General Information:

• Date: November 30, 2023
• Time: 08:00 AM to 5:30 PM (UTC+1)
• Location: Riad Science 2, Conference Room, Lot 660, Hay Moulay Rachid Benguerir, 43150, Morocco
• Format: Hybrid (Remote & In-Person)

Organizing Institution:

Hosted by the Sustainable Materials Research Center (SusMat-RC) at the University of Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P).

Workshop Theme:

The workshop focuses on the latest innovations in self-healing polymer technologies and applications. Experts will discuss breakthroughs and sustainability trends in this field.

Audience:

• PhD Students
• Postdoctoral Fellows
• Scientists
• Researchers
• Professionals in Chemistry, Materials Science, and Engineering

Program Schedule:

Time	Speakers & Talks
8:15 - 8:30 AM	Opening Ceremony - Prof Youssef Habibi (UM6P, Morocco)
8:30 - 9:30 AM	Prof Vincent Ladmiral (CNRS - Institut Charles Gerhardt, Montpellier, France): Heteroatoms and vitrimers: Examples of Fluorine and Phosphorus
9:30 - 10:30 AM	Prof Marc Guerre (CNRS - SoftMat, Toulouse, France): Vitrimers: A new generation of polymer materials for composite applications
10:30 - 11:00 AM	Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:00 PM	Prof José Miguel Martín Martínez (University of Alicante, Spain): Innovative polyurethane showing intrinsic self-healing at room temperature
2:00 - 3:00 PM	Prof Sylvain Caillol (CNRS - Institut Charles Gerhardt, Montpellier, France): Closing the Loop of Polyurethanes: From Self-healing Non-isocyanate Polyurethanes to Vitrimers and Recycling Materials
3:00 - 4:00 PM	Prof Filip Du Prez (Ghent University, Belgium): Smart Chemical Design for Bringing Thermoset Materials in a Circular Economy
4:00 - 4:30 PM	Coffee Break
4:30 - 5:30 PM	Prof Youssef Habibi (UM6P, Morocco): Thermally Healable and Remendable Biobased Materials

Moderators:

Dr. Abdelhaq Benkaddour and Dr. Imane Biji

Highlights:

• Engaging Presentations
• Eco-Friendly Initiatives
• Networking Opportunities

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