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3 min Research Talk: Grain Boundary Motion Analysis
04 Feb 2019 | | Contributor(s):: Jeremy Seiji Marquardt
This talk aims to present the results of grain boundary motion simulations through a generalized program that streamlines and optimizes the analysis process. Various simulations examining the effects of grain boundary energy and mobility were run through Idaho National Laboratory's...
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Kirigami Design and Analysis
28 Jan 2019 | | Contributor(s):: Subhadeep De, Darren K Adams
Design and mechanical analysis of Kirigami structures
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Surface Evolver GUI
12 Oct 2018 | | Contributor(s):: Kevin K Ngo, Lucas Darby Robinson, John Blendell, R. Edwin Garcia
A GUI for the Surface Evolver to simulate polycrystalline grain growth in thin films.
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Roll-to-Roll (R2R) Processing at Birck Nanotechnology Center
08 Oct 2018 | | Contributor(s):: Nicholas J Glassmaker
Birck Nanotechnology Center has a range of tools for carrying out both printing and coating operations, which will be described in this talk, such as the PPSI roll‐to‐roll ink jet printer, Mirwec coating system, and the newly installed Maxwell roll‐to‐roll system. The Maxwell system is a state...
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Thin Films
27 Aug 2018 | | Contributor(s):: NISE Net, Deb Newberry (editor), Christopher Lee Kumm (editor), James J Marti (editor), Nano Link
In this module, students will learn about the optical properties of thin films. Students will perform an experiment where they will apply a thin film to a piece of card stock paper. The students can then observe the optical properties of the thin film. This resource contains multiple documents...
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Ultrafast Microscopy of Energy and Charge Transport
21 Dec 2017 | | Contributor(s):: Libai Huang
In my talk, I will focus on our recent progress on visualization of exciton and charge transport in solar cell materials.
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Thin Film Semiconductors for Efficient Energy Conversion
08 May 2017 | | Contributor(s):: Carolin M. Sutter-Fella
New semiconductor materials show immense potential as building blocks in emerging optoelectronic devices. Therefore, the quest continues for semiconductors that possess suitable bandgaps for efficiently capturing the solar spectrum, are composed of abundant elements, and can be deposited over...
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Learning Module: Photolithography Overview for MEMS - Instructor Guides
26 Apr 2017 | | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)
This learning modules provides an overview of the most common photolithography process used in the fabrication of microelectromechnical systems (MEMS), its terminology and basic concepts. Activities allows students to further explore some of these concepts.
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Learning Module: Deposition Processes Overview for Microsystems - Instructor Guides
26 Apr 2017 | | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)
This learning module is an introduction to the common processes used to deposit thin films for the fabrication of micro-size devices. Thermal oxidation and several types of deposition are discussed. Activities provide further exploration into these processes as well as the properties...
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Lab Exercise: Ellipsometry
18 Jan 2017 | | Contributor(s):: NACK Network
The objective of this lab is to evaluate the ellipsometer. Multiple ellipsometers will be presented and compared. The procedural operation and working mechanisms of the ellipsometer will both be discussed.
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Directing Crystallization and Assembly for Printed Electronics
19 Dec 2016 | | Contributor(s):: Ying Diao
Over the past thirty years, organic semiconductors have emerged as a new class of electronic and photoelectronic materials that are light- weight, flexible and can be manufactured using energy-efficient and high-throughput methods. The solution printability at near ambient conditions enables...
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Coffee Break with Nanoscience: Film Formation and "Coffee Rings"
28 Oct 2016 | | Contributor(s):: Irina Golub, James Marti, NNCI Nano
This lab explores issues that engineers and scientists face in working with thin film i.e., dealing with two phenomena that work against them: cracking and the coffee ring effect. This lab will explore the phenomena involved in making thin film coatings. Students will explore the problems that...
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ECE 695Q: Nanometer Scale Patterning and Processing
11 Jul 2016 | | Contributor(s):: Minghao Qi
This course is a top-down approach to the fabrication of nanometer-scale (<100nm) structures. Principles of lithography, film deposition, reactive-ion etch and planarization are presented. The couse provides a survey of state-of-the-art nanofabrication techniques.
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Learning Module: Deposition Processes Overview for Microsystems
28 Apr 2016 | | Contributor(s):: Support Center for Microsystems Education (SCME), MJ Willis
This learning module is an overview of the common deposition processes used for the fabrication of micro-size devices. This learning module discusses thermal oxidation, chemical deposition and physical deposition processes. Activities are provided for further exploration into these...
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Nanotechnology Principles Lab: Basic Principles
07 Dec 2015 | | Contributor(s):: SHINE Project, SHINE Project
This lab consists of demonstrations designed to teach students of any age about nanotechnology principles. Labs include Scale and Size, Thin Films, Ferrofluid, Magic Sand, Memory Wire, and Liquid Crystals. They can be used individually or in conjunction with each other. Most of the materials can...
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Short-Wavelength Spin-Wave Generation by a Microstrip Line
17 Sep 2015 | | Contributor(s):: Adam Papp, Wolfgang Porod
IWCE 2015 presentation. We investigate the use of microstrip lines for short-wavelength spin-wave generation in magnetic thin films. We use micromagnetic and electromagnetic simulations to estimate the generated wave amplitudes for different geometries and at different frequencies. Our...
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Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing of Films and Laminates Based on Cellulose
21 Jul 2015 | | Contributor(s):: Alexander Wei
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Printing SMART Thin Films: An Applications Perspective
21 Jul 2015 | | Contributor(s):: Dimitrios Peroulis
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Printing and Scalable Manufacturing of Aware and Responsive Thin Films (SMART Films) Workshop
21 Jul 2015 | | Contributor(s):: Ali Shakouri
The goal of the workshop is to bring together Purdue innovators, technology leaders and industry representatives to discuss industry needs in this area as well as technology advances. This workshop will serve as a starting point for the development of a consortium that will allow us develop a...
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Nanomanufacturing of Smart Thin Films: Applications to Pharmacy, Ag, Food Packaging, Health Care
25 Jun 2015 | | Contributor(s):: Ali Shakouri