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Conference & Expo, June 14-17, 2015 Washington, DC

Nanoscale Materials Characterization: 2015 Program

Symposium Co-Chairs

Pierre Panine
Senior Scientist
Xenocs SA, France

Greg Haugstad
Technical Staff Member & Director, Characterization Facility (CharFac), University of Minnesota

Dalia Yablon
Founder
SurfaceChar LLC

Confirmed Invited Speakers

Eugene Pashkovski
Senior Rheologist
The Lubrizol Corporation

The Importance of Nanoscale Chemical Characterization to Technology Advancement
Curtis Marcott
Senior Partner, Light Light Solutions

Imaging and Analysis at the Harvard University Center for Nanoscale Systems
Andrew Magyar
Senior Scientist, Harvard University

Methods to Measure the Particle Size Distribution of Nanoparticles in Complex Matrices
Luigi Calzolai
European Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy

Precision small mass and force metrology using SI electrical and laser power measurement
Gordon A. Shaw III
Research Chemist, U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Characterization of Nano Materials with Advanced X-Ray Techniques: general overview and new insights.
Patrice Gergaud
The Nanocharacterization Platform of MINATEC, MINATEC Campus, CEA., France

College of Engineering Core User Facilities at the University of Wisconsin Madison
Jerry Hunter
Director, Research User Facilities, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Greg Haugstad
Technical Staff Member & Director, Characterization Facility (CharFac), University of Minnesota

Symposium Sessions
	Monday June 15
1:30	The Importance of Characterization to Technology: Keynotes
	Tuesday June 16
10:30	Nanoscale Imaging of Complex Biological Systems
1:30	Polymer Nanocomposites: Characterization
	Wednesday June 17
8:30	Nanoparticle Sizing & Counting
10:30	Multi-technique Characterization of Nanostructured Materials
1:30	Accessing the Latest Characterization Technologies: Vendors & Multi-user Facilities
2:30	Panel Discussion: Multi-user facilities: new technology areas and future characterization needs
	Nanoscale Materials Characterization - Posters 4:00

Symposium Program
	Monday June 15
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1:30	The Importance of Characterization to Technology: Keynotes	Potomac 5
	Session chair: Dalia Yablon, SurfaceChar LLC; Greg Haugstad, University of Minnesota & Pierre Panine, Xenocs SA (bio)
1:30	Rheological characterization of materials and technology development (invited presentation) E. Pashkovski, The Lubrizol Corporation, US (bio)
1:55	The Importance of Nanoscale Chemical Characterization to Technology Advancement (invited presentation) C. Marcott, M. Lo, E. Dillon, K. Kjoller, Light Light Solutions, US (bio)
2:20	Characterization of Nano Materials with Advanced X-Ray Techniques: general overview and new insights (invited presentation) P. Gergaud, MINATEC Campus, CEA., FR (bio)
2:45	Precision small mass and force metrology using SI electrical and laser power measurement (invited presentation) G. Shaw, U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology, US
3:10	Industry-tailored characterisation of micro- and nano-electronic devices using neutrons and synchrotron X-rays E. Capria, J. Beaucourt, I. Bertrand, N. Bicais, E. Boller, C. Curfs, G. Chahine, A. Fitch, R. Kluender, T.A. Lafford, Y.M. Le-Vaillant, F. Loru, J.S. Micha, E. Mitchell, O. Robach, J.C. Royer, T. Schulli, J. Segura-Ruiz, European Synchrotron (ESRF), FR
3:30	Raman Spectroscopic Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes & Tungsten Oxide of Relevance to Energy Storage and Gas Sensing Applications P. Misra, D. Casimir, R. Garcia-Sanchez, S. Baliga, Howard University, US
3:50	Characterization of Gold Nanoparticles Uptake by Tomato Plants Using Enzymatic Extraction Followed by Single Particle Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry Analysis H. Shi, Y. Dan, W. Zhang, R. Xue, X. Ma, C. Stephan, Missouri University of Science and Technology, US
	Tuesday June 16
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10:30	Nanoscale Imaging of Complex Biological Systems	Potomac 5
	Session chair: Srinivas Iyer, Los Alamos National Laboratory, US (bio)
10:30	Nanoscale Imaging of Complex Biological Systems (invited presentation) R. Lal, University of California, San Diego, US (bio)
10:55	3D Nanostructuring and Nanoanalysis of Human Enamel and Dentin Using Focused Ion Beams S. Sadighikia, M. Sezen, Sabanci University, TR
11:15	Ultrahigh-speed space-division multiplexing optical coherence tomography for biomedical imaging C. Zhou, Lehigh University, US
11:35	Insight into bacteria: magnetosomes chains under photoemission electron and scanning electron microscopes C. Keutner, A. von Bohlen, U. Berges, P. Espeter, C.M. Schneider, C. Westphal, TU Dortmund University, DE
11:55	Optical imaging of targeted beta-galactosidase in brain tumors to detect EGFR levels A.-M. Broome, G. Ramamurthy, A. Liggett, I. Kinstlinger, J. Baislion, Medical University of South Carolina, US
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1:30	Polymer Nanocomposites: Characterization	Azalea 2
	Session chair: Pierre Panine, Xenocs SA & Dalia Yablon, SurfaceChar LLC (bio)
1:30	Peering into polymer dynamics in carbon nanocomposites R. Ashkar, C. Bertrand, M. Abdulbaki, M. Tyagi, A. Faranone, P. Butler, R. Krishnamoorti, National Institute of Standard and Technology, US
1:50	Characterising dispersion properties during the delamination of nanoclays N.G. Ozcan-Taskin, N. Alderman, G. Padron, A. Cheah, BHR Group (Trading name for VirtualPie Ltd), UK
2:10	Investigating Environmental Weathering of CNF/CNT/ Thermoplastic Polymer Synthesized using Additive Manufacturing E. Sahle-Demessie, Amy Zhao, Chady Stephen, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, US
2:30	Revolutionary Recyclable Thermoset for the Manufacture of Next Generation Sustainable Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites B. Liang, Adesso Advanced Materials Corporation, US
2:50	Characterization, mechanical and thermochemical properties of 2D carbon-based nanocomposites studied by calorimetry and thermal analysis K. Lilova, L. Brown, Setaram Inc., US
	Wednesday June 17
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8:30	Nanoparticle Sizing & Counting	Azalea 3
	Session chair: Pierre Panine, Xenocs SA, FR (bio)
8:30	Methods to Measure the Particle Size Distribution of Nanoparticles in Complex Matrices (invited presentation) L. Calzolai, D. Gilliland, F. Rossi, European Joint Research Centre (JRC), IT (bio)
8:55	Validation of Single Particle ICP-MS for Nanoparticle Size Distribution Measurements and Evaluation of its Potential to Assess the Influence of the Coating on the Stability of Gold Nanoparticles in Suspension A.R. Montoro Bustos, K.P. Purushotham, A.E. Vladár, K.E. Murphy, M.R. Winchester, National Institue of Standards and Techonlogy, US
9:15	Comparison of carbon nanotube data collected using two microscopy methods: dark-field hyperspectral imaging and electron microscopy A.C. Eastlake, C.L. Geraci, NIOSH, US
9:35	Nanoparticle sizing using small angle x-ray scattering method P. Panine, S. Rodrigues, S. Desvergne, P. Hoghoj, Xenocs SA, FR (bio)
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10:30	Multi-technique Characterization of Nanostructured Materials	Azalea 3
	Session chair: Greg Haugstad, University of Minnesota, US (bio)
10:30	Exploring Two-Dimensional Silicon with Soft X-ray Spectroscopy N.W. Johnson, E.Z. Kurmaev, G. Le Lay, A. Moewes, University of Saskatchewan, CA
10:50	Viscoelastic Contact Resonance Force Microscopy of Polymers in Liquid A.B. Churnside, R.C. Tung, A. Aziz, S. Bryant, J.P. Killgore, NIST, US
11:10	Understanding Surfactant Morphology on the Surface of Carbon Nanotubes via Single Molecule Fluorescence Spectroscopy R. Pramanik, N.K. Subbaiyan, N.F. Hartmann, J. Crochet, S.K. Doorn, J.G. Duque, Los Alamos National Laboratory, US
11:30	Advances in atom probe tomography for sophisticated materials characterisation S.P. Ringer, K. Hingorani, M. Apperley, The University of Sydney, AU
11:50	Assessing chemical agent decontamination efficacy of a nanostructured fabric using headspace and split/splitless injection gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS) J.C. La Favors, X. Calderón-Colón, L.M. Baird, T.P. Lippa, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, US
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1:30	Accessing the Latest Characterization Technologies: Vendors & Multi-user Facilities	Azalea 3
	Session chair: Dalia Yablon, SurfaceChar LLC, US (bio)
1:30	Measuring the surface properties of individual nanoparticles C. Shi, A. Weith, I. Adam, M. Sabharwal, B. DiPaolo, C. Earhart, R. Hart, B. Cordovez, Optofluidics, US
1:50	Characterization of Nanometer-Thick Organic Layers Functionalized Nanoparticles using Ambient Ionization Mass Spectrometry S. Reddy, C. Schmidt, C. Stephan, PerkinElmer, CA
2:10	Characterizing solid surface nanostructures by UV/Vis/NIR angular resolved transmittance and reflectance measurements J.L. Taylor, PerkinElmer, US
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2:30	Panel Discussion: Multi-user facilities: new technology areas and future characterization needs	Azalea 3
	Session chair: Dalia Yablon, SurfaceChar LLC, US (bio)
2:30	The (Nano/Micro) Characterization Facility at the University of Minnesota G. Haugstad, University of Minnesota, US
2:50	College of Engineering Core User Facilities at the University of Wisconsin Madison (invited presentation) J. Hunter, University of Wisconsin-Madison, US (bio)
3:15	Imaging and Analysis at the Harvard University Center for Nanoscale Systems (invited presentation) A. Magyar, Harvard University, US (bio)
3:40	Future Characterization Needs at Multi-user Facilities (Q&A)
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	Nanoscale Materials Characterization - Posters 4:00	Potomac Registration Hall
-	Rietveld Analysis And Mössbauer Spectroscopy Study Of Nanostructured Fe-Al-Sn Produced By High Energy Ball Milling Z. Hamlati, W. Laslouni, M. Azzaz, D. Martínez-Blanco, J.A. Blanco, P. Gorria, Université of Blida 1, DZ
-	Effect of Reactive Ball Milling Time on the Hydrogenation/Dehydrogenation Properties of Nanocomposite MgH2/7TiMn1.5 Powders M. Sherif El-Eskandarany, H. Al-Matrouk, E. Shaban, A. Al-Duweesh, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, State of Kuwait, KW
-	Photothermal Structural and Optical Changes In GaAs Nanowires J. Walia, N. Dhindsa, J. Flannery, R. LaPierre, J. Forrest, S.S. Saini, University of Waterloo, CA
-	Nanostructured silicon coupled with Iron Oxide Magnetic Nanoparticles as Enhanced Desorption/Ionization on Silicon Mass Spectrometry for Phosphopeptide Analysis C.W. Tsao, W.Y. Chen, C.H. Lin, Y.C. Cheng, National Central University, TW
-	3D nanostructural analysis of biomaterials by scanning probe nanotomography A.E. Efimov, O.I. Agapova, I.I Agapov, Shumakov Federal Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs, RU
-	Understanding 2D atomically thin and layered materials beyond graphene using a novel X-ray microscope J. Avila, C. Chen, S. Lorcy and M. C. Asensio, Synchrotron SOLEIL, FR
-	Multi-domain Characterization of Nanoscale Micro-electronic and Energy Materials A. Haque, Pennsylvania State University, US
-	Investigation on capillary force of nanoscale water cluster using a Hybrid AFM-MEMS System S. Kwon, B. Kim, W. Jhe, Seoul National University, KR
-	Development of a metrological atomic force microscope for dimensional nanometrology applications Y. Boukellal, S. Ducourtieux, LNE, FR
-	First-Order-Reversal-Curve Analysis of Nano-composite Permanent Magnets B.C. Dodrill, Lake Shore Cryotronics, US
-	Energy and Charge Transfer between Quasi-zero-dimensional Nanostructures K. Kral, M. Mensik, Institute of Physics, Academy of Sciences of Czech Republic, CZ
-	Size, shapes and superstructures of nanomaterials with Xenocs SAXS/WAXS instrument F. Bossan, S. Rodrigues, M. Fernandez-Martinez, P. Høghøj, R. Mahé, P. Panine, Xenocs SA, FR
-	Optical properties of size tunable ZnO nanostructures prepared by low frequency (42 kHz) ultrasound T. Pandiyarajan, R.V. Mangalaraja, S. Naveenraj, B. Karthikeyan, H.D. Mansilla, M.A. Gracia-Pinilla, J. Ruiz, University of Concepcion, CL
-	Investigation of structural optical and electrical properties of Cr doped ZnO nanostructures O. Gürbüz, S. Güner, Yıldız Technical University, TR

Most technological research includes advanced characterization at the nanoscale. This event promotes rapid education, dissemination, and commercialization of new characterization techniques into industries based in both physical and life sciences. It seeks to introduce general technique types to newcomers, report pioneering methods, and drill down into new physical understandings, all the while addressing applications useful to industrial engineers and technicians.

Advances in characterization include not only far-field probes (e.g., beams of electrons, ions, neutrons or photons) and near-field probes (indentors, nanotips, fibers and nanotubes), but also a growing intellectual component whereby data are manipulated, analyzed, rendered and simulated to yield meaningful information. As some tools and methods have become more common and practical, certain misunderstandings and misinterpretations also have crept into the lexicon. Besides an element of “methods training” to promote the insightful application of characterization tools in nanotechnology R&D, this symposium will emphasize projects utilizing a spectrum of complementary techniques.

In 2015, this symposium will repeat the extremely popular special session on “the importance of characterization to technology”. The purpose of this session is to engage stakeholders at every stage in the course of technology development so that they can know and ultimately understand the value and limitations of nanoscale characterization. This session includes discussion of devices and industries using nanoscale characterization, nanoscale materials and properties central to technology, failure analysis, scale up issues, product testing, testing standards, among others.

The event will also feature a special session highlighting new technology areas and new capabilities available to academic and industrial groups at characterization or multi-user facilities. This will include a panel session in which facility managers seek input from the audience about future characterization needs.