VIII AIZ Congress 2007
A. Gamba (Univ. Insubria) President
R. Aiello (Univ. Calabria)
A. Alberti (Univ. Ferrara)
G. Bellussi (ENI S.p.A.)
G. Busca (Univ. Genova)
G. Centi (Univ. Messina)
P. Ciambelli (Univ. Salerno)
C. Colella (Univ. Napoli)
R. Psaro (CNR/ISTM)
V. Solinas (Univ. Cagliari)
A. Vaccari (Univ. Bologna)
A. Zecchina (Univ. Torino)
Under the auspices of
Organizing Committee
Salvatore Coluccia
Edoardo Garrone
Leonardo Marchese
Local Committee
Chiara Bisio
Barbara Bonelli
Ugo Finardi
Giorgio Gatti
Enrica Gianotti
Barbara Onida
Correspondence
Chiara Bisio
DISTA, Università del Piemonte Orientale
Via Bellini 25/G, 15100 Alessandria
Tel. 0039-0131360268
Fax. 0039-0131360250
[email protected]
www.aiz2007mfn.unipmn.it
Meeting Secretariat:
Giuseppina Cannatelli
[email protected]
Aleteia Martins
[email protected]
www.aiz2007.mfn.unipmn.it
The VIII AIZ Congress is organised by AIZ,
University of Eastern Piedmont, University of
Turin, and Polytechnic of Turin, under the
auspices of AIMAT and Torino city.
Topics, Plenary and Key-note Lectures
1) Synthesis and characterisation of zeolites and
other microporous materials
E. Iglesia (Univ. Berkeley, USA)
“Synthesis, structure and reactivity of high-valent
metal-oxo species grafted onto microporous solids”
2) Synthesis and characterisation of mesoporous
and layered materials
S. Inagaki (Toyota Central Labs, Japan)
“ Synthesis and unique properties of mesoporous
organosilicas with crystal-like pore walls”
3) Natural Zeolites
R. Fischer (University of Bremen, Germany)
“Crystal chemistry of natural zeolites: Rumors and
facts”
4) Adsorption and ion exchange: properties and
applications
P. Misaelides (Aristotle University, Greece)
“Adsorption and Ion Exchange Properties of Natural
Zeolites: Still a subject of high quality and
innovative research ?”
5) Catalysis
F. Cavani (University of Bologna)
“Acid-catalysis with zeolites: a continuous challenge
for the control of selectivity”
V. Murugesan (Anna University, INDIA)
“Knoevenagel condensation over Beta and Y zeolites
in liquid phase under solvent free conditions”
6) Structural and computational studies
P. Nachtigall
(Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic,
Prague, Czech Republic)
“Vibrational dynamics of small molecules adsorbed
in confined space of zeolite channels and cavities”
Oral Presentations
Conference Venue
The time available for each oral presentation is 20
minutes included discussion. Multimedia facilities
and overhead projectors will be available for
presentations (Windows XP preferred).
The VIII AIZ Congress will be held at Villa Gualino
Congress Centre, Viale Settimio Severo, 63, Turin
(Italy). Villa Gualino is located on the hills of Torino,
with a panoramic view over the town and the
surrounding Alps. Recently restored by the Piedmont
Regional Administration, the Villa is now a structure for
the promotion of research and advanced training
programmes and for the carrying out of cultural and
scientific exchange initiatives.
Poster Presentations
Poster presentations will be organised and
displayed during the congress days. The
recommended
dimensions
for
poster
presentations are 85 cm (width) x 120 cm (height).
The presence of at least one author of each
poster contribution is kindly recommended.
Language
Oral contributions can be given in Italian or
English. However, due to the presence of foreign
invited speakers, it is kindy requested to prepare
slides in English.
The book of abstract of the
Congress will be published by
“Aracne Editrice S.r.l.”
How to reach Villa Gualino (Turin)
From Porta Nuova Station:
Stop 39 - C.Vittorio Emanule - Porta Nuova F.S. – Take bus
52 and then bus 73. Get off at Settimio Severo.
From Porta Susa Station:
Stop 27 - Porta Susa F.S. - Take the tram 13 and then take
Bus 73. Get off at Settimio Severo.
From the airport Torino Caselle
Take the train line TO-CE, direction of Torino Dora for 5
stops. Get off at Torino Dora. Take Bus 52 in direction of
Adua Cap. Get off at MONCALIERI. Take Bus 73 in direction
Zara. Get off at Settimio Severo.
By car:
from Milan/Aosta: ring road exit- Regina Margherita.
from Savona or Piacenza: ring road exit- Corso Unità d'Italia.
Congress Fees
More information are available on the Congress web site
Participants: 350 Euros
Accommodation
Students: 200 Euros
Accompanying Person: 100 Euros
The Congress fees will cover the affiliation fee
2007 (26 €) to the AIZ (Italian Zeolite Association),
conference materials, coffee-breaks and social
events.
www.aiz2007.mfn.unipmn.it
Rooms at special price are available at Villa Gualino
Congress Centre. Details are reported on the web site,
together with a list of the Hotels ( 3* and 4*) of Turin.
Social Events
A welcome party will be organised in
the evening of July, 1st, 2007. The
social dinner will be held at
“Eataly”Turin, the new high quality
oenological and gastronomic centre
of Turin (www. eatalytorino.it)