Nano Mechanical and Electronic Investigations with Tokyo Institute of Technology
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| Abstract | Multidisciplinary research has become key to scientific success, especially in nanotechnology. Effective collaborative interactions are therefore of vital importance. In an increasingly global research arena, an optimum collaboration may involve international partnerships. Experience suggests that face-to-face communication at regular intervals contributes greatly to strong productive partnerships. Therefore, global research collaborations depend on effective personnel exchanges. This introduces new cultural and language considerations, in addition to research considerations. The IREE: Nano Mechanical and Electronic Investigations with Tokyo Institute of Technology is a collaborative research effort that combines the nanomaterials growth expertise at Tokyo Institute of Technology with the nano/atomic scale characterization expertise of the Electronic and Biological Nanostructures Laboratory group at Michigan State University. The IREE supported the exchange of two early career researchers for a 3 month period, with a supervisory visit from the Principal Investigator at the conclusion of their visit. The two early career researchers were, respectively, just finishing and just entering Graduate school, therefore this opportunity will have a powerful impact on their career development. The 3 month visit enabled the two IREE early career researchers to learn the skills of the nano-carbon onions growth group at Tokyo Institute of Technology and to directly and the knowledgably share characterization results obtained at both Tokyo Institute of Technology and at Michigan State University. The IREE also showcased the new capabilities of the foundation grant in Scanning Probe Recognition Microscopy within an international investigation of key mechanical and electronic properties of two important nanomaterials, carbon onions (nested fullerenes) and gallium nitride nanowires. The visit has been a technical success with one joint USA-Japan authorship archival journal publications submitted and two in preparation. The visit has been an international success as the early career researchers learned both Japanese language and culture, and developed valuable professional networks within Japan. |
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| Bio | Virginia M. Ayres, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Michigan State University. She is the head of the Electronic and Biological Nanostructures Laboratory research group at Michigan State University, and is the Principal Investigator for DMI-0400298 Scanning Probe Recognition Microscopy. Her research interests include scanning probe microscope instrumentation development, investigation of the biomimetic properties of nanostructures, investigation of the electronic properties of nanostructures and nanodevices, and investigation of selfassembly mechanisms for nitride nanowires and carbon nanomaterials. Benjamin W. Jacobs received his B.S. and B.A. degrees in Electrical Engineering and German Studies in 2001 and 2006, respectively, from Michigan State University. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Electrical Engineering at Michigan State University. His current research includes determining growth kinetics of novel gallium nitride nanowire homostructures, understanding nanowire based device electron transport characteristics and studying heavy ion radiation resiliency in nanomaterials including gallium nitride nanowires and nanowire based devices, and in carbon onions and carbon nanotubes. Mr. Jacobs is a member of the IEEE and MRS. Andrew D. Baczewski received his B.S. with High Honors in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State University in May 2007. He is currently working on a dual Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Physics at Michigan State University. His current research is directed towards fast computational techniques for problems in Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics, particularly, crystal growth. Mr. Baczewski is a member of the IEEE, Tau Beta Pi, and Eta Kappa Nu. |
| Sponsored By | NSF CMMI-637134 |
| Cite this work | Researchers should cite this work as follows: Virginia M. Ayres, "Nano Mechanical and Electronic Investigations with Tokyo Institute of Technology", Trip report presented at the NSF IREE 2007 Grantees Conference, October 30 - November 1, 2007, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana |
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