NSF ATE National Center for Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge NACK Center NMT Structure Terry Kuzma NMT Instructor
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Program Mission • The objective of the NMT program is to develop the knowledge base necessary for the manufacture of any micro- and nano-scale product . • A major focus is solving problems and projects in a professional manor. • The students must be familiar with the materials, processing equipment, characterization equipment, engineering strategy, scale, cost, and group problem solving techniques. If these goals are met, graduates are prepared for many career paths in nanofabrication. 3
NACK Nano-Technician Skills Basic Nanotechnology EHS Awareness Nanotechnology Characterization Skills Basics of Chemical and Material Properties Optical Microscopy Chemical and Materials Handling Scanning Probe Microscopy Nanotechnology Health, Safety, and Environmental issues Atomic Force Microscopy Electron Microscopy Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM and FE-SEM) Nanotechnology Equipment and Processing Foundation Skills Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM and FE-TEM) Cleanroom Use, Design, and Maintenance Chemical Characterization Pumps, Flow Control Systems, Scrubbers, Sensors: Use X-ray (EDS) and Maintenance Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy Vacuum Systems: Use and Maintenance Auger Electron Spectroscopy Chemical Hoods and Glove Boxes: Use and Maintenance Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Electrical Characterization Plasma Generating Systems: Use and Maintenance Current-Voltage Measurements Furnaces: Use and Maintenance Capacitance Measurements Chemical Reaction Systems: Use and Maintenance Opto-electronic Device Measurements Contamination Control Physical Characterization Process Integration Spectrophotometer Introduction to Statistical Process Control Profilometer X-ray Diffraction Nanotechnology Pattern Transfer Foundation Skills Nanotechnology Professional Skills Optical, e-beam, stamping, and imprinting lithography Team Building Block co-polymer and SAM techniques Problem Solving Project Organization and Planning Nanotechnology Fabrication Skills Research Skills Top-down Fabrication Assessing Cost of Ownership Reactive Ion, Sputter, and Wet Etching Chemical Vapor and Physical Vapor Deposition Systems Presentation Skills Ion Beam, Plasma-Based, and Chemical Materials Modification Technical Reporting and Documentation Bottom-up Fabrication Chemical, Physical, and Biological Self-Assembly Nanoparticles: Colloidal Chemistry Nanoparticles: Plasma and Grinding/Milling Approaches Nanoparticles: Chemical Vapor Deposition
Program Mission • To integrate the diverse skills necessary for nanofabrication, students regularly analyze cost effective engineering design strategies for nanoscale products. • Students are in lab for half of the contact hours • By integrating the diverse lectures, labs and projects, the students can be productive in many disciplines. 5
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Logistics / Schedule • The students split their time in three distinct areas for 18 credit hours, (16 weeks, 6+ hours per day) • Lab activities occur either in the morning or afternoon and are approximately 3 hours in duration – Lab time includes experiments, system demos, and training. All labs have pre-lab quizzes, homework questions, and addition references on the specific technology • Lecture everyday from noon – 3:00 • Homework, research projects 7
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Key Technology • ESci 211/212 – These 2 courses provide an overview of the materials, safety, equipment, and processing sequences involved in “top down” and “bottom up” and hybrid nanofabrication – Safety, cleanroom protocol, contamination, vacuum technology, self assembly, process system design, materials, etch systems, deposition systems, cost of ownership, process flow for nanofabricated devices 9
Key Technology • ESci 213/214 – Pattern generation, and material applications – Hands-on experience with colloidal chemistry, plasma etch and plasma deposition, and lithography techniques – Group research project on an unique subset of nanofabrication 10
Key Technology • ESci 215/216 – Specific material properties and processes will be examined for their contribution to the field of composites, biotechnology, and energy applications – Characterization system design, and characterization techniques – Final design project on a specific product • This allows students to integrate and review the technology 11
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Projects • One of the first questions from an industry partner is; “Do they work in groups?” • The first project (211/212) is a short review paper • This project allows the students to meet, and function in group problem solving. This project takes the least amount of time because the students are learning the critical basics • At this time, the students are building a technical foundation, so this is the least intensive project 13
Projects • The second project (213/214) is a randomly assigned. • Typical topics are: – Microfluidic channel physics, optical coatings, characterization equipment, colloids/self assembly, materials for data storage, purchase of process equipment, FESEM analysis, etc………… 14
Projects • The 213/214 project allows students to analyze a technical problem, develop group skills, and presentation format • The students are required to give a power point presentation that is graded by their peers, they grade group members, and the written report is graded by the instructor • A key issue is the students ability to undertake diverse topics with success. This instill confidence to tackle any nanofabrication project 15
Projects • The final project is a design project that integrates the labs experiences to develop a unique device • This allows the students to review completed labs. • Grading is done similarly to the second project • Currently the goal is to create a simulation of all the process steps to create a DNA PCR chip, prosthetic device, hydrogen fuel cell, nano-sensors, or a PV cell • This project is the part of the “final exam” for 215/216 16
Projects • To complete the final project, students satisfy the goal of the program • The teams must be well versed in common nanofabrication materials, processing equipment, characterization equipment, engineering strategy, scale, cost, and group problem solving techniques. This hands on view of the nanofabrication work environment allows graduates appreciate specific career paths • This set of integrated tasks and projects assures the program goal is met 17
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NACK CONTACTS Stephen J. Fonash Terry Kuzma Lisa Daub Director NMT Instructor Administrative Assistant 112 Lubert Building 114 Lubert Building 112 Lubert Building 814-865-4931 814-863-5484 814-865-9635 sfonash@psu.edu txk107@psu.edu ldaub@engr.psu.edu Osama Awadelkarim Dave Johnson Susan Barger Associate Director Laboratory Coordinator Administrative Support Assistant 407D EES Building 114 Lubert Building 112 Lubert Building 814-863-7697 814-865-3019 814-863-2955 ooaesm@engr.psu.edu sbarger@engr.psu.edu duj123@psu.edu Robert Ehrmann Sebastien Maeder Director of Education & Outreach Outreach / Research Associate 112 Lubert Building 114 Lubert Building 814-865-7558 814-867-2948 rke2@psu.edu abm123@psu.edu Bringing Nanotechnology to Education & Industry! www.nano4me.org/PaNMT
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