Solvay Workshop on:
Ionic liquids: from fundamentals to applications
Brussels, 20 - 23 February 2017
ULB - Campus Plaine - Solvay Room
*The workshop will start at 3:45 p.m. on Monday 20 February and end at 12:25 p.m. on Thursday 23 February*
Room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs) or salts with melting points below 100 °C as well as deep eutectic solvents, have attracted attention for the development of "green chemistry" since, with their low vapour pressure and a good thermal stability, they are possible alternatives for organic solvents. The technological potentialities of ionic liquids are huge and the exploration of new technologies in fields such as electrochemistry, catalysis, purification technologies, environmental remediation, materials and sustainable energy is progressing very fast. Fundamental aspects related to the structure, properties and reactivity of these liquids are however key issues that need to be explored and discussed for the understanding of the impact of RTILs on these fields and the elaboration of new chemical strategies.
The main scientific objective of this international workshop is to generate discussions between experimentalists and theoreticians, involved in fundamental and applied research to reach some better knowledge of the reactivity of ionic liquids.
Speakers
Andrew P. Abbott (University of Leicester, UK)
Koen Binnemans (KUL, Belgium)
João AP Coutinho (University of Aveiro, Portugal)
Marta Feroci (University of Roma, Italy)
Bernard Gilbert (ULg, Liège, Belgium)
Patricia Hunt (Imperial College London, UK)
Alexei Kornyshev (Imperial College London, UK)
Corinne Lagrost (University of Rennes I, France)
Enn Lust (University of Tartu, Estonia)
Douglas Mac Farlane (Monash University, Australia)
Claudio J. Margulis (University of Iowa, USA)
Hiroyuki Ohno (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan)
Mathieu Salanne (Sorbonne University, UPMC, France)
Katharina Schröder (Vienna U. of Technology, Austria)
Kenneth Seddon (Queen’s University, Belfast, UK)
Cristina Silva Pereira (Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal)
Tom Welton (Imperial College London, UK)
Scientific Committee
Andrew P. Abbott (University of Leicester, UK)
Koen Binnemans (KUL, Belgium)
Claudine Buess-Herman (ULB, Belgium) *Chairperson
Bernard Gilbert (ULg, Belgium)
Barbara Kirchner (Univerisity of Bonn, Germany)
Douglas Mac Farlane (Monash University, Australia)
Hiroyuki Ohno (Tokyo University of of Agriculture and Technology, Japan)
Kenneth Seddon (Queen’s University, Belfast, UK)
Herman Terryn (VUB, Belgium)
Tom Welton (Imperial College London, UK)
Organising Committee
Koen Binnemans (KUL, Belgium)
Claudine Buess-Herman (ULB, Belgium) *Chairperson
Thomas Doneux (ULB, Belgium)
Annick Hubin (VUB, Belgium)
Zineb Mekhalif (UNamur, Belgium)
Christian Stevens (UGhent, Belgium)
Herman Terryn (VUB, Belgium)
Practical information for attendees
Fee and registration
Attendance is free of charge but registration is required (limited space).
Attendees are responsible for organizing and paying their own travel costs and accommodation.
Attendees are also expected to pay for their own meals (lunches, evening meals,…).
Name badges and WIFI codes will be distributed on site on Monday 20 February from 3:45 p.m.
Poster Session & Contributed Talks
A poster session will be organized, poster presentation from attendees is strongly encouraged.
Attendees can also apply for a contributed talk (15 min presentation + 10 min discussion).
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS NOW CLOSED.
Size of poster board: 114cm x114cm (suitable for A0 and A1 portrait poster)
Location
The workshop will be held at ULB (Université libre de Bruxelles) - Campus Plaine - Bld de la Plaine - 1050 Brussels
(Building N.O. - 5th Floor - Solvay Room). Click HERE for the map of the Campus.
Banquet
A banquet will be held on Wednesday 22 February at 7:30 p.m.
For those who wish to attend, there will be a 50 Euro banquet fee to be paid cash on the first day of the workshop.
Please send an email to Isabelle Van Geet (isabelle.vangeet@solvayinstitutes.be) if you wish to attend.
Getting here
Metro line 5 (direction "Hermann Debroux") - Station "Delta". Delta is the metro station on the campus.
Click HERE for the map of the metro.
For more information about public transport in Brussels go to the STIB's website.
If you come by car, please click HERE for directions.
Travel and accommodation
Attendees are responsible for organizing and paying their own travel costs to the venue of the workshop
as well as for their accommodation. Attendees are also expected to pay for their own meals (lunches, evening meals,…).
Please see below links that might help you find accommodation in Brussels:
Hôtel Astrid - Hôtel Atlas - Sleep Well - Bed & Brussels - Visit Brussels - Booking.com
For any enquiries, please contact Isabelle Van Geet (isabelle.vangeet@solvayinstitutes.be)