| International Symposium on Catalytic Biomass Conversion |
| Organizer | Research Division of Catalytic Biomass Conversion, Catalytis Society of Japan
Catalysis Research Center, Hokkaido University |
| Co-organizer | Global COE, Hokkaido University |
| Sponsors | Chemical Society of Japan and Japan Petroleum Institute |
| Chair | Prof. Atsushi Fukuoka, Catalysis Research Center, Hokkaido University |
| Date | February 24, 2012 |
| Venue | Conference Hall, Hokkaido University
Kita 8, Nishi 5, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Access to Hokkaido Univ.
Location of the Conference Hall (No. 4) |
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| Program |
| 13:30-14:00 | Registration, Opening remarks |
| 14:00-14:30 | Hydrolysis of Cellulose by Carbon and Ruthenium Catalysts
Dr. Hirokazu Kobayashi (Catalysis Research Center, Hokkaido University) |
| 14:30-15:00 | Microbial Synthesis of Chiral Polymers from Cellulosic Biomass and Racemic Compounds
Dr. Ken'ichiro Matsumoto (Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University)
| | 15:00-15:30 | Delamination of Layered Zeolite Precursors under Mild Conditions
Dr. Isao Ogino (Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University)
| | 15:50-16:20 | Catalyst Design for Upgrading of Biomass Residue to Useful Chemicals
Dr. Teruoki Tago (Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University)
| | 16:20-17:20 | Design, Synthesis, and Characterization of Bioinspired Heterogeneous Catalysts
Dr. Alexander Katz (College of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley)
| | 18:00-20:00 | Banquet
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| Registration |
| Fees | 3,000 JPY for members of Catalysis Society, Chemical Society, Petroleum Institure, CRC, or GCOE
10,000 JPY for non-members
500 JPY for students |
| Banquet fee | ca. 3,000 to 4,000 JPY |
| Registration | Sending e-mail to Atsushi Fukuoka (fukuoka cat.hokudai.ac.jp) is appreciated
with including your name, contact information, registration type, whether or not to attend the party. |
| Deadline | February 17, 2012 (Japan time, GMT + 9 h) |
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