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Nanotechnology Colloquium
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Colloquium Date: Monday, November 12, 2007
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A bi-weekly event to present and discuss issues related to developments, applications and commercialization of nanotechnology.
Carbon Nanofiber and Nanodiamond Materials:
Synthesis and Applications
Charles M. Lukehart, Ph.D.
(VIDEO CONFERENCED FROM VANDERBILT VIRTUAL SCHOOL VIDEOCONFERENCING CENTER)
Abstract:
The synthesis, characterization, and applications of a variety of carbon nanofiber
and nanodiamond materials will be presented. Materials prepared for enhanced
reactivity or properties include metal alloy/carbon nanofiber nanocomposites
as fuel cell catalysts, carbon nanofiber/potassium metal intercalates as thermionic
emitters, carbon nanofiber/carbon felt mats as superhydrophobic lotus leaf mimics,
carbon nanofiber/carbon paper mats as potential novel GDL media, carbon
nanofiber/ceramic nanocomposites, carbon nanofiber-polymer brushes as sensors,
and carbon nanofiber/ or nanodiamond-polymer brush/polymer nanocomposites exhibiting enhanced strength or hardness.
Bio: Charles M. Lukehart, Ph.D.
Academic History: B.S., 1968, Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D., 1972,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology with F. Albert Cotton; Postdoctoral Associate,
1972-73, Texas A & M University with F. Albert Cotton.
Current Position: Professor, Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.
Significant Past Positions: Assistant Professor, 1973-77; Associate Professor 1977-82; Professor, 1982-present.
Significant Awards and Recognition: 1979 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship; 2004 Honda Initiation Grant Award.
Significant Professional Activities: Co-editor, Journal of Cluster Science, Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, 1998; Managing Co-editor, Journal of Cluster Science, Springer, 1998-present; Organometallic Chemistry, and Catalysis, Solid-State Chemistry, Materials, and Nanomaterials Sections Editor, "Encyclopedia of Inorganic Chemistry," Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2005; Organometallics Editor, "Encyclopedia of Inorganic Chemistry," John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 1994; Author, "Fundamental Transition Metal Organometallic Chemistry," Brooks/Cole Publishing Company (Wadsworth), 1985.
Research Interests: Nanoparticle synthesis using organometallic complexes as single-source precursors of binary or ternary metal alloy, intermetallic, or interstitial compositions; synthesis of fuel cell catalysts, sol-gel ceramics, carbon nanofiber and nanodiamond materials including carbon nanofiber/alkali metal intercalates as thermionic emitters, carbon nanofiber/carbon felt mats as superhydrophobic lotus leaf mimics, carbon nanofiber/carbon paper mats as novel GDL media, carbon nanofiber polymer brushes as sensors, and carbon nanofiber/ or nanodiamond/polymer nanocomposites having enhanced properties
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VENUE: You may attend the presentation from any
one of these law offices of Winstead PC or from UT Dallas
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AUSTIN: Winstead PC
401 Congress Av., Ste 2100
Austin, TX 78701
512-370-2800
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COLLEGE STATION: Texas A&M University
Wisenbaker Building (WERC), Room #049,
College Station, TX 77843;
979-845-8912
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DALLAS: The University of Texas at Dallas,
The School of Management,
800 West Campbell Road, Room SOM1.502 map
Richardson, TX 75080; 972-883-4568
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HOUSTON: Winstead PC
1100 JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis Street
Houston, TX 77002
713-650-8400
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SAN ANTONIO: Winstead PC
700 N. St Mary St., Ste 1900
San Antonio, TX 78205
210-277-6800
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THE WOODLANDS: Winstead PC
600 Town Center One
1450 Lake Robbins Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77380
281-681-5900
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Program begins at 11:30am with a complimentary lunch provided by Winstead PC.
Presentation begins at 12:00pm.
Event Coordinators:
Richard Fink 512-339-5020x130 dfink@appliednanotech.net
Max Roundhill 512-339-5020x120 roundhill@appliednanotech.net
Chairman: Dr. Zvi Yaniv
Registration deadline is Friday, November 9 at 5:00 PM Central.
To register, please send an email to Deepika Misra
dmisra@winstead.com with your preferred attendance location.
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NANOMATERIALS APPLICATION CENTER
Walt Trybula, Ph.D.
Director
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
(512) 245-6062
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DVDs of selected presentations from previous
speakers are available for a small fee (contact
Max Roundhill mroundhill@appliednanotech.net)
NanoExpress, a monthly email newsletter, is
devoted to providing information on technological
advances, applications, and business news to
nanotechnology professionals. To subscribe, go to
the web link
http://www.txstate.edu/nac/nanoexpress.htmlx
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