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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

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

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

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.

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

LoDI ExpertiseLoDI Expertise

Hospital Patient Allocation

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

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

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

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

Contact Us

Mahendra SunkaraMahendra Sunkara Robert CohnRobert CohnConn Center DirectorConn Center Director HNCF DirectorHNCF Directormahendra@louisville.edu mahendra@louisville.edu rwcohn01@louisville.edurwcohn01@louisville.edu502-852-8574502-852-8574 502-852-7077502-852-7077

Sunderesh HeraguSunderesh Heragu Kevin WalshKevin WalshLoDI DirectorLoDI Director MNTC DirectorMNTC Directors.heragu@louisville.edu s.heragu@louisville.edu kevin.walsh@louisville.edukevin.walsh@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 Directorrob.keynton@louisville.edurob.keynton@louisville.edu Jessica.sharon@louisville.edu Jessica.sharon@louisville.edu 502-852-6356502-852-6356 502-852-4143502-852-4143