Program

Timetable

KL - Keynote Lecture; MS1 - Organic Chemistry; MS2 - Physical & Analytical Chemistry;
MS3 - Inorganic Chemistry; MS4 - General Chemistry for Secondary Schools; MS5 - Environmental Chemistry;
WS - Workshop

13 Dec 2001(Thu) 14 Dec 2001(Fri) 15 Dec 2001(Sat)
Registration
(16:00-21:00)
Registration
(8:30-9:00)
Registration
(8:30-9:00)
Opening Ceremony
(9:00-9:30)
Workshop
(9:00-10:30)
WS-1, WS-2

Plenary Lecture
(9:30-10:30)
The UNESCO/IUPAC-CTC global Programme for Microscale Chemistry
J.D. Bradley & A.N. Pokrovsky

Parallel Sessions & Keynote Lectures
(9:00-10:30)
KL-9, KL-10, MS4-1, MS4-11
KL-11, MS4-2, MS4-3, MS4-4, MS4-6, MS4-10
Coffee+Posters
(10:30-11:00)
Coffee+Posters
(10:30-11:00)
Parallel Sessions & Keynote Lectures
(11:00-12:30)
KL-1, KL-2, MS1-1, MS1-2, MS1-3
KL-3, KL-4, MS2-2, MS2-4
Workshop
(11:00-12:30)
WS-3, WS-4
Lunch
(12:30-14:00)
Parallel Sessions & Keynote Lectures
(14:00-15:40)
KL-5, MS1-4, MS1-5, MS1-6, MS1-7, MS1-8, MS1-9
KL-6, MS2-1, MS2-3, MS2-5, MS2-6, MS2-7, MS2-8
Parallel Sessions & Keynote Lectures
(11:00-12:30)
KL-12, MS4-12, MS4-5, MS4-7, MS4-8, MS4-9
KL-13, MS5-1, MS5-2, MS5-3, MS5-4
Coffee Break+Posters(15:40-16:10) Lunch
(12:30-14:00)
Parallel Sessions & Keynote Lectures
(16:10-18:00)
KL-7, MS1-10, MS1-11, MS1-12, MS1-13, MS1-14
KL-8, MS3-5, MS3-1, MS3-2, MS3-3, MS3-4
Excursion
(14:00-19:00)
Banquet
(19:00-21:00)


Scientific Programme Schedule

13 December 2001 (Thursday)

16:00 - 21:00 Registration
Venue: Lobby outside WLB 204, Lam Woo International Conference Centre, Shaw Campus, HKBU

14 December 2001 (Friday)

8:30 - 9:00 Registration
Venue: Lobby outside WLB 204, Lam Woo International Conference Centre, Shaw Campus, HKBU
   
9:00 - 9:30 Opening Ceremony
Venue: WLB 204, Lam Woo International Conference Centre
  Presider : Prof. W.H. Chan, Head of Department of Chemistry, HKBU
  Welcome Address:
Prof. C.F. Ng, President and Vice-Chancellor, HKBU
Prof. Rick W.K. Wong, Acting Dean of Science Faculty, HKBU
   
9:30 - 10:30 Plenary Lecture
Venue: WLB 204, Lam Woo International Conference Centre
  Presider : Prof. W.H. Chan, HKBU
  The UNESCO/IUPAC-CTC Global Programme for Microscale Chemistry
J. D. Bradley, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
A. N. Pokrovsky, Division of Basic and Engineering Sciences, UNESCO, France
   
10:30 - 11:00 Group Photo, Coffee Break & Poster Session
Venue: Lobbies outside WLB 204 & NAB 205-207
   
11:00 - 12:30 Parallel Sessions & Keynote Lectures (MS-1)
Venue: WLB 204
   
  Mini-Symposium 1: Organic Chemistry
Presider : Prof. Albert W.M. Lee, HKBU
   
11:00 - 11:30


Microscale Chemistry and Green Chemistry: The Complementary Pedagogic Tools in Chemical Education (KL-1)
M.M. Singh, National Microscale Chemistry Center, USA
   
11:30 - 12:00

Microscale For All (KL-2)
S. Breuer, Lancaster University, UK
   
12:00 - 12:30

Manufacture of Phenol/Formaldehyde (MS1-1)
Xiaofan Liu, Institute of Agriculture, China
   
  Microscale Synthesis of Hexamethyl Phosphoric Triamide (MS1-2)
Qixun Hu, Qinghai Nationalities College, China
   
  Synthesis of N-Butylbarturic Acid in the Method of Microscale Experiment (MS1-3)
Dingqiao Yang, South China Normal University, China
   
11:00 - 12:30 Parallel Sessions & Keynote Lectures (MS-2)
Venue: NAB 209
   
  Mini-Symposium 2: Physical & Analytical Chemistry
Presider : Dr. Y.K. Cheng, HKBU
   
11:00 - 11:30

Microscale Chemistry and Creative Education (KL-3)
N.H. Zhou, Chinese Microscale Chemistry Center, China
   
11:30 - 12:10

Microscale Experiments, A Small Step for Chemists A Giant Step for ... (KL-4)
C. Gruvberg, Swedish Microscale Chemistry Center, Sweden
   
12:10 - 12:30

Application of Micro-Titration in Sedimentation Titration (MS2-2)
Yuqing Zhang, Wuhan University, China
   
  A Simple Device for Measuring the Content of Sulfur Dioxide in Air (MS2-4)
Zhihua Zhou, Nanjing Normal University, China
   
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch
Venue: Renfrew Restaurant, Lam Woo International Conference Centre, Shaw Campus, HKBU
   
14:00 - 15:40 Parallel Sessions & Keynote Lectures (MS-1)
Venue: WLB 204
   
  Mini-Symposium 1: Organic Chemistry
Presider : Dr. Ricky M.S. Wong, HKBU
   
14:00 - 14:40 Dyes and Dyeing: Macro and Microscale (KL-5)
  M. Livneh, Bar-Ilan University, Israel
   
14:40 - 15:40


Reforming Traditional Laboratorial Teaching Mode of Organic Chemistry Through the Teaching Mode of Microscale Experiments (MS1-4)
Yin-kang Yang, Kunming Medical College, China
   
  The Try and Consideration About the Reform of Microscale Chemistry Experiment in University (MS1-5)
Ji Liang Li, Yunnan University, China
   
  Synthesis and Characterization of Four New Analytical Reagents by Microscale Experiment (MS1-6)
Kun Gu, Yunnan University, China
   
  Practical Application of Microscale Chemistry in Synthesis Research (MS1-7)
Zeng-Chun Li, Inner Mongolia National Teachers' College, China
   
  Combination of Microscale Organic Synthesis with HPLC for Improving the Practical Skills of Students (MS1-8)
Zi Shan Zheng, Tsinghua University, China
   
  Microscale Synthesis of Adipic Acid (MS1-9)
Gui Kuan Huang, Guangxi Medical University, China
   
14:00 - 15:40 Parallel Sessions & Keynote Lectures (MS-2)
Venue: NAB 209
  Mini-Symposium 2: Physical & Analytical Chemistry
Presider : Dr. Martin M.F. Choi, HKBU
   
14:00 - 14:30

The Application of Datalogger for Chemical Analysis (KL-6)
Martin M.F. Choi, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR
   
14:30 - 15:40

Study on Micromation for the Experiment of Quantitative Titration Analysis (MS2-1)
Jianjun Cao, Wuhan University, China
   
  Micro-Titration: Determination of Calcium Content in 'Caltrate 600' Calcium Tablet (MS2-3)
Jun Geng, Wuhan University, China
   
  The Microanalysis of Some Drugs (MS2-5)
Linsheng Wang, East China Normal University, China
   
  A New Way of Steam Distillation of Microscale Chemical Experiment (MS2-6)
Bing Bing Qin, Guangxi Medical University, China
   
  The Microscale Experimental Study on Chemical Reaction Rate and Activation Energy (MS2-7)
Feng Mei Nie, Capital Normal University, China
   
  Application of Micro-Titration Quantitative Chemical Analysis (MS2-8)
Lingshuang Cai, Wuhan University, China
   
15:40 - 16:10 Coffee Break & Poster Session
Venue: Lobbies outside WLB 204 & NAB 205-207
   
16:10 - 18:00 Parallel Sessions & Keynote Lectures (MS-1)
Venue: WLB 204
  Mini-Symposium 1: Organic Chemistry
Presider : Prof. W.H. Chan, HKBU
   
16:10 - 16:50

Electrochemistry and Environmental Remediation (KL-7)
J. Ibanez, Mexican Microscale Chemistry Center, Mexico
   
16:50 - 18:00

Microscale Synthesis and Structure of 2-Hydroxacetophenone 3,5-Dimethoxybenzoate (MS1-10)
Qing Qin, Guangxi Medical University, China
   
  Microscale Synthesis of Bis(a:2-Dichlorobenzylidene) Hydrazine (MS1-11)
Xin Zhou, P & G Ltd., China
   
  Anionic Polymerization of Styrene and Block Polymerization of Styrene with Methyl Methacrylate (MS1-12)
Wenli Guo, Petroleum University, China
   
  Manufacture and Reaction of Microscale Polymerization of Vinyl Acetic Ester (MS1-13)
Qingshan Li, Qiqihar University, China
   
  Establishing an Organic Chemistry Microscale Laboratory (MS1-14)
Xiangda Zhao, Anhui University, China
   
16:10 - 18:00 Parallel Sessions & Keynote Lectures (MS-3)
Venue: NAB 209
  Mini-Symposium 3: Inorganic Chemistry
Presider : Dr. Raymond W.Y. Wong, HKBU
   
16:10 - 16:50

Motivating Small Children for Microscale Experimentation (KL-8)
P. Schwarz, Ministry of Education Hesse, Germany
   
16:50 - 17:10


Microscale Synthesis and Characterization of Unmetallated and Metallated Tetraphenylporphyrins by Electronic Absorption and 1H NMR Spectroscopy (MS3-5)
L.M. Mink, California State University, USA
   
17:10 - 18:00

The Micro Design of Chemical Cells Device (MS3-1)
Feng-yun Wang, WuHu Teachers' College, China
   
  The Simple Way of Ammonia Making and the Microscale Laboratory of Ammonia Fountain and its Smoke Spurt (MS3-2)
Xianshu Bi, Guangxi Normal University, China
   
  The Microscale Synthesis by Microwave (MS3-3)
Xiaoyan Tu, Hangzhou Teachers College, China
   
  Establish the New System of Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Course by Developing the Studies on Microscale Experiment (MS3-4)
Shaoting Wang, Capital Normal University, China
   
19:00 - 21:00 Banquet

15 December 2001 (Saturday)

8:30 - 9:00 Registration
Venue: SCT1209, Science Tower, Ho Sin Hang Campus, HKBU
   
9:00 - 10:30 Workshop 1
Venue: SCT1209, Science Tower, Ho Sin Hang Campus, HKBU
  Microscale Electrochemistry Applied to Environmental Problems (WS-1)
J.G. Ibanez, Mexican Microscale Chemistry Center, Mexico
Presider : Dr. Martin M.F. Choi, HKBU
   
9:00 - 10:30 Workshop 2
Venue: SCT1308, Science Tower, Ho Sin Hang Campus, HKBU
  Microscale Experiments For Secondary School-Some Typical Experiments by Micro-Plastic Kits (WS-2)
N.H. Zhou, Chinese Microscale Chemistry Center, China
Presider : Dr. Ricky M.S. Wong, HKBU
   
8:30 - 9:00 Registration
Venue: Lobby outside WLB 204, Lam Woo International Conference Centre, Shaw Campus, HKBU
   
9:00 - 10:30 Parallel Sessions & Keynote Lectures (MS-4)
Venue: WLB 204, Lam Woo International Conference Centre, Shaw Campus, HKBU
  Mini-Symposium 4: General Chemistry for Secondary Schools
Presider : Mr. W. H. Fong, Education Department, HKSAR
   
9:00 - 9:30

Activation of Chemical Education Through Microscale Experiments (KL-9)
K. Ogino, Tohoku University, Japan
   
9:30 - 10:00

The Use of Microscale Chemistry in HKSAR Secondary Schools (KL-10)
W. H. Fong, Education Department, Hong Kong SAR
   
10:00 - 10:20


Microscale Hydrogen Generator and A New Style Hydrogen Gun (MS4-11)
Chin-Hsiang Fang, National Kaohsiung Normal University, Taiwan
Wen-Tung Hung, National Pingtung Teachers' College, Taiwan
   
10:20 - 10:30

Micro-Chemistry Experiments and New Chemistry Instructing Model Explored (MS4-1)
Gui Qing Qian, Guiyang Higher Specialized Normal School, China
   
9:00 - 10:30 Parallel Sessions & Keynote Lectures (MS-4)
Venue: NAB 209, Lam Woo International Conference Centre, Shaw Campus, HKBU
  Mini-Symposium 4: General Chemistry for Secondary Schools
Presider : Mr. H. S. Ma, Hong Kong Institute of Education, HKSAR
   
9:00 - 9:30

The Teaching of Complexation Reactions Through the Study of Amphoteric Behavior of Some Metal Ions (KL-11)
H. S. Ma, Hong Kong Institute of Education, HKSAR
   
9:30 - 9:50

The Cor.S3 Small Scale Chemistry Set, A New Approach to Practical Work, An Alternative to Micro-Scale (MS4-10)
S.J. Nel, Potchefstroom University for CHE, South Africa
   
9:50 - 10:30 Design of Serial Microscale Chemical Experiment (MS4-2)
Ping Wan, Logistical Engineering University, China
   
  Action Research on Instruction Style of Senior School Microscale Chemistry Laboratory (MS4-3)
Yiqiong Cao, Jiujiang the Petrochemical, China
   
  Research into Several Microscale Chemical Experiments (MS4-4)
Guangzhi Song, Chongqing College of Education, China
   
  On Microscale Laboratory and Situation Cognitive Learning (MS4-6)
Huang Li, Guangxi Normal University, China
   
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break & Poster Session
Venue: Lobbies outside WLB 204 & NAB 205-207
   
11:00 - 12:30 Workshop 3
Venue: SCT1209, Science Tower, Ho Sin Hang Campus, HKBU
   
  Microscale Experiments: A Buffer Served for Hungry Chemistry Teachers (WS-3)
C. Gruvberg, Swedish Microscale Chemistry Center, Sweden
Angela Koehler-Krutzfeldt, The Free University in Berlin, Germany

Presider : Dr. Martin M.F. Choi, HKBU
   
11:00 - 12:30 Workshop 4
Venue: SCT1308, Science Tower, Ho Sin Hang Campus, HKBU
   
  Exploring the RADMASTE Microchemistry System (WS-4)
J. Bradley, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Presider : Dr. Ricky M.S. Wong, HKBU
   
11:00 - 12:30 Parallel Sessions & Keynote Lectures (MS-4)
Venue: WLB 204, Lam Woo International Conference Centre, Shaw Campus, HKBU
  Mini-Symposium 4: General Chemistry for Secondary Schools
Presider : Dr. L. L Yeung, The HK University of Science & Technology
   
11:00 - 11:30


Preparation of Ferrocene and Acetylferrocene.
Quantitative Catalytic Hydrogenation. (KL-12)
Lam Lung Yeung, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
   
11:30 - 11:50

Soap Bubble Chemistry (MS4-12)
Albert W.M. Lee, Hong Kong Baptist University
   
11:50 - 12:30 

Explore Researching-Study Based on M.C. (MS4-5)
Hu Yun Xian, Hang Zhou Number Nine Middle School, China
   
  Development and Thought of Microscale Laboratory (ML) in Anhui Province (MS4-7)
Nai-Liang Hu, Anhui University, China
   
  Microscale Chemical Experiment and Creative Education (MS4-8)
Wanxia Tang, Qiqihar University, China
   
  To Develop the Students' Creativity by Microscale Chemistry in Teaching 'Natural Science' (MS4-9)
Jingshen He, Kun Tong Middle School, China
   
11:00 - 12:30 Parallel Sessions & Keynote Lectures (MS-5)
Venue: NAB209, Lam Woo International Conference Centre, Shaw Campus, HKBU
  Mini-Symposium 5: Environmental Chemistry
Presider : Mr. K. C. Pun, SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School, HKSAR
   
11:00 - 11:30

High School Microscale Chemistry in Practice (KL-13)
K. C. Pun, SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School, Hong Kong SAR
   
11:30 - 12:30


A New Experimental Textbook Showing Ways of Pollution Free Experiment and Integrating Micro-Experiment into a New System-the New Chemistry Experiment System in College Level (MS5-1)
Yong Yu, Nanping Teachers College, China
   
  The Relation Between Microscale Chemical Experiment and Greening of Inorganic and General Chemical Experiment (MS5-2)
Peng An Meng, Logistical Engineering University, China
   
  The Perspective of Application of Microscale Chemical Experiment in the Experiment of Dyeing and Finishing (MS5-3)
Jie Gao, Qiqihar University, China
   
  Some Thinking About the Design Idea of Green Chemical Laboratory (MS5-4)
Jia Xing Peng, Shenzhen Institute of Education, China
   
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch
Venue: Renfrew Restaurant, Lam Woo International Conference Centre, Shaw Campus, HKBU
   
14:00 - 19:00 Symposium Excursion
Meeting point: Lam Woo International Conference Centre (facing Renfrew Road)

Poster Sessions
Posters will be manned from 10:30 a.m. on 14 December 2001 and displayed throughout both days.

Study on the experiment of extracting gardenia yellow with microscale soxhlet extraction apparatus (P-1)
Guang Yu ZHAI, Da Zhong GUO
Department of Chemistry, Nursing College, Henan Medical University

The utilization of medical injector in microscale laboratory (P-2)
Min HU, Feng Yun WANG
Department of Chemistry, WuHu Teachers' College

The design of microscale chemical experiment in the practice of the secondary school class (P-3)
Rong Qiang LI
The No. 15 Middle School

Microscale indicator of conductance (P-4)
Shudong DAI, Shuchun DAI, Yonglu GUO, Yali HUANG
Zhangzhou Normal College

Microscale synthesis experiment of acetanilide (P-5)
Long Xing LI, Li Xian HE
Pharmaceutical Department of Dali Medical College and
Department of Chemistry, Dali Teacher's College

Microscale experiment : hydrogen reduction of copper oxide (P-6)
Yali HUANG
Zhangzhou Education College

Electrothermal stirrer mantles for microscale chemical experiment (P-7)
Rudong SUN
Department of Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology

Study of the experiment of copper oxide reduction by carbon (P-8)
Xiao Xue XU
Chongqing Education Institute

The making and application of simple and easy multi-function miniature chemical experimental study tool (P-9)
Baosheng HUANG
Huimin Teacher's Normal School

An inquiry into the strategy of green chemistry education in middle school (P-10)
Changyao DONG
No. 3 Senior Middle School

The disposition of devil liquor of iodine in lab by mean of ion exchange method (P-11)
Huijuan MENG, Chaoli DENG
Chemical Engineering Department, Wuyi University

The determination of gold and silver by test paper method (P-12)
Shaoji SHENG, Wenling QI, Lixin XONG, Ji LI, Lan Lan JIN
College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, China University of Geosciences

The principle and new application of mini-test-tube (P-13)
Yongwen ZHOU, Yutao DENG
Liu Zhou National Normal School

Microscale experiments in some gases preparation and the measurement of their solvation (P-14)
Dongtao CHEN, Yingqi CHEN, Junkang YU
Cuiyuan Middle School

Box of microscale chemical experiments for little doctor (P-15)
Xuling WANG, Yongxiao MA, Huimin WANG, Yujie HU, Hongmei XU, Yanzhen FU, Qingshan LI
Qiqihar National Middle School and
Institute of Material and Engineering, Qiqihar University

Preliminary research and attempt of children's miniature chemical experiment (P-16)
Yuqin CHEN
Southeast University Kindergarten

Microscale chemistry in the reforming of teaching method (P-17)
Jun Kang YU
Cui Yuan Middle School

The determination of nitrite by micro-sphere method (P-18)
Wenling QI, Shaoji SHENG, Hongjun HOU, Ji LI, Lan Lan JIN
College of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, China University of Geosciences

Microscale chemical experiments and studies for children (P-19)
Xiao Juan CHEN, Yan YANG
Affiliated Kindergarten to Chang Jiang Road Elementary School

Preparation of polyamides (P-20)
Qingxiang YANG, Chunyan GAO, Qingshan LI, Cheng CHANG, Dezhi YANG
Academy of Materials, Yanshan University and
Institute of Materials, Qiqihar University

Microscale experiment on aluminothermy (P-21)
Junsheng LI
The First Middle School

Application of microscale chemical apparatus in scientific integrated curriculum (P-22)
Yuang LIANG, Jinan LI
Lian Hua High School

To foster children's successful intention's by playing chemical games in the top classes (P-23)
Ying LIAN
Kindergarten of the Air Force Rear-Service Department

To foster the children's unique thinking ability in the top classes by playing chemical game (P-24)
Yan Yan TANG
Kindergarten of the Air Force Rear-Service Department

Magical effect of plastic pipette in teaching "science" (P-25)
Qing LIU, Guoqing FANG, Zhifang LIAnji
Third Middle School

Design of a unified microscale chemical experiment for preparation and properties test of unsaturated hydrocarbons (P-26)
Lu SHEN, Su He TAN, Jun Lan LIANG, Cheng Jin LI, Shu Li XU
Department of Chemistry, Zhangjiang Normal College

A simple experiment for determining whether a metal ion has unpaired electrons (P-27)
Chen CHEN, Dehui SHA, Zhihua ZHOU, Yi SONG, Yulan LUO
Department of Chemistry, Nanjing Normal University

A microscale experiment of preparation and oxidation of Fe(OH)2 (P-28)
Dehui SHA, Zhihua ZHOU
School of Chemistry, Nanjing Normal University

Our Efforts in Promoting Microscale Laboratory in Middle Schools (P-29)
En ZHU
Huipu Middle School

Adoption of Microscale Experiments to Develop the Creative Ability of Students (P-30)
Xiangsan WEI
The Second Middle School