Tool Talks

MIT.nano Tool Talks are designed to introduce the latest transformative technologies, tools, methods and science advancements.

Tool Talks are sponsored by individual tool suppliers but geared toward the entire MIT community—applicable to a generalized scientific audience from materials science to electrical engineering, applied physics to biology and medicine, mechanical engineering to environmental science and more—for broadest impact and to provide educational value for all levels of students, postdocs, staff, faculty, and collaborators. 

Since September 2017, MIT.nano has hosted over 40 tool talks. See a quick snapshot of all the tool suppliers who have participated here.

Scheduled approximately once a month, MIT.nano Tool Talks are organized by Anna Osherov, associate director for Characterization.nano. These events are flexible in format to enable more learning and cross-pollination through the technical and scientific knowledge-based seminars, as well as discussions and/or demos. Occasionally, shorter Tool Talks Express seminars may also be offered to complement the regular monthly Tool Talks. Previous and upcoming events are listed on the MIT.nano website. http://mitnano.mit.edu/events/

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EDS/EBSD Workshop with Gatan/EDAX-Apr. 11

Join MIT.nano for a tool talk with EDAX/Gatan

Date: Thursday, April 11, 2024
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: 12-0168 (MIT.nano basement)
Lunch will be provided to registered participants, sponsored by Gatan/EDAX

Workshop Schedule
10:30AM – 11:30 AM: Quantifying lithium in the SEM using Cipher (EDS/qBSE)
11:30 – 12:15 am: The Future of EBSD Indexing Methods: Spherical Indexing and its Applications
12:15PM-1:00PM: Lunch (sponsored by Gatan/EDAX)
1-4:30 pm: EBSD data indexing demonstration and Q/A

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Tool Talk with In-Situ Microscopy Solutions—Apr. 25

Join MIT.nano for a tool talk with In-Situ Microscopy Solutions

12-0168 (MIT.nano basement)

Workshop Schedule:

09:00 - 09.45  Registration and Coffee
09:45 - 10:00 Introduction of the In-situ Microscopy Alliance (IMA)
10:00 - 10:30 Recent innovation in small-scale in-situ mechanical properties testing, Dr. Nicholas Randall, Alemnis
10:30 - 11:00 Mechanics of architected materials through the lens of in situ characterization, Prof. Carlos Portela, MIT
11:00 - 11:15 Break and networking
11:15 - 11:45 Latest updates in electro-optical characterizations and failure analysis, Mr. Karl Boche, Imina Technologies
11:45 - 12:15 Metal layers short localization with EBAC and FIB circuit modifications, Mr. Karl Boche
12:15 - 13:30 Lunch (Provided by In Situ Microscopy Alliance)
13:30 - 14:00  AFM-in-SEM - step forward for in-situ correlative microscopy, technology and applications, Dr. Jan Neuman, Nenovision
14:00 - 14:30 Benefits of AFM-in-SEM for applications in material science and battery research, Dr. Jan Neuman, NenoVision
14.30 – 15.00  Guided tour around MIT.nano, Dr. Anna Osherov
15:00 – 16.00  Open discussion

 

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Tool talk with Heidelberg Instruments Nano—Oct. 26

Join MIT.nano for a tool talk with Heidelberg Instruments Nano to learn more about enabling novel devices with the NanoFrazor, followed by lunch and a live demo.

11 a.m – 12 p.m.: Seminar
12 p.m. – 1 p.m.: Lunch sponsored by Heidelberg Instruments Nano
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.: Live demo of the NanoFrazor in MIT.nano's first floor cleanroom

12-0168 (MIT.nano basement)

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Tool Talk with 3D-Micromac—Oct. 12

Join MIT.nano for a tool talk with 3D-Micromac to learn more about laser base micro machining enabled by microPREP™ PRO, followed by lunch and a live demo.

11 a.m – 12 p.m.: Seminar
12 p.m. – 1 p.m.: Lunch sponsored by 3D-Micromac
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.: Live demo of the microPREP™ PRO in 12-0143

12-0168 (MIT.nano basement)

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Samco tool talk—Oct. 2

Join MIT.nano for a tool talk with Samco focused on profile control for III-V compound semiconductor devices using Samco ICP-RIE etching tools.

11AM - 1PM ET
Building 12, Room 0168

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