic pulse methods

R. Weser, F. Hinze, A. Richter, B. Wessely
034
Automated Imaging Analysis coupled with Raman Identification of 0.5-5000 µm  Particles – Particle Explorer

O.Valet, M.Lankers
15.30-16.00 Coffee
16.00-16.20 075
Traceability issues in Nanoparticles Size Characterisation

A.Cuenat, S. Kaliyappan , R.Boyd  
063
CFD simulation  of polydisperse fluidized beds using the direct quadrature method of moments

L.Mazzei, P. Lettieri, D. Marchisio
061
Preparation and characterisation of opaque particle size reference standards

G.Rideal, J.Storey
16.20-16.40 069
Probing embedded nanoparticulate surfaces by nonlinear optics

B. Schürer, L. Martinez Tomalino, W.Peukert
046
Impact of double layer interaction on the diffusion behaviour of colloidal particles

F. Babick and M.Stintz
086
Monitoring  the Evolution of surface propertiés of ground attapulgite samples by inverse gas chromatography

J. Dodds, R.Calvet, L. Boudriche, A.Chamayou, et al
16.40-17.30 PLENARY KEVIN POWERS: Engineering Design of Nanoparticles: Biomedical Applications
17.30-19.00
Poster Session, Exhibition and Drinks Reception
17.30-18.30 Innovation Forum in Ballroom

Wednesday 3rd September 2008
08.50-09.40 PLENARY STEFAAN SIMONS: Particle Technology for Environmental Solutions: Carbon Sequestration in Solid Materials
Sponsored by Merck, Sharp and Dohme
  Ballroom
3. Bulk Powder Characterisation
Session Chair: Dominic Rhodes
2nd Chair: Dave Merrifield
Blenheim Suite
5. Tracking and Monitoring Particles in Processes including Modelling
Session Chair: Kevin Powers
2nd Chair: Maurice Wedd
Packwood Suite
4. Measurements Methods for Size, Shape and Surface Structure
Session Chair : Keith Brocklehurst
2nd Chair: Donna McKendrick
09.40-10.00 054
Adsorption Enhanced Steam-Methane Reforming Reaction for Hydrogen Production Using Solids Circulation through a Catalyst Bed Reactor

N. Thang Cong
101
Particulate Properties in Precipitation Processes

I. Edwards, S.A. Axon, M. Barigou,   H. Stitt
005
A method for direct measurement of the floc size distribution and the quantification of the activated sludge flocculation dynamics

F. Devreese, R.Govoreanu, P.Vanrolleghem
10.00-10.20 097
Drop penetration into Powder Beds: Making Valid Predictions

H. Charles-Williams, K. Flore, H. Feise, M.J.Hounslow et al
078
Physical Modelling of Turbulent Multi-Phase Impinging Jets using PIV and UDVP

D.McKendrick, S. R Biggs, M. Fairweather ,D.Rhodes
011
Measurement and Identification of Foreign Particles in a Quality by Design Environment

O.Valet
10.20-10.40 064
Contact mechanics of viscoelastic particles

M.Adams, Y.Yan, Z Zhang, J. Stokes  et al  
074
Packing Efficiency Results From A Simulation Method Utilising The Optimisation Of An Objective Function

T.J.Donohue, C.Wensrich
020
Zeta potential characterization of particle suspension

R. Xu
10.40-11.10 Coffee
11.10-11.30 066
Segregation of bulk particulates subjected to counter directional air flows

R. Farnish, RJ Berry, MSA Bradley
105
Tracking particles in froth flotation using positron emission particle tracking

K.E.Waters,N.A.Rowson, X.Fan, J.J.Cilliers
022
Quality control of suspended drug formulations by measuring size and shape parameters by image analysis techniques

D. Huck, A. Jones
11.30-11.50 017
Wet granulation in a Mi-Pro high shear mixer granulator:Effect of agitation

T.Mihai Chitu, D.Oulahna,M. Hemati
035
Development of the Reationship between powder properties and  mixing performance

B. Armstrong, X. Fan, D.J. Parker, J.P.K. Seville et al
031
Improved Standards in Laser Diffraction

W.Witt, U. Köhler, J. Jordan
11.50-12.10 107
Evolution of single and bulk properties of pharmaceutical granules with granulation time.

A.D.Salman, C. Mangwandi, M.J. Adams, M.J. Hounslow
089
Investigation of Cross-sectional Flow Patterns of Gas-Solid Granular Pipe Flow by FLUENT & EDEM

Y.Lu,D. Glass, W. Easson, M. Crapper
085
Influence of humidity on the surface properties of alumina determined by Inverse gas Chromatography

J. Dodds, R. Calvet, C. Tisserand, H. Balard
12.10- 13.20 Lunch
13.20-14.10 PLENARY ANDREI DUKHIN: Ultrasound for characterizing fluids, nano- and micro-particulates
  Ballroom
3. Bulk Powder Characterisation
Session Chair: John Dodds
2nd Chair: K. Sanderson
Blenheim Suite
6. On Line Analysis and Control of Particulate Processes and Acoustics
Session Chair: James Adair
2nd Chair: Bill Meredith
Packwood Suite
4. Measurements Methods for Size, Shape and Surface Structure
Session Chair: David Littlejohn
2nd Chair: Mike Tucker
14.10-14.30 092
Effect of Carbon Nanotube Coating on A Ball Mill Grinding Process of Aluminum Powders

H. Choi, W. Lee, L. Wang, H. Chung et al
108
Discrete particle simulation of single granule behaviour in high-shear mixer

K.Washino,A.D.Salman, M. J. Hownslow
028
Direct Calculation of the Volume Based Particle Size Distribution from PCS or PCCS Measurements

H.Geers, W.Witt
14.30-14.50 015
Inter-particles interactions in wet granular medium studies by using a quasi-static system

R. Collet, D.Oulahna,P.H.Jezequel et al
039
Monitoring of the solvent exchange of hydroxyapatite suspensions using analytical centrifugation

T. Detloff, S. Rousseau, D. Lerche, P. Bowen
033
Counting, Sizing and Classifying Particles Using Flow Microscopy

D. Thomas, P. Oma, D. King, P. Moore
14.50-15.10 067
Modelling dosator filling and discharge of powder

O Angulo, R Berry, M Bradley
032
Multivariate Statistical  Control of Emulsion and Nanoparticle Slurry Processes based on  Tomography, Dynamic Light Scattering, and Acoustic Sensor Data

R.F.Li, L.Liu, X.Wang, R.Tweedie et al
038
Round Robin Test Results of Reference Particle Candidates of Submicrometer Size Range

Y. Mori, H. Yoshida, H. Masuda
15.10-15.30 042
Measuring powder characteristics relating to forced flow into confined spaces using a universal powder tester

R.Freeman, X. Fu , L. Schneider
027
Possibilities of Dynamic Image Analysis in the Laboratory and Process Environment

W.Witt, J. List, U. Köhler
055
The Application of Synchrotron Tomography to the Study of Single Granules

R.P.J. Sochon, M.J. Hounslow, A.D. Salman
15.30-16.00 Coffee
16.00-16.20 047
Solids motion in fluidised beds of fine particles– Comparing particle and bubble velocities using PEPT

Y.Van Lam Cheun U, A. Ingram, J. Seville  
025
Comparison between Computed Tomography scan and Numerical simulation

C.M. Wensrich , T.Donohue
065
DEM analysis of bulk nanopowder systems

S. Hussain, R. Moreno-Atanasio,  S.J. Antony,  R.A. Williams
16.20-16.40 103
Hot Powder Leak Detection

R. Bernard ,A.Milliken, D.Rhodes
014
Surface morphology analysis and AFM study of silica gel particles after mechanical dry coating with magnesium stearate.

L.Galet, Y.Ouabbas,A.M. Danna, G.Thomas et al
072
Novel sol gel synthetic technique for producing SERS active gold particles

P. Carpinone , K. Seibein, K. Powers
16.40-17.30 PLENARY JOHN DODDS: Why is it Useful to Characterise Powders?
17.30-19.00 Poster Session and Exhibition Closes
19.00-20.00 Pre Conference Dinner Drinks in Atrium
20.00 - Conference Dinner

Thursday 4th September 2008
08.50-09.40 PLENARY JAMES ADAIR: Ceramic Colloids for Nanomedical Applications Including Drug Delivery and Surgical Instrumentation
  Ballroom
3. Bulk Powder Characterisation Session Chair: David Merrifield 2nd Chair: Graham Rideal
Blenheim Suite
6.On Line Analysis and Control of Particulate Processes and Acoustics Session Chair: Andrei Dukhin 2nd Chair: Brian Miller
Packwood Suite
4. Measurements Methods for Size, Shape and Surface Structure Session Chair: Ian Laidlaw 2nd Chair: Andrew Mark
09.40-10.00 010
Adhesive forces and surface modification in dry particle coating

O. Lecoq, S.Otles,A.Chamayou, J.Dodds et al  
053
Formation and properties of sintered particulate microfilters

M.Stillwell
093
Small angle X-ray scattering applied to nanoparticulate systems

L.Fan, A. Takase, M. Degen, J. Li, K.Senevirathne et al
10.00-10.20 077 
Modelling the interaction between bulk solids and conveyor belts

B.Couch  
012
Monitoring Flocculation of Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Using LDS: study of the influence of polyelectrolyte branching

E. Antunes,F.A.P Garcia,P.Ferreira,M.G.Rasteiro
095
Small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) analysis of nanoparticle size distribution -- dividing distribution function (DDF) method and its verification

W. Chu, J. Zhang , J. Fang, C.Liu
10.20-10.40 079
Modelling Waste Water Sludges for Different Particle Size Distributions

C. Syred, C. Robinson, D. Burt, J. Black
060
Online characterisation of nano particle suspensions using dynamic light scattering, ultrasound spectroscopy and process tomography

L.Liu, R.F.Li, X.Z.Wang,R.J.Tweedie et al
096
Kinetic study of the carbonation of the Nirex Reference Vault Backfill

J. Sun, S.Simons
10.40-11.10 Coffee
11.10-12.00 PLENARY DAVID LITTLEJOHN: PAT- What it is and why it is relevant to all
  Ballroom
3.Bulk Powder Characterisation
Session Chair: David Merrifield
2nd Chair: Graham Rideal
Blenheim Suite
6.On Line Analysis and Control of Particulate Processes and Acoustics
Session Chair: Andrei Dukhin
2nd Chair: Brian Miller
Packwood Suite
5. Tracking and Monitoring Particles in Processes including Modelling
Session Chair: Ian Laidlaw
2nd Chair: Andrew Mark
12.00-12.20 052
Encapsulated particle production using membrane emulsification

R. Holdich, G. Gasparini, S.R. Kosvintsev  and M.J. Stillwell  
100
Three dimensional FEM analysis of rolling compaction of pharmaceutical excipients.

H.Diarra, A. Michrafy, D. Marty, J. Dodds
059
Numerical Modelling of Particle Motion in a Confined Packed Bed

Y. Ding, W. Yang
12.20-12.40 091
Analysis of Grinding Mechanism on A Stirred Ball mill by Using DEM Simulation Method

S.Kim,H.Choi ,H. Chung,  
088
Particle Characterization:  From Single Particles to Product Performance :What do We Know, and Where Should it be Applied?

R. Iacocca, X.Dong
051
Application of Discrete Element Modeling (DEM) to Particulate Systems in the Process Industries

R. LaRoche, J. Favier
12.40-13.00 099
The determination of the wettability of powders by the Washburn capillary rise method with bed preparation by a centrifugal packing technique

J. Dodds, L. Galet, S. Patry, Avni Jain et al  
098
Influence of Ultrasound on the precipitation and deposition of calcium carbonate

A. Shaikh, W.N. Al Nasser,  M.J. Hounslow , A.D. Salman
081
Time-dependent model of a vibro-fluidized granular flow

N. A. Sheikh, R. D. Wildman, J. M. Huntley
13.00- 13.20 Conference Close

This is a provisional draft. In order to retain a balance of interest, we reserve the right to alter the running order at a later date

Plenary Contributors

Process Analytical Technology - David Littlejohn of Strathclyde University
Nanoparticulate Systems - James Adair, Pennsylvania State University
Acoustical Measurements - Andrei Dukhin, Dispersion Technology Inc.
Environmental Particulate Systems - Stefaan Simons, University College London
Engineering Design of NanoParticles - Kevin Powers, University of Florida
Rheology - Richard Buscall, MSACT Consulting
Why is it useful to characterise powders? - John Dodds, Ecole des Mines d’Albi
Mud Glorious Mud - Simon Biggs, University of Leeds