Colloquium Category
VINSE Colloquium Series “Crystallizing Semiconductors at the Nano- and Molecular Scale: Opportunities and Challenges” Dr. Matthew G. Panthani; Iowa Sate University 09/12/2018
Aug. 27, 2018—September 12, 2018 Matthew Panthani Iowa State University Assistant Professor Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering “Crystallizing Semiconductors at the Nano- and Molecular Scale: Opportunities and Challenges” 4:10 PM, 134 Featheringill Hall Refreshments served at 3:45 Abstract Nanostructured materials have new fundamental properties that have potential to impact several scientific and technological areas. Perhaps the...
VINSE Colloquium Series “Low-dimensional ternary transition metal chalcogenides” Dr. Zhiqiang Mao, Tulane University 02/21/18
Jan. 30, 2018—February 21, 2018 Zhiqiang Mao Tulane University Professor of Physics Nicholas J. Altiero Professor in Science and Engineering Department of Physics and Engineering Physics "Low-dimensional ternary transition metal chalcogenides" 4:10 PM, 5326 Stevenson Center Refreshments served at 3:45 Abstract Individual atomically-thin layer of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) such as MoS2 and WS2 has attracted widespread...
VINSE Colloquium Series “Mimicking Nature by Metal-Organic Frameworks: Perspective and Applications” Dr. Natalia B. Shustova; The University of South Carolina 01/31/18
Jan. 2, 2018—January 31, 2018 Natalia B. Shustova University of South Carolina Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry "Mimicking Nature by Metal-Organic Frameworks: Perspective and Applications" 4:10 PM, 134 Featheringill Hall Refreshments served at 3:45 Abstract The study of energy transfer (ET) processes is a cornerstone of modern physical and inorganic chemistry, which is driven by...
VINSE Colloquium Series: “The Power of Molecular Chemistry in Nanoscale Materials Science” Dr. George Christou, University of Florida 04/11/18
Dec. 4, 2017—April 11, 2018 George Christou Department of Chemistry Drago and Distinguished Professor University of Florida 4:10 PM, 134 Featheringill Hall Refreshments served at 3:45 “The Power of Molecular Chemistry in Nanoscale Materials Science” Abstract Molecular chemistry can bring many powerful advantages to the study of nanoscale materials of various kinds, and this area of ‘molecular...
VINSE Colloquium Series: “New Functional Materials Enabled by 1D and 2D Nanomaterials ” Student Selected Speaker, Michael Strano, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 04/17/18
Dec. 4, 2017—April 17, 2018 4th Annual VINSE Student Selected Seminar Series Michael Strano Department of Chemical Engineering Carbon P. Dubbs Professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology "New Functional Materials Enabled by 1D and 2D Nanomaterials" 4:10 PM, 134 Featheringill Hall Refreshments served at 3:45 Abstract Our laboratory has been interested in how 1D and 2D electronic materials...
VINSE Colloquium Series “Quantum Tunneling in Organic Matter and Molecular Electronics” Student Selected Speaker, Dr. George Whitesides, Harvard University 03/28/2018
Dec. 4, 2017—March 28, 2018 4th Annual VINSE Student Selected Seminar Series George Whitesides Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Woodford L. and Ann A. Flowers University Professor Harvard University “Quantum Tunneling in Organic Matter and Molecular Electronics” 4:10 PM, 134 Featheringill Hall Refreshments served at 3:45 Abstract. This talk will describe the development and use of...
VINSE Colloquium Series “Progress in modeling nanoparticle transit in complex ecosystems” Dr. Mark Wiesner; Duke University 03/21/18
Dec. 4, 2017—March 21, 2018 Mark Wiesner Duke University James B. Duke Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering “Progress in modeling nanoparticle transit in complex ecosystems” 4:10 PM, 134 Featheringill Hall Refreshments served at 3:45
VINSE Colloquium Series “New Frontiers for Optical Wavefront Manipulation Using Metamaterials” Dr. Andrea Alu; The University of Texas at Austin 02/28/18
Dec. 4, 2017—February 28, 2018 Andrea Alù The University of Texas at Austin Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering "New Frontiers for Optical Wavefront Manipulation Using Metamaterials" 4:10 PM, 134 Featheringill Hall Refreshments served at 3:45 Abstract Metamaterials are artificial materials with properties well beyond what offered by nature, providing unprecedented opportunities to tailor and enhance the...
VINSE Colloquia Series “Self-Organization of Nanoparticles” Dr. Nick Kotov; University of Michigan 01/17/18
Dec. 4, 2017—January 17, 2018 Nick Kotov University of Michigan Professor of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering "Self-Organization of Nanoparticles" 4:10 PM, 134 Featheringill Hall Refreshments served at 3:45
VINSE Colloquium Series “Materials Innovation for Next Generation Battery Technologies” Dr. Arumugam Manthiram 12/06/17
Oct. 12, 2017—December 6, 2017 Arumugam Manthiram The University of Texas at Austin Materials Science and Engineering Program Texas Materials Institute Professor of Mechanical Engineering "Materials Innovation for Next Generation Battery Technologies" 4:10 PM, 134 Featheringill Hall Refreshments served at 3:45 Abstract Rapid increase in global energy use and growing environmental concerns have prompted the development of...