Please consider attending the following Oct. 26, at 11:00 a.m., in Physics 202: MATERIALS ENGINEERING SEMINAR "Nanocomposites: Approach for Achieving Novel Physical Properties" By Shikhar Misra Purdue MSE Ph.D. Preliminary Exam Advisor: Professor Haiyan Wang ABSTRACT With a multitude of materials getting discovered nowadays with unique and novel properties, it is highly desirable to combine properties of different materials. Nanocomposites provide such a way to combine different properties of materials to be used in a wide range of applications. Presently, nanocomposites fi a range of applications from the fi of data storage, storing energy high temperature superconductors, high strength-to-weight ratio materials and efficient photocatalysts and photovoltaics. Getting enhanced functionalities and versatility is the main motivation behind the development of nanocomposites. The properties of the nanocomposite are strongly dependent on the size, distribution and geometry of the dispersed species. This is where designing nanocomposites and controlling its microstructure becomes important for tuning the physical properties of nanocomposites. Application of nanocomposites can be broadly divided based on two types of interaction: (i) electron-matter interaction and (ii) photon-matter interaction. Based on electron-matter interaction and photon-matter interaction, materials should be chosen appropriately that will result in coupling of functionalities such as ferroelectric, ferromagnetic and optical properties. Date: Thursday, October 26, 2017 Time: 11:00 A.M. Place: PHYS 202