September 2015 - BNC-all - ecn.purdue.edu

Keyence VK-3D Microscope Demo in BRK 2001, OCT 1st at 1:30p
by Reger, Ronald K 30 Sep '15

30 Sep '15

From: Raghunathan, Nithin Sent: Monday, September 28, 2015 4:44 PM To: 'BNC-all' <bnc-all-bounces(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:bnc-all-bounces@ecn.purdue.edu>> Subject: Keyence VK-3D Microscope Demo in BRK 2001, OCT 1st at 1:30p Hi All, Please see below, There will be a demonstration from Keyence on their new confocal system IN BRK 2001 on Thrusday at 1:30p. If you are available, please try to attend and bring a few samples to test Best, Nithin Raghunathan, Ph.D. Research Scientist Birck Nanotechnology Center West Lafayette, Indiana 47906 nithin(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nithin@purdue.edu> Office: +1-765-496-7326 -----Original Appointment----- From: Andrew Braun [mailto:ABraun@keyence.com] Sent: Friday, September 25, 2015 5:08 PM To: Andrew Braun; Raghunathan, Nithin Subject: Keyence VK-X 3D Microscope Demonstration, Birck Nanotechnology Center When: Thursday, October 01, 2015 1:30 PM-2:30 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). Where: 1205 West State Street , WEST LAFAYETTE IN (POC: Nithin Raghunathan, 765-494-4600) Hi Nithin, As we discussed, I will be at your location on Thursday next week. Please invite anyone who may have some applications that we can check out. Below is a quick 20 second video on each system: VK-X Laser Confocal Measurement System<http://www.keyence.com/products/microscope/laser-microscope/vk-x100_x200/> -- SEM + Profilometer + Microscope + Thin film analysis (the system I will show you) VR-3000 Macro Measurement System<http://www.keyence.com/products/measure-sys/3d-measure/vr-3000/index.jsp> -- 3D model in 5 seconds with light scanning I have also attached a couple brochures. Let me know if you have any questions. Take care, Andrew Braun Application Engineer KEYENCE Corporation Office: 1-888-KEYENCE (539-3623) x85406 Cell: 317-318-5221 Email: abraun(a)keyence.com<mailto:abraun@keyence.com> Check us online at: www.keyence.com<http://www.keyence.com/> Nithin Raghunathan, Ph.D. Research Scientist Birck Nanotechnology Center West Lafayette, Indiana 47906 nithin(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nithin@purdue.edu> Office: +1-765-496-7326

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NSAC Coffee Hour
by Anthrop, Heather L 25 Sep '15

25 Sep '15

Please join us for NSAC Coffee hour at 3:30 pm in the atrium. The presentation for today is: Title: The Hybrid Electrothermoplasmonic Nanotweezer (HENT): A New Paradigm in Nanomanipulation Presenter: Justus Ndukaife

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BNC E-news for the week of Sept. 28th
by Anthrop, Heather L 25 Sep '15

25 Sep '15

Process Support in the Cleanroom Dr. Nithin Raghunathan has joined our Birck staff to provide processing services, support, consultation, and mentoring. Nithin has several years' experience in MEMS and other micro- and nano-processing so please consult with him for process questions and discussion. In addition we have had several new user process meetings recently. If you're a new user in the cleanroom please schedule a new user process meeting with Kenny Schwartz, kfschwar(a)purdue.edu<mailto:kfschwar@purdue.edu>. These meetings are very productive and include a number of the engineering staff members who help guide users to the proper equipment and process recipes. New Touch Screens You have probably noticed the nice new 70" touch screens installed in our conference rooms. These are high-tech screens that provide much more capability than just being monitors on which to display PowerPoint and other information from laptops, tablets, and phones. We are learning how they work now, and if anyone has had previous experience with them please contact Mike Bayless, mbayless(a)purdue.edu<mailto:mbayless@purdue.edu>, so that we can accelerate the learning process. Reminder: Please Don't Store Chemicals in Cleanroom Totes This week we found PMMA stored in a user's cleanroom tote. Please remember that no chemicals are to be stored in totes. This includes all chemicals such as acids, bases, solvents, photoresists, developers, etc. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. VB-6 The VB-6 is up and ready for processing. Vacuum issues, robot control problems, and gun trips have been fixed and we've released it for processing. Remote Source Material Listing A user suggested that source materials for the evaporators be listed not only on the upper atrium display, but also somewhere in Coral or on-line. We believe this is an excellent suggestion as it will allow users to remotely check which source materials are available at any given time. Coral will be replaced sometime in the future with a more capable equipment scheduling system and this will be an ideal place to put such information. Scott-Gross Gases and Equipment Representatives from Scott-Gross Gases and Equipment will provide a 50 minute presentation about handling compressed gases and cylinders, followed by questions and discussion, at the four times/dates shown here. All groups storing or using compressed gas are encouraged to sign up and send a representative while space is available. Sessions will be closed when/if registration reaches 25 attendees. Direct questions to Linda Swihart (swihart(a)purdue.edu<mailto:swihart@purdue.edu>). Tuesday Sep 29, two sessions BRWN 4102 9:00A - 11:00A BRWN 4102 2:00P - 4:00P Wednesday Sep 20, two sessions BRWN 4102 9:00A - 11:00A BRWN 4102 2:00P - 4:00P For more information and registration form see https://www.chem.purdue.edu/chemsafety/SafetySeminarsWorkshops.php NEEDS Seminar J.A. del Alamo Nanometer-Scale III-V Electronics: from Quantum-Well Planar MOSFETs to Vertical Nanowire MOSFETs Tuesday, September 29th at 10:30 am in MRGN 121 For more information please contact Prof. Mark Lundstrom Discovery Lecture Series featuring Paul Nunes Big Bang Disruption: Strategy in the Age of Devastating Innovation Wednesday, October 7th at 1:30 pm MRGN 121 For more information: https://nanohub.org/groups/bnc/calendar/details/1378 PM Shut Down Notice 10.19 - 10.23 The Birck Nanotechnology Center will be undergoing a semi-annual preventive maintenance and service shutdown October 19 through October 23, 2015. Air handling systems, exhaust systems, toxic gas delivery, and monitoring systems will be down beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, October 19 through 4 p.m. Friday, October 23. The BNC staff will be performing appropriate preventive maintenance on the process equipment at this time as well. All CLEANROOM research work will be suspended until the maintenance activities are completed and all systems are returned to normal. No one will be allowed to enter the cleanroom during this time period. 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. Monday, October 19 through 4 p.m. Friday, October 23. 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. No chemical work will be allowed during this period. It is anticipated that the building and process tool maintenance will be completed by the end of the day on Friday, October 23. Please check Coral for equipment status and availability. For long term research planning please refer the following future dates for our future preventive maintenance shutdowns. Spring PM: May 2, 2016 Fall PM Oct 17, 2016 Spring PM: May 1, 2017 Fall PM Oct 16, 2017 Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during these important preventive maintenance shutdowns. Thank you, Heather L Anthrop Secretary V Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494 - 7053

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Celebrating 10 Years of Nanotechnology in the BNC!
by Weaver, John R 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

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West 1st floor entrance closed tomorrow (Wednesday Aug 23rd)
by Totten, Mary J 22 Sep '15

22 Sep '15

Everyone, The custodial staff will be scrubbing and waxing the west end of the first floor tomorrow morning. You will not be able to access the 1st floor from the west entrance. Please use the front doors. The entrance will open again at 12 Noon. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Mary Jo Totten Birck Nanotechnology Center Discovery Park/Purdue University 1205 West State Street BRK 1220 West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 (765) 496-1173 "Kindness is the language the blind can see and the deaf can hear." - Mark Twain

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posters and hardware display
by Peroulis, Dimitrios 20 Sep '15

20 Sep '15

Dear all, I would like to provide a quick update on the following items: 1. Posters: we are updating all building and research posters to make sure they are up to date for the October 30th 10-year celebration. Swati (spol(a)purdue.edu<mailto:spol@purdue.edu>) will email you to help you update your posters, if desired, and add new posters as needed. We are also improving the frames to ensure a more professional appearance. 2. We have purchased new display hardware cases with about 40 display spaces. They are located in the atrium and provide an opportunity to display your hardware. Please work with Swati to add the material you like for your research effort. In addition, you can provide a slide describing this material. These will be loaded on an ipad next to the display case. Given the October 30th celebration, it would be great to have posters and hardware displays ready by October 20th. Best Dimitri

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E-news for the week of September 21st
by Anthrop, Heather L 18 Sep '15

18 Sep '15

VB-6 Update The vacuum and robot communication problems have been resolved, but now the system is having random gun trips. Vistec field service is here with a data logger to find the root cause of this problem, and diagnosis will continue through the weekend. We are hopeful for resolution of the problem by early next week. Please watch the upper atrium display for status updates, and thanks much for your patience. Refrigerator Cleanout Refrigerator in the kitchen will be cleaned out next Thursday Sept 24. Anything not labelled or looking bad will be trashed. Glass container and all. Questions? Contact Nancy 48675, blackn(a)purdue.edu<mailto:blackn@purdue.edu> PM Shut Down Notice 10.19 - 10.23 The Birck Nanotechnology Center will be undergoing a semi-annual preventive maintenance and service shutdown October 19 through October 23, 2015. Air handling systems, exhaust systems, toxic gas delivery, and monitoring systems will be down beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, October 19 through 4 p.m. Friday, October 23. The BNC staff will be performing appropriate preventive maintenance on the process equipment at this time as well. All CLEANROOM research work will be suspended until the maintenance activities are completed and all systems are returned to normal. No one will be allowed to enter the cleanroom during this time period. 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. Monday, October 19 through 4 p.m. Friday, October 23. 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. No chemical work will be allowed during this period. It is anticipated that the building and process tool maintenance will be completed by the end of the day on Friday, October 23. Please check Coral for equipment status and availability. For long term research planning please refer the following future dates for our future preventive maintenance shutdowns. Spring PM: May 2, 2016 Fall PM Oct 17, 2016 Spring PM: May 1, 2017 Fall PM Oct 16, 2017 Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during these important preventive maintenance shutdowns. Thank you, Heather L Anthrop Secretary V Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494 - 7053

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TODAY: Dr. Jim Watkins BNC Distinguished Seminar 9/16 @ 11am in MRGN 121
by Turner, Jaime J 16 Sep '15

16 Sep '15

TODAY: at 11:00am in MRGN 121 [cid:image003.png@01D0EF05.5B4F6830] Jaime Turner Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 Email: jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> Phone: 765-494-3509

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Dr. Jim Watkins BNC Distinguished Seminar 9/16 @ 11am in MRGN 121
by Turner, Jaime J 14 Sep '15

14 Sep '15

[cid:image003.png@01D0EF05.5B4F6830] Jaime Turner Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 Email: jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> Phone: 765-494-3509

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NSAC Coffee Hour
by Anthrop, Heather L 14 Sep '15

14 Sep '15

Please join us for today's coffee hour at 3:30 pm in the Birck Atrium. Today's speaker is Reaz Chowdhury on the subject of Roll to Roll fabrication of Nanocellulose film.

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