March 2021 - BNC-all - ecn.purdue.edu

Season's Greetings
by Shakouri, Ali 24 Nov '21

24 Nov '21

Dear All, As the year is coming to close, we reflect on unprecedented events that have impacted all of our lives. This is a difficult situation with self isolation and physical distancing, especially for many of our international students and researchers who are thousands of miles away from their families. There are some who have been personally impacted with the loss of family members and millions who are in economic hardship. During these difficult times, we appreciate unique gifts and contributions from each member of our community. We are fortunate to have dedicated students, staff and faculty who went out of their ways and regular responsibilities to help each other. We managed to keep Birck operational for critical research between April and June. Our dedicated staff and faculty developed standard operating procedures for all labs and cleanroom that are shared by more than 500 users across campus. Thanks to everybody who has been careful and extra vigilant, we had a smooth operation during the Fall semester. We would like to thank everybody's great contributions and hope you will have safe and healthy end of the year holidays and best wishes for the New Year 2021. Sincerely, Ali, Zhihong and Sunil [cid:image002.png@01D6D3A2.91AE72E0]

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Dr. Nicholas Peters (ORNL) Seminar Wednesday (3/31) at 11:00
by David Stewart 30 Mar '21

30 Mar '21

Hello all, Please join us for a seminar by Dr. Nicholas Peters of ORNL on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. titled "Quantum Communications and Networking at Oak Ridge National Laboratory". The seminar announcement is attached. Join here: Zoom Link<https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/96710589999> Thanks, David David J. Stewart, Ph.D. Managing Director Purdue Quantum Science and Engineering Institute (PQSEI) Birck Nanotechnology Center | 1205 West State Street | Room 1287C | West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-496-3117<tel:7654963117> | davidstewart(a)purdue.edu<mailto:davidstewart@purdue.edu> | www.purdue.edu/dp/quantum<http://www.purdue.edu/dp/quantum> *Follow us! Twitter: @PurdueQuantum<https://twitter.com/PurdueQuantum>, LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/pqsei/>, Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/QuantumPurdue> [8A5592F8]<https://www.purdue.edu/>

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BNC E-news: March 29th 2021
by Turner, Jaime J 29 Mar '21

29 Mar '21

[cid:image006.jpg@01D685C3.FA345960] Responding to COVID-19: Research Operations at Birck https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/for-birck-users/covid/index.php Seminars /Workshops / Events Fab Forum: Office Hour with BNC Staff March 30th, 2021 | 2:00pm Come and join us, if you would like to discuss about your fabrication, experiment or get tips in using BNC equipment Where: https://tinyurl.com/fab-forum-office-hour If you need guidance on your career development, or tips for success, you are invited to listen to the stories shared by Birck professors/staff/alumni, and get yourself recharged at Coffee Hour (previous episodes: Youtube<https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUx5VBg665CQRu_hIBPeC472ZuP4Fbkyk> Spotify<https://open.spotify.com/show/1lPwxoBKVZLAUqpF9ougCW?si=4W41LwRmTB-wLs7aynT…> Podcast<https://anchor.fm/nsac-purdue/episodes/Joerg-Appenzeller-diligence--persist…> PQSEI Seminar: Dr. Nicholas Peters of Oak Ridge National Laboratory March 31st, 2021 | 11:00am Title: Quantum Communications and Networking at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Join here: Zoom Link<https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/96710589999> BNC Faculty Seminar Series April 1st, 2021 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Alex Chortos, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Title: Printing soft materials for bio-inspired electronics <https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=3501> Discovery Park Distinguished Lecture Series: Online! Dr. Diana Wall, Director of the School of Global Environmental Sustainability April 5th, 2021 | 1:30pm - 2:30pm Title: Global Soil Biodiversity: Establishing Common Ground for Sustainability Registration is required in order to access the WebEx link. Please register here<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/40994127/1558927569/86087022/0/124711/?x=e60…>. Download an event PDF here<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/40994127/1558927569/86093186/0/124711/?x=f07…>. Birck Events<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php> and Birck News<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/news/index.php> Birck Nanotechnology Center PM Closure Notice The Birck Nanotechnology Center will be undergoing a semi-annual preventive maintenance and service shutdown May 3 through May 7, 2021. Air handling systems, exhaust systems, toxic gas delivery, and monitoring systems will be down beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, May 3 through 4 p.m. Friday, May 7. 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. Only authorized personnel 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, May 3 through 4 p.m. Friday, May 7. 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, May 7. Please check iLabs for equipment status and availability. For long term research planning please refer the following future dates for our future preventive maintenance shutdowns. Week of May 3, 2021 Week of Oct 18, 2021 Week of May 2, 2022 Week of Oct 17, 2022 Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during these important preventive maintenance shutdowns. Please contact me if you need more detailed information. Mark Voorhis Building Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Follow us on Facebook and Twitter [Facebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/nano.purdue.edu/> [Twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/BNCPurdue> ***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 Lead Administrative Assistant to the Director | Birck Nanotechnology Center BRK | 1205 W State Street | West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-494-3509<tel:7654943509> | m: 765-491-3064<tel:7654913064> | jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> [83324AA6]<https://www.purdue.edu/>

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BNC Faculty Seminar Series: Speaker - Alex Chortos - April 1st | 12noon | via Zoom
by Turner, Jaime J 29 Mar '21

29 Mar '21

[cid:image004.jpg@01D685C0.EB336F80] The BNC Faculty Seminar Series is designed to provide faculty a platform to present an overview of their research and the opportunity for collaborative discussion with other BNC faculty and researchers across six colleges and 15 academic units. Alex Chortos Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering April 1st, 2021 | 12:00pm Join Zoom: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/91754078808 Title: Printing soft materials for bio-inspired electronics Abstract: Traditional electronic devices are flat and rigid, while biological systems are soft and 3-dimensional. Integrating technology with biology will be enabled by the use of 3D printing to create soft biointerfaces with future applications in systems that replace the function of body parts (prosthetics) or augment biology (eg. haptics). The first part of this talk will introduce my postdoctoral work on 3D printed soft electrostatic actuators. Soft electrostatic actuators can achieve large strains, but have traditionally been limited to planar formats. 3D printing provides the ability to achieve scalable fabrication of versatile 3D designs, but challenges remain to realize their full potential. The second part of this talk will describe my PhD work on bio-inspired sensor networks. 3D printing has the potential to provide important enabling capabilities in integrating sensors with actuation. Bio: Alex Chortos started as an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue in 2020. He earned his undergrad degree in Nanotechnology Engineering from the University of Waterloo in 2011. He completed his PhD at Stanford working with Zhenan Bao in 2017 working on stretchable electronics. He subsequently took a postdoctoral position at Harvard working with Jennifer Lewis on 3D printed soft actuators. Alex has published 28 papers on the topic of soft electronics for wearable and prosthetic devices. Previously recorded talks: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/BNC/FacultySeminars Upcoming BNC Virtual Faculty Seminars and Recorded Talks, Spring 2021: Date Faculty Title 1/28/20 Dmitry Zemlyanov, Senior Research Scientist - Surface Science Application, Birck Nanotechnology Center Growth and characterization of 2D materials 2/4/21 Yi Xie, Assistant Professor, School of Nuclear Engineering Degradation of Structural Materials and Fuels in Nuclear Systems 2/11/21 Letian Dou, Charles Davidson Chair Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering Organic-Perovskite Hybrid Quantum Wells, Heterostructure, and Optoelectronics 2/18/21 Nikhilesh Chawla, Ransburg Professor, School of Materials Engineering 4D Materials Science - Probing Microstructural Evolution Through Time-Resolved Imaging 2/25/21 Sorin Adam Matei, Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Education, College of Liberal Arts, Professor of Communication, Brian Lamb School of Communication Are scientists natural storytellers? Of course, they are! 3/4/21 David Cappelleri, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Microrobotics Research Highlights 3/11/21 Stylianos Chatzidakis, Assistant Professor, School of Nuclear Engineering Versatile Monochromatic X-ray sources with Energy Tunability for Detection of Nuclear Materials 3/18/21 Reading Day 3/25/21 Tyler Tallman, Assistant Professor, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics Research and applications at the intersection of multi-functional materials, non-invasive imaging, and inverse methods 4/1/21 Alex Chortos, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Printing soft materials for bio-inspired electronics 4/8/21 Ajay Malshe, R. Eugene and Susie E. Goodson Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering 4/15/21 Suranjan Panigrahi, Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology 4/22/21 Alejandro Strachan, Professor of Materials Engineering 4/29/21 Dead Week 5/6/21 Finals Week Thanks! Jaime Turner Lead Administrative Assistant to the Director | Birck Nanotechnology Center BRK | 1205 W State Street | West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-494-3509<tel:7654943509> | m: 765-491-3064<tel:7654913064> | jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> [83324AA6]<https://www.purdue.edu/>

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REMINDER: BNC Faculty Seminar Series: Speaker - Tyler N. Tallman - TODAY, March 25th | 12noon | via Zoom
by Turner, Jaime J 25 Mar '21

25 Mar '21

Reminder: BNC Faculty Seminar TODAY @ 12:00noon. [cid:image001.jpg@01D72151.775F97A0] The BNC Faculty Seminar Series is designed to provide faculty a platform to present an overview of their research and the opportunity for collaborative discussion with other BNC faculty and researchers across six colleges and 15 academic units. Tyler N. Tallman Assistant Professor, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics March 25th, 2021 | 12:00pm Join Zoom: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/91754078808 Title: Research and applications at the intersection of multi-functional materials, non-invasive imaging, and inverse methods Abstract: In this talk, I will summarize the work being done by my research group. Broadly speaking, our work exists at the intersection of three areas - multi-functional materials, non-invasive imaging, and inverse methods. More specifically, we focus on nanofiller-enabled electrical properties in polymeric composites and how these properties can be utilized for intrinsic self-sensing and/or active property modulation via thermo-mechanical loading. The intersection of these areas has potential for application to diverse areas such as structural health monitoring (SHM) and nondestructive evaluation (NDE), novel sensing technology including additively manufactured (AM) sensors, bio-medical implants and technology, and next-generation materials with in-operation property reconfigurability. In the first part of this talk, I will discuss the material systems with which we are working and our efforts to model their multiphysical properties across length scales. Next, I will discuss how we combine these multi-functional materials with electrical property imaging modalities for spatially distributed sensing. And lastly, I will summarize our work in inverse methods - the process of inverting stimulus-property relations in these materials in order to ascertain properties of interest (e.g. strains, stresses, damages, etc.) from electrical observations. Applications such as structural engineering, artificial skins, and medicine will be integrated throughout the talk. Bio: Tyler Tallman is an Assistant Professor in the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue University. He joined Purdue in 2015. Prior to this, Tyler earned a PhD and MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 2015 and 2012, respectively. He also earned a BS in Physics and Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire and a BS in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Wisconsin - Madison both in 2010. To date, Tyler has published 28 journal articles (+7 currently under review) and 31 conference proceedings in the areas of multi-functional materials, distributed sensing, inverse methods, and nanocomposites. This work has also resulted in one patent. His technical work has been recognized with three best journal paper awards from the ASME, and his commitment to students has been recognized with multiple teaching awards. Tyler is active in his technical community by serving on the Program Committee for the SPIE Smart Structures/NDE Conference, on the ASME Adaptive Structures and Material Systems (ASMS) Branch, and as the Secretary for the ASME ASMS Structural Health Monitoring Technical Committee. Previously recorded talks: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/BNC/FacultySeminars Upcoming BNC Virtual Faculty Seminars and Recorded Talks, Spring 2021: Date Faculty Title 1/28/20 Dmitry Zemlyanov, Senior Research Scientist - Surface Science Application, Birck Nanotechnology Center Growth and characterization of 2D materials 2/4/21 Yi Xie, Assistant Professor, School of Nuclear Engineering Degradation of Structural Materials and Fuels in Nuclear Systems 2/11/21 Letian Dou, Charles Davidson Chair Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering Organic-Perovskite Hybrid Quantum Wells, Heterostructure, and Optoelectronics 2/18/21 Nikhilesh Chawla, Ransburg Professor, School of Materials Engineering 4D Materials Science - Probing Microstructural Evolution Through Time-Resolved Imaging 2/25/21 Sorin Adam Matei, Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Education, College of Liberal Arts, Professor of Communication, Brian Lamb School of Communication Are scientists natural storytellers? Of course, they are! 3/4/21 David Cappelleri, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Microrobotics Research Highlights 3/11/21 Stylianos Chatzidakis, Assistant Professor, School of Nuclear Engineering Versatile Monochromatic X-ray sources with Energy Tunability for Detection of Nuclear Materials 3/18/21 Reading Day 3/25/21 Tyler Tallman, Assistant Professor, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics Research and applications at the intersection of multi-functional materials, non-invasive imaging, and inverse methods 4/1/21 Alex Chortos, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering 4/8/21 Ajay Malshe, R. Eugene and Susie E. Goodson Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering 4/15/21 Suranjan Panigrahi, Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology 4/22/21 Alejandro Strachan, Professor of Materials Engineering 4/29/21 Dead Week 5/6/21 Finals Week Thanks! Jaime Turner Lead Administrative Assistant to the Director | Birck Nanotechnology Center BRK | 1205 W State Street | West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-494-3509<tel:7654943509> | m: 765-491-3064<tel:7654913064> | jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> [83324AA6]<https://www.purdue.edu/>

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Hubert James Lecture Thursday, March 25, 2021 - Location Change
by Turner, Jaime J 24 Mar '21

24 Mar '21

Please join us for the Department of Physics and Astronomy Hubert James Lecture Series Professor Sara Seager, MIT Professor of Planetary Sciences, Professor of Physics, Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics EXOPLANETS The Search for Atmospheric Biosignature Gases Thousands of exoplanets are known to orbit nearby stars. Small rocky planets are common. Is there life on these planets? Advanced computer simulations and next-generation telescopes search for "biosignature gases" in exoplanet atmospheres. Thursday, March 25, 2021 3:30 p.m. *YOUTUBE LINK: https://youtu.be/UlwsDKYoRvc *Please note the link has changed for this seminar Debbie Nahlik Executive Assistant to the Department Head Department of Physics and Astronomy Purdue University 525 Northwestern Avenue West Lafayette, Indiana 47907 Email: dnahlik(a)purdue.edu<mailto:dnahlik@purdue.edu> Phone: (765) 494-5564

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Alexander Zlokapa (Caltech) seminar Wednesday at 11:00 a.m.
by David Stewart 23 Mar '21

23 Mar '21

Dear All, Please join us tomorrow (Wednesday) at 11:00 a.m. for a seminar by Alexander Zlokapa from Caltech titled "Quantum machine learning for near-term applications". The seminar announcement is attached. Join here: Zoom Link<https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/96710589999> Thanks, David David J. Stewart, Ph.D. Managing Director Purdue Quantum Science and Engineering Institute (PQSEI) Birck Nanotechnology Center | 1205 West State Street | Room 1287C | West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-496-3117<tel:7654963117> | davidstewart(a)purdue.edu<mailto:davidstewart@purdue.edu> | www.purdue.edu/dp/quantum<http://www.purdue.edu/dp/quantum> *Follow us! Twitter: @PurdueQuantum<https://twitter.com/PurdueQuantum>, LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/pqsei/>, Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/QuantumPurdue> [8A5592F8]<https://www.purdue.edu/>

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BNC E-news: March 22nd, 2021
by Turner, Jaime J 22 Mar '21

22 Mar '21

[cid:image006.jpg@01D685C3.FA345960] Responding to COVID-19: Research Operations at Birck https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/for-birck-users/covid/index.php Seminars /Workshops / Events Meet a QIST Expert: Expert - Celia Merzbacher (QED-C) (Announcement Attached) March 22nd, 2021 |5:00 p.m. (EDT) Join on your computer or mobile app: Click here to join the meeting<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YTliY2I3NDEtNjdjOS00…> Or call in (audio only) +1 865-276-6990,,423000318#<tel:+18652766990,,423000318> Phone Conference ID: 423 000 318# Fab Forum: Office Hour with BNC Staff March 23rd, 2021 | 2:00pm Come and join us, if you would like to discuss about your fabrication, experiment or get tips in using BNC equipment Where: https://tinyurl.com/fab-forum-office-hour If you need guidance on your career development, or tips for success, you are invited to listen to the stories shared by Birck professors/staff/alumni, and get yourself recharged at Coffee Hour (previous episodes: Youtube<https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUx5VBg665CQRu_hIBPeC472ZuP4Fbkyk> Spotify<https://open.spotify.com/show/1lPwxoBKVZLAUqpF9ougCW?si=4W41LwRmTB-wLs7aynT…> Podcast<https://anchor.fm/nsac-purdue/episodes/Joerg-Appenzeller-diligence--persist…> PQSEI Seminar: Dr. Alexander Zlokapa of California Institute of Technology<https://purdue0-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/stewartd_purdue_edu/EWpVgB…> March 24th, 2021 | 11:00am Title: Quantum machine learning for near-term applications Join here: Zoom Link<https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/96710589999> BNC Faculty Seminar Series March 25th, 2021 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Tyler N. Tallman, Assistant Professor School of Aeronautics and Astronautics Title: Research and applications at the intersection of multi-functional materials, non-invasive imaging, and inverse methods<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=3457> Nanophotonics Virtual Conference March 25th, 2021 | 9:00am - 11:15am CT Speakers will cover applications in biochemistry, photovoltaics, materials, and more There is no cost to attend. Please register at Eventbrite<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/frontiers-in-nanotechnology-nanophotonics-tick…> The Hubert James Lecture Series (announcement attached) Department of Physics and Astronomy Sara Seager, MIT March 25th, 2021 | 3:30pm Title: Exoplanets and the Search for Atmospheric Biosignature Gases Zoom Link: https://purdue‐edu.zoom.us/j/92048585861 Indiana-focused conference, Environmental Justice, Next Steps - Environment Justice, Climate Change, and Racial Justice March 25 - 26, 2021 The goal of this virtual conference is to create a regional action network on environmental justice by bringing together Purdue researchers, artists, scholars and stakeholders, and including peers working at research institutions across the state. Through the conference, Purdue will bring diverse scholars and leaders together to broaden the conversation on environmental justice with a focus Indiana and the Midwest by inviting researchers in areas including environmental sciences, racial & social justice, decolonization, engineering, law and environmental policy, and the visual and performing arts with the intention of starting long-term collaborations and conversations to maximize the impact of discussions moving forward. Website: https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/environment/resources/Env-justice.php Discovery Park Distinguished Lecture Series: Online! Dr. Diana Wall, Director of the School of Global Environmental Sustainability April 5th, 2021 | 1:30pm - 2:30pm Title: Global Soil Biodiversity: Establishing Common Ground for Sustainability Registration is required in order to access the WebEx link. Please register here<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/40994127/1558927569/86087022/0/124711/?x=e60…>. Download an event PDF here<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/40994127/1558927569/86093186/0/124711/?x=f07…>. Birck Events<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php> and Birck News<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/news/index.php> Birck Nanotechnology Center PM Closure Notice The Birck Nanotechnology Center will be undergoing a semi-annual preventive maintenance and service shutdown May 3 through May 7, 2021. Air handling systems, exhaust systems, toxic gas delivery, and monitoring systems will be down beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, May 3 through 4 p.m. Friday, May 7. 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. Only authorized personnel 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, May 3 through 4 p.m. Friday, May 7. 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, May 7. Please check iLabs for equipment status and availability. For long term research planning please refer the following future dates for our future preventive maintenance shutdowns. Week of May 3, 2021 Week of Oct 18, 2021 Week of May 2, 2022 Week of Oct 17, 2022 Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during these important preventive maintenance shutdowns. Please contact me if you need more detailed information. Mark Voorhis Building Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Virtual Judges needed for the 2021 Lafayette Regional Science and Engineering Fair - March 25 - 29 This year, we have over 200 young experimentalists (5-8 graders) eagerly awaiting a chance to share their projects with “real scientists”. Students are going the extra mile this year to prepare virtual presentations, and having many judges from a variety of disciplines helps us award prizes most fairly to deserving projects. That’s where you come in. Students will be submitting their work in a brief, 7-10 slide powerpoint, along with a 30 second introduction and optional narration. If you sign up to judge you will be assigned about 10 projects to score, which should take 2-3 hours at most, and will need to submit feedback through a google form. You will receive your judging assignment and access to projects on March 25th, and will need to finish all scoring by midnight on March 29th. If you are able to judge, please sign up using the link below. You will receive an email closer to the time of the fair with your category assignment and detailed instructions. Sign-up link: https://forms.gle/6JQkU2pkBRAombkw9 Feel free to email me at lrsf2021(a)gmail.com<mailto:lrsf2021@gmail.com> with any specific questions or concerns not covered in the survey. Thank you so much for your help, and we hope to hear from you! Best Regards, Gillian Barth (lrsef2021(a)gmail.com<mailto:lrsef2021@gmail.com>) 2021 Judge Coordinator and Dr. Cynthia Stauffacher 2021 Director Follow us on Facebook and Twitter [Facebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/nano.purdue.edu/> [Twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/BNCPurdue> ***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 Lead Administrative Assistant to the Director | Birck Nanotechnology Center BRK | 1205 W State Street | West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-494-3509<tel:7654943509> | m: 765-491-3064<tel:7654913064> | jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> [83324AA6]<https://www.purdue.edu/>

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BNC Faculty Seminar Series: Speaker - Tyler N. Tallman - March 25th | 12noon | via Zoom
by Turner, Jaime J 22 Mar '21

22 Mar '21

[cid:image004.jpg@01D685C0.EB336F80] The BNC Faculty Seminar Series is designed to provide faculty a platform to present an overview of their research and the opportunity for collaborative discussion with other BNC faculty and researchers across six colleges and 15 academic units. Tyler N. Tallman Assistant Professor, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics March 25th, 2021 | 12:00pm Join Zoom: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/91754078808 Title: Research and applications at the intersection of multi-functional materials, non-invasive imaging, and inverse methods Abstract: In this talk, I will summarize the work being done by my research group. Broadly speaking, our work exists at the intersection of three areas - multi-functional materials, non-invasive imaging, and inverse methods. More specifically, we focus on nanofiller-enabled electrical properties in polymeric composites and how these properties can be utilized for intrinsic self-sensing and/or active property modulation via thermo-mechanical loading. The intersection of these areas has potential for application to diverse areas such as structural health monitoring (SHM) and nondestructive evaluation (NDE), novel sensing technology including additively manufactured (AM) sensors, bio-medical implants and technology, and next-generation materials with in-operation property reconfigurability. In the first part of this talk, I will discuss the material systems with which we are working and our efforts to model their multiphysical properties across length scales. Next, I will discuss how we combine these multi-functional materials with electrical property imaging modalities for spatially distributed sensing. And lastly, I will summarize our work in inverse methods - the process of inverting stimulus-property relations in these materials in order to ascertain properties of interest (e.g. strains, stresses, damages, etc.) from electrical observations. Applications such as structural engineering, artificial skins, and medicine will be integrated throughout the talk. Bio: Tyler Tallman is an Assistant Professor in the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue University. He joined Purdue in 2015. Prior to this, Tyler earned a PhD and MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 2015 and 2012, respectively. He also earned a BS in Physics and Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire and a BS in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Wisconsin - Madison both in 2010. To date, Tyler has published 28 journal articles (+7 currently under review) and 31 conference proceedings in the areas of multi-functional materials, distributed sensing, inverse methods, and nanocomposites. This work has also resulted in one patent. His technical work has been recognized with three best journal paper awards from the ASME, and his commitment to students has been recognized with multiple teaching awards. Tyler is active in his technical community by serving on the Program Committee for the SPIE Smart Structures/NDE Conference, on the ASME Adaptive Structures and Material Systems (ASMS) Branch, and as the Secretary for the ASME ASMS Structural Health Monitoring Technical Committee. Previously recorded talks: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/BNC/FacultySeminars Upcoming BNC Virtual Faculty Seminars and Recorded Talks, Spring 2021: Date Faculty Title 1/28/20 Dmitry Zemlyanov, Senior Research Scientist - Surface Science Application, Birck Nanotechnology Center Growth and characterization of 2D materials 2/4/21 Yi Xie, Assistant Professor, School of Nuclear Engineering Degradation of Structural Materials and Fuels in Nuclear Systems 2/11/21 Letian Dou, Charles Davidson Chair Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering Organic-Perovskite Hybrid Quantum Wells, Heterostructure, and Optoelectronics 2/18/21 Nikhilesh Chawla, Ransburg Professor, School of Materials Engineering 4D Materials Science - Probing Microstructural Evolution Through Time-Resolved Imaging 2/25/21 Sorin Adam Matei, Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Education, College of Liberal Arts, Professor of Communication, Brian Lamb School of Communication Are scientists natural storytellers? Of course, they are! 3/4/21 David Cappelleri, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Microrobotics Research Highlights 3/11/21 Stylianos Chatzidakis, Assistant Professor, School of Nuclear Engineering Versatile Monochromatic X-ray sources with Energy Tunability for Detection of Nuclear Materials 3/18/21 Reading Day 3/25/21 Tyler Tallman, Assistant Professor, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics Research and applications at the intersection of multi-functional materials, non-invasive imaging, and inverse methods 4/1/21 Alex Chortos, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering 4/8/21 Ajay Malshe, R. Eugene and Susie E. Goodson Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering 4/15/21 Suranjan Panigrahi, Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology 4/22/21 Alejandro Strachan, Professor of Materials Engineering 4/29/21 Dead Week 5/6/21 Finals Week Thanks! Jaime Turner Lead Administrative Assistant to the Director | Birck Nanotechnology Center BRK | 1205 W State Street | West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-494-3509<tel:7654943509> | m: 765-491-3064<tel:7654913064> | jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> [83324AA6]<https://www.purdue.edu/>

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BNC E-news: March 15th, 2021
by Turner, Jaime J 15 Mar '21

15 Mar '21

[cid:image006.jpg@01D685C3.FA345960] Responding to COVID-19: Research Operations at Birck https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/for-birck-users/covid/index.php Seminars /Workshops / Events Fab Forum: Office Hour with BNC Staff March 16th, 2021 | 2:00pm Come and join us, if you would like to discuss about your fabrication, experiment or get tips in using BNC equipment Where: https://tinyurl.com/fab-forum-office-hour If you need guidance on your career development, or tips for success, you are invited to listen to the stories shared by Birck professors/staff/alumni, and get yourself recharged at Coffee Hour (previous episodes: Youtube<https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUx5VBg665CQRu_hIBPeC472ZuP4Fbkyk> Spotify<https://open.spotify.com/show/1lPwxoBKVZLAUqpF9ougCW?si=4W41LwRmTB-wLs7aynT…> Podcast<https://anchor.fm/nsac-purdue/episodes/Joerg-Appenzeller-diligence--persist…> BNC Faculty Seminar Series March 25th, 2021 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Tyler N. Tallman, Assistant Professor School of Aeronautics and Astronautics Title: Research and applications at the intersection of multi-functional materials, non-invasive imaging, and inverse methods<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=3457> Nanophotonics Virtual Conference March 25th, 2021 | 9:00am - 11:15am CT Speakers will cover applications in biochemistry, photovoltaics, materials, and more There is no cost to attend. Please register at Eventbrite<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/frontiers-in-nanotechnology-nanophotonics-tick…> The Hubert James Lecture Series (announcement attached) Department of Physics and Astronomy Sara Seager, MIT March 25th, 2021 | 3:30pm Title: Exoplanets and the Search for Atmospheric Biosignature Gases Zoom Link: https://purdue‐edu.zoom.us/j/92048585861 Indiana-focused conference, Environmental Justice, Next Steps - Environment Justice, Climate Change, and Racial Justice March 25 - 26, 2021 The goal of this virtual conference is to create a regional action network on environmental justice by bringing together Purdue researchers, artists, scholars and stakeholders, and including peers working at research institutions across the state. Through the conference, Purdue will bring diverse scholars and leaders together to broaden the conversation on environmental justice with a focus Indiana and the Midwest by inviting researchers in areas including environmental sciences, racial & social justice, decolonization, engineering, law and environmental policy, and the visual and performing arts with the intention of starting long-term collaborations and conversations to maximize the impact of discussions moving forward. Website: https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/environment/resources/Env-justice.php Discovery Park Distinguished Lecture Series: Online! Dr. Diana Wall, Director of the School of Global Environmental Sustainability April 5th, 2021 | 1:30pm - 2:30pm Title: Global Soil Biodiversity: Establishing Common Ground for Sustainability Registration is required in order to access the WebEx link. Please register here<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/40994127/1558927569/86087022/0/124711/?x=e60…>. Download an event PDF here<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/40994127/1558927569/86093186/0/124711/?x=f07…>. Birck Events<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php> and Birck News<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/news/index.php> Soft Materials Lab Open for Lithography Processing The new soft materials lab in the southwest corner of the biocleanroom is ready for photolithography processing. We have completed the installation of a spinner and MJB-3 contact aligner, along with yellow light and a solvent hood. Please be aware that working in the biocleanroom requires a biocleanroom SOP review and an orientation meeting in order to discuss gowning requirements and specific biocleanroom work protocols. New users wanting to use the soft materials lithography tools should contact Guy Telesnicki (gtelesni(a)purdue.edu<mailto:gtelesni@purdue.edu>) for details on this training. Additionally, anyone wishing to use the spinner and/or aligner please contact Joon Park (park218(a)purdue.edu<mailto:park218@purdue.edu>) for training. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter [Facebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/nano.purdue.edu/> [Twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/BNCPurdue> ***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 Lead Administrative Assistant to the Director | Birck Nanotechnology Center BRK | 1205 W State Street | West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-494-3509<tel:7654943509> | m: 765-491-3064<tel:7654913064> | jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> [83324AA6]<https://www.purdue.edu/>

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