Euroclay 2015 (Natural Zeolites Session) Student Bursary Application Procedure. The International Natural Zeolite Association and the Applied Mineralogy Group of The Mineralogical Society are happy to be able to offer limited support for student attendance at Euroclay 2015, in Edinburgh, U.K., 5-10 July 2015 www.euroclay2015.org/. It is expected that the students will present their research in the scheduled INZA session as detailed below. Session: Natural zeolites – environmental, biomedical and industrial applications Convenors: Professor Aleksandra Daković (INZA President), Professor Alessio Langella (INZA Past President) and Dr. Linda Campbell (INZA Councillor) Natural zeolites are microporous hydrated aluminosilicate minerals having countless technological applications due to their unique physicochemical features such as cation exchange, selective adsorption, molecular sieving, catalysis, etc. As far as cation exchange is concerned, natural zeolites have been largely investigated for ammonia and heavy-metal removal, although modification of these minerals with long-chain cationic surfactants enhances their adsorption properties toward anions and low polar organic contaminants. In addition, they have also been recently considered as carriers of pharmaceutical active ingredients. This session is designed to promote discussions on these topics but also on other interesting technological applications including water and wastewater treatment, soil remediation, treatment of radioactive waste, as well as application in the veterinarian, pharmaceutical and industrial sectors. INZA and AMG student support: Applicants for Student Bursary support should send their Abstract, CV/Resumé and Case for Support (maximum 300 words) to one of the convenors of the INZA session: Aleksandra Daković, Alessio Langella or Linda Campbell, by 1st March 2015 (the Conference registration deadline). If the number of student applicants exceeds the funds available (£1000), the criteria for selection shall be: 1. 2. 3. Quality of abstract Demonstrated need for funds Demonstrated achievement in the field of natural zeolite study, e.g., in previous publication or in attending other zeolite and clay mineral meetings. Convenors: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
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