ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON

EMERGING TRENDS IN POLYMERS & TEXTILES

7-8 January 2005, New Delhi

Innovations proliferate at every phase of the textile supply chain, from polymer production to final finished fabrics. The main drivers of change and innovation in textiles are: consumer demands for comfort and performance, advanced technologies influencing product and process innovations, ecological concerns and compliance with eco-regulations, safety, health and aesthetics.
In the development of fibres, yarns and fabrics, functional aspects such as anti-bacterial, anti-static, UV protective, thermal, or biodegradable functions are playing an increasingly important role. Smart polymeric materials have been used as tools to solve problems such as separation, drug delivery and sensing. Development of smart polymeric fibres is poised for take off and will certainly promise an exciting future. Electro conductive fibres have been incorporated in garments to protect the wearer from potentially harmful radiations. Nanotechnology is being utilized to impart permanent properties to fabrics and design of nanoscale materials engineering will have an increasingly important impact on a number of sectors, including biotechnology, electronics, energy, and industrial products. Smart "e-type" textiles incorporate microelectronic components to detect faint sounds and pinpoint them on the battlefield. The new generation of textiles may be so high-tech and smart that they take you into outer space, allow you to communicate and even save your life. Numerous technological and market hurdles to commercialization exist. Success can be achieved only with a keen understanding of the basic science as applied to actual production requirements and market needs.
Keeping the above in mind, Department of Textile Technology, IIT Delhi is organizing an international conference to bring together national and international experts from academic, research institutions and industry on a common platform to discuss the emerging trends in polymers and textiles. The conference will have papers presented by leading experts, original research papers and short poster papers.

The original research papers and papers for poster presentations are invited in the following areas:

- Bio-degradable Polymers
- Functional Polymers and Finishes
- Smart Polymers and Textiles
- Eco Fibres
- High Performance Fibres
- Nanotechnology
- Innovative Yarn Production Technologies
- New Fabric Production Techniques
- Eco-friendly Textile Production
- Microencapsulation
- Technical Textiles
- Comfort Fabric
- Quality Management

The conference is dedicated to Prof. Pushpa Bajaj who after enriching this area by her substantial contribution passed away on May 23, 2002.

Important Deadlines:

Abstract: 1st July, 2004 Full Paper: 1st October 2004

Conference Core Committee

Dr. V. K. Kothari, Professor & Head
Dr. R. B. Chavan, Professor
Dr. S. M. Ishtiaque, Professor
Dr. Manjeet Jassal, Assistant Professor &
Convener of Conference Core Committee

Address for Correspondence:

Dr. Manjeet Jassal
Convener - Conference Committee
Department of Textile Technology
Indian Institute of Technology
Hauz Khas,
New Delhi-110016. India.
Email: manjeet@netearth.iitd.ernet.in, manjeetjassal@hotmail.com