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Surface Modification of Aluminum Nanocrystals with Biologically Relevant Ligands
01 Sep 2023 | | Contributor(s):: Carla Dagher, Oara Neumann, NEWT Center, Rice University
This approach allowed the exploration of the use of Aluminum Nanocrystal's functionalized ligands in biomedicine utilizing cost effective procedures.
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SURI 2003 Conference
07 Aug 2003 |
2003 SURI Conference Proceedings
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SURI 2004 Conference
15 Aug 2004 |
SURI 2004 Conference Proceedings
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Sustainable and Energy Efficient Removal of PFAS-Saturated Granular Activated Carbon
31 Aug 2023 | | Contributor(s):: Melody Jenkins, Sara Denison, Rice University, NEWT Center
Currently water treatment plants remove toxic PFAs using granular activated carbon (GAC) but have no sustainable process for disposing PFAS. Our approach focuses on the successful removal and destruction of PFAs in GAC preventing contaminants from entering back into the environment & uses...
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Switching Energy in CMOS Logic: How far are we from physical limit?
24 Apr 2006 | | Contributor(s):: Saibal Mukhopadhyay
Aggressive scaling of CMOS devices in technology generation has resulted in exponential growth in device performance, integration density and computing power. However, the power dissipated by a silicon chip is also increasing in every generation and emerging as a major bottleneck to technology...
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TCAD Revisited, 2007: An Engineer’s Point of View
19 Dec 2007 | | Contributor(s):: Constantin Bulucea
This presentation was one of 13 presentations in the one-day forum, "Excellence in Computer Simulation," which brought together a broad set of experts to reflect on the future of computational science and engineering.
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Teaching approaches for including nanotechnology and other current topics in the undergraduate curriculum: Context, inquiry and authentic science practice
02 May 2006 | | Contributor(s):: Gabriela C. Weaver
Topics in nanotechnology and nanoscience are unlikely to be found to any great extent in traditional instructional materials, including textbooks and laboratory manuals. While this may change in the future, it would be useful for today's undergraduate classroom to make use of teaching approaches...
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Team-based learning in a based learning in a nanotechnology course: Enhancing Enhancing critical thinking through course structure
04 Jan 2007 | | Contributor(s):: Linda Vanasupa
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Technique for High Spatial Resolution, Focused Electrical Stimulation for Electrically Excitable Tissue
08 Aug 2006 | | Contributor(s):: Matteo Mannino
Cochlear implant devices have made use of electrode pulses as a method of nerve fiber stimulation since their early conception. Electrode stimulation is limiting in both quality and consistency, and a new method is required if significant improvements to implant devices are to be made. By using a...
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Technology challenges of the 21st Century
14 May 2007 | | Contributor(s):: Eugene Meieran
The 20th century was a century of remarkable scientific and technical achievement, as recorded in the National Academy of Engineering book, "A Century of Innovation". Three forces ("a perfect storm") combined to make this possible; almost universal availability of electric power to enable many of...
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The Long and Short of Pick-up Stick Transistors: A Promising Technology for Nano- and Macro-Electronics
11 Apr 2006 | | Contributor(s):: Muhammad A. Alam
In recent years, there has been enormous interest in the emerging field of large-area macro-electronics, and fabricating thin-film transistors on flexible substrates. This talk will cover recent work in developing a comprehensive theoretical framework to describe the performance of these "pick-up...
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The Transistor
11 Dec 2006 | | Contributor(s):: Victor Hugo Estrada Rivera , Elizabeth Gardner
This is the third contribution from the students in the University of Texas at El Paso Molecular Electronics course given in the fall of 2006.This PowerPoint presentation describes a brief history of how the transistor was developed, how a transistor works and its possible applications. It is at...
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The United States and India: Two Giant Democracies
09 Jul 2008 | | Contributor(s):: Pankaj Sharma
Prof. Rao, thechairman of the Science Advisory Council to India's prime minister isthe keynote speaker at Purdue University's Discovery Lecture Seriesevent on June 18, outlining how India is reaching out to theinternational research community. Dr. Gail Cassell, Eli Lilly and Co.'svice...
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Theoretical Electron Density Visualizer
01 Jul 2008 | | Contributor(s):: Baudilio Tejerina
TEDVis calculates and displays 3D maps of molecular ED and its derivatives from the wave function.
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Thermal Microsystems for On-Chip Thermal Engineering
04 Apr 2006 | | Contributor(s):: Suresh V. Garimella
Electro-thermal co-design at the micro- and nano-scales is critical for achieving desired performance and reliability in microelectronic circuits. Emerging thermal microsystems technologies for this application area are discussed, with specific examples including a novel micromechanical...
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Thinking Small
17 Apr 2008 | | Contributor(s):: Carl Batt, National Center for Learning & Teaching in Nanoscale Science & Engineering
There is an overwhelming need on the part of the research community to explain our efforts in nanoscale science and engineering to the general public. To do so effectively there is also a need to catalogue the public's understanding of nanotechnology especially with respect to their ability to...
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Today's Scientific Scenario and Tomorrow's Challenges: The Case for India
09 Jul 2008 | | Contributor(s):: C.N.R. Rao
It is instructive and useful to examine the state of science in the country after 60 years of independence. What one sees is a curious mixture of successes and disappointments, and yet, one cannot but marvel at the great imagination of Pandit Nehru and the Parliament for having committed India to...
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Transfer of CO2 Into Organics by Au-Biofilm
01 Sep 2023 | | Contributor(s):: Ashley Fauss, Min Long, NEWT Center, Rice University
There is currently an increase in urbanization and deforestation causing an abrupt increase of CO2 in the atmosphere. This project focuses on reducing carbon emissions in an effort to mitigate the effects of climate change by utilizing a membrane biofilm reactor which diffuses the CO2 across...
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Transforming Society through Emerging Technologies: The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) at Five Years
19 Apr 2006 |
The future is filled with possibilities, and breakthrough sciences such as nanotechnology are moving us ever closer to the next scientific revolution. Purdue University is proud to facilitate such progress through the inaugural Discovery Lecture Series seminar, "Transforming Society through...
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Transistors
04 Aug 2004 | | Contributor(s):: Mark Lundstrom
The transistor is the basic element of electronic systems. The integrated circuits inside today's personal computers, cell phones, PDA's, etc., contain hundreds of millions of transistors on a chip of silicon about 2 cm on a side. Each technology generation, engineers shrink the size of...