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 December 2-6, 2002 Hynes Convention Center & Sheraton Boston Hotel and Towers Boston, Massachusetts Symposium Tutorial Program The following eight tutorials will be offered at the 2002 MRS Fall Meeting. Highlights: Tutorials FTB: Polymer Interface Fundamentals-From Morphology to Electronic Structure FTH: Lithographic and Nonlithographic Methods for 3D Nanofabrication FTJ: MEMS and NEMS-Fabrication, Nanometer-Scale Sensing, Biomimetics & Optical MEMS FTO: Nanophotonics-Theory and Experiments FTQ: Magnetoelectronics and Novel Magnetic Phenomena in Nanostructures FTS: Advances in Superconductivity FTU: Ferroelectric Thin Films FTKK: Femtosecond Techniques for Materials Scientists Symposium B FTB:Polymer Interface Fundamentals-From Morphology to Electronic Structure Instructors: Symposium H FTH: Lithographic and Nonlithographic Methods for 3D Nanofabrication Nanotechnology is considered the key technology of the 21st century and is expected to bring ultimate solutions to current problems. However, among the issues to address to ensure the industrial viability of nanotechnology is the selection of a 3D nanofabrication method that can be scaled up. This tutorial will describe state-of-the-art lithographic and nonlithographic methods and critically compare their performances in fields as diverse as 3D nanostructures, photonic crystals, and electronic devices. Instructors: Symposium J FTJ: MEMS and NEMS-Fabrication, Nanometer-Scale Sensing, Biomimetics and Optical MEMS The morning session of the tutorial will provide an overview of the technologies and processes available for creating MEMS and NEMS structures employing surface and bulk-micromachining. This session will also include an in-depth discussion of sensor technology and the issues and limitations related to making measurements in the nanometer scale. The afternoon session will explore biomimetics in NEMS and MEMS. This topic is relevant because a tremendous potential is seen for merging of top-down and bottom-up manufacturing techniques in realizing future MEMS and NEMS devices. MEMS and NEMS examples inspired by natural engineering feats (biomimetics) will be culled from the fields of molecular diagnostics, responsive drug-delivery systems, protein, and DNA as structural elements and as sensors and actuators and from the areas of field-driven assembly of small components and molecular self assembly. The afternoon session will also address the many devices which are driving the rapid growth in optical MEMS, with examples of commercial and near-term devices. Some materials-driven aspects of optical MEMS will be discussed, as well as actuation mechanisms. Instructors: Symposium O FTO: Nanophotonics-Theory and Experiments The tutorial will cover both the theory and experimental aspects of nanophotonics and photonic crystal research. Following a general overview of the theoretical foundations and the exciting technological promises of nanophotonic materials, the tutorial will then focus on theoretical and experimental studies on the properties of a number of experimental structures that have captured a lot of recent attention, including in-plane photonic crystal integrated circuits, photonic bandgap fiber structures, and self-assembly approach to photonic crystal. The purpose is to introduce the audience to the basic physics and the fascinating potentials of these nano-photonic structures, and at the same time expose them to the challenges and open questions in this fast-moving field.
Instructors: Symposium Q FTQ: Magnetoelectronics and Novel Magnetic Phenomena in Nanostructures This tutorial will provide an introduction to the structural, magnetic, and transport properties of artificially engineered magnetic structures, consisting of tunneling devices, superlattices, molecular nanomagnets, and other nanostructures. A focus will be on the phenomena of giant magnetoresistance (GMR), tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR), magnetic quantum tunneling, spin-dependent transport in confined geometries, exchange bias, current-induced magnetic moment rotations and non-equilibrium spin transfer in metal systems. The speakers will coordinate their presentations to cover these topics, providing background information, a discussion of central theoretical ideas and experimental results, and the current state of the art in materials and devices. The tutorial will also include discussion of applications to magnetic field sensors, magnetic recording, and MRAM. The intention of the tutorial is to give attendees a basic and broad introduction to this rapidly moving field of materials research. Instructors:Sadamichi Maekawa - Tohoku University Stuart S.P. Parkin - IBM Almaden Research Center Dan Ralph - Cornell University David Hendrickson - University of California, San Diego Chris Leighton - University of Minnesota Symposium S FTS: Advances in Superconductivity Superconductors form a unique class of materials with applications in detector and switching electronics, and large electrical systems utilizing the capability of loss-less current transport (wires, etc.). The tutorial will focus on two material classes under extensive research and development today: the high-temperature superconductor (HTS) copper oxides and the recently identified superconductor MgB2 (Tc=39 K). Topics will include lattice structures and crystal chemistry of the HTS copper oxides, uniqueness and similarities with other perovskites such as the manganites, relation between structure and properties, synthesis, and modification. Progress in MgB2 materials research has been extremely fast since the discovery of its superconducting properties a year and a half ago. Physical and chemical properties will be reviewed, as well as pathways to emerging applications. Topics will range from the fundamental mechanism that causes superconductivity in MgB2 to the performance of practical conductor materials. Bernard Raveau Symposium U FTU: Ferroelectric Thin Films The tutorial will cover the main issues of ferroelectric thin-film deposition, integration, properties, and applications. It will start with a general overview and introduction of ferroelectric materials. Deposition methods are discussed in view of relevant features and advantages for the major deposition methods CSD, MOCVD, sputtering, and PLD. The key issues of integration are presented: electrode choice; nucleation and seeding; barrier layers for stacked capacitors; etching processes; and resistance to forming gas anneals. The course will give an introductory overview on measurement and interpretation of dielectric and ferroelectric properties. Domains in ferroelectric thin films will be treated in more detail. The part on applications will cover memories, MEMS, infrared detectors, and optical devices. Instructors: Symposium KK FTKK: Femtosecond Techniques for Materials Scientists >The tutorial starts at a basic level so that everyone begins on solid ground, then quickly advances to state-of-the-art femtosecond techniques. The first part of the tutorial deals with the interaction of light with matter and, after refreshing some basic concepts of electromagnetism, moves on to nonlinear optical processes that are relevant for the propagation of femtosecond laser pulses. The second part deals with measurement techniques. Some of the tutorial will be taught in an interactive format. The participants will work through a number of problems in small groups using worksheets designed to elicit common misconceptions and lead the participants to the right approach. The subjects for which worksheets will be used are marked by an asterisk in the outline below.
1. Linear and nonlinear propagation of light (1hr. 30 min.)
2. Femtosecond measurements (2hr. 30 min.) Instructor: HQ Contact Information: Member Services Materials Research Society 506 Keystone Drive Warrendale, PA 15086-7573 USA E-mail: info@mrs.org Telephone: 724-779-3003 Fax: 724-779-8313
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