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UPW Status Update
by Reger, Ronald K 20 Mar '24

20 Mar '24

Dear All Birck Users, The issue with the UltraPure Water system was determined to be data communication errors between the control panels of the UPW electronics. We believe this issue has been resolved by fixing an ethernet cable, and the UPW system has been stable all morning. Additionally, the cleanroom humidity has also stabilized at normal levels. Our UPW supply and cleanroom humidity have returned to stable levels and normal research may resume. Thank you for your patience. Birck Management From: BNC-all <bnc-all-bounces(a)ecn.purdue.edu> On Behalf Of Reger, Ronald K Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 8:13 AM To: bnc-all(a)ecn.purdue.edu Subject: [BNC-all] FW: CLEANROOM HUMIDITY CONTROL UPW Facility Issue Dear Birck Users: The UltraPure Water system has experienced a fault and the system is down at this time. Engineering and facility staff members are working on the problem but users should know that, in addition to cleanroom humidification being out of control, no UPW water is available for processing. We will keep you updated as progress is made to restore the UPW system. Birck Management From: Bnc-facility-notice <bnc-facility-notice-bounces(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:bnc-facility-notice-bounces@ecn.purdue.edu>> On Behalf Of Laorange, Greg A Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 11:07 PM To: bnc-facility-notice(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:bnc-facility-notice@ecn.purdue.edu> Cc: Beutel, Casey N <cnbeutel(a)purdue.edu<mailto:cnbeutel@purdue.edu>> Subject: [Bnc-facility-notice] CLEANROOM HUMIDITY CONTROL Some people who received this message don't often get email from galaorange(a)purdue.edu<mailto:galaorange@purdue.edu>. Learn why this is important<https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification> Good Evening, We are experiencing problems with the ultrapure water system that feeds our clean steam generator so we will not have humidity control for the cleanroom until this system is fixed. We will continue monitoring the water system and turn the clean steam generator back on when we get confirmation this problem has been fully resolved. Sorry for any inconvenience. Thanks Greg LaOrange Facility Engineer Purdue University Birck Nanotechnology Office: Phone 765-496-8329 Cell: Phone 574-870-7721

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FW: CLEANROOM HUMIDITY CONTROL
by Reger, Ronald K 20 Mar '24

20 Mar '24

UPW Facility Issue Dear Birck Users: The UltraPure Water system has experienced a fault and the system is down at this time. Engineering and facility staff members are working on the problem but users should know that, in addition to cleanroom humidification being out of control, no UPW water is available for processing. We will keep you updated as progress is made to restore the UPW system. Birck Management From: Bnc-facility-notice <bnc-facility-notice-bounces(a)ecn.purdue.edu> On Behalf Of Laorange, Greg A Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 11:07 PM To: bnc-facility-notice(a)ecn.purdue.edu Cc: Beutel, Casey N <cnbeutel(a)purdue.edu> Subject: [Bnc-facility-notice] CLEANROOM HUMIDITY CONTROL Some people who received this message don't often get email from galaorange(a)purdue.edu<mailto:galaorange@purdue.edu>. Learn why this is important<https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification> Good Evening, We are experiencing problems with the ultrapure water system that feeds our clean steam generator so we will not have humidity control for the cleanroom until this system is fixed. We will continue monitoring the water system and turn the clean steam generator back on when we get confirmation this problem has been fully resolved. Sorry for any inconvenience. Thanks Greg LaOrange Facility Engineer Purdue University Birck Nanotechnology Office: Phone 765-496-8329 Cell: Phone 574-870-7721

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Birck Seminar Series: 3/26 @3.30pm
by Abrol, Sangeeta Saddul 19 Mar '24

19 Mar '24

Zoom Link: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/99524580757<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue-ed…> Dear All - [cid:image003.png@01DA79DB.C45A6C70] Join Zoom Meeting https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/99524580757<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue-ed…> Meeting ID: 995 2458 0757 --- One tap mobile +16469313860,,99524580757# US +13017158592,,99524580757# US (Washington DC) --- Dial by your location * +1 646 931 3860 US * +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) * +1 305 224 1968 US * +1 309 205 3325 US * +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) * +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) * +1 360 209 5623 US * +1 386 347 5053 US * +1 507 473 4847 US * +1 564 217 2000 US * +1 669 444 9171 US * +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) * +1 689 278 1000 US * +1 719 359 4580 US * +1 253 205 0468 US * +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) * +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 995 2458 0757 Find your local number: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/u/abqlwJ4oTT<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue-ed…> --- Join by SIP * 99524580757(a)zoomcrc.com<mailto:99524580757@zoomcrc.com> --- Join by H.323 * 162.255.37.11 (US West) * 162.255.36.11 (US East) Meeting ID: 995 2458 0757

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Birck seminar series
by Abrol, Sangeeta Saddul 18 Mar '24

18 Mar '24

Hello All - [cid:image001.png@01DA790D.419042C0] -- 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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Birck Modernization Project Timeline
by Abrol, Sangeeta Saddul 14 Mar '24

14 Mar '24

Dear Birck Users, Thank you to everyone who joined us either in person or virtually for our first town hall meeting this Tuesday. Given our facility is almost 20 years old, these major renovations are critical. We shared the construction timeline and the scope of work required for the Birck modernization project. We appreciate the input and feedback from our users and will work with Pepper Construction and Physical facilities to integrate some of these suggestions. Recognizing the importance of your research, we use a bay-by-bay construction approach to minimize disruptions. We discussed detailed downtime schedules for each bay and tools in the meeting, and have provided a summary in the attached PowerPoint slides. We hope to work with all users together to minimize the impact on research and move the construction forward as efficiently as possible. It is important for users to note the downtime for each bay and tool, ensuring research projects are planned accordingly. We are dedicated to transparency and open communication throughout this process and aim to make this transition as smooth as possible. Please feel free to reach out to the Birck leadership with any questions and suggestions. Thank you, BNC Leadership [cid:image003.png@01DA6A86.797A48B0]

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FW: Purdue IMPH Peck Symposium Invitation
by Abrol, Sangeeta Saddul 13 Mar '24

13 Mar '24

From: Everhart, Cynthia R <ceverha1(a)purdue.edu<mailto:ceverha1@purdue.edu>> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 9:39 AM To: Chen, Zhihong <zhchen(a)purdue.edu<mailto:zhchen@purdue.edu>> Cc: Reger, Ronald K <rreger(a)purdue.edu<mailto:rreger@purdue.edu>> Subject: Purdue IMPH Peck Symposium Invitation Hello Zhihong and Roger, Per my Department Head, Eric Munson, can you please send the attached invitation and email below to all your Faculty, Graduate Students, Post Docs, and Visiting Scholars? I would greatly appreciate it. Take Care, Cindy Everhart Lead Administrative Assistant to IMPH Department Head Eric J. Munson Communications & Events Coordinator RHPH 124 765-494-1450 ceverha1(a)purdue.edu<mailto:ceverha1@purdue.edu> Good Day, Registration is now open for our 2024 Peck Symposium here at Purdue. The topic is "Digital Transformation in the Pharmaceutical Industry." Only $25. Click the link more information https://www.imph.purdue.edu/peck Registration link http://www.purdue.edu/conferences/Peck2024 We look forward to your attendance. Cindy Everhart Lead Administrative Assistant to IMPH Department Head Eric J. Munson Communications & Events Coordinator RHPH 124 765-494-1450 ceverha1(a)purdue.edu<mailto:ceverha1@purdue.edu>

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REMINDER: NOTICE – BNC Construction Plans: Future Research Closures & Interruptions for 2024 - 2025
by Abrol, Sangeeta Saddul 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

Dear Birck Users, Many of you are aware of Purdue’s Board of Trustees’ investment to upgrade Birck’s aging infrastructure and enhance our facilities. This upgrade is essential for the continued operation and modernization of our facilities. While this presents a significant opportunity for Birck, it also means that the complexity of the project will temporarily disrupt certain research programs and projects, especially those requiring frequent cleanroom access. We are committed to minimizing the impact on research by conducting construction in phases and maintaining certain capabilities in each core to allow for ongoing projects. Each phase has a unique construction schedule, so we have scheduled a 2-hour meeting for March 12, 2024, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm to go through the details of the plans. The meeting will be available both in person in BRK_1001 and virtually (Zoom: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/96121685340<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue-ed…> ). A calendar invite will be sent shortly. Due to the complexity of this project, we have asked Purdue University Physical Facilities Management and Pepper Construction to join the meeting and answer any detailed questions you may have. This meeting is crucial for those affected by the anticipated 12-18 months of research interruptions at the Birck Center. Additional follow-up meetings will be planned as needed. Proactively we are completing early testing of cleanroom operations in preparation for the spring 2024 Preventative Maintenance cycle. This has been detailed, along with possible future interruptions, in the announcement sent on 2/8/2024. We look forward to discussing these plans further and a bright future for the Birck Nanotechnology Center. Best Regards, BNC Leadership [cid:image002.png@01DA73CD.14D711E0]

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(REMINDER) BNC Construction Plans: Future Research Closures & Interruptions for 2024 - 2025 Zoom Meeting
by Abrol, Sangeeta Saddul 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

*****************REMINDER************ Dear Birck Users, Many of you are aware of Purdue's Board of Trustees' investment to upgrade Birck's aging infrastructure and enhance our facilities. This upgrade is essential for the continued operation and modernization of our facilities. While this presents a significant opportunity for Birck, it also means that the complexity of the project will temporarily disrupt certain research programs and projects, especially those requiring frequent cleanroom access. We are committed to minimizing the impact on research by conducting construction in phases and maintaining certain capabilities in each core to allow for ongoing projects. Each phase has a unique construction schedule, so we have scheduled a 2-hour meeting for March 12, 2024, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm to go through the details of the plans. The meeting will be available both in person in BRK_1001 and virtually (Zoom: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/96121685340<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue-ed…>). A calendar invite will be sent shortly. Due to the complexity of this project, we have asked Purdue University Physical Facilities Management and Pepper Construction to join the meeting and answer any detailed questions you may have. This meeting is crucial for those affected by the anticipated 12-18 months of research interruptions at the Birck Center. Additional follow-up meetings will be planned as needed. Proactively we are completing early testing of cleanroom operations in preparation for the spring 2024 Preventative Maintenance cycle. This has been detailed, along with possible future interruptions, in the announcement sent on 2/8/2024. We look forward to discussing these plans further and a bright future for the Birck Nanotechnology Center. Best Regards, BNC Leadership [cid:image003.png@01DA6A86.797A48B0] ******************************************************************** You are invited to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/96121685340<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue-ed…> Meeting ID: 961 2168 5340 --- One tap mobile +13017158592,,96121685340# US (Washington DC) +13052241968,,96121685340# US --- Dial by your location * +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) * +1 305 224 1968 US * +1 309 205 3325 US * +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) * +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) * +1 646 931 3860 US * +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) * +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) * +1 360 209 5623 US * +1 386 347 5053 US * +1 507 473 4847 US * +1 564 217 2000 US * +1 669 444 9171 US * +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) * +1 689 278 1000 US * +1 719 359 4580 US * +1 253 205 0468 US Meeting ID: 961 2168 5340 Find your local number: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/u/adbwDMVqpD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue-ed…> --- Join by SIP * 96121685340(a)zoomcrc.com<mailto:96121685340@zoomcrc.com> --- Join by H.323 * 162.255.37.11 (US West) * 162.255.36.11 (US East) Meeting ID: 961 2168 5340

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Cleanroom Citizenship
by Reger, Ronald K 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

Dear Birck Cleanroom Research Community, We have a serious problem and we need your help and compliance! Recently numerous examples of poor cleanroom citizenship have been observed and reported to us by students and staff. The rules for keeping our cleanroom pristine have not always been followed, and this is not only setting a bad precedence but also potentially causing problems with research results! Issues include, but are not limited to: * leaving clutter in fume hoods * leaving waste containers uncapped * leaving totes out on tables and/or the floor when users exit the cleanroom * leaving nitrogen and water guns laying in hoods rather than being hung up * not rotating three times in each of the two air showers * being careless with cleanroom mask/veils which allows particles to be released from the face area * not returning chemical bottles to proper storage * not wearing proper PPE (goggles, etc) when working in fume hoods * etc. These violations have all been observed lately, and show a disrespect for safety and for proper cleanroom cleanliness. Again, not only could someone be injured with a safety violation but research results could be compromised due to chemical and/or particle contamination. We have over 200 users of our cleanroom, and they all expect cleanliness and safety practices to be strictly followed so they may enjoy good experimental results. One person not following our cleanroom safety and cleanliness protocols can negatively affect everyone. We are requiring your immediate attention to these matters. We instruct the proper cleanroom safety and cleanliness protocols in BNC 111 and 206, and we expect everyone to follow them. We are going to be checking cameras, and staff members will be carefully observing practices while in the cleanroom. Violators will receive only one warning, and subsequent infractions will result in discipline, including expulsion from the cleanroom. Please cooperate to keep our state-of-the-art cleanroom facility one of the finest in the country. Thanks for your attention to these critical issues. Ron Ron Reger Engineering Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center | Room 2289 | Office: 765.494.6667 | Email: rreger(a)purdue.edu<mailto:rreger@purdue.edu> Wiki: https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki iLabs: https://purdue.ilabsolutions.com/homepage/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.il…>

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Dr. John H Lau Seminar
by Abrol, Sangeeta Saddul 04 Mar '24

04 Mar '24

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