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Birck Seminar: Today, April 17th - "Quantum (nanoscale) probes of nanoscale (quantum) systems" eaturing Professor Hadiseh Alaeian, Senior Research Scientist and a Director for the Heterogeneous Quantum Systems Initiative at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
by Kelli R Dawson 17 Apr '26

17 Apr '26

Hello Birck Community, Please consider attending today's Birck Seminar "Quantum (nanoscale) probes of nanoscale (quantum) systems" featuring Professor Hadiseh Alaeian, Senior Research Scientist and a Director for the Heterogeneous Quantum Systems Initiative at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in BRK 1001 at 12:00p.m. For those who cannot attend in person, there is a virtual option to attend here: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/7880800252<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue-ed…> Thank you, Kelli Kelli Dawson, M.Sc Operations Administrator Birck Nanotechnology Center, BRK 1027 O: 765-494-3509 C: 765-532-4519 https://birck.research.purdue.edu/ [cid:14917508-6933-4045-b864-930d26aaa208]

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BRK Seminar Friday April 17th-Quantum (nanoscale) probes of nanoscale (quantum) systems
by Nancy Lee Black 13 Apr '26

13 Apr '26

Quantum (nanoscale) probes of nanoscale (quantum) systems Dr. Benjamin Lawrie Senior Research Scientist and a Director for the Heterogeneous Quantum Systems Initiative at Oak Ridge National Laboratory Friday, April 17th @ 12:00 pm in BRK 1001 Host: Prof. Hadiseh Alaeian Email: halaeian(a)purdue.edu<mailto:halaeian@purdue.edu> Abstract: I will highlight three complementary efforts in quantum and nanoscale probes of nanoscale and quantum systems. In particular, I will explore opportunities for nanoscale quantum noise spectroscopies with optically accessible spin defects. I will further explore opportunities for electron-beam manipulation and measurement of excitons and single spins at the nanoscale. Finally, I will describe the manipulation of the kinetic inductance of superconducting nanowire single photon detectors through local helium ion patterning and early efforts focused on understanding the correlation between nanoscale disorder and device function enabled by scanning tunneling microscopy of patterned devices.

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Birck Seminar: April 14th - Alejandro Strachan, Professor of MSE, "Smart Science with AI: FAIR Data, Digital Twins, and Autonomous Agents"
by Kelli R Dawson 09 Apr '26

09 Apr '26

Dear Birck Community, Please join us for the next Birck Seminar on Tuesday, April 14th at 2:00p.m. featuring Alejandro Strachan, Reilly Professor of Materials Engineering, will present: "Smart Science with AI: FAIR Data, Digital Twins, and Autonomous Agents" Please note that there is also an option to join the seminar via Microsoft Teams. [cid:f61eef05-c87b-4ce2-a5f0-be0cf1e000c1] [cid:4e42846c-7d73-44dd-ad81-01640cb00239] Kelli Dawson, M.Sc Operations Administrator Birck Nanotechnology Center, BRK 1027 O: 765-494-3509 C: 765-532-4519 https://birck.research.purdue.edu/ [cid:fcb32c65-c820-4289-8859-f3b57e1d55a1]

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Reminder: Register for the Birck Annual Research Symposium
by Kelli R Dawson 08 Apr '26

08 Apr '26

Hello Birck Community, This is a friendly reminder to register for the 2026 Birck Annual Research Symposium, taking place April 27–28, 2026. The Symposium brings together faculty, researchers, students, and industry partners for two full days of engaging talks, posters, and networking centered on Birck’s mission to Educate, Innovate, and Collaborate. Locations: * April 27: Burton Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship, Room 121 * April 28: Hall for Discovery and Learning Research, Room 131 Poster deadline: April 13, 2026 Register here: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_802H2b7Ma99OwUC<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> Please see the attached program for additional details. Thank you, Kelli Kelli Dawson, M.Sc Operations Administrator Birck Nanotechnology Center, BRK 1027 O: 765-494-3509 C: 765-532-4519 https://birck.research.purdue.edu/ [cid:e8175b83-1e64-4d4e-9917-400cc3b83615]

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Birck Seminar Series, Dana Weinstein/ECE, "Boosting MEMS Innovation for Materials to Systems"
by Neil R Dilley 06 Apr '26

06 Apr '26

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2637954945795?p=xJwVH6Ae6X963aBuzY<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e83/?url=https%3A%…> [cid:image001.png@01DCC598.D7F01A90] [cid:image002.png@01DCC598.D7F01A90]

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This Week's Birck Seminar Series, April 8th, Dana Weinstein/ECE, "Boosting MEMS Innovation for Materials to Systems"
by Neil R Dilley 06 Apr '26

06 Apr '26

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2637954945795?p=xJwVH6Ae6X963aBuzY<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e83/?url=https%3A%…> [cid:image001.png@01DCC598.B6549690] [cid:image002.png@01DCC598.B6549690] -- Neil R. Dilley, Ph.D. Research Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center , Rm 1014 1205 Mitch Daniels Blvd. West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 765-496-6080

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Invitation to Purdue Electron Microscopy Center Spring Symposium 2026-April 10 @ MRGN
by Nancy Lee Black 02 Apr '26

02 Apr '26

Purdue EM Center Spring Symposium. See the flyer to register and View the Agenda. Thanks

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Birck Seminar Series: Joseph Lukens / ECE, "Somewhere over the quantum rainbow: the integrated future of frequency-bin quantum information processing"
by Neil R Dilley 01 Apr '26

01 Apr '26

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/26182136378651?p=yFBZCFjg0smAGUfSn4<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e83/?url=https%3A%…> [cid:image001.png@01DC9024.75BDD5F0] [cid:image003.png@01DCB6BB.50A56B30]

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Birck Annual Research Symposium
by Kelli R Dawson 26 Mar '26

26 Mar '26

Dear Birck Community, We are pleased to invite you to attend the Birck Annual Research Symposium, taking place Monday–Tuesday, April 27–28, 2026. This two-day event will showcase cutting-edge research, foster collaboration, and strengthen connections between academia and industry within the Birck Nanotechnology Center and the broader Purdue community. Monday, April 27 – Birck Industry Day Hosted at the Burton Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship, this day will feature industry-focused talks and discussions. Followed by a poster session, vendor trade show, and Digital Twins demos in the Birck Nanotechnology Center Atrium. Tuesday, April 28 – Birck Academic Day Held in the Hall for Discovery and Learning Research, this day will include invited presentations from distinguished researchers and faculty across multiple disciplines. We encourage all interested faculty, staff, students, and collaborators to register in advance to ensure adequate planning for the event. Register here: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_802H2b7Ma99OwUC<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> In addition, students are invited to present posters during the poster session as part of the symposium. This is an excellent opportunity to share your research with peers, faculty, and industry representatives. Please see the attached flyer for a preliminary agenda, locations, and session highlights. Additional program details will be provided as they become available. Please contact Neil Dilley, ndilley(a)purdue.edu with any questions. Thank you, Kelli Kelli Dawson, M.Sc Operations Administrator Birck Nanotechnology Center, BRK 1027 O: 765-494-3509 C: 765-532-4519 https://birck.research.purdue.edu/ [cid:f379a2c5-d643-4426-b1b9-71ec5e977728]

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Excessive Chemical Use
by Ronald K Reger 26 Mar '26

26 Mar '26

Dear Birck Researchers, We have welcomed many new users to our community in recent weeks, from new graduate students to undergraduate students taking the popular courses on semiconductor processing and packaging. This is fulfilling our vision for "Innovation" and "Education," and we are pleased to support these programs to their fullest. One issue that has surfaced is higher use of chemicals that comes with having additional users. We have observed a much higher use of chemicals, especially solvents and developers, that support this additional processing. Also, our observations indicate that more researchers are using full 4" wafers and fewer coupons, which requires additional chemical use. We would like to ask our research community to conserve the use of chemicals, and only use the amount needed for the process. We've seen a few cases where a large beaker was 80% full just to process one wafer at the bottom. This is wasteful and expensive, so please be aware and use only the minimum amount of material that you need for the process. In the meantime, we're also reevaluating our order quantities and will increase our orders as appropriate. Thanks for your attention to this! Ron

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