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MSE 690 Speaker Dr. Congwang Ye, Friday, Sept. 6th
by Stacey, Lisa A 05 Sep '19

05 Sep '19

Please plan to attend MSE 690 this Friday, Sept. 6th as we welcome back our alumnus, Dr. Congwang Ye: [cid:image001.png@01D5624E.19D9C150] Lisa Stacey Administrative Assistant to the Department Head Purdue University School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering 765/494-4095 staceyl(a)purdue.edu<mailto:staceyl@purdue.edu> [https://www.purdue.edu/brand/images/Purdue_University-150_Years_of_Giant_Le…]

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MSE 690 Seminar: Robert Moon-Mon. Sept. 6th
by Stacey, Lisa A 05 Sep '19

05 Sep '19

Please plan to attend next Monday's MSE 690 seminar, Sept. 9th, featuring Dr. Robert Moon, US Forest Service: [cid:image002.png@01D563D0.85639120] Thank you, Lisa Stacey Administrative Assistant to the Department Head Purdue University School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering 765/494-4095 staceyl(a)purdue.edu [https://www.purdue.edu/brand/images/Purdue_University-150_Years_of_Giant_Le…]

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FW: MSE Alumni, Friends, Current Student Mixer Thur. Sept. 12th, Please RSVP BY 12 NOON SEPT. 5TH
by Stacey, Lisa A 04 Sep '19

04 Sep '19

Good Morning, Please be sure to RSVP by noon tomorrow for the MSE Mixer Event next week, Thur. Sept. 12th. Thank you, Lisa Stacey Administrative Assistant to the Department Head Purdue University School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering 765/494-4095 staceyl(a)purdue.edu [https://www.purdue.edu/brand/images/Purdue_University-150_Years_of_Giant_Le…] ________________________________ Reminder, MSE will be hosting the annual MSE Alumni, Friends, and Current Student Mixer event, Thursday, Sept. 12th from 5:30-7 pm at the Mackey Arena Spurgeon Club room. Please register via the following link/QR Code noting any dietary restrictions by September 5th. [cid:image004.jpg@01D55DB1.764E86B0]<https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ewGzBajbVt0Mf89> Thank you, Lisa Stacey Administrative Assistant to the Department Head Purdue University School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering 765/494-4095 staceyl(a)purdue.edu<mailto:staceyl@purdue.edu> [https://www.purdue.edu/brand/images/Purdue_University-150_Years_of_Giant_Le…]

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ARMS Office space
by Son, Rosemary E 03 Sep '19

03 Sep '19

Dear Students and Post Docs, I am going to take inventory of the office space in ARMS. If your office is not in ARMS, please do not respond. For those who are, including Post Docs, please put a sticky note on the space you are using in the office. If your name is not on the door, for graduate students, do not mark a space. If you do not put a sticky note to indicate your space, I will assume that you are not using the space and assign it to someone else. If you are out of town, please let me know. I will be checking offices on Friday, Sept. 6. For all incoming graduate students, if your advisor and lab is located outside ARMS, your office will be at that location. Your advisor will help you get to the right person to assign space and key or location and key fob. Please let me know. For those of you who are not in ARMS, but need to use a space in ARMS, please use the computer lab ARMS 2114 as hot desk space. School of Materials Engineering Purdue University Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering 701 West Stadium Ave. Room 2200 West Lafayette, IN 47907 765-494-4105 [PU150]

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Seminar notice for Zhimin Qi's PhD Final Exam. Seminar, Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 1:00 p.m., in WTHR 320. Exam same day, at 2:00, in ARMS 2007. " Manganese-Based Thin Film Cathodes for Advanced Lithium Ion Battery"
by Son, Rosemary E 03 Sep '19

03 Sep '19

Please consider attending the following: MATERIALS ENGINEERING SEMINAR "Manganese-Based Thin Film Cathodes for Advanced Lithium Ion Battery" By Zhimin Qi Purdue MSE Ph.D. Final Exam Advisor: Professor Haiyan Wang ABSTRACT Lithium ion batteries have been regarded as one of the most promising and intriguing energy storage devices in modern society since 1990s. A lithium ion battery contains three main components, cathode, anode, and electrolyte, and the performance of battery depends on each component and the compatibility between them. Electrolyte acts as a lithium ions conduction medium and two electrodes contribute mainly to the electrochemical performance. Generally, cathode is the limiting factor in terms of capacity and cell potential, which attracts significant research interests in this field. Different from conventional slurry thick film cathodes with additional electrochemically inactive additives, binder-free thin film cathode has become a promising candidate for advanced high-performance lithium ion batteries towards applications such as all-solid-state battery, portable electronics, and microelectronics. However, these electrodes generally require modifications to improve the performance due to intrinsically slow kinetics of cathode materials. In this thesis work, pulsed laser deposition has been applied to design thin film cathode electrodes with advanced nanostructures and improved electrochemical performance. Both single-phase nanostructure designs and multi-phase nanocomposite designs are explored. In terms of materials, the thesis focuses on manganese based layered oxides because of their high electrochemical performance. In Chapter 3 of the nanocomposite cathode work, well dispersed Au nanoparticles were introduced into highly textured LiNi0.5Mn0.3Co0.2O2 (NMC532) matrix to act as localized current collectors and decrease the charge transfer resistance. To further develop this design, in Chapter 4, tilted Au pillars were incorporated into Li2MnO3 with more effective conductive Au distribution using simple one-step oblique angle pulsed laser deposition. In Chapter 5, the same methodology was also applied to grow 3D Li2MnO3 with tilted and isolated columnar morphology, which largely increase the lithium ion intercalation and the resulted rate capability. Finally, in Chapter 6, direct cathode integration of NMC532 was attempted on glass substrates for potential industrial applications. Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Time: 1:00 P.M. Place: WTHR 320

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MSE safety & equipment newsletter for August 2019
by Erk, Kendra A 30 Aug '19

30 Aug '19

For PDF of this newsletter: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/Schools/MSE/Facilities/Safet… MSE Safety & Equipment Newsletter for August 2019 **** Important upcoming dates **** * Sept. 9th: special safety training session in MSE 430 (Senior Design) at 8:30 AM with Jenni Fifer. * Sept. 13th: general safety training session in ARMS 1010 at 3:45 PM (MSE 690) with Jenni Fifer. Please note that all Purdue researchers are required to attend ONE in-person safety training session each calendar year. * Sept. 15th: OSHA laboratory inspections in ARMS and MSEE. Before this date, all researchers and lab supervisors are encouraged to self-audit/walk-through their lab spaces and correct any safety or lab hygiene issues. **** New Blackboard course for "MSE Lab Safety" **** Students, you will now see this course listed in your Blackboard. All safety training and lab access instructions are contained in "Course Content" as well as links for hazardous waste pick-up. In the future, most specific training modules will be available, and you will also be able to report accidents & near-misses through this site. Thanks to MSE Safety Officer Jenni Fifer for creating this site! **** New MSE safety bulletin board **** There is now a safety-themed bulletin board by the ARMS second-floor restrooms across from ARMS 2130. It contains all the relevant points of contact and helpful safety information, including new MSE safety policies and procedures. Thanks to Purdue Univ. Material Advantage (PUMA) for creating this board! Contact PUMA Safety Chair Brandon Keuneke<mailto:bkeunek@purdue.edu> with questions/feedback. **** New guidelines for REM waste pickup **** When it is time to have REM pickup your filled waste containers, please do the following: 1. Go to the "MSE Lab Safety" Blackboard course and click on the relevant link. 2. Complete and adhere an orange waste disposal tag to your waste container. See an example of a properly completed orange tag on the safety bulletin board. 3. Complete the online (or hardcopy) request form for REM. 4. (NEW) Upload a copy of your completed form to the Blackboard site for MSE records. 5. Place your hazardous waste container in a satellite hazardous waste pickup zone. **** Lab coat policy for CHP lab spaces **** All Purdue researchers and students are required to wear a lab coat in lab spaces designated under Purdue's Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP), which includes the following: ARMS 2103, 2109, 2132 (Polishing Lab), 2138, B146, B160 (Synthesis Lab), B175, B214, B206, and MSEE 396 (Turner Lab). It is up to the discretion of each lab space supervisor, course instructor, and/or research advisor to determine whether or not a supply of shared-use lab coats will be made available for use in a given lab space. Individuals with primary research appointments (including graduate students, undergrad 499s, and postdocs) may wish to purchase their own lab coat. Lab coats can be purchased online or at local bookstores - $30-40 at Folletts. Link to full policy and details<https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/Schools/MSE/Facilities/Safet…> **** New operational checklists available for your use **** Darren Pauly has created a number of helpful checklists for use with equipment in various ARMS lab spaces, including equipment in ARMS 2136 (cutting/grinding and mounting specimens), ARMS 2132 (polishing wheels), and ARMS 2130 (microscopes and hardness testers). These checklists contain all the steps required to properly and safely operate the equipment as well as cleaning procedures and important hazards. Contact Darren<mailto:dpauly@purdue.edu> directly (ARMS 2200-1) if you have any questions regarding the checklists. **** Equipment reporting reminder **** 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 general equipment: Tim VanMeter<mailto:tcvanmet@purdue.edu>, Darren Pauly<mailto:dpauly@purdue.edu> * For mechanical testing equipment: Jenni Fifer<mailto:fiferj@purdue.edu> * For analytical (iLab) equipment: Talukder Alam<mailto:alam18@purdue.edu> **** Equipment instructions and SOPs now available online **** Darren Pauly has uploaded<https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/Schools/MSE/Facilities/LabEq…> instruction manuals and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for various equipment in ARMS, including equipment in: * ARMS 2130: microscopes and cameras, hardness testers * ARMS 2132: polishing wheels * ARMS 2136: saws, grinders, mounting presses * ARMS 2160: various furnaces **** New / Refurbished Equipment! **** * ARMS 2130: Refurbished optical microscopes (Spring '19) * ARMS 2132: Refurbished all 6 grinding/polishing wheels (Spring - Fall '19) * ARMS 2136: 2x new slow-speed cutoff saws; large high-speed saw refurbished * ARMS 2170: new 1287C-capable programmable furnace for ceramics installed (Summer '19) * ARMS 2160: new 1400C-capable 6x6x6" programmable furnace for metals to be installed (Fall '19) **** Cameras in ARMS 2136 and 2132 **** Due to a number of safety violations, equipment misuse, and unauthorized activities in the grinding (2136) and polishing (2132) labs, cameras have been installed to monitor and record activities in these spaces. **** Important links and contact information **** * For general safety questions, concerns, and lab access issues: mse-safety(a)purdue.edu<mailto:mse-safety@purdue.edu> or speak directly to MSE Safety Officer Jenni Fifer<mailto:fiferj@purdue.edu> (ARMS 2207) * For iLab equipment training and issues: Talukder Alam<mailto:alam18@purdue.edu> (ARMS 2207) * Equipment Reporting Form<https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7QcGyO9IVMwWRPD?_ga=2.24554381…> * Purdue REM Researcher's Guide<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/laboratory/researchers.html> (all new researchers should check this out...) * ARMS general safety information<https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/Facilities/ArmstrongHall> Thanks for reading everyone and have a GREAT start to the school year! Prof. Erk and the MSE Safety Committee

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FW: [Gradcontacts] SPREAD THE WORD (ROUND 2)! Graduate School Professional Development Flyers: Fall 2019
by Son, Rosemary E 29 Aug '19

29 Aug '19

Please look at the attachments and register for what is of interest to you. Thank you! Brittany Wright | Purdue University Graduate School Communication Specialist Office of Professional Development Young Hall, Room 160 | Phone: 765-496-0475 wright63(a)purdue.edu<mailto:wright63@purdue.edu> | Office of Professional Development<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/professional-development/index.php>

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FW: You're Invited! Purdue 2050: Conference of the Future, September 26-27, 2019, Register by Aug. 30th
by Stacey, Lisa A 29 Aug '19

29 Aug '19

FYI, please see information below for a national symposium on "Purdue 2050: Conference of the Future", Sept. 26th and 27th. Note registration is required by August 30th. Lisa Stacey Administrative Assistant to the Department Head Purdue University School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering 765/494-4095 staceyl(a)purdue.edu [https://www.purdue.edu/brand/images/Purdue_University-150_Years_of_Giant_Le…] Pleas [cid:image001.png@01D547A8.3B768AC0] Dear All, It is our pleasure to personally invite you to participate in a national symposium on "Purdue 2050: Conference of the Future" as part of Purdue University's 150th anniversary<http://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/37122656/1330614724/77384829/0/70628/?x=03c0d…> on September 26-27, 2019. Our anniversary theme is "Giant Leaps," recalling Purdue alumnus Neil Armstrong's historic statement on the moon. The centerpiece of the Giant Leaps celebration is a yearlong Ideas Festival, already underway, focused on the most critical challenges and opportunities facing our world now and in the future. This is an 'uncommon conference' where participants will have an immersive experience in futuristic technology that should appear in 2030 to 2050. The primary objective is to organize a conference, as it would happen in the future. The conference will include a series of sessions designed to explore emerging technologies through the lens of critical issues such as privacy and community development. Other sessions include future of healthcare, factories, and art and theatre. A leading expert will introduce quantum technologies to general public as taught in 2050. We will also have a series of student competitions. In the conference room of the future at Honors Hall, designed in collaboration with Purdue's Department of Art and Design, facial expressions of participants will be analyzed. This will provide real-time feedback to the speakers and audience, helping evaluate how new ideas are received. Exhibitions include nanophotonics/laser art, semi-transparent flexible loudspeaker, artificial intelligence generated art, an interactive model to experience a fall and your heartbeat. Each participant will be given a wearable device (e.g. for monitoring sweat). The event will bring together preeminent thought leaders, practitioners, and stakeholders from across government, industry, and academia to address key questions and help us better understand and plan for the impacts of these new technologies. Please visit our website<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/2050/index.php> for an updated list of presenters. Thank you for your consideration and we hope you'll join us on September 26-27. Registration is required; the cost is $40 for Purdue students, $100 for Purdue faculty and staff, and $200 for others. Please register<https://www.cvent.com/events/purdue-2050-conference-of-the-future/registrat…>, no later than August 30th. Seating is limited. More information may be found at https://www.purdue.edu/dp/2050. Sincerely, Tomás Díaz de la Rubia Vice President for Discovery Park at Purdue University Ali Shakouri Mary Jo and Robert L. Kirk Director, Birck Nanotechnology Center Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering

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MSE Alumni, Friends, Current Student Mixer Thur. Sept. 12th, Please RSVP
by Stacey, Lisa A 28 Aug '19

28 Aug '19

Reminder, MSE will be hosting the annual MSE Alumni, Friends, and Current Student Mixer event, Thursday, Sept. 12th from 5:30-7 pm at the Mackey Arena Spurgeon Club room. Please register via the following link/QR Code noting any dietary restrictions by September 5th. [cid:image004.jpg@01D55DB1.764E86B0]<https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ewGzBajbVt0Mf89> Thank you, Lisa Stacey Administrative Assistant to the Department Head Purdue University School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering 765/494-4095 staceyl(a)purdue.edu [https://www.purdue.edu/brand/images/Purdue_University-150_Years_of_Giant_Le…]

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please see attached message for ARIBA training
by Stacey, Lisa A 27 Aug '19

27 Aug '19

Lisa Stacey Administrative Assistant to the Department Head Purdue University School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering 765/494-4095 staceyl(a)purdue.edu

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