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MSE Safety & Equipment Newsletter for December 2023
by Erk, Kendra A 07 Feb '25

07 Feb '25

To view this newsletter on the web, visit: https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/research/newsletter/safety-equipment-new… To view this as a PDF (intranet), visit: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/Schools/MSE/Facilities/Safet… MSE Safety & Equipment Newsletter for December 2023 **** Important Upcoming Dates **** * December 15: The last day that MSE 499 and MSE 430 students are permitted to work in the labs, until spring semester resumes on January 8, 2024. * December 22 through January 1: Winter Recess – administrative, faculty, and technical staff will not be available. MSE personnel should exercise additional caution and use the buddy system for lab activities that need to take place during this time period. * Upcoming Trainings (Optional): * CPR Training<https://www.eventreg.purdue.edu/training/courselisting.aspx?1=%20&master_id…>: Jan 2, Feb 6, Mar 6, May 7, all 9am-12pm * Verbal De-escalation training<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/police/community-services/outreach-programs/ver…>: Jan 23, 1:30-3:30 pm; Jan 26, 9:30-11:30 am; Jan 31, 1:30-3:30 pm. **** New MSE Technical Staff Member: Mr. Sam Schmidt **** Sam Schmidt is MSE’s new Instructional and Research Support Engineer, serving as the instrument and technical specialist for our materials characterization equipment. In addition, Sam will support and instruct in the use of laboratory tools used in research by graduate students, undergraduates, and faculty and provide instructional and operational support services for course delivery, assisting students with projects as appropriate. Sam comes to us with degrees from two of our peer Big 10 Materials Engineering programs, earning his Masters in MSE at Michigan State University, and his MSE Bachelor’s with a Chemistry Minor from the University of Illinois. Sam’s office is ARMS 2207 – drop by and say Hello! (schmidsd(a)purdue.edu<mailto:schmidsd@purdue.edu>; 765-49-49718) **** Results from the OSHA Building Inspection **** In October, Purdue Environmental Health and Safety (EHS; formerly known as REM) administered the annual OSHA Building Inspection of ARMS. Action Items were emailed to ARMS Lab Supervisors by Casey in November and were all resolved by December 7th. The top 3 violations were: 1. Unlabeled Containers: All containers need appropriate labels that indicate their contents, even “water”. In particular, waste containers should be labeled using the orange Hazardous Waste Disposal Tags and include the following information: PI name, chemical names (written out; no acronyms or chemical formulas), volume percents, and an indication of hazards at bottom of label. 2. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): It is important that all PPE be kept clean and properly maintained. If lab coats are intended to be reused, do not store them atop one another, on seats/chairs, or in any other manner where cross contamination may occur. 3. Power Strips and Extension cords: Extension cords should not be used as permanent wiring. Muli-outlet “power strips” also need to have 15-amp over-current protection (typically, these are the power strips with an “on/off” button). Household-use extension cords are not permitted due to the potential for overload. **** Preparing for the Spring ISP Inspection **** As part of our Integrated Safety Plan<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/isp/index.html> (ISP) lab certification with Purdue EHS, each year we conduct a guided “self-audit” of the safety training procedures, hazards, and hygiene of all lab spaces that MSE personnel utilize at Purdue using this Self-Audit Checklist<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/documents/forms/ispcheck.pdf>. After our self-audit checklists are submitted, EHS staff will inspect select lab spaces in each building. To prepare for these self-audits and inspections, please be proactive in identifying and abating (fixing) any lingering lab safety and hygiene issues in the lab space where you most frequently work. And, if you are so inclined, you/your lab can complete & submit the Self-Audit Checklist anytime between now and January 31. This could be a fun Finals Week group activity?! The indemnification timeline is as follows: * January 31: Self-Audit Checklists must be submitted to the MSE Safety Committee for review and corrections, if needed. * March 1: Self-Audit Checklists are submitted to Purdue EHS and select labs are inspected. A list of Items of Concern is created for each lab space and sent to the MSE lab supervisors for correction (abatement). * April 15: Abatement reports are submitted to Purdue EHS for final review and certification. Hard copies of the Self-Audit Checklist, associated instructions, and the lab master list are available outside of Prof. Erk’s office (ARMS 2315). Please watch for future announcements from Casey about this important process. **** Safety Best-Practice: Secondary Containment for Chemicals & Waste **** Secondary containment is a control measure, placed or built around an accumulation container or tank, to prevent its contents from leaving the area in the event of a spill or leak. These are typically shallow plastic trays or bins. Secondary containers are also a great way to separate and organize your stored chemicals in a clear way. See example below of secondary containers used for chemical storage in ARMS. The following two Purdue-approved vendors have a variety of cost-effective containers: * US Plastic Corp: https://www.usplastic.com/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uspla…> * Cary Corporation: https://www.thecarycompany.com/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theca…> [cid:image001.jpg@01DA2934.EA649730] Image: Secondary containers for storage of liquid chemicals in ARMS B214. **** ARMS 2130/2132/2136 First Friday Clean-Ups **** The MSE Safety Committee in consultation with Purdue EHS now facilitates monthly clean-up sessions for the Sample Prep / Polishing / Microscopy lab spaces in ARMS (ARMS 2136, 2132, and 2130). These clean-up sessions are in response to lab user feedback from our recent safety survey (“the labs are dirty and disorganized”) as well as to the growing number of safety infractions and near-misses that have occurred over the past year in these spaces. As you all know first-hand, it is so much easier, safer, and more fun to complete your research activities in a clean, well-organized lab space. *** All active lab users of these spaces are required to help with 2 clean-up sessions per year, which take place on the first Friday of every month from 3-4 pm. Each session will involve 5-7 lab users as well as Casey Peters. Checklists are utilized for each lab space to streamline the workflow. The next cleaning session will be Friday, February 2nd. To sign-up for this session or any future session, please click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849A5A72BA7FCC43-arms#/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.signu…> *** And let’s not forget about personal health and safety... *** The end of the semester brings excitement for winter recess and the new year mixed with the stress and gloom of less daylight and more deadlines. Here is a collection of links which may be helpful: * Purdue’s safe walk program<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/police/community-services/services/safe-walk.php> (24/7 escorts to/from campus buildings): call 765-494-SAFE (7233) * Purdue links to report a safety concern or incident<https://www.purdue.edu/advocacy/students/report.html>, including “Student of Concern” reporting * Office of Graduate Assistance<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/student/oga/index.html>, including Ombuds * Purdue’s Mental & Emotional Health<https://www.purdue.edu/advocacy/parents/mentalhealth.html> services * Purdue University Student Health (PUSH<https://www.purdue.edu/push/index.html>) service, including CAPS<https://www.purdue.edu/caps/> * And it’s not too late to get a flu shot<https://www.purdue.edu/hr/CHL/Services/FluShots/index.php> or COVID booster<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vacci…>. **** Equipment & Lab Access Reminders **** If you encounter a piece of broken equipment, or have any questions about a specific piece of equipment, you should contact a member of the MSE Technical Staff: * For sample prep (i.e., saws, grinding wheels) equipment and mechanical testing equipment: Tim VanMeter<mailto:tcvanmet@purdue.edu> * For characterization equipment and iLab: Sam Schmidt * Lab access requests (form<https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/Schools/MSE/Facilities/LabAc…>) * iLab equipment (link<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/research/facilities/iLab>) **** Important Links and Contact Information **** * For MSE safety questions, concerns, and lab access issues: mse-safety(a)purdue.edu<mailto:mse-safety@purdue.edu> or speak directly to MSE Safety Officer Casey<mailto:fiferj@purdue.edu> Peters (ARMS 2200-1) * Equipment/Safety/Consumables Reporting Form<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…>  (QR Code on MSE lab doors) * Purdue REM Researcher’s Guide<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/laboratory/researchers.html#cs2>   * ARMS general safety information<https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/Facilities/ArmstrongHall>   * Purdue Environmental Health & Safety Website<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/> * Purdue’s Emergency Procedures Guide<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/emergency-preparedness/emergency-plans/emergenc…> * Purdue’s Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), formerly known as REM<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/> * To report an injury to Purdue EHS: link<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/froi/ai.html> * To report a campus-wide safety concern to Purdue EHS: link<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/froi/reports.html> * Purdue Police Non-Emergency: (765) 494-8221   * Purdue Fire Non-Emergency: (765) 494-6919   * Purdue REM Non-Emergency: (765) 494-6371   * For all emergencies, dial 911. Thanks for reading everyone! Good luck on your Final Exams and Projects! Prof. Erk, Casey Peters, and the MSE Safety Committee [cid:image004.png@01DA29D1.CF834040] Kendra A. Erk Associate Professor of Materials Engineering Purdue University soft-material-mechanics.squarespace.com

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👻 Reminder: Submit Your Posters for the 2nd Annual "Creep It Safe" Contest! 🎃
by Franklin, Nicole Lin 30 Sep '24

30 Sep '24

Hello Everyone, Just a quick reminder that the 2nd Annual "Creep It Safe: Poster Contest" is still underway, and we don’t want you to miss out! This is your chance to combine your creativity with an important safety message, all with a spooky Halloween twist! 🎃 Quick Recap: * What to do? Design a hilarious, spooky lab safety poster with a Halloween theme (think ghosts, ghouls, and scary safety hazards). * Prizes: Fun lab safety gear and spooky-themed goodies! (every submission this year will receive a prize!) * Deadline: Don’t wait—submit your poster by Friday October 4th at Midnight! * How to submit? Use the QR code on the contest flyer or follow this link: Creep It Safe Poster Contest Submission Form<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle…>. Whether you're brewing up a new idea or putting the finishing touches on your design, we can't wait to see your chillingly clever creations! Let’s make ARMS both spooky and safe—get your posters in soon! Nicole Franklin, PhD Candidate (She, Her) Materials Engineering MSEGSA Safety Officer [cid:e22d0066-49ce-4d64-abfc-2502accbbf54]

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MSE Department Digest - September 30th
by Maddison DeLaney Walsh 30 Sep '24

30 Sep '24

[cid:100e68b5-6764-4685-bd2c-176ab37b1b3c] September 30th , 2024 MSE 390 Events 10/2 | Graduate School - Prof. Martinez | ARMS 1010 @ 3:30pm | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-390-Seminars/2024/390-graduat…> 10/9 | Center for Career Opportunities | ARMS 1010 @ 3:30pm | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-390-Seminars/2024/390-CCO> MSE 690 Events 10/4 | Dr. Thomas E. Beechem III - Associate Professor of ME | ARMS 1010 @ 3:30pm | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-690-Seminars/mse-690-2024/690…> 10/11 | Dr. Yuntian Zhu— Materials Science & Engineering at City University of Hong Kong | ARMS 1010 @ 3:30pm | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-690-Seminars/mse-690-2024/690…> MSE Graduate Student Events Preliminary Exams 10/7 | Maitreyo Biswas | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2024/Prelim_Maitr…> Final Defenses 10/2 | Ryan Carr | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2024/Final_Defens…> MSE Department Reminders 10/8 | Faculty Posters (in PowerPoint form) due to Maddi MSE Socials MSE Facebo<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…>ok<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> | MSE Linke<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…>d<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…>In<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…> | MSE Undergraduate Blog<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmaterials…> Boiler Up! Maddi Walsh Senior Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-496-0460 [cid:0478bc82-8501-440d-ab86-d2e9e3494025]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>

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FW: Reminder: NanoArtography Contest - MSE People's Choice SUBMISSIONS DUE TOMORROW 9/30/24!
by Stacey, Lisa A 29 Sep '24

29 Sep '24

Forwarding on behalf of MSE Associate Professor Babak Anasori - NOTE: SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE BY MONDAY, 9/30/24! Lisa Stacey Lead Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering o: 765-494-4095 f: 765-494-1204 [3749DD84]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…> From: Anasori, Babak <banasori(a)purdue.edu> Subject: NanoArtography Contest - MSE People's Choice You are all invited to submit your research images to NanoArtography! You can win up to $1,000. This year, we also have a new prize: MSE People's Choice. The submission deadline is September 30, 2024. More info: https://www.nanoartography.org/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanoa…> Thanks, Babak [cid:0E3D9A05-3A9A-4E00-AC9B-3879076CE238]

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Midwest Nano Day Symposium Invitation
by Contreras, Joshua Andres 26 Sep '24

26 Sep '24

Hi All, The Nano Science and Engineering Association (NSEA) at Purdue is hosting the 2nd annual Midwest Nano Day Symposium on Oct 9, 2024. This year the event will highlight nano science research at Purdue and will be held at Purdue Indianapolis. This event is open to all undergraduate/graduate students, faculty, and anyone else interested in nano science. Registration for this event is free and more info can be found at our website: https://sites.google.com/iu.edu/midwestnanoday/home?authuser=0<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsites.goo…>. We look forward to seeing you in Indy! Sincerely, Annabelle Bedford PhD Student, School of Materials Engineering President, Nano Science and Engineering Association 2024 Awardee of Heckler Graduate Fellowship Layered Materials and Structures Lab

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Mailroom is Full!
by Maddison DeLaney Walsh 26 Sep '24

26 Sep '24

Hello Everyone! This is just a friendly reminder to please pick up your package if you’ve received an email from any of the MSE staff. The mail room is currently quite full, and we appreciate your help in keeping things moving smoothly! Also, if you open a package in the mailroom, kindly remember to take the box with you and discard it elsewhere. Leaving it behind can add to the clutter, and as we all know, the space is a bit limited. Thanks, Maddi Walsh Senior Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-496-0460 [cid:6aa754c2-ea11-4d87-85ef-e85dd5e54aa7]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>

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Reminder!! Please RSVP. "You Can't Make It Without Materials" Mixer 2024 - Wednesday, Oct 16th @ 5:30 - PMU North Ballroom
by Contreras, Joshua Andres 26 Sep '24

26 Sep '24

Hello All, Just a Reminder to RSVP! Purdue MSE is very excited to bring back the tradition of our Annual School Mixer. As a school we are now in approximately 12 different buildings, 5 different zip codes, and two different area codes but we are still one school. We hope to see you there to mix, mingle, and celebrate together with the opportunity to potentially meet MSE Alumni, Students, Faculty, and Staff you may not know. Please RSVP by October 4th, 2024. (via QR code or Qualtrics link below) https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8wDRactr4v7RRK6<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> [cid:image003.png@01DB0443.BD9944E0] Thank you Josh Contreras Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-494-4100 [3749DD84]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>

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Seminar - Dr. David Fenning - Tuesday, Oct 1st - 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m - FRNY G140
by Contreras, Joshua Andres 25 Sep '24

25 Sep '24

Hi All, Please see an upcoming seminar next week sponsored by the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering. [cid:image002.jpg@01DB0F5C.B3A478F0] Dr. David Fenning Associate Professor Department of Nano Engineering University of California San Diego Host: Dr. Letian Dou Website<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/46724237/1705062373/102729500/0/1006672/?x=4…> Bio: Professor David P. Fenning is the Francine Berman Professor in the Aiiso Yufeng Li Family Department of Chemical and Nano Engineering at UC San Diego. His group focuses on understanding defects and degradation reactions in energy conversion materials and devices, often working at the frontiers of synchrotron X-ray microscopy. Currently, his research involves the study of durability in high-efficiency silicon and perovskite photovoltaics and tandems, fundamentals of small molecule electrolysis, and phosphide photoelectrochemistry. He completed his Ph.D. at MIT in 2013 and then joined PV startup 1366 Technologies Inc. (now Cubic PV). After a postdoctoral fellowship at MIT, he joined the NanoEngineering department at UC San Diego in 2015. "From Robots to Synchrotrons in the Quest for Robust Phase Stability" Tuesday, October 1, 2024 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. ET FRNY G140 – Reception at 2:30 p.m. in Henson Atrium – Abstract: The outstanding optoelectronic properties of halide perovskites position them as candidate materials for solar cells, displays, and more. Their compositional and process flexibility provides a broad and attractive design space of materials chemistry and has led to exceptional optoelectronic figures of merit. However, the same flexibility also gives rise to challenges in reproducibility and phase instability. I will share our recent efforts to automate perovskite synthesis in the research environment to achieve improved synthetic control and accelerate the development of perovskite materials and devices with robust operational stability. Automation radically reduces operator- and process-induced variation and helps to reveal the underlying landscape of the materials chemistry. In addition, the ease of data collection in automated synthesis opens the door to data-driven optimization of functional properties and construction of predictive models based on the intersection of composition and process. We complement automated synthesis with X-ray nanoprobe characterization to dive into mechanisms of stability and performance improvement in frontier perovskite materials. Addressing the root causes of instability and process sensitivity will be critical to push perovskites to their fundamental material limits and harness their favorable properties for technological relevance at scale. Thank you Josh Contreras Senior Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-494-4100 [3749DD84]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>

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MSE Color Printer down for Maintenace
by Maddison DeLaney Walsh 23 Sep '24

23 Sep '24

Good Morning, The color printer in 2312 is currently down for maintenance. I will send out another note when it is up and running again. In the meantime, if you need help with printing, please email me or Josh. Note, the only other major printer we have only prints in black and white. Color will have to wait until the maintenance is complete. Thanks, Maddi Walsh Senior Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-496-0460 [cid:f0f50e79-7a04-413a-a455-a981e9940d52]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>

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MSE Department Digest - September 23rd
by Maddison DeLaney Walsh 23 Sep '24

23 Sep '24

[cid:9ef69e7a-7fda-49dc-acb8-a4133e8509db] September 23rd , 2024 MSE 390 Events 9/25 | Tim McCrea & Stephen Roach (Resume Skills/CCO) | ARMS 1010 @ 3:30pm | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-390-Seminars/2024/390-cco-res…> 10/2 | Graduate School - Prof. Martinez | ARMS 1010 @ 3:30pm | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-390-Seminars/2024/390-graduat…> MSE 690 Events 10/4 | Dr. Thomas E. Beechem III - Associate Professor of ME | ARMS 1010 @ 3:30pm | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-690-Seminars/mse-690-2024/690…> MSE Graduate Student Events Preliminary Exams 9/26 | Courtney Clark | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2024/Prelim_Court…> Final Defenses 10/2 | Ryan Carr | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2024/Final_Defens…> MSE Department Reminders 9/24 | PHTC Meeting | 2550 Room 1930G 9/24 | Industrial Networking | Walt's Pun @ 5pm 9/25 | CSEE Meeting | 2550 Room 1930G 10/8 | Faculty Posters (in PowerPoint form) due to Maddi MSE Socials MSE Facebo<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…>ok<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> | MSE Linke<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…>d<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…>In<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…> | MSE Undergraduate Blog<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmaterials…> Boiler Up! Maddi Walsh Senior Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-496-0460 [cid:dc573502-e031-4ed9-8318-5a123082451e]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>

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