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05/10/17 NNF Workshop 1

Nebraska Materials, Manufacturing, and Nanotech Workshop and Open House

David J. SellmyerNebraska Center for Materials & Nanoscience

National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI)Nebraska Nanoscale Facility (NNF)

May 10, 2017

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* Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience (NCMN) Supported by Nebraska Research Initiative since 1988, and by Program of Excellence since 2002.

* More than 80 faculty in 3 colleges.

* Annual research expenditures ~$20 M.

* New Building (2012): Voelte‐Keegan Nanoscience Research Center

* NIST ARRA Competition

* 32,000 square feet

Core Strengths

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NNCI Site AwardsYellow Indicates Previous NNIN Sites

Arizona State Universityw/ Maricopa County Community College and Science Foundation Arizona

Stanford University

University of Washingtonw/ Oregon State University

Montana State Universityw/ Carlton College

University of Nebraska ‐ Lincoln

Univ. of Minnesota, Twin Citiesw/ North Dakota State University

University of Texas, Austin

Northwestern Universityw/ University of Chicago

University of Louisvillew/ University of Kentucky

Georgia Institute of Technology,w/ North Carolina A&T State University and University of North Carolina, Greensboro

North Carolina State Universityw/ Duke University and University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

University of Pennsylvania,w/ Community College of Philadelphia

Cornell University

Harvard University

University of California, San Diego

Purpose: Serve universities and industry without access to materials, nanofabrication, and characterization facilities.05/10/17 NNF Workshop


Nebraska Strength in Materials and Nanoscience

Big 10 Universities with NNCI Grants:Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern

Universities with NNCI and MRSEC Grants:

Cornell, Duke, Harvard, Northwestern, Chicago, Minnesota, Nebraska, Pennsylvania



* General Goal:To be an internationally recognized center of excellence for nanoscale science and technology as part of NNCI.

* Specific Aims:• Assist NNCI to strengthen research and applications of materials and nanotechnology in U.S.

• Engage new university and industry users in our region in fabrication and characterization.

• Provide critical assistance to companies and start‐ups to benefit commercialization.

• Stimulate more and diverse students to enter engineering and science careers.

Vision of NNF



NCMN and NNF in a Nutshell

NCMN/NNF Activities Supported

Faculty Positions

Research Collaborations

Graduate Education

Central/Shared Facilities

Science Outreach: K‐12

& Public

Company R & D


NCMN/NNF Staff

Technical Staff: 10; Administrative Staff: 5


FunctionalMaterials

(14)

Nanoferroic& NanoelectronicDevices (10)

Nanomagnetics(20)

MRSEC:P‐Spins (20)MRSEC:

P‐Spins (20)MRSEC:

P‐Spins (20)

ComplexNano‐hybridMaterials (15)

NanomaterialsFor Energy,Environment

(12) UserBase

(*) indicates approx. number of faculty involved

Science and Engineering Base

This implies a great base for collaborations and consultations.


Federal Agency Support* NSF‐MRSEC: Polarization and Spin Phenomena in Nanoscale Structures

* DOE‐Nanomagnetism: High‐Energy Magnets, Earth‐Abundant Materials, Spintronics Devices

* NIST‐SRC: Center for Nanoferroic Devices

* DOD‐National Security Research Institute (NSRI): A UARC focusing on Chemical and Biological Weapons Research

* NSF/DOD: Laser processing, catalysts, solar cells


NCMN Faculty Research Funding

NNF RESEARCH FUNDING ENVIRONMENT

Total Funding

Total cumulative funding of NCMN faculty, FY 2001‐16. Source: UNL Research Office.

NCMN funding by source, FY 2016.


Key CapabilitiesSpecialists Facilities New Instruments

Nanofabrication Cleanroom

Nanomaterials and Thin Films

Nanoengineered Materials and Structures

Electron Nanoscopy InstrumentationX‐Ray Structural Characterization

Surface and Materials Characterization

Cryogenics Instrumentation

• Hex Deposition• Surface Area/Porosity• Quantum Design MPMS• FEI Helios Nano Lab• AJA Sputtering• Intlvac Ion‐Beam Etching System

• Bruker Quantax XRF• 4.5 T Annealing Furnace

Total Cost ≈ $2.0 M


IMPACT

* Internal and External User Publications: 238

* Internal and External User Presentations: 181

* Books and Book Chapters: 3

* Patents, Applications, Disclosures: 8

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Outcomes (2016)


Papers Published in Past 5 Years:• Science (7)• Chem. Soc. Rev. (6)• JACS (7)• Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. (4)• Advanced Materials (21)• Angewandte Chemie Ind. Ed. (3)• Phys. Rev. Lett. (8)• Nano Letters (23)• ACS Nano (13)• Nature Mater. (4)• Nature Comm. (17)• Journal of Mater. Chem. A/C (11)• Phys. Rev. B (36)• Adv. Funct. Mater. (8)• J. Phys. Chem. C (16)• Nanoscale (14)• Chemistry of Materials (4)• Appl. Phys. Lett. (57)• Advanced Energy Materials (8)

High‐Impact Research and Publications


External Academic ‐15 Small Comp. – 14 Large Comp. ‐ 5

External US Academic Small Company Large CompanyKansas State University Stanley Healthcare Intlvac Thin Film

University of Nebraska Medical Center BioTarget, LLC Molex, LLCCreighton University Agility Fuel Solutions ConAgra FoodsIowa State University J.A. Woollam Co., Inc. Lincoln IndustriesUniversity of Nebraska at Omaha Rare Earth Salts Monolith MaterialsUniversity of Tennessee Health Science Center Argonide Corporation

North Carolina A & T State University LI-COR Biosciences

South Dakota State University Hughes BrothersUniversity of Texas at San Antonio Crosslink TechnologiesUniversity of Missouri-Kansas City Legg Family FarmsUniversity of Rochester Aegis TechnologiesUniversity of Iowa Taft Technologies, NJSouth Dakota School of Mines and Technology Intellifarm, Inc

Pittsburg State University, Kansas Global Func Surface TechIndiana University

NNF: NNCI Network Activities

External Users (10/15 – 3/17)


Outreach to New Industrial Users* Companies contacted: 53* Companies requesting information on NNF:

36* New companies visited for discussion: 15

* New company users: 4

• Taft Technologies, NJ• Monolith Materials, CA• Intellifarm• Lincoln Industries• Crosslink Technologies• Trial Fastener• Addax Rexnord• Lester Electrical

• Celerion• Somrubioscience• Benchmark Biolabs• Bruckman Rubber• Geist• Bosh Security Systems• HTI Plastics


• Traveling Nanoscience Exhibit:Six Nebraska museums throughout state, targeting rural and minority children. 27,000 attended

• After School Nano Program:For Title I middle school, 8 weeks/semester.12 students per week average

• High School Intern Program:Summer research for 10 weeks.12 high school students

NNF’s Diverse Education/Outreach• Nano Days:

At local mall for general public.400 attended

• College Prep Academy Program:2‐day Nano Camp for 1st generation, college‐bound high school students. 45 students

• Nanotech Minicourse/Workshop:Facility introductions for industry and university reps (65)3‐day course for new users (40)


Regional Education‐Outreach Activities

Education and Workforce Development Activities


NNF ExecutiveCommittee

External Advisory Board• Monitors all aspects of NNF operations• Meets every 18 months at NNF Review

to evaluate and advice NNF managementon improved procedures

Executive Committee• Determines overall directions and policies• Evaluates progress and operation of all

components of NNF• Sets budgets for technical & E/O activities

Jonathan Bird, Prof. Elec. Eng., Univ. at Buffalo

Matthew Kramer,Div. Head, Mat. Sci., Ames Lab

Tiffany Santos, Research Scientist,

Media HGST‐San Jose

Paul Shand, Prof. Physics,

Univ. of N. Iowa

Jian Shen, Eng. Manager,

Recording Heads, Western Digital

Stephen Russek,Group Leader, Electrom. Tech, NIST‐Boulder

John Woollam, CEO & UDP, Elect. Eng.

J.A. Woollam CO.U. of Nebraska

John Xiao, Prof. Physics/

Nanofab Director, Univ. Delware

EAB and NNF Advisory Committees

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