1. Advances in polysaccharide analysis, extraction and characterization
- Session organizers: Antje Potthast, Anton Huber, Henk Schols, Manuel Coimbra, Julien Navarro
- Keynote speakers:
- Harald Pasch, title: Advanced tools for molecular characterization of biobased and biodegradable polymers
- Laura Nyström, title: Complementary methodologies for detecting weak interactions of neutral soluble polysaccharides
2. Challenges and progress in polysaccharide chemistry
- Session organizers: Martin Gericke, Thomas Rosenau, Kevin Edgar,
Yoshinobu Tsujii
- Keynote speaker:
- Hiroshi Kamitakahara, title: Design, synthesis, and functions of cellulosic diblock copolymers: from organic chemistry to biomass refinery
3. Progress in bulk, surface and interfacial interactions of polysaccharides through experimental and computational methods
- Session organizers: Wim Thielemans, Isabelle Capron, Ali Khodayari,
Hubert Hettegger, Katja Heise
- Keynote speakers:
- Peter Fischer, title: Structure and rheology of stimuli-responsive nanocellulose interfacial layers
- Yu Ogawa, title: Drying-induced structural modifications of nanocelluloses: 4D STEM and molecular dynamics simulation study
4. Emerging polysaccharide based (nano)materials
- Session organizers: Stefan Spirk, Anna Roig Serra, Magnus Norgren,
Silvia Vignolini
- Keynote speakers:
- Katariina Torvinen, title: Emerging bio-based solutions in wearable and energy storage applications
- Tobias Keplinger, title: Desing of Smart High-Performance Cellulose Materials based on Wood
5. Polysaccharide gels, porous materials, emulsions
- Session organizers: Tatiana Budtova, Falk Liebner, Bernard Cathala,
Henrikki Liimatainen
- Keynote speakers:
- Kirsi Mikkonen, title: Transforming hemicelluloses' distinctive properties to unique benefits
- Christophe Chassenieux, title: Stabilization of water in water emulsions and their use as precursors of porous hydrogels and microgels
6. Polysaccharides in food and nutrition
- Session organizers: Laura Nyström, Gleb Yakubov, Maija Tenkanen, Caio Otoni
- Keynote speaker:
7. Polysaccharides in medical and pharmaceutical applications
- Session organizers: Rupert Kargl, Carmen Freire, Pietro Matricardi,
Sylvia Colliec-Jouault, Wu Jiang-Yong
- Keynote speakers:
- Petra Kotzbeck, title: Bacterial nanocellulose and its implications in wound healing and skin regeneration
- Nicola Tirelli, title: Knowns and unknowns in hyaluronic acid interactions with it's main receptor (CD44)
8. Composites, textiles and fiber network structures
- Session organizers: Nicolas LeMoigne, Avinash Manian, Ulrich Hirn, Tadahisa Iwata, Jörg Müssig
- Keynote speakers:
- Kristiina Oksman, title: Bio-based nanomaterials and their use in composites
- Robert Pelton, title: Analyzing polymer adsorption isothermes on porous wood pulp fibers
9. Interactions of plant cell wall polymers
- Session organizers: Tiina Nypelö, Chunlin Xu, Johnny Beaugrand
- Keynote speakers:
- Paul Dupree, title: Polysaccharide structure influences the interactions with lignin and cellulose in plant cell walls
- Herman Höfte, title: Polymer interactions underlying plant cell wall assembly
10. Polysaccharides in a sustainable and circular economy
- Session organizers: Marco Beaumont, Li Shen, Blaise Tardy, Kristin Syverud, Elisabete Frollini
- Keynote speakers:
- Herbert Sixta, title: Novel sustainable wood fractionation process for the production of high-quality products from the separated polysaccharides
- Julien Bras, title: High performance and recyclable cellulosic materials as an alternative solution in packaging within a sustainable and circular economy
