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Speed School of Engineering Core Facilities:Speed School of Engineering Core Facilities:
Conn Center for Renewable Energy ResearchConn Center for Renewable Energy Research(Director: Dr. Mahendra Sunkara)(Director: Dr. Mahendra Sunkara)
Huson Nanotechnology Core FacilityHuson Nanotechnology Core Facility(Director: Dr. Robert Cohn)(Director: Dr. Robert Cohn)
Logistics and Distribution InstituteLogistics and Distribution Institute(Director: Dr. Sunderesh Heragu)(Director: Dr. Sunderesh Heragu)
Micro/Nanotechnology CenterMicro/Nanotechnology Center(Director: Dr. Kevin Walsh)(Director: Dr. Kevin Walsh)
Wallace H. Coulter Translational Research PartnershipWallace H. Coulter Translational Research Partnership(PI/PD: Dr. Rob Keynton)(PI/PD: Dr. Rob Keynton)
Research!LouisvilleResearch!LouisvilleSeptember 19, 2012September 19, 2012
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Facility Infrastructure Facility Infrastructure Solar Energy Conversion
Manufacturing R&D facilities for thin film/organic/dye solar PV Glass plates Roll to roll facility
Ultra-fast transient spectroscopyBasic device testing:
IPCE; EIS; I-V; Solar simulators
Advanced Energy Materials Development & Manufacturing
About ten CVD reactors; Two custom reactors for bulk production
Energy Storage
Basic cell fabrication:(coin/pouch cells; test cells)
20 testing channels; dry glove box; several Echem instruments.
Biofuels/BiomassContinuous reactor for process R&D: Oils to diesel/jetfuel Catalyst development;Waste to biogas facilities(batch + pilot AD units)Hydrolysis reactors
Energy Efficiency
Fundamental measurements: Thermionic & thermoelectric
Materials CharacterizationMicroscopy: FE-TEM, FE-SEMSpectroscopy: UHV-XPS, UPS, Auger, FTIR, Raman, PL, Ultra-fast (femtosecond) transient absorption X-ray Diffraction: Low angle, powderThermal: DSC, TGAMisc: PSD
Currently 10,000 Square FeetCurrently 10,000 Square Feet
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Materials Characterization - Facilities
• Equipment & TechniquesEquipment & Techniques– UHV Surface Analysis SystemUHV Surface Analysis System (XPS, UPS, Auger, …) (XPS, UPS, Auger, …)
• surface chemistry and electronic band structure, in-situ surface surface chemistry and electronic band structure, in-situ surface modificationmodification
– Ultrafast (femto-sec) Transient Absorption SpectroscopyUltrafast (femto-sec) Transient Absorption Spectroscopy– Field Emission Gun Transmission Electron MicroscopeField Emission Gun Transmission Electron Microscope– (FEG TEM)(FEG TEM)
• high-resolution imaging, diffraction, and chemistryhigh-resolution imaging, diffraction, and chemistry– Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
• morphology and elemental analysismorphology and elemental analysis– X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)
• bulk phase identification, crystallography, phase transformationsbulk phase identification, crystallography, phase transformations– Thermal Analysis – DSC & TGAThermal Analysis – DSC & TGA
• heat capacity, melting point, freezing point, etc.heat capacity, melting point, freezing point, etc.– Photoluminescence/Raman Spectrometer (PL/Raman)Photoluminescence/Raman Spectrometer (PL/Raman)
• emission efficiency, band-gap, Raman shifts (sensitive to bonding) emission efficiency, band-gap, Raman shifts (sensitive to bonding) – Fourier Transform IR Spectrometer (FTIR)Fourier Transform IR Spectrometer (FTIR)
• local vibrational modes (sensitive to impurities and bonging)local vibrational modes (sensitive to impurities and bonging)– Particle Size Distribution (PSD)Particle Size Distribution (PSD)
• TeamTeam– Jacek JasinskiJacek Jasinski – – Theme LeaderTheme Leader– Rodica McCoyRodica McCoy – – Lab ManagerLab Manager– Timothy Gutu Timothy Gutu – – Post-doctoral ScholarPost-doctoral Scholar– Meysam Atkhar Meysam Atkhar – – Grad. Student (Physics)Grad. Student (Physics)
Rodica Jacek
Tim Meysam
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THE NANO-LABORATORY Electron Microscope with
joystick controlNanoneedles shown on top
monitors
Nanofiber air-bridges span micropillars on
bottom monitors
The Huson Nanotechnology Core Facility pursues collaborative research in electrooptics & nanotechnology. Members use unique tools for real-time fab & characterization of nanostructures.
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The John J. Huson and Maria Meek Huson The John J. Huson and Maria Meek Huson Nanotechnology Core Facility (HNCF)Nanotechnology Core Facility (HNCF)
Contacts: R. W. Cohn or J. P. Williams (SRB106) Contacts: R. W. Cohn or J. P. Williams (SRB106)
HNCF houses a complete suite of nanotools for imaging, manipulation, probing, fabrication HNCF houses a complete suite of nanotools for imaging, manipulation, probing, fabrication and materials analysis of nanostructured devices and materials. HNCF is a shared user and materials analysis of nanostructured devices and materials. HNCF is a shared user facility open to students and faculty upon completion of training. Major equipment includes:facility open to students and faculty upon completion of training. Major equipment includes:
Scanning Electron Microscopes Scanning Electron Microscopes (1 nm resolution) + accessories:(1 nm resolution) + accessories: Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy — Atomic composition analysesEnergy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy — Atomic composition analyses Scanning Transmission Microscopy — Imaging through thin samplesScanning Transmission Microscopy — Imaging through thin samples Variable Pressure – For studying wet samples and changes with humidityVariable Pressure – For studying wet samples and changes with humidity Nanomanipulators – Electrical/mechanical probing & fab of nanostructured matterNanomanipulators – Electrical/mechanical probing & fab of nanostructured matter
Atomic Force MicroscopesAtomic Force Microscopes (AFM) + options: (AFM) + options: Atomic scale topography, viscoelastic mapping of soft matter & polymers, conductive Atomic scale topography, viscoelastic mapping of soft matter & polymers, conductive mapping,measurements of adhesion, friction, wetting, anti-body binding andmapping,measurements of adhesion, friction, wetting, anti-body binding and protein unfolding forcesprotein unfolding forces BIO-AFM: Combined AFM and fluorescent imaging with a biological microscope BIO-AFM: Combined AFM and fluorescent imaging with a biological microscope
Automated Chemical PressAutomated Chemical Press (5 nm resolution) with controllable UV, thermal and pressure (5 nm resolution) with controllable UV, thermal and pressure
EllipsometerEllipsometer – Measure refractive index & thickness of single & multilayer films & coatings – Measure refractive index & thickness of single & multilayer films & coatings
Non-contact optical profiling microscope Non-contact optical profiling microscope (1 nm vertical resolution) (1 nm vertical resolution)
Extensional RheometerExtensional Rheometer – Measures extensional viscosity of polymeric liquids – Measures extensional viscosity of polymeric liquids
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LoDI ExpertiseLoDI Expertise
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Hospital Patient Allocation
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MicroNanoTechnology Cleanroom (MNTC)MicroNanoTechnology Cleanroom (MNTC)
• $30M, 10,000 sq ft state-of-the-art facility$30M, 10,000 sq ft state-of-the-art facility
• Dr. Kevin Walsh, Founding DirectorDr. Kevin Walsh, Founding Director
• Class 100/1000, Opened Summer 2006Class 100/1000, Opened Summer 2006
• Ranked top 10 in USA by Small Times MagazineRanked top 10 in USA by Small Times Magazine
• Micro/nano/bio research thrustMicro/nano/bio research thrust
• Over 100 users from 8 DeptsOver 100 users from 8 Depts
• $5M of research a year (1/3 of Speed total)$5M of research a year (1/3 of Speed total)
• Produced 5 Startups and over 25 PatentsProduced 5 Startups and over 25 Patents
• Used by 5 classes to train U/G studentsUsed by 5 classes to train U/G students
• Outreach – 500 kids a yr tour cleanroomOutreach – 500 kids a yr tour cleanroom
• Advanced Modeling and Packaging LabsAdvanced Modeling and Packaging Labs
• Home for Interdisciplinary ResearchHome for Interdisciplinary Research EngineeringEngineering PhysicsPhysics ChemistryChemistry BiologyBiology MedicineMedicine
SUMMARYSUMMARY
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Sample Prototype DevicesSample Prototype Devices(We can make anything you can imagine)(We can make anything you can imagine)
Micro-NeedlesMicro-Needles
Micro Cages for CellsMicro Cages for Cells
Lab-on-a-Chip SystemsLab-on-a-Chip Systems
Implantable Pressure SensorsImplantable Pressure Sensors
RF Temperature Sensor for RF Temperature Sensor for Aircraft TiresAircraft Tires
Micro-hotplate Micro-hotplate Explosive Explosive
PreconcentratorPreconcentrator
Wireless Glaucoma Wireless Glaucoma SensorSensor
Flow SensorFlow Sensor
Gas SensorGas Sensor
Thermal ActuatorThermal Actuator
MEMS AccelerometerMEMS Accelerometer
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Wallace H. Coulter Translational Partnership Award Wallace H. Coulter Translational Partnership Award
• Awarded to the University of Louisville Department of Awarded to the University of Louisville Department of Bioengineering in 2011 Bioengineering in 2011 – $ 5 Million grant program (over 5 years) $ 5 Million grant program (over 5 years)
• Program goals: Program goals: – Address significant unmet clinical need or cost reductionAddress significant unmet clinical need or cost reduction
– Provides “gap funding” for translational research Provides “gap funding” for translational research • Awards are typically ~$100,000Awards are typically ~$100,000
– Promote medical innovation through Engineer-Physician PartnershipPromote medical innovation through Engineer-Physician Partnership
– Provide a roadmap for commercialization of University technologyProvide a roadmap for commercialization of University technology• Milestone driven Milestone driven
• Proprietary technology/Technology development stage/business planProprietary technology/Technology development stage/business plan
• Follow-on funding potentialFollow-on funding potential
• Expected outcomes: Expected outcomes: – Inventions, patents, improved diagnosis and treatment of disease, Inventions, patents, improved diagnosis and treatment of disease,
commercial products, licenses, partnerships and start-up companies commercial products, licenses, partnerships and start-up companies
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Timeline Timeline
• Pre-proposals due: Pre-proposals due: November 16, 2012 November 16, 2012 • Full proposal invitations: Full proposal invitations: December 14, 2012December 14, 2012• Full proposals due: Full proposals due: February 1, 2013February 1, 2013• Announcement of Projects Invited for Presentation: TBD Announcement of Projects Invited for Presentation: TBD
(April 2013)(April 2013)• Presentations to Oversight Committee: TBD Presentations to Oversight Committee: TBD
(May/June 2013) (May/June 2013) • Funding Start Date: Funding Start Date: July 1, 2013July 1, 2013
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Contact Us
Mahendra SunkaraMahendra Sunkara Robert CohnRobert CohnConn Center DirectorConn Center Director HNCF DirectorHNCF [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]@louisville.edu502-852-8574502-852-8574 502-852-7077502-852-7077
Sunderesh HeraguSunderesh Heragu Kevin WalshKevin WalshLoDI DirectorLoDI Director MNTC DirectorMNTC [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]@louisville.edu502-852-2741502-852-2741
Robert Keynton, PhD Robert Keynton, PhD Jessica Sharon Jessica Sharon Coulter Project PI/PDCoulter Project PI/PD Coulter Project DirectorCoulter Project [email protected]@louisville.edu [email protected] [email protected] 502-852-6356502-852-6356 502-852-4143502-852-4143