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Gredig Research Lab:Gas Sensors, Solar Cells,
Low-Dimensional Magnetism
Thomas GredigDepartment of Physics & AstronomyCalifornia State University, Long Beach
Bite of Science, February 22, 2016
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Outline
n Career of a Physicistn Research at CSULB
¨Gas Sensors¨Solar Cells¨Magnetism
n Applications (Energy-Related)¨Energy Absorption (Cans)¨Energy Conversion (Solar Cells)¨Energy Storage (Aluminum Foil)
n Outreach: PhysTEC, Society of Physics Students
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Typical Career Road Map
Professor
Post-doc
Ph.D.
B.S.
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A Quarter Century
n B.S. Physics (~ 4 years)n M.S. Physics (~ 2 years)n Ph.D. Physics (~ 3 years)n Post-doctoral positions (3 – 5 years)n Assistant Professor (5 – 6 years)n Associate Professor (4 – 5 years)n Professor
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CSU Long Beach – Gredig Group
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Open Questions
n Gas Sensors¨Monitor gas leakage¨Measure emissions in industry¨Detect explosives, biological warfare agents
n How to distinguish different molecules?n What materials are suitable?
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Organic Material: Phthalocyanine
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dosage
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Optimized Sensor
n Patent: U.S. 8,384,409:¨Ultra-thin Organic TFT Chemical Sensor
n Applied Physics Letters, 90, 263506 (2007).
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Zinc Phthalocyanine – based Solar Cell
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Open Questions: What material? What structure (smooth, rough)?
M.S. Thesis of Eric Muckley, now at Oak Ridge Laboratories
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Finished Solar Cell
18 Image: Eric Muckley, CSU Long Beach
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Challenges in Magnetism Today (Applications)
n Stronger magnets (work = force * distance)n Lighter magnets (mass)n Transparent magnetsn Optically active magnetsn Flexible (non-brittle) magnets
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Strongest Magnets
Neodymium Iron Boron Magnets
http://www.magnetnrg.com/pm-history.html
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Thermal Gradient Purification
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Vacuum Deposition System
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Thermal Evaporation (Sublimation)
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Typical Samples: 10 x 4 mm2
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Magnetic Relaxation in 1D
Gredig et al., Phys. Rev. B (2017).
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General Approach to Research
n Preparation: Sample / System
n Model / Simulation
n Experiment
n Comparison with Prediction
n Use Model, refine, new Predictions
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General Approach to Research
n Preparation: Sample / System¨Build a Capacitor (Al foil, …)
n Model / Simulation¨PhET simulations (phet.colorado.edu)
n Experiment ¨Arduino microcontroller
n Comparison with Prediction¨R, GnuPlot, Python
n Use Model, refine, new Predictions
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Heating and Cooling of Black/Silver Can
Black
Silver
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Applications: Energy Conversion
n Solar Cells: ~ $5n What is the dependence on angle?n What is the shape of the I-V curve?n How does light color, temperature, area, light
intensity affect the solar cell performance?
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PhET Simulation: Circuit Construction Kit
n Phet.Colorado.edu
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Need Ideas?
n American Association of Physics Teachers¨K-12 Teacher Portal
n American Journal of Physics¨Read¨Publish
n AAPT ComPADRE¨Resource Library
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Outreach
n High School Teacher in Residencen PHYS 390 - Exploring Physics Teaching
¨Visits to H.S.n PhysTEC at CSULB
¨HS teachers share experiments on Thursdays on Demo Day
¨Newsletter¨ https://web.csulb.edu/colleges/cnsm/sas/phystec/¨Questions, email: [email protected] or
call (562) 985-7026
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PhysTEC
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Society of Physics Students (SPS)n CSU Long Beach SPS visited High Schools with Physics Demos
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