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Extraordinary Acoustic Raman (EAR): Listening in on Nanoparticle Vibrations
Speaker: Reuven Gordon, University of Victoria Thursday, November 20 14:00 – 15:00 AMPEL 311 Colloidal quantum dots, viruses, DNA and all other nanoparticles have acoustic vibrations that can act as ‘fingerprints’ to identify their shape, size and mechanical properties, yet high-resolution Raman spectroscopy in this low-energy range has been lacking. Here, we introduce extraordinary […]
A direct thin-film path towards low-cost large-area III-V photovoltaics and optoelectronics
A Seminar with Ali Javey, UC Berkeley, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences Friday 17 October, at 11 AM Macleod 418 ABSTRACT: III-V photovoltaics (PVs) have demonstrated the highest power conversion efficiencies for both single- and multi-junction cells. However, expensive epitaxial growth substrates, low precursor utilization rates, long growth times, and large equipment investments restrict applications […]
New and Exciting Things From Microscopy and Microanalysis 2014
A Special Talk with MTRL/SEM Technician Jacob Kabel Thursday, October 16 12:00 Noon Frank Forward 303 Abstract: This year’s Microscopy and Microanalysis conference showcased several interesting techniques applicable to the work we do here in Materials Engineering. Incremental improvements in energy dispersive detector technology have made novel detector configurations commercially viable. Cathode lens (or beam […]
Materials Science Applications of Transmission Electron Microscopy at the National Center for Electron Microscopy
GUEST SPEAKER: Colin Ophus Staff Scientist National Center for Electron Microscope, Molecular Foundry Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Tuesday, October 14th 11:00-12:00PM AMPEL 311, 2355 East Mall (Brimacombe Bldg). ABSTRACT: The transmission electron microscope (TEM) has emerged as one of the preeminent characterization tools for materials science. It has the ability to characterize materials on length […]
Atomic Structure – Property Relationships of Two-Dimensional Materials
Chandra Veer Singh Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Toronto Monday September 29, 2014 – 12:00 to 1:00 PM Frank Forward Building, Room 217 Abstract: Since extraction of single layer graphene, multiple 2-dimensional materials (2DMs) have been synthesized experimentally. Many more have been theorized. These materials possess intriguing chemical, electronic, thermal and mechanical […]
Faculty Affiliate – Jeff Young
My groups’ research is focussed on developing novel optoelectronic materials by controlling the three-dimensional (3D) dimensions of semiconductors, polymers, noble metals, and superconductors. The motivation is twofold: to reveal novel electron-photon coupling physics, and to provide a platform for future technologies. Early work (1990’s) on photonic crystals led to a spin-off company which was one […]
In Situ synchrotron radiation studies of Mg alloys
Guest Speaker: Domonkos Tolnai, MagIC – Magnesium Innovation Centre, Germany Thursday, October 9 – 1:00 PM Frank Foward 303 The development of the detector systems and the high brilliance of the X-ray beam at synchrotron sources allow to perform in situ solidification and deformation studies of engineering materials. Mg-RE (Rare Earth) alloys are attractive for […]
Maps from Ptolemy to Ashby and Beyond
Guest Speaker Dr. David Embury Adjunct Professor – Materials Engineering University of British Columbia Most Materials Scientists are familiar with the concept of Ashby Maps or property diagrams but it is interesting to take a broader view of the history of maps and their importance not only in various areas of science but in linking […]
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