April 2013 - BNC-all - ecn.purdue.edu

NOTICE - Preventive Maintenance Shut Down April 30 - Mary 3
by Voorhis, Mark L. 03 May '13

03 May '13

Preventive Maintenance Shut Down Notice April 30 - May 3 The Birck Nanotechnology Center building will be undergoing a semi-annual preventive maintenance and service starting April 30 until May 3. Air handling systems, exhaust systems, toxic gas delivery, and monitoring systems will be down beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday, April 30 to 4 p.m. Friday, May 3. The BNC staff will be performing appropriate preventive maintenance on the process equipment at this time as well. Campus steam will be interrupted for 6-8 hours resulting with very cool temperatures (55°) in office, laboratory, and public areas on April 30. Please dress accordingly for the colder temperatures. All CLEANROOM research work will be suspended until the maintenance activities are completed and all systems are returned to normal. In addition, the laboratory areas will also be affected by this systems maintenance. As such, all LABORATORY activities that involve exhausted hoods, vacuum systems, and/or toxic gas systems will be down beginning 7 a.m. Tuesday, April 30 to 4 p.m. Friday, May 3. However, work that involves taking standard electrical measurements may be carried out in the LABS provided that fluctuating air temperature and humidity do not affect the readings. It is anticipated that the building and process tool maintenance will be completed by the end of the day on May 3. Please check Coral for equipment status and availability. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during this important preventive maintenance shutdown. BNC Management

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Refrigerator
by Anthrop, Heather L 30 Apr '13

30 Apr '13

The kitchen refrigerator will be completely cleaned out on Thursday, May 2nd. Anything that is not clearly labeled with name and date will be thrown away without notice. Thank you, Heather Anthrop Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 (765) 494-7053

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REMINDER: Prof. Daniela Bortoletto Seminar - TODAY, April 26th at 4:00pm in MRGN 121
by Turner, Jaime J 26 Apr '13

26 Apr '13

REMINDER: TODAY [cid:image001.png@01CE41D2.83396F40] Jaime Turner Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University 1205 West State STreet West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 (765) 494-3509 jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu>

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Prof. Daniela Bortoletto Seminar - Friday, April 26th at 4:00pm in MRGN 121
by Turner, Jaime J 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

[cid:image001.png@01CE41D2.83396F40] Jaime Turner Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University 1205 West State STreet West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 (765) 494-3509 jjturner(a)purdue.edu

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FW: Thursday, 4-25-13 Physics General Colloquium
by Turner, Jaime J 23 Apr '13

23 Apr '13

Please join us this Thursday, 4-25-13 for the Physics General Colloquium. Please post in your area. Details are below and in the attached flyer. Thank you. Robert Willett Bell Laboratories Physics General Colloquium Thursday, April 25th Room 203 at 4:00 pm Refreshments in Room 242 at 3:30pm [cid:image001.png@01CE4026.8A62D1B0] Non-Abelian excitations in solid state systems Correlation of charges in two-dimensional electron systems can induce numerous novel physical properties, including fractional charge, fractional statistics, and transitions between statistical classes. Perhaps the most unique of the properties within this system is the predicted demonstration of non-Abelian statistics by a specific set of excitations. In this talk we will review these concepts from an experimental perspective, and present charge interference measurements that demonstrate distinct non-Abelian effects.

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Solar talk by Stephen Katsaros, Nokero Intl. Ltd, Apr 23@ 10:30 am, BRK 2001
by Anthrop, Heather L 19 Apr '13

19 Apr '13

Solar Powered Light Bulbs: Global Access to Clean Energy Engineering Meets Social Entrepreneurship By Stephen Katsaros Founder & CEO Nokero International Ltd. Tuesday April 23 Talk at 10:30 AM, BRK 2001 Recently, Steve Katsaros <http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/solar-energy-company-founde…> (Purdue alumnus) received the Patent for Humanity Award from the U.S. Department of Commerce's U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The award is supported by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. He is a founder and CEO of Nokero International Ltd. He will describe his patented technology as well as his entrepreneurial experiences. Nokero uses the world's best solar cells, made by SunPower: * Mono-crystalline: Long lasting, highest quality, highest efficiency * Greater heat resistance The Sunpower Maxeon cells are designed with leading edge solar technology: * Back contact cells (Dramatically improves efficiency) * Better low light performance than other mono-crystalline * Better spectral response * No light induced degradation [http://nokero.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/g93974g00f29.jpeg] SunPower 125mm-wide single-crystal silicon solar cells are based on a rear-contact design that eliminates front-side metallization, maximizes the working cell area, eliminates redundant wires and makes automated production easier. Forming the junction at the rear of the cell, combined with a clever surface treatment, allows it to trap and convert much more of the available photons into mobile electrons-yielding a jump in efficiency. The cell employs several other tricks to boost efficiency, including an oxide passivation layer on the backside to deny regions for unwanted hole-electron recombination. BIO Steve Katsaros (BSME - 1996) shares the story of Nokero, a company formed in 2010 with a mission to bring solar-powered light bulbs to the 1.3 billion people who live without electricity. By bringing solar lighting to the 20% of humanity without access to power, Nokero's (short for No Kerosene) work solves more than just the problem of energy poverty. Those without power collectively burn 77 billion liters of kerosene a year in order to see at night. Globally, burning of kerosene for light emits 190 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, causes respiratory illness, and increases risk of accidental fire. Additionally, for those with an income of $2 or less a day, the cost of kerosene to fuel the lamps consumes up to 20% of their wages. Steve's invention and the hard work of his colleagues have brought real change. Over 500,000 lights have been sold to people in 120 different countries, no small feat when distributing to the most geographically and economically isolated parts of the world. This talk is a must see for those interested in social responsibility, international business, and 'doing well by doing good.' Seminar sponsored by the Energy Center, Discovery Park. Contact: Pankaj Sharma (Sharma(a)purdue.edu<mailto:Sharma@purdue.edu>)

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Fwd: [Reminder] NCN Seminar by Ankit Jain, Friday, 1:30 PM, MGRN 121
by Xufeng Wang 19 Apr '13

19 Apr '13

Dear all, This is reminder about the following seminar today in the afternoon. Date: Friday, 4/19/2013 Time: 1:30 PM Location: MGRN 121 Spearker: Ankit Jain Title: How low can the sub-threshold swing be in a negative capacitance classical field effect transistor? For abstract, please see attached file. Regards, Xufeng

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Fwd: [Reminder] NCN Seminar by Ankit Jain, Friday, 1:30 PM, MGRN 121
by Xufeng Wang 17 Apr '13

17 Apr '13

Dear all, This is an announcement for an upcoming seminar this Friday. Date: Friday, 4/19/2013 Time: 1:30 PM Location: MGRN 121 Spearker: Ankit Jain Title: How low can the sub-threshold swing be in a negative capacitance classical field effect transistor? For abstract, please see attached file. Regards, Xufeng

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[Fwd: FW: Invitation to reception following Dr. Karl Deisseroth's talk this Thursday]
by Babak Ziaie 17 Apr '13

17 Apr '13

Interesting talk by one of the inventors of the optogenetics and clear brain techniques BZ -- Babak Ziaie, PhD Professor School of Electrical and Computer Engineering Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering (by Courtesy) Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University 1205 W. State St. W. Lafayette, IN 47907-2035 Phone: 765-494-0725 Fax: 765-496-6443 email: bziaie(a)purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ZBML/

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FW: Solar talk by Stephen Katsaros, Nokero Intl. Ltd, Apr 23@ 10:30 am, BRK 2001
by Turner, Jaime J 17 Apr '13

17 Apr '13

From: Sharma, Pankaj Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 10:52 AM To: Wable, Jill L Subject: Solar talk by Stephen Katsaros, Nokero Intl. Ltd, Apr 23@ 10:30 am, BRK 2001 Solar Powered Light Bulbs: Global Access to Clean Energy Engineering Meets Social Entrepreneurship By Stephen Katsaros Founder & CEO Nokero International Ltd. Tuesday April 23 Talk at 10:30 AM, BRK 2001 Recently, Steve Katsaros <http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2013/Q2/solar-energy-company-founde…> (Purdue alumnus) received the Patent for Humanity Award from the U.S. Department of Commerce's U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The award is supported by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. He is a founder and CEO of Nokero International Ltd. He will describe his patented technology as well as his entrepreneurial experiences. Nokero uses the world's best solar cells, made by SunPower: * Mono-crystalline: Long lasting, highest quality, highest efficiency * Greater heat resistance The Sunpower Maxeon cells are designed with leading edge solar technology: * Back contact cells (Dramatically improves efficiency) * Better low light performance than other mono-crystalline * Better spectral response * No light induced degradation [http://nokero.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/g93974g00f29.jpeg] SunPower 125mm-wide single-crystal silicon solar cells are based on a rear-contact design that eliminates front-side metallization, maximizes the working cell area, eliminates redundant wires and makes automated production easier. Forming the junction at the rear of the cell, combined with a clever surface treatment, allows it to trap and convert much more of the available photons into mobile electrons-yielding a jump in efficiency. The cell employs several other tricks to boost efficiency, including an oxide passivation layer on the backside to deny regions for unwanted hole-electron recombination. BIO Steve Katsaros (BSME - 1996) shares the story of Nokero, a company formed in 2010 with a mission to bring solar-powered light bulbs to the 1.3 billion people who live without electricity. By bringing solar lighting to the 20% of humanity without access to power, Nokero's (short for No Kerosene) work solves more than just the problem of energy poverty. Those without power collectively burn 77 billion liters of kerosene a year in order to see at night. Globally, burning of kerosene for light emits 190 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, causes respiratory illness, and increases risk of accidental fire. Additionally, for those with an income of $2 or less a day, the cost of kerosene to fuel the lamps consumes up to 20% of their wages. Steve's invention and the hard work of his colleagues have brought real change. Over 500,000 lights have been sold to people in 120 different countries, no small feat when distributing to the most geographically and economically isolated parts of the world. This talk is a must see for those interested in social responsibility, international business, and 'doing well by doing good.' Seminar sponsored by the Energy Center, Discovery Park. Contact: Pankaj Sharma (Sharma(a)purdue.edu<mailto:Sharma@purdue.edu>)

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