September, 2018
VINSE Colloquium Series “Ultrafast Exciton Dynamics and Light-driven H2 Generation in Colloidal Semiconductor Quantum Rod and Quantum Well Heterostructures” Dr. Tianquian Lian; Emory University 11/07/2018
Sep. 18, 2018—November 7, 2018 Tim Lian Emory University William Henry Emerson Professor of Chemistry “Ultrafast Exciton Dynamics and Light-driven H2 Generation in Colloidal Semiconductor Quantum Rod and Quantum Well Heterostructures” 4:10 PM, 5326 Stevenson Center Refreshments served at 3:45 Abstract Quantum confined semiconductor nanocrystals (0D quantum dots, 1D quantum rods and 2D quantum wells) have...
VINSE Deputy Director Sharon Weiss featured on News Channel 5
Sep. 7, 2018—NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Running computers on tiny beams of light? It may sound very Sci-Fi, but that’s exactly what researchers at Vanderbilt University are trying to do. <- Read more and Watch Video ->
Weiss featured in Opli and Research News @ Vanderbilt
Sep. 6, 2018—Bowtie-funnel combo best for conducting light; team found answer in undergrad physics equation Running computers on virtually invisible beams of light rather than microelectronics would make them faster, lighter and more energy efficient. A version of that technology already exists in fiber optic cables, but they’re much too large to be practical inside a computer....
2018 NanoDay! Poster Competition
Sep. 5, 2018—$500 1st place (1 award) $250 2nd place (2 awards) $100 3rd place (3 awards) The Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering and the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Materials Science are pleased to co-host the 18th Annual Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Forum. This forum brings together Vanderbilt scientists and engineers working in nanoscience and nanotechnology for...
19th Annual Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Forum NanoDay! 10/3/18 – Keynote Speaker Yi Cui
Sep. 5, 2018—19th Annual Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Forum Wednesday, October 3, 2018 A yearly forum for faculty, postdocs, and students engaged in nanoscience and nanotechnology research. STUDENT LIFE, BOARD OF TRUST 1:00 – 1:15 Welcome Sandra Rosenthal, Director of VINSE 1:15 – 1:30 Optical Metasurfaces for Wavefront Control Jason Valentine, ME 1:30 – 1:45 Carbon-based Nanomaterials for Biosensing Yaqiong Xu, EECS 1:45 –...
VINSE Colloquium Series “Development of theranostic nanobiomaterials for targeted immune modulation” Dr. Evan Scott 11/28/2018
Sep. 4, 2018—November 28, 2018 Evan Scott Northwestern University Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering "Development of theranostic nanobiomaterials for targeted immune modulation" 4:10 PM, 134 Featheringill Hall Refreshments served at 3:45 Abstract Self-assembled nanobiomaterials that are engineered to achieve specific biodistributions and mechanisms of degradation hold great promise for controlled stimulation of the immune system. Through...
VINSE Colloquium Series “Phase-change materials for controlled release and related applications” Dr. Younan Xia; Georgia Tech 11/14/2018
Sep. 4, 2018—November 14, 2018 Younan Xia Georgia Tech Professor Brock Family Chair GRA Eminent Scholar in Nanomedicine "Phase-change materials for controlled release and related applications" 4:10 PM, 134 Featheringill Hall Refreshments served at 3:45
VINSE Colloquium Series “Plasmons in complex materials” Dr. Stephanie Law; University of Delaware 10/24/2018
Sep. 4, 2018—October 24, 2018 Stephanie Law University of Delaware Assistant Professor Department of Materials Science and Engineering “Plasmons in complex materials” 4:10 PM, 134 Featheringill Hall Refreshments served at 3:45 Abstract The fields of plasmonics and metamaterials have seen significant growth in recent years, due to the interest in confining light to subwavelength volumes both for...
VINSE Colloquium Series “Thermal-emission engineering: challenges and opportunities” Dr. Mikhail Kats; University of Wisconsin 09/26/2018
Sep. 4, 2018—September 26, 2018 Mikhail Kats University of Wisconsin Assistant Professor Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering “Thermal-emission engineering: challenges and opportunities” 4:10 PM, 134 Featheringill Hall Refreshments served at 3:45 Abstract Thermal emission (thermal radiation) is the phenomenon responsible for most of the light in the universe. Though understanding of thermal emission dates back over...