If you are new to FFF, a brief introduction and explanation of FFF will open the workshop. You will discover which instrumentation performs best with the various fields applied in FFF and what type FFF is optimal for your objectives. Whether you are interested in characterization, analysis or prep scale separations, FFF-MALS systems are versatile and robust for macromolecules, proteins, nanoparticles and up to micron- sized particles. So please join us for lunch to refresh yourself and your mind with Field- Flow Fractionation techniques.
To those of you are familiar with Field-Flow Fractionation, please join us for a complimentary lunch and learn what is new in FFF and what scientists are discovering using temperature controlled asymmetric field–flow fractionation (mid-temperature FFF) with multi angle light scattering detection.. Ground breaking results from applications in FFF-MALS will be presented by Dr Thorsten Klein, owner and CEO of Postnova Analytics.

We hope to see you at the Fall ACS National Meeting and Expo in Washington D.C. There will be more opportunities here to learn everything you want to know about FFF than at any other event in the USA.

The first event is a workshop sponsored by Postnova Analytics and conducted by Dr Thorsten Klein, CEO and owner of the originating patent for FFF. Registration is free for attendees and a complimentary lunch will be served. Here is the workshop information:

Problem Solving for Bio-Pharmaceuticals, Polymers and Nano-Particles using Field- Flow Fractionation

Where: Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Room: 103A
When: Monday, August 17, 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
>> Click here to register for this workshop
Field-Flow Fractionation (FFF) is a reproducible, reliable group of techniques that can coordinate with many detection techniques to provide comprehensive separation and characterization of particles from as low as 1 nm up to micron level. FFF theory and applications help scientists with macromolecular separation problems discover how to obtain the best distribution of particles, polymers, and proteins under a variety of conditions. This workshop explains which type of instrumentation is optimal to achieve analytical or preparative separations using Asymmetrical flow, Thermal, and Sedimentation FFF or SPLITT fractionators and what type of results to expect for nanotechnology, bio-pharmaceutical or environmental applications.

For details please take a look also at the homepage: www.acs.org

The first workshop of its kind dedicated exclusively to Field-Flow Fractionation

Learn why Postnova’s patented systems are the best for your separation applications!

Then Join the Symposium for 2 Full Days of Field-Flow Fractionation Papers by the leaders in Academics and Industry!

Application of Field-Flow Fractionation in Characterization of Macromolecules and Nanoparticles

The main event is an FFF symposium that consists of 2 full day sessions sponsored by the ACS Analytical Chemistry Division and co-sponsored by the Biochemical Technology and Medicinal Chemistry Divisions. The symposium is organized by Dr Soheyl Tadjiki, Dr P. Stephen Williams and Dr Shoeleh Assemi. Keynote speakers are Dr Ron Beckett, Dr Karin Caldwell, Dr Celine Gueguen, Dr P. Stephen Williams, and Dr Francoise Winnik. Here is the program schedule:

Tuesday August 18th - 8:30 AM-11:50 AM Renaissance Washington -- Renaissance West B, Oral
Keynote Speakers:	Ron Beckett, Celine Gueguen, and P. Stephen Williams
Sponsored by:	ANYL
Cosponsored by:	BIOT and MEDI
Organisers:	Soheyl Tadjiki, Shoeleh Assemi
Organiser, Presiding:	P. Stephen Williams
8:30 AM	268	Development of environmental field-flow fractionation and its application to microbial ecology Ron Beckett
9:10 AM	269	Development of field-flow fractionation coupled to element specific detectors and its application to environmental samples James F. Ranville
9:50 AM	270	Assessing the variability of source and composition of dissolved organic matter in Arctic ecosystems Celine Gueguen
10:30 AM	271	Recent advances in quadrupole magnetic field-flow fractionation P. Stephen Williams, Francesca Carpino, Lee R. Moore, Maciej Zborowski
11:10 AM	272	Quadrupole magnetic SPLITT fractionation Lee R. Moore, Michael Barrett, Mauricio Hoyos, P. Stephen Williams, Jeffrey J Chalmers, Maciej Zborowski
11:30 AM	273	Applications of field-flow fractionation (FFF) and its related techniques for characterization of environmental particles Seungho Lee, Dong Young Kang, Tae Woo Lee

Tuesday August 18th - 1:30 PM-3:50 PM AM Renaissance Washington -- Renaissance West B, Oral
Contributing Speakers
Sponsored by:	ANYL
Cosponsored by:	BIOT and MEDI
Organisers:	Soheyl Tadjiki, P. Stephen Williams
Organiser, Presiding:	Shoeleh Assemi
1:30 PM	287	Optical properties of macromolecular organic matter by flow field-flow fractionation Celine Gueguen, Chad W. Cuss
1:50 PM	288	Size fractionation and characterization of natural marine nanoparticles by flow-field-flow fractionation coupled to multi-angle laser light scattering Mark L. Wells, Kathy Hardy
2:10 PM	289	Investigations of metal nanoparticles in soil and tissue by field-flow fractionation interfaced to inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry Anthony J. Bednar, W. T. Jones, R. A. Kirgan, A. J. Kennedy, D. R. Johnson, J. F. Ranville, M. A. Chappell, J. A. Steevens
2:30 PM	290	Asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation in food technology Lars Nilsson
2:50 PM	291	Separation of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) using field-flow fractionation techniques Fredrick Phelan Jr., Barry J. Bauer
3:10 PM	292	Preparative scale separation of nanoparticles using centrifugal SPLITT Soheyl Tadjiki
3:30 PM	293	Electromagnetic separation of < 20 nm diameter magnetic nanoparticles using magnetic trap and release in an open tubular capillary Jacob S. Beveridge

Wednesday August 19th - 1:30 PM-4:10 PM AM Renaissance Washington -- Renaissance West B, Oral
Keynote Speakers:	Karin D. Caldwell and Françoise M. Winnik
Sponsored by:	ANYL
Cosponsored by:	BIOT and MEDI
Organisers:	P. Stephen Williams, Shoeleh Assemi
Organiser, Presiding:	Soheyl Tadjiki
8:30 AM	306	From gold grains to inclusion bodies: Accurate size/mass characterization by sedimentation field-flow fractionation Karin D. Caldwell
9:10 AM	307	Characterization of nanoparticles for drug delivery and medical imaging Françoise M. Winnik
9:50 AM	308	Characterization of monoclonal antibody aggregates using asymmetric flow-field flow fractionation Shiang Gwee
10:10 AM	309	Characterization of commercial magnetic nanoparticles by quadrupole magnetic field-flow fractionation (QMgFFF) Francesca Carpino, Maciej Zborowski, P. Stephen Williams
10:30 AM	310	High resolution isolation of uniform size and aspect ratio gold nanorods and investigation of their optical properties J. Ray Runyon, Adam Goering, Kim Ratanathanawongs Williams, Ken Tye Yong
10:50 AM	311	Advanced characterization of ultra high molecular weight polyolefins with different chain structures by HT-AF4-IR-MALS Tino Otte, Robert Brüll, Harald Pasch, Thorsten Klein

Wednesday August 19th - 1:30 PM-4:10 PM AM Renaissance Washington -- Renaissance West B, Oral
Sponsored by:	ANYL
Cosponsored by:	BIOT and MEDI
Organisers:	Soheyl Tadjiki, P. Stephen Williams, Shoeleh Assemi
Organiser, Presiding:	James F. Ranville
1:30 PM	332	Dielectrophoretic separation of DNA Alexandra Ros
1:50 PM	333	Principles of on-chip hydrodynamic chromatography for separation of macromolecules as revealed by dissipative particle dynamics simulations Yongmei Wang
2:10 PM	334	Nanoparticle measurement and cytometry using microchannel resonators Ken Babcock, Steve Markakis, Scott Manalis
2:30 PM	335	Flow field-flow fractionation SELEX Samantha Schachermeyer, Wenwan Zhong
2:50 PM	336	Development and qualification of an AF4 method for biopharmaceuticals Sabine Boeckle, Sophie Hochenauer, Thomas Buckel, Thomas Schreitmüller
3:10 PM	337	Applications of FFF with intensity and dynamic light scattering to characterization of nanoparticles Patricia M. Cotts, Peggy Foster
3:30 PM	338	Determining aqueous fullerene particle size distributions by asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation (AF4) without surfactants Carl W. Isaacson, Xin Ma, Bethany Wigington, Tantiana Burns
3:50 PM	339	Study of aggregation of hydrophilic and hydrophobic nanoparticles using flow and sedimentation field-flow fractionation Shoeleh Assemi, Soheyl Tadjiki, Anh V. Nguyen, Jan D. Miller