10th IUPAC International Symposium on Macromolecule-Metal Complexes Russia, May 18-23, 2003 FAX: 7-095-932-85-68 E-mail: max@petrol.chem.msu.ru

Online registration

Second circular
Call for Papers and Registration

International Advisory Board

Organizing Committee

Honorary Chairman: prof. E. Tsuchida

Local committee

A.Anisimov, V.Bregadze, Yu.Bubnov, S.Egazaryants, V.Frolov, D.Grishin, S.Khadjiev, E.Locteva, Yu.Kardasheva, V.Kasterin, N.Kuznetsova, I.Papisov, A.Pomogailo, A.Sedykh, V.Shtepa, E.Slivinskii, T.Soboleva, M.Vagabov, P.Valetskii, A.Zezin

Scientific Program

The scientific program will be centered around a number of fundamental and applied topics such as:

• Fundamental Aspects of Macromolecular Metal Complexes (MMC) (Synthesis, Structure, Properties)
• Electron and Photonic Transfer
• Catalysis and Separation Processes
• Supramolecules, Dendrimers, Molecular Recognition
• Metal Ion Conductive Polymers
• Environmental Application of MMC

Plenary and invited Speakers

R. Barbuchi, Department of Chemical and Biosystem science and technologies, University of Siena Via Aldo Moro, Italy
"Polysaccharide hydrogels: Biomedical applications"

D. Bergbreiter, Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA
"Phase-Separable, Soluble Polymeric Ligands for Transition Metal Catalysts"

F. Chiardelli,Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale, Universita' di Pisa, via Risorgimento,Italy
"Molecularly Controlled Blending of Metals and Orgal Metals with Polyolefins for the Preparation of Materi with Modulated Optical and Electronic Properties"

A. A. Efendiev, Institute of Polymer Materials, Azerbaijan Republic
"Synthesis and Study of Chemically Homogeneous and Physically Heterogeneous Metalpolymer Complex Catalysts"

K. Hanabusa, Shinshu University, Japan
"Construction and functions of organosol electrolytes produced by organic gelators"

T. Hirao, Osaka University, Japan
"Conjugated systems composed of transition metals and redox-active conjugated ligands"

M. Kaneko, Faculty of Science Ibaraki University, Japan
"Catalysis and Charge Transport of Polymer- Metal-Complexes towards Artificial Photosynthesis"

K. Levon, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Polytechnic University, New-York, USA
"Macromolecular Complexes with Organic Metals"

H. Nishide,Dept. of Polymer Chemistry, Waseda University,Japan
"Oxygen Pressure Measurement Using Metalloporphyrin Polymer Coatings"

H. Nishihara, University of Tokyo, Japan
"Photonic and electronic functions of nano-structured macromolecular metal complexes"

T. Ohsaka, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
"Construction and functions of nano-structured modified electrode"

Y.Okamoto, Polymer Research Institute Polytechnic University, USA
"Applications of Lantanide Metal Ions in Polymer Science and Engineering"

I. Papisov Moscow State Automobile and Road Technical University,  Department of Chemistry,Russia
"Complexes of Macromolecules and Metal Nanoparticles: pseudo- template synthesis and behavior"

G.Rempel, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
"Metal-Macromolecule Catalysis in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide"

M.Rehahn Deutsches Kunstoff-Institute, Darmstadt, Germany

N. Toshima, Science University of Tokyo in Yamaguchi Onoda-shi, Japan
"Recent Progress in Applications of Ligand-Stabilized Metal Nanoclusters"

E. Tsuchida, Waseda University, Japan
"Polythiophenylene Synthesis though Multi-Electron Transfer Processes"

N. Ueyama, Osaka University, Japan
"Organic-inorganic hybrid materials as a model of biomineralization"

M. Watanabe, Yokohama National University, Japan
"New polymer electrolytes containing ionic liquid".

D. Wohrle,University of Bremen, Inst. of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Germany
"Macromolecular Metal Complexes in Nature and Laboratory. A Survey through the Field and a New Monograph"

J. Won, Dept of Applied Chemistry, Sejong University, Seoul, Korea
"Proton-Conducting Polymer Membranes for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell"

K. Yamamoto, Keio University, Japan
"Construction of sequential potential field in dendrimer-metal complexes"

Language

The official language of the Conference is English. No simultaneous translation will be provided.

Abstracts

The Abstracts (no more than one page) should be sent in camera-ready form according to the following instructions:

Abstracts should be written in English. The Abstract submission instructions are listed in the typical abstract layout provided with this circular. The number of graphs is limited to one. In the left top of corner, some space (2.0x2.0 cm) should be left for the editors to insert the number.

The Abstract and the Abstract Submission Forms should be sent to the Organizing Committee by mail to the following address:

Dr. Anton L.Maximov (MMC-X)
Department of Chemistry, Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory,  Moscow, 119992, Russia

 The Abstract will be reproduced exactly as submitted in the Book of Abstracts, which will be available at the symposium. The price is included in the registration fee. Abstracts will be accepted also in ELECTRONIC FORM. Files in .rtf (preferably), .doc (Microsoft Word for PC) or .pdf formats should be mailed as an attached file to the Organizing Committee (max@petrol.chem.msu.ru). They must be received not later than February 1, 2003. The name of the file should consist of the presenting corresponding author surname (for example Ivanov.rtf).

Contributed papers for oral and poster sessions will be selected by the International Scientific Program Committee on the basis of the submitted abstracts. Authors will be notified by e-mail.

Oral presentation

Overhead projector, slides (5 cm x 5 cm) or viewer (Microsoft PowerPoint) will be available for oral presentation. Speakers will be informed about the duration of their talk by the Organizing Committee.

Poster

The display area size will be 1.0 m wide and 1.2 m high. The competition for the best presentation made by a young researcher will be organized in the framework of the poster sessions.

Proceedings

Authors of plenary and invited lectures will be offered the opportunity to publish the manuscript in a special issue of Macromolecular Symposia shortly after the symposium. To ensure rapid publication, it is requested that manuscripts be handed to the scientific secretary on the first day of the symposium. In order to get the manuscript reviewed rapidly, the authors should provide the names and addresses of three competent potential reviewers at the time the manuscript is submitted. Guidelines for authors will be supplied by the publisher.

REGISTRATION AND ACCOMMODATION

Application and Information Desk

The registration/information desk will be located in the Registration Hall aboard the boat and will be open for the duration of the conference from 9.30 to 22.00 except during the excursions.

Registration fees

The registration fee covers all scientific activities of the Symposium and a copy of the Book of Abstracts and include the Mixer party, Welcome Reception and morning and afternoon refreshments (tee and coffee)

All currency in US dollars.

IUPAC affiliated are requested to submit a photocopy of their IUPAC 2003 membership card with registration form. Students must submit a photocopy of their international student card or signed certification from his/her supervisor with the registration form to qualify for the special student rate.

Accommodation on the boat

One of the most comfortable four-deck boats of the Russian river fleet has single (limited) and double cabins - all with private facilities. Application and any inquiries relating to accommodation should be addressed to the Organizing Committee of MMC-X. Accommodation rate per person  in USD.

Accommodation rate include

• accommodation in single or double cabins;
• meals in the restaurant on the boat;
• four excursions to Russian historical places during the stops at Uglich, Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Ples;
• banquet on the board

Payment

The registration fees and accommodation rate should be transferred in favour of DIOL Co Ltd., account No.314.951.027 in Verwaltungs- und Privat-Bank AG, Im Zenturum, P.O. Box 885, FL-9490 Vaduz, SWIFT: VPBV LI 2X with the following reference: "MSU-MMC-X, registration fee from ". (your surname and initials)' for registration and  "MSU-MMC-X, accommodation rate from ". (your surname and initials) for accommodation.

Money should be transferred at your expense.

Please, kindly bring with you a copy of the bank receipt to avoid misunderstandings.

No credit cards are accepted.

If you are going to stay in Moscow before or (and) after the MMC-X  hotel may be reserved. Please contact the Organizing Committee.

Cancellations

Cancellations will be accepted provided that written notification will be given to the Organizing Committee not later than March 1, 2003: fees will be refunded, less a handling charge of USD 100. After March 31, 2003: 50% of the fees will be refunded. Refunds will be processed after the Symposium. After April 20, 2003 fees will not be refunded.

Visas

Please, send the enclosed Questionnaire Visa Form and copy of your travel passport by  March 20, 2003 to the Organizing Committee to prepare documents for your visa support. After notification from the Organizing Committee you should apply for the visa at the Russian Consulate in your country. 

You can fill in the Registration, Accommodation, Abstract Submission and Questionnaire Visa Forms at the Conference Web site A copy of your travel passport and Questionnaire Visa Form should also be sent by fax: 007 (095) 932-85-68 

IUPAC sponsorship implies that entry visas will be granted to all bona fide chemists provided application is made not less than three months in advance. If a visa is not granted one month before the meeting, the IUPAC Secretariat should be notified without delay by the applicant.

Social Program

The Symposium will be held  on a boat travelling from Moscow along the Volga river The boat goes via the most beautiful Russian towns of the Golden Ring (Uglich, Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Ples) with remarkable history and culture. The extensive social program including the bus excursions to the numerous places of tourist attraction scattered lavishly along the banks of the old river will be carefully designed to complement rather than interfere with the scholarly sessions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Conference Web site

Updated information will be made available at the Conference Web site:
http://www.chem.msu.ru/eng/events/iupac10/welcome.html

An electronic copy of the Abstract should be sent as an attached files in .rtf (preferably), .doc (Microsoft Word for PC), or .pdf formats. to the following e-mail address: max@petrol.chem.msu.ru

The name of the file should consist of the presenting corresponding author surname (for example Ivanov.rtf).

Abstract (hard copy) and the Abstract Submission Form should also be sent by mail to the following address:

Dr. Anton L.Maximov (MMC-X)
Department of Chemistry, Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory,  Moscow, 119992, Russia