Dear all, The next BNC Faculty Seminar will be this Thursday, 11/14 @ 12:30pm (lunch provided) in BRK 2001, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Amy Marconnet. ***Please note time change, presentation will start at 12:30pm**** Amy Marconnet<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MTEC>, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering will present an overview of her work on nanoengineering materials for thermal transport for the first half then the remainder will be open for questions and high-level discussion of collaboration opportunities that can lead to future center of excellence and/or also brainstorm about a shared vision for Birck. Nanoengineering Materials for Thermal Transport Abstract: Nanostructuring materials allows independent control of multiple materials properties. High conductivity materials such as carbon nanotube forests are useful as thermal interface materials (TIMs) for dissipating power in electronic devices, while low conductivity materials like nanoporous silicon for thermal barrier coatings and enhanced thermoelectric performance. Beyond thermal transport, storage of thermal energy is critical for effective heat removal for applications involving highly-transient heat fluxes, and during material processing. Often to achieve the desired functionality, multiples materials are combined together to form heterogeneous composites. For example, in lithium ion batteries, the particulate active materials (with micro- and nano-scale features) are sandwiched between metal electrodes and polymer-based separators with microscale thicknesses to form macroscale battery cells. This seminar will discuss methods to understand and control thermal transport and development of accurate and reliable experimental and analytical techniques for thermal characterization across multiple length scales. Further, I will highlight the integration of material synthesis with thermal property measurements and physics-based analysis to provide new avenues for improved materials and device performance. Please find below the BNC Fall Faculty Seminar Series Schedule. Date Faculty Topic 11/14/19 Amy Marconnet Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering ***Alternate Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm*** Thermal and Energy Conversion 11/21/19 Wenzhuo Wu Ravi and Eleanor Talwar Rising Star Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering Innovating nanotechnologies through the design, nanomanufacturing, and integration of functional materials with controlled composition and architecture across multiple length scales. Applications in sensing, renewable energy, electronics and wearable devices. 11/28/19 Thanksgiving Break 12/5/19 Luna Lu Associate Professor of Civil Engineering with courtesy appointmen in Materials Science and Engineering Sustainable Materials and Renewable Technology 12/12/19 Finals Week 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@purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> ______________________________________________________________ [https://www.purdue.edu/brand/images/Purdue_University-150_Years_of_Giant_Lea...] www.purdue.edu/giantleaps<http://www.purdue.edu/giantleaps>