ICNF 2019 - 4th International Conference on Natural Fibers

Scientific Program Available

We are pleased to inform you that the final version of ICNF2019 Scientific Program is already available!

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Registration now open!

There are a variety of registration fees available for ICNF2019. Take advantage of three days of networking and knowledge exchange while you discover new solutions, innovations and partnerships.

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Papers - Scientific Journal

Selected papers will be published in a special issue of Journal of Natural Fibers.

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Selected papers will be published in Materials Today Proceedings.

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All extended abstracts will be published in the ICNF2019 Book of Abstracts.

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Selected papers will be published in a special issue of SN Applied Sciences by SPRINGER.

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Keynote Speaker Annoucement
Lars Berglund

Lars Berglund
Director of WWSC Wallenberg Wood Science Center at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
“Microscale natural fibers for large-scale nanotechnology”

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Thomas Scheibel

Thomas Scheibel
University of Bayreuth, Germany
“Processing and Applications of Biomimetic Spider Silk”

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Xungai Wang

Xungai Wang
Deakin University, Australia
“Functionality and Sustainability of Natural Fibre Materials”

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Invited Speakers Annoucement
Alain Dufresne

Alain Dufresne
Université Grenoble Alpes, France
“Preparation and Applications of Cellulose Nanomaterials”

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Febi Varghese

Febi Varghese
Government of Kerala, India
“The Intrinsic Charecteristics and Idiosyncratic Application of Natural Coir Fibre”

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Holmer Savastano

Holmer Savastano
University of São Paulo, Brazil
“The use of lignocellulosic fibers in cement based materials – challenges and achievements”

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Miguel Gama

Miguel Gama
University of Minho, Portugal
“Bacterial NanoCellulose: Last but not the least”

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You-Lo Hsieh

You-Lo Hsieh
University of California, Davis, USA
“Cellulose innovations: from nanoscale to novel functions”

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Grants for young researchers

Five grants are available for PhD students to attend ICNF2019 with free registration.

Expressions of interest should be sent to secretariat@icnf2019.fibrenamics.com, after abstract submission, along with PhD student certificate.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Send us your application to secretariat@icnf2019.fibrenamics.com

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Welcome

It is a great pleasure to invite you to attend ICNF2019 - 4th International Conference on Natural Fibers – Smart Sustainable Solutions, to be held in the vibrant city of Porto (Portugal), from 1st to 3rd July 2019.

The conference is being organized by the University of Minho, through the Fibrenamics International Platform, and is focused on the latest scientific and technical advances in natural fibers and fiber-based materials. The conference will bring together various universities, research and technological centers, companies and all those interested in these amazing materials called natural fibers. The conference aims to represent a forum for exchanging ideas, presenting the latest developments and trends, proposing new solutions and promoting international collaborations.

You are warmly invited to join us and enjoy ICNF2019. The Members of the Scientific and Organizing Committees look forward to meeting you in Porto!

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IMPORTANT DATES

Abstract submission

15th February 2019

Communication of acceptance

15th March 2019

Early Bird registration

22nd April 2019

Award Application

31th May 2019