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Bioinspired and Biobased Chemistry & Materials

  • Frédéric Guittard
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Chemistry International
From the journal Chemistry International Volume 39 Issue 2

The 3rd International Conference on Bioinspired and Biobased Chemistry & Materials (NICE-2016) took place in Nice, France, 16-19 October 2016 and was co-sponsored by IUPAC, MRS, and E-MRS. The meeting took stock of the current state of biobased and bioinspired chemistry and materials. This meeting was the third in the series, following successful meetings held on a similar topic in 2014 and 2012. This edition was also supported by most of the relevant organizations in the field of biomimetics, such as Biomimicry Germany, Biomimicry Switzerland, Biomimicry UK, Institut Biomimetisme Francophone, Biomimicry.be, and CEEBIOS. The acronym of the conference is N.I.C.E: “Nature Inspires, Chemistry Engineers” and the aim of the conference is to share new developments in the growing field of bionspired chemistry and materials. Among the topics discussed were: green chemistry, nanomaterials, renewable energy, stimuli-responsive, adhesive/anti-adhesive, functional polymers, and biobased chemistry and materials, grouped in three sessions: SmarTech, NanoTech and BioTech.

The opening session started on Sunday, 16 October at the Mediterranean University Center, a fascinating old structure on the Promenade des Anglais. The lecture hall, including theatre-style seating with a magnificent ceiling, hosted the plenary session. The conference opened with short welcoming remarks by the chairman of the conference, Prof. F. Guittard, who also presented an overview of IUPAC activities. The first part of the session focused on the theme, “Biomimetics and Innovation: how learning from nature can solve technological problems in a more sustainable way”. This topic was illustrated by Dr. Kristina Wanieeck (Germany) and Dr. Prateep Beed (Germany). The session continued after the coffee break with three compelling plenary talks delivered by Prof. Bushan (USA) on superhydrophobic, self-cleaning and low drag surfaces; Prof. Messersmith (USA) on bioinspired coating from polyphenols; and Prof. Sanchez (France) on bionspired approaches to advanced nanostructured materials.

The conference continued from 17-19 October at the Negresco Hotel, the legendary palace overlooking the Promenade des Anglais. The conference included 5 parallel sessions during 3 days, with over 55 keynote presentations (25 minutes), 164 oral presentations (15 minutes), and 106 poster presentations. The conference welcomed over 400 attendees, who came from 48 countries and from all continents. This edition also included two workshops on how to implement biomimetics in R&D strategies and opportunities for polymers and biobased materials. These workshops were organized in collaboration with the European Center of Excellence in Biomimicry of Senlis (CEEBIOS) and the competitiveness clusters Industries & Agro-Resources (IAR) and TRIMATEC.

The conference social event consisted of a sightseeing tour of Monaco, the smallest country in the world after the Vatican State. We first visited the old town, with the Prince's Palace, the institutional building, the renowned Oceanographic Museum, the Cathedral, and more. We also strolled through the surroundings of the Casino, a mythical place with fabulous architecture, the Café de Paris, the gardens, and the fountains. The visit ended with a dinner at the A’Trego restaurant in Cap D’Ail, at the Monaco border, a trendy restaurant on the sea designed by Philippe Starck.

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https://doi.org/10.1515/ci-2017-0229

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  18. Integrating Green Chemistry and Socio-Sustainability in Higher Education: Successful Experiences Contributing to Transform Our World
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