The Atlantic Nano Forum presents |
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| Nanotechnology and Sensors |
with presentations by Bruce Lanning, ITN Energy Systems and David Nagel, George Washington University |
| Date: | Thursday, February 16, 2006 |
| Time | Registration begins at 4:00 PM; program begins at 4:30 PM |
| Cost: | Attendance is free |
| Location: | United States Patent and Trademark Office Madison Auditorium 600 Dulany Street Alexandria, VA Please send RSVP to nanotech@bipc.com Directions |
| Nanotechnology and Sensors
DR. BRUCE LANNING, ITN ENERGY SYSTEMS Under the DARPA-sponsored program Prognosis, a novel nanolaminate, magnetostrictive sensor was developed for remote, in-situ damage detection. The nanolaminate, spring type magnetic structure of the sensor, consisting of alternating layers of a Ôhard, high magnetostrictive material and a soft, high magnetization material with low coercive field, can be applied for remote biosensing as well as sensing of other properties, such as strain, temperature and pressure. Dr. Lanning has more than 25 years of professional experience in materials research with particular emphasis in the area of phase transformation/thermodynamics of thinfilm surface and interfacial sciences. His particular area of interest is in the atomic level engineering of solid surface/interfacial properties for applications such as semiconductor/electronic device structures, sensors, opto-electronics, energy storage and harvesting, catalysis and corrosion. In his current position at ITN Energy Systems, Dr. Lanning is responsible for program development in solid state lithium batteries/electrochromics, wireless sensors/actuators, inorganic membranes and catalysts for gas separation and activation respectively and has five patents and more than 100 publications in this area. ITN Energy Systems core competency is the development, demonstration, and commercialization of multilayer, thin film devices on flexible substrates using advanced materials and vacuum processing. ITN has produced nano-engineered products for Night (infrared) Vision (micro-bolometers), optical imaging (plasmon optics), DNA detection (nanoscale electrode arrays), and remote defect/flaw detection in engineering materials (spring magnet nano-laminates). In the process, ITN has developed supporting core expertise in the engineering and fabrication of nanoscale device structures, such as Night (infrared) Vision (micro-bolometers), optical imaging (plasmon optics), DNA detection (nanoscale electrode arrays), and remote defect/flaw detection in engineering materials (spring magnet nano-laminates). In addition, using its nanoscale patterning capabilities, such as e-beam lithography, ITN is currently developing concepts for remote bio-sensing, enhanced surface functionality and multi-functionality through geometric confinement, and complementary micropower sources, such as solid state, planar lithium batteries for applications such as health monitoring in humans and remote bio-detection. DR. DAVID NAGEL, GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Dr. Nagels presentation will review the principles, structures and operation of current chemical sensors and biosensors. The review will show where new nano-materials can fit into existing sensors. Examples of possibilities will be given. Prospects for new nanoenabled sensors will also be examined. Some significant challenges in improving existing sensors with nano-materials and in making new nano-enabled sensors will be noted. Applications within diverse industries and operations, including both military and homeland security, will be cited. David J. Nagel is a research professor for micro- and nano-systems in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences of The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He received his B.S. degree, in 1960, in engineering science from the University of Notre Dame, magna cum laude, and earned his graduate degrees, an M.S. degree in physics, 1969; a Ph.D. in engineering materials, 1977, at the University of Maryland. After active duty with the Navy, he joined the civilian staff of the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). Dr. Nagel's current research and teaching at The George Washington University centers on the applications of MEMS and nanotechnology. |
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