February 2019 - Msepostdoc-list

Seminar Notice for John Bui's Preliminary Exam Monday, Feb. 25, at 2:00, in ARMS 1028 "The Magnetic Alignment of Hexagonal Boron Nitride and Liquid-crystalline Polymer for Thermal Management Applications"
by Son, Rosemary E 13 Feb '19

13 Feb '19

Please consider attending the following: MATERIALS ENGINEERING SEMINAR "The Magnetic Alignment of Hexagonal Boron Nitride and Liquid-crystalline Polymer for Thermal Management Applications" By John Bui Purdue MSE Ph.D. Preliminary Exam Advisor: Professor Mu Cakmak ABSTRACT There is a current trend in consumer electronics toward devices with slimmer profiles which contain components with higher processing power; as such, the generation of heat and the efficient transfer of that heat to the external environment has become more critical in maintaining optimal device performance as well as extending service lifetime. In this paper, a rationale for material selection and processing with respect to polymeric composites will be proposed to address this issue by fabricating an anisotropic film for use as a thermal interface material or TIM. For this case, an electromagnet will be used to align both the matrix and filler phase, respectively as follows: a thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer and surface-modified hexagonal boron nitride. Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2019 Time: 2:00 P.M. Place: ARMS 1028

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Seminar Notice for Carlos Serratos's Preliminary Exam. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 9:30 a.m., in ARMS 3115. " Improving Properties of Thin Polymer Dielectrics for Capacitor Applications"
by Son, Rosemary E 13 Feb '19

13 Feb '19

Please consider attending the following: MATERIALS ENGINEERING SEMINAR "Improving Properties of Thin Polymer Dielectrics for Capacitor Applications" By Carlos A. Serratos Purdue MSE Ph.D. Preliminary Exam Advisor: Professor Mukerrem Cakmak ABSTRACT Capacitors are a common and widely used device used for storage of electrical energy. Thin polymer films are often used as a dielectric material due to easy processability, lighter weight, and high-quality mechanical properties, having more flexibility compared to nonorganic materials. However, polymer dielectrics tend to have the disadvantage of lower thermal conductivities and lower dielectric constants. Furthermore, dielectric breakdown - the phenomenon at which electrically insulating materials become conductive - is a mechanism that is not fully understood. Understanding the dielectric breakdown in polymer films will lead to additional improvements of the dielectric properties of these polymers. Several methods have been studied to improve the polymer film's dielectric properties, including the addition of nanofillers within the polymer matrix, or forming multilayers of different polymers as a dielectric. One method in this study is the addition of a functional coating of a nonorganic dielectric material on top of the thin polymer film. Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) is a possible method to achieve this. ALD has been used to deposit nonorganic material onto polymer substrates before, although its use is common as a diffusion barrier, while studies on ALD on polymer substrates for dielectrics has not been seen. A review on the literature of ALD on polymers - along with alternative methods for thin film deposition - has been compiled and presented here as a possible method to improve the dielectric properties of thin polymer films. Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 Time: 9:30 A.M. Place: ARMS 3115

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FW: TMS 2019 - LGBTQ+ TMS Networking Mixer
by Coar, Stacey L 13 Feb '19

13 Feb '19

Hey everyone, I know this is coming to you about a month ahead of schedule but we have put together another LGBTQ+ mixer (a lot like the one in Columbus, but much nicer and at the convention hotel)! Feel free to swing by while in San Antonio! Date: Sunday March 10, 2019 Time: 8:00pm-11:00pm Grand Hyatt Lonestar Ballroom A This event is organized by TMS PRIDE - a working group under the diversity committee at TMS. If you'd like to know more please feel free to come to my office, e-mail me (mkorey(a)purdue.edu<mailto:mkorey@purdue.edu>) or e-mail tmspride(a)tms.org<mailto:tmspride@tms.org> Best, Matthew Korey<https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewkorey> National Science Foundation Graduate Research (GRFP) Fellow Materials Engineering - Purdue University Armstrong Hall - Room 2213 email: mkorey(a)purdue.edu<mailto:mkorey@purdue.edu> Pronouns: He / Him / His

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Seminar Reminder for Endrina Forti's Preliminary Exam Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 1:00, in HAMP 2108
by Son, Rosemary E 13 Feb '19

13 Feb '19

Please consider attending the following: MATERIALS ENGINEERING SEMINAR "Mechanisms to Increase Toughness in Layered Structures" By Endrina S. Forti Purdue MSE Ph.D. Preliminary Exam Advisor: Professor Jeffery P. Youngblood ABSTRACT Laminate structures constituted by a simple lay-up configuration of a brittle material with a ductile one has gained significant importance in structural applications due to its effectiveness in enhancing the mechanical performance and reducing the overall weight of some materials. Two main mechanisms of crack retardation have been extensively studied. Firstly, crack retardation using crack digression along the interface is discussed in addition to different parameters that affect its performance, such as adhesion and shear stresses. Finally, crack blunting of the crack, a mechanism linked to ductile materials like metals, polymers, and elastomers, is explored in conjunction with how the thickness of the brittle and ductile layers affects the overall propagation of cracks. Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Time: 1:00 P.M. Place: HAMP 2108

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Love Your Labs! ...Feedback needed...
by MSE Safety 11 Feb '19

11 Feb '19

Dear Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Researchers, With Valentine's Day approaching, it's the perfect time of year to show your appreciation for your.... MSE LAB SPACES! It's time to Love Your Labs! Yes, this is silly, but also serious and important. There are going to be a lot of safety events happening this month in MSE - including lab clean-up days, safety inspections, town hall meetings, and the rollout of new safety policies and procedures - all designed to make Purdue MSE a safer and more effective place of discovery and learning. But before we begin to shake things up, first I would like to learn more about your impressions of the safety culture within Purdue MSE. To do this, please take 5 minutes to complete this short survey about your safety-related experiences in MSE lab spaces. Responses are anonymous. Honesty is encouraged. https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3PCWW6osJvZkd8h Your feedback is greatly appreciated and will be used to inform the upcoming MSE Safety Town Hall events that I will be leading in MSE 390 on Feb 13th and MSE 690 on Feb 18th (mark your calendars, it's gonna be epic). Thank you for your participation, and stay safe, Prof. Erk and the MSE Safety Committee?

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SAVE the date - MSE Student Night 2019
by Coar, Stacey L 11 Feb '19

11 Feb '19

If you would like to register early, you may do so at: MSE student night 2019 survey<https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bHkvgdmw35UcSI5> [cid:image001.jpg@01D4B4C6.64CEB660] Stacey Stacey Coar Secretary/Development Assistant School of Materials Engineering Purdue University Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering 701 West Stadium Ave. Room 2300 West Lafayette, IN 47907 765-494-4100 scoar(a)purdue.edu<mailto:scoar@purdue.edu>

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Suveen Mathaudhu seminar on Feb 13, 11 am, Potter 234
by Stacey, Lisa A 11 Feb '19

11 Feb '19

Please see attached seminar notice for Suveen Mathaudhu, ME/MSE, UC Riverside for this Wed. Feb. 13th at 11 am in Potter 234. Thank you, Lisa Stacey Administrative Assistant Purdue University School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering 765/494-4095 staceyl(a)purdue.edu<mailto:staceyl@purdue.edu> ________________________________ [cid:image001.png@01D4C1EB.A8C7D1D0]

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FW: Workshop: Writing an Effective Teaching Statement
by Son, Rosemary E 08 Feb '19

08 Feb '19

From: Engineering Academic Career Club Purdue [mailto:eaccpurdue@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2019 10:39 AM To: Veeraraghava Raju Hasti <vhasti(a)purdue.edu<mailto:vhasti@purdue.edu>>; Jessica A Eisma <jeisma(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jeisma@purdue.edu>>; Morgan Broberg <mbroberg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:mbroberg@purdue.edu>>; McDermott, Jacqueline E <jem(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jem@purdue.edu>> Subject: Workshop: Writing an Effective Teaching Statement Dear Fellow Graduate Students and Post-docs, Do you want to learn about writing or refining a teaching statement for faculty applications? If so, please join us for a workshop on Writing an Effective Teaching Statement with Prof. Michael Loui<https://sites.google.com/site/michaellouipurdue/home> (Engineering Education Department) on February 20 from 5:30-7:00PM in STEW 320. Please bring a laptop or pen and paper to start/continue writing! Pizza will be provided. Interested in attending? RSVP at this link: https://goo.gl/Y9DqiJ This event is brought to you by the Engineering Academic Career Club (EACC) in conjunction with the Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Student Association (ECEGSA) and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics at Purdue (SIAM@Purdue). About EACC: EACC is a new club for engineering graduate students and post-docs interested in pursuing an academic career. We are focused on helping like-minded people across engineering disciplines develop teaching, mentoring, and networking skills integral for academic careers. To find out more and get emails about future events add us on BoilerLink<https://boilerlink.purdue.edu/organization/EACC>! Sincerely, Leadership Team Engineering Academic Career Club (EACC) Purdue University EACCpurdue(a)gmail.com<mailto:EACCpurdue@gmail.com> Connect with EACC: [https://68ef2f69c7787d4078ac-7864ae55ba174c40683f10ab811d9167.ssl.cf1.rackc…]<https://www.facebook.com/groups/EACCPURDUE/?epa=SEARCH_BOX> BoilerLink<https://boilerlink.purdue.edu/organization/EACC> [https://68ef2f69c7787d4078ac-7864ae55ba174c40683f10ab811d9167.ssl.cf1.rackc…] <https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12174868/>

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Lab coats will be REQUIRED in all CHP lab spaces after Feb 20th
by MSE Safety 08 Feb '19

08 Feb '19

Dear MSE Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Researchers, NEW LAB COAT POLICY IN CHP LABS Effective Feb. 20, 2019 All Purdue employees - including but not limited to MSE faculty, staff, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and undergraduate researchers - are required to wear lab coats when in a lab space designated under the Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP)*. CHP labs within Materials Engineering include the following spaces: ARMS 2103, 2109, 2132 (Polishing Lab), 2138, B146, B160 (Synthesis Lab), B175, B214, B206, MSEE 396 (Turner Lab), and select labs at Kepner and FLEX. As lab coats are considered by MSE to be personal protective equipment (PPE), like safety glasses, lab coats are to be purchased by each employee for their personal use. Coats must be appropriately sized and fastened to their full length when worn, with sleeves that are long enough to prevent any skin exposure while wearing gloves. Lab coats should NOT be worn outside of lab unless the individual is traveling directly to an adjacent lab area. Lab coats should NOT be worn in common areas such as break rooms, offices, or restrooms. Lab coats should be stored within the lab space or in a personal locker and should NOT be stored in offices. Lab coats should also NOT be taken home and laundered. When a coat is considered sufficiently contaminated, it should be disposed of and a new replacement coat should be purchased. It is up to the discretion of each lab space supervisor to determine whether or not a supply of shared-use lab coats will be provided for use in a given lab space (e.g., for use by visitors to the lab). Additionally, flame-resistant lab coats must be worn when using any quantity of pyrophoric materials or more than 1 L of flammable liquids (e.g., acetone and other organic solvents). As these coats are typically more expensive ($150 for a Nomex coat), these coats can be individually purchased or specific lab spaces may have a collection of shared-use coats, again at the discretion of the lab supervisor. As a general reminder, the lab coat is only one component of the required PPE in a safe laboratory environment, which also includes impact-resistant safety glasses, long pants (no exposed ankles), and close-toed shoes. Additional guidance for students: (1) It is recommended that the individual's last name is written on the back of the lab coat, which is useful to identify people in the lab space as well as prevent lab coats from "walking off". (2) Lab coats can be purchased online (Amazon etc) or at local bookstores - $30-40 at Folletts. Prof. Erk will be glad to answer any questions about this policy during the Feb. 18th Safety Town Hall Event in MSE 690 (3:30-4:20 pm in ARMS 1010). * For more information, the Purdue CHP manual can be accessed from here: https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/laboratory/researchers.html#cs2 (scroll down to "Chemical Safety" section) PPE requirements are described in Section 6.4.

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Love Your Labs! ...Feedback needed...
by Coar, Stacey L 07 Feb '19

07 Feb '19

Dear Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Researchers, With Valentine's Day approaching, it's the perfect time of year to show your appreciation for your.... MSE LAB SPACES! It's time to Love Your Labs! Yes, this is silly, but also serious and important. There are going to be a lot of safety events happening this month in MSE - including lab clean-up days, safety inspections, town hall meetings, and the rollout of new safety policies and procedures - all designed to make Purdue MSE a safer and more effective place of discovery and learning. But before we begin to shake things up, first I would like to learn more about your impressions of the safety culture within Purdue MSE. To do this, please take 5 minutes to complete this short survey about your safety-related experiences in MSE lab spaces. Responses are anonymous. Honesty is encouraged. https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3PCWW6osJvZkd8h Your feedback is greatly appreciated and will be used to inform the upcoming MSE Safety Town Hall events that I will be leading in MSE 390 on Feb 13th and MSE 690 on Feb 18th (mark your calendars, it's gonna be epic). Thank you for your participation, and stay safe, Prof. Erk and the MSE Safety Committee

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