[BNC-all] BNC E-news for the week of Feb. 4th

[Turner, Jaime J]

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Seminars /Workshops / Events



BNC Distinguished Seminar

Dr. Christopher Soles

Critical Measurements to Enable the Use of Polymers in Membranes, Composites, and Impact Mitigation<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1873>

Feb. 6th @ 11:00am in BRK 1001



BNC Distinguished Seminar

Dr. Alberto Salleo

Mixed Conduction in Polymeric Materials: Electrochemical devices for Biosensing and Neuromorphic Computing<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1897>

Feb. 13th @ 11:00am in BRK 1001



Nanodays<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/NanoDays/index.php>

April 3rd from 6pm – 8pm: Girl Scout and Birck Family Evening

April 4th and 5th from 9:30am – 2:30pm


Birck Events<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1835> and Birck News<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/news/index.php>





BNC Cleanroom & Laboratory Closure



The Birck Nanotechnology Center will be undergoing the second scheduled closure to complete repairs to the building critical Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS) power systems February 5 through February 8, 2019.  Air handling systems, exhaust systems, toxic gas delivery, and monitoring systems will be down beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday, February 5 through 4 p.m. Friday, February 8.



All CLEANROOM research work will be suspended until all repairs to the critical power systems are completed and all systems are returned to normal.  Only authorized personnel will be allowed to enter the cleanroom during this time period.



In addition, the laboratory areas will also be affected by this critical repair.  As such, all LABORATORY activities that involve exhausted hoods, vacuum systems, and/or toxic gas systems will be down beginning 7 a.m. Tuesday, February 5 through 4 p.m. Friday, February 8.  However, work that involves taking standard electrical measurements may be carried out in the LABS provided that fluctuating air temperature and humidity do not affect the readings.  No chemical work will be allowed during this period.



It is anticipated that the building repairs will be completed by the end of the day on Friday, February 8.



Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during this important critical repair.



Mark Voorhis

Building Manager

Birck Nanotechnology Center







Birck Evaporation & Sputtering Researchers



Starting next week, the week of February 4th, our evaporation engineer Kenny Schwartz is going out on extended medical leave.  During the time when Kenny is out please direct all evaporation and sputtering inquires to Dave Lubelski (lubelski at purdue.edu) as Dave is the lead engineer for all sputtering and evaporation equipment and process questions, and he will cover the whole area until Kenny returns to work.



Thank you for your support and understanding.



Ron Reger

Engineering Manager





Check Out Procedures



Please remember when departing Birck to clean out your desk to leave move in ready for the next occupant and turn in your office keys to the Birck Mailroom, BRK 1220.




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