This session will focus on understanding structures and
assembling of soft materials such as polymers and nonbiological self-assembly
systems. This area will address the study of the large structures, scale
processes, developing novel tools for measurement and manufacturing at the
nanoscale, developing novel concepts for high-rate synthesis and processing of
soft materials. Examples of presentations include synthesis, fabrication
methods for devices and polymeric systems, design concepts for manufacturing,
simulation of the manufacturing methods and the effects of intermolecular
forces. Possible benefits include improving the understanding of structure
interfacial phenomena that will resulted by different synthetic and
manufacturing processes in the pre-competitive environment. The information of
this area will increase the performance and scale up of promising novel and
composite soft materials.