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Hynes Convention Center and Sheraton Boston Hotel
Boston, Massachusetts
November 26-30, 2001
Symposium Tutorial Program
Available only to meeting attendees, tutorials can introduce a new or rapidly breaking area of research, highlight new developments in an older field, or provide an overview for those unfamiliar with the topic. They are designed to encourage the exchange of information by meeting attendees during the symposium.
- All tutorials are integrated into a related symposium program
- Tutorials are open to all meeting attendees at no extra change
- Tutorial notes are optional at a nominal fee
Symposium B
Sunday, November 25, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00
p.m.
Room 206, Hynes Convention Center
FTB: Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS): Fabrication and Hot Topics
The first part of the tutorial will provide an overview of the technologies and processes available for creating MEMS using surface and bulk micromachining. In the second part, special "hot topic" discussions on RF-MEMS and Micro-Chemical-Reactors will be presented. The morning section on fabrication will cover photolithography, thin film deposition, wet and dry etching, including extensive discussions of deep reactive ion etching and wafer bonding. Best practices in each of these areas will be highlighted. After lunch, the RF-MEMS section will highlight new research areas and market trends including wireless communications. The Micro-Chemical-Reactors section will emphasize trends and future prospects in this area. Micro-Chemical-Reactors device characteristics and system architectures will be discussed.
Instructors:
- Carol Livermore,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Alexander Franz, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Darrin Young, Case Western Reserve University
- Arturo A. Ayon, Sony Semiconductor
- Alexander Franz, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Symposium C
Sunday, November 25, 10:00 a.m. -
5:00 p.m.
Room 202, Hynes Convention Center
FTC: Ferroelectric Thin Films
There continues to be extensive research and development activities in the field of ferroelectric thin films, and significant progress towards commercial products. This tutorial provides an overview of the field, covering the following topics:
- Ferroelectric nonvolatile memories (Device principles; material types; primary properties, processing methods; status of low density devices in commercial production, and issues for high density devices)
- Ferroelectric films for capacitor applications(Device principles; materials needs; material types; physical properties; impact on capacitor performance; processing and composition effects; and obstacles to Gbit integration. A separate section will be devoted to high frequency properties and applications)
- Piezoelectric and pyroelectric applications (Device principles, material types, device properties, processing issues)
Instructors:
- Angus Kingon,
North Carolina State University
- Paul Muralt, EPFL Lausanne
- Paul Muralt, EPFL Lausanne
Symposium J
Sunday, November 25, 1:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Room 203, Hynes Convention Center
FTJ: Introduction to Solid State Lighting
Estimated total global consumption of electricity is about 1×1013 kWh per year with 21% of that consumed for lighting. Thus, an improvement of luminous efficiency by 1% may save 2 billion dollars per year. An introduction of new, efficient light sources with high color rendering indices is thus of high importance for energy saving. In his article on solid-state lighting, Nick Holonyak, Jr. stated "... it is vital to know that the LED is an ultimate form of lamp, in principle and in practice, and that its development indeed can and will continue until all power levels and colors are realized." This tutorial on solid-state lighting will cover the following issues: historical survey, vision, photometry and colorimetry, bulbs and tubes, lighting, economy of lighting, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), generation of light, extraction of the light from LEDs, white LEDs, UV LEDs, and present and future applications.
Instructors:
- Remis Gaska,
Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.
- Artûras Zukauskas, Vilnius University
- Michael S. Shur, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Artûras Zukauskas, Vilnius University
Symposium T
Sunday, November 25, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00
p.m.
Room 210, Hynes Convention Center
FTT: Fundamental Methods of Multiscale Modeling
The purpose of this tutorial is to introduce the many facets of multi-length scale modeling. Because of the growing interest in the field of multiple length scale modeling, this tutorial will provide the attendees with a balanced description of the main facets of this field as applied in materials science. The tutorial will consist of four 45-minute lectures that will cover half a day, and the remaining time will be dedicated to a hands-on computer session where the attendees will have access to computers to run actual applications. The areas to be covered are the four fundamental areas that are required for multiple length-scale modeling: electronic structure theory, atomistic modeling (molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo methods), dislocation dynamics, and continuum level modeling. These lectures are meant to provide the attendees with a brief overview of the field and its challenges, and a detailed description of a particular method that will be utilized in the second part of the tutorial. The second half of the tutorial will be a hands-on session where personal computers will be used for the attendees to run illustrative examples in the four topical areas. There will only be a few computers, so attendees are encouraged to bring their laptops for use in the second part of the tutorial.
Instructors:
- George Gilmer,
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
- Andrew Quong, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
- Ronald Miller, Carleton University
- Hussein M. Zbib, Washington State University
- Andrew Quong, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Symposium Y
Sunday, November 25, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Room 204, Hynes Convention Center
FTY: Nanofabrication For Cellular Engineering
This tutorial will address key issues of nanofabrication for biocompatible substrates. A review of the nanofabrication techniques suitable for patterning biocompatible materials will be given. The emphasis will be put on the effect of controlled surface topography on cell adhesion, growth and motility. Applications including in vitro engineered tissues and bone cells optimally grown on biodegradable templates will be described. A brief introduction to emerging biochips will then be given.
Instructors:
- Mathis Riehle,
University of Glasgow
- Mehmet Toner, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Mehmet Toner, Massachusetts General Hospital
Symposium BB
Sunday, November 25, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Room 200, Hynes Convention Center
FTBB: Organic Electronics: Concepts, Materials and Devices
This tutorial short course will introduce the basic opportunities and approaches to modern organic electronic devices. The extremely rapid advances in organic materials for use in photonics and electronics have given birth to a large community of researchers who are exploring ways to make the early decades of the 21st century the era of organic electronics. Chief among the devices currently moving toward commercialization are organic light-emitting displays, solar cells and low cost transistor circuits. This tutorial will consider the opportunities and challenges confronting this field, starting with basic physics and chemistry issues. Then we will discuss many unique aspects of materials science related to making high-performance organic optoelectronic components. We will conclude with an in-depth discussion of several organic devices including organic light emitting devices, photodetectors, thin film transistors, and solar cells.
Instructors:
- Stephen R. Forrest ,
Princeton University
- Mark E. Thompson, University of Southern California
- Mark E. Thompson, University of Southern California
Tutorial notes are available for $30 (complete
the Tutorial Notes section on the preregistration form). Cost
for notes will increase to $40 after the preregistration deadline
of November 9. Preordered tutorial notes will be available at
the Tutorial Notes Desk on the second level of the Hynes Convention
Center from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 25; a limited
supply of tutorial notes will be available for on-site purchase
in Publications Sales at the Hynes Convention Center beginning
at 8:30 a.m.
HQ Contact Information:
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USA
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Telephone: 724-779-3003
Fax: 724-779-8313
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