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REMINDER: Mark D. Soucek Seminar TODAY @ 11am in BRK 1001
by Turner, Jaime J 29 Jan '20

29 Jan '20

REMINDER: Today @ 11:00am in BRK 1001 BNC Seminar: Mark D. Soucek, Sudar Aggarwal Endowed Research Chair and Chair, Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Akron JANUARY 29, 2020 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM BRK 1001 In Search of More Sustainable Biomass Based Polymeric Materials Abstract: Thusfar, my group has focused on seed oil based materials for composites, tires, films and coatings; and some work corn based PLA materials for coatings. We will report on enzyme strippable PLA coatings that have the potential to be easily developed into composable films. Our work on norbornylized seed oils has resulted in new materials for tires in terms of replacement of aromatic oils, and as the subsequent epoxidation of these norbornylized oils into biobased cycloaliphatic epoxides has resulted in new materials for replacement of unsaturated/styrene polymers (UPE) in UPE composites, and for the replacement of bisphenol-A can coatings. We will also report on recent work on UV-curable alkyds as possible candidates for films technology. Jaime Turner Administrative Assistant to the Director Birck Nanotechnology Center | Room 1027 | W. Lafayette, IN Office: 765.494.3509 | Fax: 765.496.8383 | Email: jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> ______________________________________________________________ [DP-BirckNanotechCtr-H-BG-RGB]

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BNC Fab Forum begins next week, Tues 2/4 at 3 PM
by Wirth, Justin C 28 Jan '20

28 Jan '20

Greetings all, Fab Forum will start back up for the Spring 2020 semester next week, Tuesday, Feb. 4th at 3 PM. BNC Research Engineer Tim Miller will be talking about the dicing saws at Birck, tentatively entitled "Dicing Capabilities, and Which Tool You Want"; alternately entitled "Dice, Dice Baby". Equipment and administrative updates will precede; open discussion and questions will follow. Light snacks will be served along with the coffee of the week and tea of the week. Fab Forum is held Tuesday at 3 PM in the BNC atrium, and allows BNC researchers a place to discuss their current problems, concerns, or successes with sample fabrication, characterization, or equipment use. The Fall 2019 talk schedule can be viewed here<https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki/Fab+Forum#FabForum-Fall2019Sch…>. Thanks, we hope to see you there, Justin Justin C. Wirth, PhD Research Engineer - EBL/Nanofab Processes Birck Nanotechnology Center | Room 2287A 765.494.8203 | jcwirth(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jcwirth@purdue.edu> https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki https://purdue.ilabsolutions.com<https://purdue.ilabsolutions.com/>

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BNC E-news for the week of January 27th
by Turner, Jaime J 27 Jan '20

27 Jan '20

[cid:image001.jpg@01D4EDE9.DE5D5B10] Seminars /Workshops / Events PQSEI Seminar: Souvik Das<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=2601> January 27th @ 3:30pm - 4:30pm in BRK 2001 Reconstructing Proton-Proton Collision Positions at the Large Hadron Collider with Quantum Annealing BNC Seminar: Mark D. Soucek<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=2581> January 29th @ 11:00am in BRK 1001 In Search of More Sustainable Biomass Based Polymeric Materials PQSEI Seminar: Peter Bermel<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=2602> February 3rd @ 3:30pm - 4:30pm in BRK 2001 Color Centers for Room-Temperature Quantum Optical Communications A practical guide to electrical characterization of materials at BNC<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=2562> February 4th, 9:00am - 3:00pm in BRK 1001 Register HERE<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYfwMBUqi2lQPC2gGlYModKbBp7dUOxE_…> BNC Seminar: Chris Leighton<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=2582> February 13th @ 10:30am in BRK 1001 Electrolyte Gating of Functional Materials CALLING ALL BIRCK STUDENTS!!! Science Communication Shark Tank Competition - Sign Up<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=2560> February 18th, 5:30pm -7:30pm in BRK 1001 RSVP by Friday, Feb. 7th to Neil Dilley (ndilley(a)purdue.edu<mailto:ndilley@purdue.edu>) 2nd Annual Science Communication Shark Tank Competition<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=2561> March 26th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm in MRGN 121 Birck Events<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php> and Birck News<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/news/index.php> Calling ALL Birck Students!! Science Communication Shark Tank Competition: Cash Prizes, Free dinners, hone your thesis defense skills and meet famous journalists! [RSVP by February 7 to Neil Dilley ndilley@purdue.edu][cid:image012.jpg@01D5D505.97F77F30] What is the Shark Tank Competition? You are the next successful researcher in nanotechnology. How do you let the world of investors, potential employers, or media that what you do should make them stop in their tracks and pay attention? The skill you need is that of a master storyteller. This is, however, more than the ability to crack a joke during a presentation. It goes beyond using more pictures and fewer words in your Powerpoint slides. It is about creating strong arguments. It is about violating expectations. It is about using numbers like levers, not bludgeons. It is about timing and flexibility in delivery. It is about appealing to people's sense of logos, pathos, and ethos; reason, feeling, and ethics can take you a long way. The Science Communication Shark Tank<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/shark-tank/> competition gives you a chance to learn and train these skills in the best possible way: by playing a real-life game. You will participate as a member of the team in a science storytelling seminar, will learn how to create a scientific story, and you will prepare a written and a spoken presentation, which will be judged for selection in a live, Shark Tank Competition. Run by a group of talented professional communicators, the competition will award prizes and, most important, will offer the participants a chance to work with one of the sharks to refine their story and release it to the general public through a specialized media campaign. More information HERE<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/shark-tank/> ***To participate RSVP to Neil Dilley by Feb. 7th @ ndilley(a)purdue.edu<mailto:ndilley@purdue.edu>*** BNC Research Equipment Power Outage for ALL GENERAL LABORATORY, SUBFAB AND CLEANROOM: WED., MAY 6TH 2020 FROM 10AM - 2PM This is advance notice about major electrical power outage involving all research equipment in the center on Wednesday May 6 from 10AM to 2 PM. Physical Facilities High Voltage Department have firmed up plans necessary to gain access and have parts needed to fix the switchboard #1 that supplies power to all research equipment in the center. This involves all research equipment in ALL GENERAL LABORATORY, SUB FAB, AND CLEANROOM. All research equipment connected to our building wide Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) or generator power will NOT lose power during this time. This work will be completed during our normal spring building preventative maintenance closure that is scheduled from Monday May 4 through Friday May 8, 2020. More details on the preventative maintenance closure will be communicated as we get closer to May 4, 2020. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Best Regards, Mark Voorhis Building Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Office: (765) 494-3036 DURI Faculty Proposals The Discovery Park Undergraduate Research Internship (DURI)<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/duri/> is now accepting faculty proposals for the summer session, with a deadline of February 21. Please share these details with your affiliated faculty. Additionally, Peter Bermel, who manages DURI with the assistance of Kate Mitsch, both copied on this email, are always open to new partnership opportunities with Discovery Park centers and institutes! Feel free to reach out directly to Peter and Kate if you're interested in 'sponsoring' a student for an upcoming session or if you want more information. Check out the links below Discovery Park Undergraduate Research Internship program seeking faculty proposals for summer session https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/purduetoday/releases/2020/Q1/discovery-park… Undergraduate Internships Expose Students to Trans-Disciplinary, Cross-Cultural Research via Dimensions of Discovery Newsletter https://www.purdue.edu/research/dimensions/undergraduate-internship-program… Follow us on Facebook and Twitter [Facebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/nano.purdue.edu/> [Twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/BNCPurdue> ***If you would like to share a Thank You/Kudos for a Birck staff, student or faculty who went above and beyond in the weekly news and atrium TV's please send to jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> *** ***If you have any news items (published papers, research news, awards, honors) please send to jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> so they may be included on Birck's website, Facebook and Twitter pages*** Jaime Turner Administrative Assistant to the Director Birck Nanotechnology Center | Room 1027 | W. Lafayette, IN Office: 765.494.3509 | Fax: 765.496.8383 | Email: jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> [facebook image]<https://www.facebook.com/nano.purdue.edu/> [twitter image] <https://twitter.com/BNCPurdue> ______________________________________________________________ [https://www.purdue.edu/brand/images/Purdue_University-150_Years_of_Giant_Le…] www.purdue.edu/giantleaps<http://www.purdue.edu/giantleaps>

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REMINDER: Complete BNC 151 by Sunday to maintain Birck lab access
by Wirth, Justin C 24 Jan '20

24 Jan '20

Quick reminder that BNC lab users must obtain the BNC 151 - 2020 badge<https://www.openpassport.org/Badge/bnc151-2020/Criteria> by 11:59 PM this Sunday, January 26th, or BNC lab access will be revoked. Please direct any questions or issues to sejurss(a)purdue.edu<mailto:sejurss@purdue.edu> and jcwirth(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jcwirth@purdue.edu> before 5 PM today to ensure those questions/issues are addressed. Obtaining this badge is required to maintain BNC laboratory access for all current BNC laboratory users, which includes any of the dry, solvent, acid, bio, and cleanroom labs. To begin earning the badge, navigate to the following link and click the "Get Started" button: https://www.openpassport.org/Badge/bnc151-2020/Criteria NOTE: If you do not see the "Get Started" button at the badge page, or cannot access the page at all, you need to join the BNC Passport group: 1. Navigate to the BNC Passport Group page: https://www.openpassport.org/Group/bnc 2. Login with your Purdue ID and BoilerKey (if not already logged in) 3. Once at the BNC Passport Group page, click the "Join Group" button. To reiterate the requirements listed on the badge page, obtaining the badge requires: 1. A review of the BNC 151 - 2020 training slides<https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/download/attachments/95882934/BNC%20151%20-%20…> and the Chemical Hygiene Plan<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/documents/programs/chp2014.pdf>. 2. Passing a 25 question quiz on content from the BNC 151 - 2020 training slides<http://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/download/attachments/95882934/BNC%20151%20-%202…> and the Chemical Hygiene Plan<http://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/documents/programs/chp2014.pdf>. An 80% or better is required to pass. The quiz may be retaken once, if needed. You may refer to the the BNC 151 - 2020 training slides<http://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/download/attachments/95882934/BNC%20151%20-%202…> and the Chemical Hygiene Plan<http://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/documents/programs/chp2014.pdf> during the quiz. Please note: * If you fail to obtain an 80% after a second attempt on the quiz, your submission must be manually reset. Email Steve Jurss (sejurss(a)purdue.edu<mailto:sejurss@purdue.edu?subject=BNC%20151%20Quiz%20Reset>) with the subject line "BNC 151 Quiz Reset" to setup a meeting to discuss any points of confusion and reset your submission. * BNC laboratory access (to any/all of the dry, solvent, acid, bio, or cleanroom laboratories) will be revoked if not completed by 11:59:59 PM on Sunday, January 26th, 2020. * If not completed by the deadline, users wishing to regain BNC laboratory access will need to retake BNC 111. Thanks, Justin C. Wirth, PhD Research Engineer - EBL Processes & Nanofab Process Consultation Birck Nanotechnology Center | Room 2287A 765.494.8203 | jcwirth(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jcwirth@purdue.edu> https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki https://purdue.ilabsolutions.com

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BNC E-news for the week of January 21st
by Turner, Jaime J 21 Jan '20

21 Jan '20

[cid:image001.jpg@01D4EDE9.DE5D5B10] Seminars /Workshops / Events BNC Seminar: Mark D. Soucek<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=2581> January 29th @ 11:00am in BRK 1001 In Search of More Sustainable Biomass Based Polymeric Materials A practical guide to electrical characterization of materials at BNC<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=2562> February 4th, 9:00am - 3:00pm in BRK 1001 Register HERE<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYfwMBUqi2lQPC2gGlYModKbBp7dUOxE_…> BNC Seminar: Chris Leighton<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=2582> February 13th @ 10:30am in BRK 1001 Electrolyte Gating of Functional Materials CALLING ALL BIRCK STUDENTS!!! Science Communication Shark Tank Competition - Sign Up<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=2560> February 18th, 5:30pm -7:30pm in BRK 1001 RSVP by Friday, Feb. 7th to Neil Dilley (ndilley(a)purdue.edu<mailto:ndilley@purdue.edu>) 2nd Annual Science Communication Shark Tank Competition<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=2561> March 26th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm in MRGN 121 Birck Events<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php> and Birck News<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/news/index.php> MANDATORY ALL USER TRAINING (BNC 151) Please visit https://www.openpassport.org/Badge/bnc151-2020 /<https://www.openpassport.org/Badge/bnc151-2020%20/> to complete the mandatory all user training (BNC 151) by January 26th, 2020. If you are a user of the facility and do not complete the all user training by this date cleanroom and laboratory access will be removed until the training is complete. Stephen Jurss Birck Safety Officer BNC Research Equipment Power Outage for ALL GENERAL LABORATORY, SUBFAB AND CLEANROOM: WED., MAY 6TH 2020 FROM 10AM - 2PM This is advance notice about major electrical power outage involving all research equipment in the center on Wednesday May 6 from 10AM to 2 PM. Physical Facilities High Voltage Department have firmed up plans necessary to gain access and have parts needed to fix the switchboard #1 that supplies power to all research equipment in the center. This involves all research equipment in ALL GENERAL LABORATORY, SUB FAB, AND CLEANROOM. All research equipment connected to our building wide Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) or generator power will NOT lose power during this time. This work will be completed during our normal spring building preventative maintenance closure that is scheduled from Monday May 4 through Friday May 8, 2020. More details on the preventative maintenance closure will be communicated as we get closer to May 4, 2020. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Best Regards, Mark Voorhis Building Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Office: (765) 494-3036 Jischke Drive Repairs - April - August, 2020 Project Overview South Martin Jischke Drive from State Street to Harrison Street will be repaired next year, and utility work in the area will also occur. This section of South Martin Jischke Drive will be closed in phases while work is ongoing, and some adjacent sidewalk and ramps will be unavailable. We will be constructing a pedestrian "bump out" on the east and west side where the cross walks are located. The bump out will improve pedestrian safety. We will also be adding a short section of bike lane that will connect the existing bike lane that dead ends at the south end of Burton Morgan Dr. with bike lane at the corner of State and Jischke. Project Schedule While we are still in the design phase and the schedule is not yet final, we anticipate sidewalk repairs and utility work will begin in April 2020 with road closures beginning in May. Road work will be completed in two phases after spring commencement and before Boiler Gold Rush in August. The first phase will close northern half of the road from State Street to just south of the TERY parking lot entrance. This section will be reopened after repairs are complete, and then the remaining portion of South Jischke Drive from south of the TERY parking lot to Harrison Street will close for repairs. Access to TERY will be maintained throughout the project. Parking along Jischke will not be available during construction. Our Request for Your Participation To streamline feedback, occupants should communicate needs and concerns for April-August 2020 with their assigned building deputy. Topics may include, but are not limited to the following: * Vehicular / pedestrian access from South Jischke Drive * Parking - temporary accommodations during construction * Operational needs such as deliveries (provide truck size and frequency) * Visitors or summer conferences - access and communications that are needed for visitors * Trash / recycle pick up, including current locations and potential summer options Please communicate any needs and concerns with the appropriate assigned building deputy, see below. * Steve Rudolph - MRGN, MANN sgrudolph(a)purdue.edu<mailto:sgrudolph@purdue.edu> * Phil Austin - BIND pjaustin(a)purdue.edu<mailto:pjaustin@purdue.edu> * Mary Jo Totten - BRK tottenm(a)purdue.edu<mailto:tottenm@purdue.edu> * Eric Ridgley - DLR ewridgley(a)purdue.edu<mailto:ewridgley@purdue.edu> * Stu Michael - DRUG michaesd(a)purdue.edu<mailto:michaesd@purdue.edu> Follow us on Facebook and Twitter [Facebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/nano.purdue.edu/> [Twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/BNCPurdue> ***If you would like to share a Thank You/Kudos for a Birck staff, student or faculty who went above and beyond in the weekly news and atrium TV's please send to jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> *** ***If you have any news items (published papers, research news, awards, honors) please send to jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> so they may be included on Birck's website, Facebook and Twitter pages*** Jaime Turner Administrative Assistant to the Director Birck Nanotechnology Center | Room 1027 | W. Lafayette, IN Office: 765.494.3509 | Fax: 765.496.8383 | Email: jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> [facebook image]<https://www.facebook.com/nano.purdue.edu/> [twitter image] <https://twitter.com/BNCPurdue> ______________________________________________________________ [https://www.purdue.edu/brand/images/Purdue_University-150_Years_of_Giant_Le…] www.purdue.edu/giantleaps<http://www.purdue.edu/giantleaps>

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TODAY Blood Drive Walk ins Welcome
by Turner, Jaime J 21 Jan '20

21 Jan '20

What: Saving lives through blood donations When: Jan 21, 11:30-3:30pm (TODAY) Where: Birck 1099 ****NOTICE due to flooding the blood drive has been moved to Birck 1099!**** If you are interested in giving blood but have not registered yet feel free to come anyways walk in appointments are welcome! Blood donations are critical for saving lives in cases where blood transfusions are needed! This is your chance to participate in lifesaving work. We need donors, please schedule your donation today at https://donate.indiana.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/136448. [Blood Drive Picture.png] To verify eligibility please see the following FAQ: https://www.versiti.org/ways-to-give/blood-donation/donation-eligibility-faq In particular if you have gone out of the country in the last year or are an international student please check your eligibility at these sources: https://www.cdc.gov/malaria/blood_banks.htmland http://www.hsa.gov.sg/content/hsa/en/Blood_Services/Blood_Donation/Can_I_Do… If you have any questions regarding this blood drive please feel free to contact me at speana(a)purdue.edu<mailto:speana@purdue.edu>. Sincerely, -Sam Peana [Image removed by sender. Mailtrack]<https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=sig…> Sender notified by Mailtrack<https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=sig…> 01/21/20, 08:55:03 AM [Image removed by sender.]

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NSAC Blood Drive Jan 21st! (NEXT WEEK)
by Turner, Jaime J 15 Jan '20

15 Jan '20

What: Saving lives through blood donations When: Jan 21, 11:30-3:30pm Where: Birck 1001 Hello all, The NSAC and the Indiana Blood Center are organizing a blood drive Jan 21st. Blood donations are critical for saving lives in cases where blood transfusions are needed! This is your chance to participate in lifesaving work. We need donors, please schedule your donation today at https://donate.indiana.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/136448. [Blood Drive Picture.png] To verify eligibility please see the following FAQ: https://www.versiti.org/ways-to-give/blood-donation/donation-eligibility-faq In particular if you have gone out of the country in the last year or are an international student please check your eligibility at these sources: https://www.cdc.gov/malaria/blood_banks.htmland http://www.hsa.gov.sg/content/hsa/en/Blood_Services/Blood_Donation/Can_I_Do… If you have any questions regarding this blood drive please feel free to contact me at speana(a)purdue.edu<mailto:speana@purdue.edu>. Sincerely, -Sam Peana [Image removed by sender.]

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REMINDER: BNC Distinguished Lecture: Richard Vaia - TODAY, Jan. 10th @ 11am in MRGN 121
by Turner, Jaime J 10 Jan '20

10 Jan '20

REMINDER: Today at 11:00am in MRGN 121 BNC Distinguished Lecture: Richard Vaia Friday | JANUARY 10, 2020 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MRGN 121 The Future of Aerospace Materials: Challenges, Opportunities, and Example Research at the Air Force Research Laboratory Bio: Dr. Richard A. Vaia is the Senior Technologist for Emergent Material Systems in the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). His goal is to accelerate research and development at the convergence of Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Quantum Science, and Infomatics to deliver critical component technologies to address National Defense Strategy, including warfighter-machine teaming, resilient sensing and communication, and futuristic warfighting concepts. Rich has published more than 250 articles on nanomaterials, with honors including the AF McLucas Award for Basic Research, ACS Doolittle Award, Air Force Outstanding Scientist, Air Force Office of Scientific Research Star Teams, DARPA Service Chief Fellow, and Fellow of the Materials Research Society, American Physical Society, American Chemical Society, NextFlex, and the Air Force Research Laboratory. Abstract: Over a hundred years ago, the pioneers of aviation took flight in no small part due to material innovations ranging from novel casting of aluminum engine blocks to judicious selection of natural materials. Unquestionably, the future of aerospace will look as different from today as the Wright Flyer and Curtiss June Bug differ from UAVs and F35s. However, the role of materials will remain unchanged - they will be the crucial ingredient that enables these future machines to push the performance envelope. Using examples from within the Air Force Research Laboratory, the tools necessary to hasten the development of these vital materials will be discussed. These range from embracing technologies of the digital revolution to accelerate materials development, reduce qualification cost, and provide agile manufacturing methods, to harvesting the potential at the intersection of nano-based metamaterials, smart surfaces, nanostructured devices, and biotechnology to enable autonomous systems that can execute complex tasks in evolving environments. An example of in-house research will be highlighted, which focuses on establishing large-scale production capacity of Nobel Metal and Layered Transition Metal Dichalcogenides Nano-Particles through a fundamental understanding the growth and exfoliation mechanisms. This underlying insight enables the development of continuous fabrication methods that simultaneously increase production concentration, while reducing structural dispersity, impurities, and reagent waste. These general, transferable, and scalable approaches are expanding evaluation of these unique nanomaterial families for numerous bulk polymer technologies, such as thermal/optical coatings, structural nanocomposites, and inks for flexible electronics Thank you, Jaime Turner Administrative Assistant to the Director Birck Nanotechnology Center | Room 1027 | W. Lafayette, IN Office: 765.494.3509 | Fax: 765.496.8383 | Email: jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> [facebook image]<https://www.facebook.com/nano.purdue.edu/> [twitter image] <https://twitter.com/BNCPurdue> ______________________________________________________________ [https://www.purdue.edu/brand/images/Purdue_University-150_Years_of_Giant_Le…] www.purdue.edu/giantleaps<http://www.purdue.edu/giantleaps>

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BNC Distinguished Lecture: Richard Vaia - Fri., Jan. 10th @ 11am in MRGN 121
by Turner, Jaime J 09 Jan '20

09 Jan '20

BNC Distinguished Lecture: Richard Vaia Friday | JANUARY 10, 2020 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MRGN 121 The Future of Aerospace Materials: Challenges, Opportunities, and Example Research at the Air Force Research Laboratory Bio: Dr. Richard A. Vaia is the Senior Technologist for Emergent Material Systems in the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). His goal is to accelerate research and development at the convergence of Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Quantum Science, and Infomatics to deliver critical component technologies to address National Defense Strategy, including warfighter-machine teaming, resilient sensing and communication, and futuristic warfighting concepts. Rich has published more than 250 articles on nanomaterials, with honors including the AF McLucas Award for Basic Research, ACS Doolittle Award, Air Force Outstanding Scientist, Air Force Office of Scientific Research Star Teams, DARPA Service Chief Fellow, and Fellow of the Materials Research Society, American Physical Society, American Chemical Society, NextFlex, and the Air Force Research Laboratory. Abstract: Over a hundred years ago, the pioneers of aviation took flight in no small part due to material innovations ranging from novel casting of aluminum engine blocks to judicious selection of natural materials. Unquestionably, the future of aerospace will look as different from today as the Wright Flyer and Curtiss June Bug differ from UAVs and F35s. However, the role of materials will remain unchanged - they will be the crucial ingredient that enables these future machines to push the performance envelope. Using examples from within the Air Force Research Laboratory, the tools necessary to hasten the development of these vital materials will be discussed. These range from embracing technologies of the digital revolution to accelerate materials development, reduce qualification cost, and provide agile manufacturing methods, to harvesting the potential at the intersection of nano-based metamaterials, smart surfaces, nanostructured devices, and biotechnology to enable autonomous systems that can execute complex tasks in evolving environments. An example of in-house research will be highlighted, which focuses on establishing large-scale production capacity of Nobel Metal and Layered Transition Metal Dichalcogenides Nano-Particles through a fundamental understanding the growth and exfoliation mechanisms. This underlying insight enables the development of continuous fabrication methods that simultaneously increase production concentration, while reducing structural dispersity, impurities, and reagent waste. These general, transferable, and scalable approaches are expanding evaluation of these unique nanomaterial families for numerous bulk polymer technologies, such as thermal/optical coatings, structural nanocomposites, and inks for flexible electronics Thank you, Jaime Turner Administrative Assistant to the Director Birck Nanotechnology Center | Room 1027 | W. Lafayette, IN Office: 765.494.3509 | Fax: 765.496.8383 | Email: jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> [facebook image]<https://www.facebook.com/nano.purdue.edu/> [twitter image] <https://twitter.com/BNCPurdue> ______________________________________________________________ [https://www.purdue.edu/brand/images/Purdue_University-150_Years_of_Giant_Le…] www.purdue.edu/giantleaps<http://www.purdue.edu/giantleaps>

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BNC Distinguished Lecture: Richard Vaia - Fri., Jan. 10th @ 11am in MRGN 121
by Turner, Jaime J 06 Jan '20

06 Jan '20

BNC Distinguished Lecture: Richard Vaia Friday | JANUARY 10, 2020 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MRGN 121 The Future of Aerospace Materials: Challenges, Opportunities, and Example Research at the Air Force Research Laboratory Bio: Dr. Richard A. Vaia is the Senior Technologist for Emergent Material Systems in the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). His goal is to accelerate research and development at the convergence of Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Quantum Science, and Infomatics to deliver critical component technologies to address National Defense Strategy, including warfighter-machine teaming, resilient sensing and communication, and futuristic warfighting concepts. Rich has published more than 250 articles on nanomaterials, with honors including the AF McLucas Award for Basic Research, ACS Doolittle Award, Air Force Outstanding Scientist, Air Force Office of Scientific Research Star Teams, DARPA Service Chief Fellow, and Fellow of the Materials Research Society, American Physical Society, American Chemical Society, NextFlex, and the Air Force Research Laboratory. Abstract: Over a hundred years ago, the pioneers of aviation took flight in no small part due to material innovations ranging from novel casting of aluminum engine blocks to judicious selection of natural materials. Unquestionably, the future of aerospace will look as different from today as the Wright Flyer and Curtiss June Bug differ from UAVs and F35s. However, the role of materials will remain unchanged - they will be the crucial ingredient that enables these future machines to push the performance envelope. Using examples from within the Air Force Research Laboratory, the tools necessary to hasten the development of these vital materials will be discussed. These range from embracing technologies of the digital revolution to accelerate materials development, reduce qualification cost, and provide agile manufacturing methods, to harvesting the potential at the intersection of nano-based metamaterials, smart surfaces, nanostructured devices, and biotechnology to enable autonomous systems that can execute complex tasks in evolving environments. An example of in-house research will be highlighted, which focuses on establishing large-scale production capacity of Nobel Metal and Layered Transition Metal Dichalcogenides Nano-Particles through a fundamental understanding the growth and exfoliation mechanisms. This underlying insight enables the development of continuous fabrication methods that simultaneously increase production concentration, while reducing structural dispersity, impurities, and reagent waste. These general, transferable, and scalable approaches are expanding evaluation of these unique nanomaterial families for numerous bulk polymer technologies, such as thermal/optical coatings, structural nanocomposites, and inks for flexible electronics Thank you, Jaime Turner Administrative Assistant to the Director Birck Nanotechnology Center | Room 1027 | W. Lafayette, IN Office: 765.494.3509 | Fax: 765.496.8383 | Email: jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> [facebook image]<https://www.facebook.com/nano.purdue.edu/> [twitter image] <https://twitter.com/BNCPurdue> ______________________________________________________________ [https://www.purdue.edu/brand/images/Purdue_University-150_Years_of_Giant_Le…] www.purdue.edu/giantleaps<http://www.purdue.edu/giantleaps>

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