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Facility Infrastructure Solar Energy ConversionManufacturing 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 simulatorsAdvanced Energy Materials Development&ManufacturingAbout ten CVD reactors;Two custom reactors for bulk productionEnergy StorageBasic 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 reactorsEnergy EfficiencyFundamental measurements:Thermionic&thermoelectricMaterials 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:PSDCurrently 10,000 Square FeetMaterials 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)RodicaJacekTimMeysamTHE NANO-LABORATORY Electron Microscope with joystick controlNanoneedles shown on top monitorsNanofiber air-bridges span micropillars on bottom monitorsThe 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 HNCF houses houses a a complete complete suite suite of of nanotools nanotools for for imaging,imaging,manipulation,manipulation,probing,probing,fabrication fabrication and and materials materials analysis analysis of of nanostructured nanostructured devices devices and and materials.materials.HNCF HNCF is is a a shared shared user 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 analyses Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy Atomic composition analyses Scanning Transmission Microscopy Imaging through thin samples Scanning Transmission Microscopy Imaging through thin samples Variable Pressure For studying wet samples and changes with humidity Variable Pressure For studying wet samples and changes with humidity Nanomanipulators Electrical/mechanical probing&fab of nanostructured matter Nanomanipulators Electrical/mechanical probing&fab of nanostructured matterAtomic 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 and mapping,measurements of adhesion,friction,wetting,anti-body binding and protein unfolding forces protein 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 pressureEllipsometerEllipsometer Measure refractive index&thickness of single&multilayer films&coatings Measure refractive index&thickness of single&multilayer films&coatingsNon-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 liquidsLoDI ExpertiseIntelligent-agent based,real-time decision support systems for AS/RS and Healthcare LogisticsER process improvementFacility Location for PediatricsPhysicians Scheduling Deterministic and stochastic optimization for:Emergency call center planningSkills Management/Workforce PlanningSupply chain management,logistics,layout,location,order picking,warehouse layoutDesign and Analysis of Automated Storage&Retrieval SystemsApplication of RFID to improve intra-and inter-plant logisticsIntegration of design and planning in advanced logistical systemsSimulation models for warehouse performance analysisOptimal goods distributionDesign of next generation factory layoutsHospital Patient AllocationMicroNanoTechnology Cleanroom(MNTC)$30M,10,000 sq ft state-of-the-art facility Dr.Kevin Walsh,Founding Director Class 100/1000,Opened Summer 2006 Ranked top 10 in USA by Small Times Magazine Micro/nano/bio research thrust Over 100 users from 8 Depts$5M of research a year(1/3 of Speed total)Produced 5 Startups and over 25 Patents Used by 5 classes to train U/G students Outreach 500 kids a yr tour cleanroom Advanced Modeling and Packaging Labs Home for Interdisciplinary Research Engineering Physics Chemistry Biology Medicine SUMMARYSample Prototype Devices(We can make anything you can imagine)Micro-NeedlesMicro-NeedlesMicro Cages for CellsMicro Cages for CellsLab-on-a-Chip SystemsLab-on-a-Chip SystemsImplantable Pressure SensorsImplantable Pressure SensorsRF Temperature Sensor for RF Temperature Sensor for Aircraft TiresAircraft TiresMicro-hotplate Micro-hotplate Explosive Explosive PreconcentratorPreconcentratorWireless Glaucoma Wireless Glaucoma SensorSensorFlow SensorFlow SensorGas SensorGas SensorThermal ActuatorThermal ActuatorMEMS AccelerometerMEMS AccelerometerWallace 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 Pre-proposals due:Pre-proposals due:November 16,2012 November 16,2012 Full proposal invitations:Full proposal invitations:December 14,2012December 14,2012Full proposals due:Full proposals due:February 1,2013February 1,2013Announcement 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 1,2013Venture Capital and Entrepreneur Members George Emont(Triathlon/KY Seed Capital Fund)Steven Gailar(MetaCyte/KY Seed Capital Fund)Carter McNabb(River City Capital)Paul Spence,MD(SCR,Inc)School of Medicine Members/ClinicalHenry Kaplan,MD(Ophthalmology)Craig McClain,MD,PhD(GI)Donald Miller,MD,PhD(Oncology)Mark Slaughter,MD(Cardiovascular)OTT Holly Symonds Clark,PhDMelea East,JDCoulter Principal InvestigatorRobert Keynton,PhDCoulter Foundation memberMike Gara Translational Research PartnershipTranslational Research PartnershipOversight CommitteeOversight CommitteeBioengineering Principal InvestigatorRobert Keynton,PhDChair,Professor and Lutz Endowed Chair of Biomechanical DevicesDepartment of Bioengineering,Speed School of EngineeringSchool of Medicine Mark Slaughter,MDProfessor and Chief Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery University of Louisville School of Medicine Coulter Team UofL Office of Technology Transfer(OTT)Holly Symonds Clark,PhDActing Co-DirectorMelea East,JDActing Co-DirectorCoulter Program Office Jessica Sharon Coulter Project Director Rick DAugustine CPD Senior Advisor Tammy Hillerich Program AssistantContact Us Mahendra SunkaraMahendra SunkaraRobert CohnRobert CohnConn Center DirectorConn Center DirectorHNCF DirectorHNCF Directormahendralouisville.edu mahendralouisville.edu rwcohn01louisville.edurwcohn01louisville.edu502-852-8574502-852-8574502-852-7077502-852-7077Sunderesh HeraguSunderesh HeraguKevin WalshKevin WalshLoDI DirectorLoDI DirectorMNTC DirectorMNTC Directors.heragulouisville.edu s.heragulouisville.edu kevin.walshlouisville.edukevin.walshlouisville.edu502-852-2741502-852-2741Robert Keynton,PhD Robert Keynton,PhD Jessica Sharon Jessica Sharon Coulter Project PI/PDCoulter Project PI/PDCoulter Project DirectorCoulter Project Directorrob.keyntonlouisville.edurob.keyntonlouisville.eduJessica.sharonlouisville.edu Jessica.sharonlouisville.edu 502-852-6356502-852-6356502-852-4143502-852-4143
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