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| Monday June 9 |
| 8:30 | TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes |
| 10:30 | University Innovations - Driving Collaborations & Tech Ventures |
| 10:30 | Advances and Challenges in Additive Manufacturing: Materials, Processes, and Post-Processing |
| 10:30 | Sustainable Graphite Production from Plastic and Other Waste Feedstocks |
| 10:30 | Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Tutorial Sessions |
| 11:15 | Fostering University-Industry Collaborations |
| 1:00 | University Innovations - Commercialization of Academic Research: Panel |
| 1:30 | Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program |
| 1:30 | Expanding the Frontiers of Additive Manufacturing: AI, Multimaterials, and Process Optimization |
| 1:30 | Innovations in Magnet Materials and Manufacturing Techniques |
| 2:15 | Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Speed Networking 1 |
| 2:15 | Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Career Panel 1 |
| 3:30 | University Innovations - Driving Collaborations & Tech Ventures |
| 3:30 | Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Speed Networking 2 |
| 3:30 | Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Career Panel 2 |
| 4:00 | Additive Manufacturing - Posters |
| 4:00 | Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications - Posters |
| 4:00 | Innovations in Critical Materials - Posters |
| 4:00 | University – Innovation Partnerships - Posters |
| Tuesday June 10 |
| 8:00 | TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes |
| 8:30 | Advances in Critical Mineral Separation Technologies |
| 8:30 | Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Joint Networking with Photonics |
| 9:30 | Biomass & Renewable Carbon Sources |
| 9:30 | Synthesis of Mxene, Novel 2D Materials and Applications |
| 9:30 | Future Innovators Panel - Student/Postdoc Leaders Summit |
| 10:30 | Future Innovators Keynote & Student/Postdoc Pitch Contest for Emerging Entrepreneurs |
| 1:00 | Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Career Awareness Fair |
| 1:30 | Biosensors |
| 1:30 | Innovations in Decarbonizing Steel |
| 1:30 | Biorefineries for Negative Emissions |
| 1:30 | Novel Critical Material Manufacturing and Scale-up Approaches |
| 4:00 | Sensors - Posters |
| 4:00 | Advanced Manufacturing - Posters |
| 4:00 | Future Innovators - Posters |
| Wednesday June 11 |
| 9:00 | Advanced Manufacturing Innovation |
| 9:00 | Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Virtual Reality Demo |
| 9:00 | E-Waste and Metal Recycling Strategies |
| 9:00 | In-Space Manufacturing – TEXAS A&M Semiconductor Institute (TSI) 9:00am-4:30pm |
| 11:00 | Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Closing Remarks |
| 1:00 | In-Space Manufacturing – TEXAS A&M Semiconductor Institute (TSI) |
| 1:00 | Critical Materials Tutorial - Open to All Attendees (1:00pm-4:30pm) |
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Detailed Program |
| Monday June 9 |
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| 8:30 | TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes | Lone Star E |
| Session chair: Jennifer Rocha, Dalia Yablon, Matthew Laudon, TechConnect ATI, US |
| 8:30 | Welcome to TechConnect
M. Laudon, TechConnect Division, ATI, US |
| 8:35 | TechConnect Overview: Connecting Research, Accelerating Innovation
D. Yablon, J. Rocha, TechConnect Division, ATI, US |
| 8:40 | To Be Announced
M. Pasquali, Rice University, US |
| 9:05 | Future Technologies Based on Mimicking Nature with Controls of Charge, Spin, and Heat
P. Weiss, University of California, Los Angeles, US |
| 9:30 | To Be Announced
E. Page-Littleford, Small Business Administration, US |
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| 10:30 | University Innovations - Driving Collaborations & Tech Ventures | |
| Session chair: Alex Norman & Christine Galib, Princeton University, US |
| Transforming Research into Market-ready Solutions
A. Williams, Princeton University, US |
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| 10:30 | Advances and Challenges in Additive Manufacturing: Materials, Processes, and Post-Processing | |
| Session chair: Babak Eslami, Widener University, US |
| What 3D Printing Cannot Achieve: Rethinking Additive Manufacturing of Composites
K. Fu, University of Delaware Center for Composite Materials, US |
| Progress in volumetric additive manufacturing at the National Research Council of Canada
C. Paquet, A. Orth, D. Webber, Y. Zhang, K.L. Sampson, X. Liu, T. Lacelle, K. Houlahan, J. Boisvert, National Research Council, CA |
| Post-Process Superfinishing of Additively Manufactured Stainless Steel Components with Complex Geometries
J. Boykin, R. Shealy, REM Surface Engineering, US |
| Improving processability of s-FRP through surface functionalization of milled carbon fibers and 3D printing of partially bio-based methacrylate resin composites
K.P. Cortés-Guzmán, Z. Demchuk, T. Saito, Y. Jiang, R. Advincula, Oak Ridge National Laboratories, US |
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| 10:30 | Sustainable Graphite Production from Plastic and Other Waste Feedstocks | |
| Session chair: Santa Jansone-Popova, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Low-temperature production of highly crystalline graphite from unconventional and conventional feedstocks
C. Matranga, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US |
| Electrochemically Promoted Sustainable Graphite Production from Unconventional Precursors
B.P. Thapaliya, S.M. Mahurin, S. Dai, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Upcycling Consumer Plastic Waste By Conversion To Graphitic Carbons: Mechanism(S) And Characterization
A. Gharpure, M. Kowalik, A.C. van Duin, R.L. Vander Wal, Penn State University, US |
| Laser-induced Transformation of Polymeric Waste into Graphite
I.C. Nlebedim, K. Islam, H-W Noh, A. Karati, A. Sakar, P. Shrotriya, Ames National Laboratory, US |
| Sustainable Graphite Production from Plastic and Biomass: a Modeling Approach
T. Hossain, L. Toba, Idaho National Laboratory, US |
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| 10:30 | Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Tutorial Sessions | |
| Session chair: Jared Ashcroft, Pasadena City College, US |
| S. Roberts, CUNY, US |
| R. Chimenti, Rowan University, US |
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| 11:15 | Fostering University-Industry Collaborations | |
| Session chair: Nakia Melecio, Georgia Tech, US |
| N. Melecio, Georgia Tech, US |
| L. Brackett, Jackson State University, US |
| A. Busch, NSF Innovation Corps Southwest Hub, UT-Austin, US |
| B. Petty, Texas A&M University, US |
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| 1:00 | University Innovations - Commercialization of Academic Research: Panel | |
| Session chair: Christine Galib, Princeton University, US |
| J. Ritter, Princeton University, US |
| A. Gollach, HAX, US |
| J. Ethier, Energy Tech Nexus, US |
| P. Dianat, Quantum Computing Inc, US |
| 1:45 | Blended Finance for Climate Tech Commercialization
G. Francis, Rapid Ventures, US |
| 2:30 | Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Venture Capital: Fireside Chat
T. Best and J. O'Sullivan, Syzygy Plasmonics and O'Sullivan Solutions, US |
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| 1:30 | Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program | |
| Session chair: Jared Ashcroft, Pasadena City College, US |
| Student Mentors - Tips & Tricks
P. Kirya, University of California, San Diego, US |
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| 1:30 | Expanding the Frontiers of Additive Manufacturing: AI, Multimaterials, and Process Optimization | |
| Session chair: Babak Eslami, Widener University, US |
| Parallax Manufacturing: A High Dimensionality Volumetric Additive Manufacturing Framework
A.C. Uzcategui, J.E. Hergert, R.R. McLeod, Vitro3D, US |
| Artificial Intelligence Tool that Automates the Conversion of 2D Schematics to 3D Digital Models for Additive Manufacturing and Virtual Reality Systems
J. Beyle, V. Sheehan, EZ2-3D, LLC, US |
| Internal Surface Finishing of Additively Manufactured RF Components for Fusion Reactor Applications
J. Boykin, R. Shealy, REM Surface Engineering, US |
| Additively Manufactured Heat Exchanger and Channel Fabrication Optimization via Chemical Powder Blockage Removal, Surface Roughness Reduction, and Wall Thickness Optimization/Component Lightweighting
J. Boykin, R. Shealy, REM Surface Engineering, US |
| Multimaterial Additive Manufacturing of Fully Compounded Thermoset Rubber in combination with Thermoplastics
N. Diaz Armas, G. Bertola, A. Senckowski, X. Lu, A. Ma, D. Kazmer, J. Mead, University of Massachusetts Lowell, US |
| Transforming the PCB industry: From subtractive, polluting chemical etching to additive, lower cost, sustainable copper printing
M. Grouchko, O. Shochet, T. Dolev, Copprint, IL |
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| 1:30 | Innovations in Magnet Materials and Manufacturing Techniques | |
| Session chair: Andriy Palasyuk, Ames National Laboratory, US |
| A Metric Driven Approach to Advancing Critical Materials Research, Development and Demonstration Portfolio
J. Mehta, U.S. Department of Energy, US |
| Critical-material-lean nitride permanent magnets
R.W. Smaha, S. O’Donnell, R. Kuchi, Y. Wu, R. Kinner, S.R. Bauers, F. Johnson, I. Hlova, M.J. Kramer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, US |
| Near net shape fabrication of anisotropic Nd-Fe-B magnet using hot roll method
C. Pan, W. Tang, X. Liu, I. Nlebedim, O. Ryan, J. Cui, Ames National Laboratory, US |
| New Fe-rich Magnets Without Critical Rare Earths
A. Palasyuk, A. Raja, O. Palasyuk, D. Schlagel, Ames National Laboratory, US |
| High Torque Permanent Magnet Axial Flux Motors Without Neodymium
M. Hays, S. Carr, Orbis Electric, US |
| Application of hydrogen processing on rare earth metals recycling
M.M. Feng, Polykala Technologies LLC, US |
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| 2:15 | Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Speed Networking 1 | Lone Star East Lobby |
| Session chair: Maria Fernanda Campa, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (Contractor), US |
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| 2:15 | Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Career Panel 1 | |
| Session chair: Paula Kirya, University of California, San Diego, US |
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| 3:30 | University Innovations - Driving Collaborations & Tech Ventures | |
| Session chair: Alex Norman & Christine Galib, Princeton University, US |
| 3:35 | PolyGone Systems - Systematic Solutions for Microplastic Pollution
Y. Liu, PolyGone Systems, Inc, US |
| 3:45 | Engineering a Cooler Future: An Immigrant’s Path from NASA to Climate Tech Innovation
R. Rasheed, Helix Earth, US |
| 3:55 | Empowering Next-Generation Power Resilience: Revterra’s Kinetic Stabilizer from Concept to Commercial Scale
B.I. Jawdat, Revterra, US |
| 4:05 | The Montana Microfabrication Facility
R. Joshi, Montana State University, US |
| 4:15 | Commercializing Academic Research in Low R&D Industries: The Case of E-Textiles
E.P. Tillery, A.C. Mills, A. Parker, North Carolina State Univeristy, US |
| 4:25 | Nanotechnology Revolution: Redefining Battery Manufacturing for a Sustainable Future
C. Reyes, Material Hybrid Manufacturing, US |
| 4:35 | Understanding the Safety of Energy Storage and Conversion Materials and Systems through R&D Collaborations
W.S. Tang, UL Research Institutes, US |
| 4:45 | HAB-Away: Eco-Friendly Algicide Foam
J.B. Scott, V. Lovko, S. Raghavan, V.T. John, Tulane University, US |
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| 3:30 | Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Speed Networking 2 | Lone Star East Lobby |
| Session chair: Maria Fernanda Campa, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (Contractor), US |
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| 3:30 | Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Career Panel 2 | |
| Session chair: Kasielynn Bussard, Salt Lake Community College, US |
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| 4:00 | Additive Manufacturing - Posters | |
| Evaluating the Tensile and Flexural Properties of 3D-printed PLA-CF/PLA composites
B. Blake, B. Eslami, Widener University, US |
| Low-cost hybrid additive manufacturing platform for on-demand chip packaging to accelerate innovation for austere environments
O. Moreno, B. Hamelin, B. English, EngeniusMicro LLC, US |
| Irradiation-Induced Microstrain and Dislocation Density in Additively Manufactured 316H Stainless Steel
M.A. Mahrous, M.A. Abdelghany, C. Bonney, H. Farag, I. Jasiuk, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, US |
| Bulk-To-Shape™ (BTS™) Transformational Technology
B. Lee, Fonon Technologies, US |
| Nanoscale Investigation of Photothermal Heat-induced Curing of Epoxy Nanocomposites
A.D. Saha, P. Choudhury, Y. Lee, J. McCoy, S. Chowdhury, New Mexico Tech, US |
| Additive Manufacturing of High Silicon Electrical Steel Toroidal Cores
A. Z. Macknojia, J. V. Tran, M. P. McKinstry, J. Galindo, Y. Jin, S. Dowden, S. M. Patil, M. V. Pantawane, K.V. Mani Krishna, R. Banerjee, S. S. Joshi, N.B. Dahotre, University of North Texas, US |
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| 4:00 | Advanced Materials for Engineering Applications - Posters | |
| Adsorption of nitrates from contaminated water on functionalized organosilica material
E. Tocholke, L. Yampolsky, R. Mohseni, A. Vasiliev, East Tennessee State University, US |
| Computational Transformation of Hf₂AlN MAX PHASE TO Hf₂NO MXenes: A DFT Approach For Energy Storage Applications
J.S. Ayesha, S. Hossain, I. Hasan, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, BD |
| Porous Carbon Structure/Polyimides Composite as an Anticorrosion Layer for Space Applications
J.V. Thomas, M. Songsart-Power, S. Caliskan, Y. Hamidi, T.B. Limbu, University of Houston-Clear Lake, US |
| Novel Terbium Samarium Zirconate functional ceramic
S. Solomon, D. Vijayan, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA, IN |
| Challenging issues of identification of thermally stable point radiation defects revealed by positron annihilation in n–type silicon for quantum technologies and space applications
N. Arutyunov, N. Abrosimov, R. Krause-Rehberg, M. Elsayed, G. Astakhov, S. Akhmadaliev, HZDR, IPLT, UZ |
| Self-driven hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite based photovoltaic device for broadband photosenising
A.A. Ahmed, A.T. Nomaan, M. Rashid, Z. Yamani, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), SA |
| Water of Well Conditioning by a Solar Purification Prototype in the Presence of Porous TIO₂:CU/Ethyl Cellulose Coatings
M.A. Hernández, P. García, C. Frausto, P.R. Martínez, C.A. Pineda., Centro de Investigaciones en Óptica, A.C, MX |
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| 4:00 | Innovations in Critical Materials - Posters | |
| Bipolar Membrane Electrodialysis for Lithium Conversion
A.H.M. Golam Hyder, B. Nuraeni, S. Gallagher, J. Macholz, A. Lipson, Argonne National Laboratory, US |
| Selective dissolution and re-precipitation by pH cycling enables recovery of manganese from surface nodules
P. Butreddy, S. Mergelsberg, J.N. Jocz, D. Li, V. Prabhakaran, A.J. Ritchhart, C.V. Subban, J. Kellar, S.R. Beeler, S.W. Keenan, E. Nakouzi, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, US |
| Microwave Plasma Treatment of Biochar for Energy Storage Applications
B. Stein, BioDiamond, Inc., US |
| Mechanochemically-facilitated Lithium Extraction from Hard-rock Mineral Spodumene
I. Hlova, V. Gvozdetskyi, Ames National Laboratory, US |
| Improving efficiency of critical mineral recovery from industrial waste using pulse plasma comminution
A. Gavrilenya, I. Alexandroff, Sharp Pulse, US |
| Li Concentration from Brines through Carbon Utilization and Electrochemistry
M. Shi, A. Mukhopadhyay, Idaho National Laboratory, US |
| On-Ramping the Fusion Economy with Kilogram Quantities of Commercial Tritium
T.J. Tarnowsky, Los Alamos National Laboratory, US |
| Electrokinetically Driven Rare Earth Element Separation by Coated Capillary Arrays
K.P. McCarthy, T. Watkins, L.C. Merrill, Sandia National Labs, US |
| Pathways to Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Buildout in the United States
R.T. Rios, C. Iloeje, Argonne National Laboratory, US |
| Design Criteria for a Rare Earth Liquid Metal Siphon
T. Villalón Jr., Phoenix Tailings, US |
| *STUDENT HONORABLE MENTION* Monazite Beneficiation by Flotation Surface Chemistry
E. Konadu-Yiadom, C.G. Anderson, Colorado School of Mines, US |
| Optimization of Membranes Processes for Critical Mineral Recovery: Conceptual Design, Design of Experiments, and Robust Optimization
A.W. Dowling, University of Notre Dame, US |
| Lanmodulin-decorated microbes for efficient lanthanide recovery
M. Gut, T. Wilhelm, O. Beniston, S. Ogundipe, C.-C. Kuo, K. Nguyen, G. Lindemann, C. Atkins, A. Moyes, A. Furst, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), US |
| Supply versus Demand Considerations for Critical Minerals
R.L. Vander Wal, M.M. Nikiawete, J.H. Heim II, Penn State University, US |
| Acid Recycling in Rare Earth Element Extraction and Purification Processes Using Electrodialysis
D. Nothaft, K. Issapour, Uplift Geosystems, US |
| Rapid Sensing to Facilitate Purification of Rare Earth Element-Containing Process Streams Produced Through Membrane-Assisted Solvent Extraction
W. Burgess, S. Crawford, N. Siefert, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US |
| Templating-Induced Graphitization of Novolac using Graphene Oxide Additives
S. Ike, R. Vander Wal, Penn State University, US |
| Recovery of Rare Earth Metals from Waste Magnets Using a Microbial Consortium
S. Ashkar and M. Rogers, RTX BBN Technologies, US |
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| 4:00 | University – Innovation Partnerships - Posters | |
| High Performance Smart Contract Units
J.B. Scott, T. Lu, L. Peng, Tulane University, US |
| MosaiCAM : Real-Time Adaptive Resolution Histological Slide Imaging
J.B. Scott, K. Ashman, H. Zhuge, C. Wenk, J.Q. Brown, M.S. Cooper, C.M. Licorish, B. Summa, Tulane University, US |
| Catalyst for Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 to Ethanol
G. Kayode, M. Montemore, J.B. Scott, I. Seim, M. Yang, Tulane University, US |
| Tulane Hybrid Solar Converter
J.B. Scott, B. Riggs, Y. Ji, L. Artzt, D. Codd, M. Escarra, Tulane University, US |
| Tuesday June 10 |
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| 8:00 | TechConnect World Innovation Conference - Plenary Keynotes | Lone Star E |
| Session chair: Jennifer Rocha, Dalia Yablon, Matthew Laudon, TechConnect ATI, US |
| National Health Security Innovation Initiatives
M. Stebbins, Advanced Technology International (ATI), US |
| Fireside Chat with DARPA
J. Thabet, DARPA, US |
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| 8:30 | Advances in Critical Mineral Separation Technologies | |
| Session chair: Denis Prodius, Ames National Laboratory |
| Harnessing hydration and kinetic barrier differences in solid confinement for separation
C. Liu, University of Chicago, US |
| Protein-based rare earth separations
J.A. Cotruvo Jr., The Pennsylvania State University, US |
| Advancements in Fundamental Research for Lanthanide Separation
S. Pramanik, A. Ivanov, D. Jiang, I. Popovs, S. Jansone-Popova, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Commercialization of the Acid-Free Dissolution Recycling (ADR) Technology
K. Stoll, Critical Materials Recycling (CMR), US |
| Enhanced Rare Earth Element Separation via Two-Ligand Solvent Extraction Process
S. Jansone-Popova, S. Pramanik, B. Evans, M. Lamb, T. Levitskaia, B. O’Kelley, P. Keller, ORNL, US |
| Computationally Guided and Experimentally Validated Design of Custom Chelators for Critical Mineral Recovery
S.M. Nations, S.E. Crawford, L.C. Burrows, W.A. Saidi, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US |
| Reaching for Targeted Leaching: Towards Selective Rare Earth Dissolution using Tailored Lixiviants
N.A. Thiele, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Rare Earth Solvent Extraction Separation Using Multi Ligand Approach
T.G. Levitskaia, D.H. Altavilla, N.P. Bessen, S. Jansone-Popova, B. O’Kelley, P. Keller, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, US |
| Copper extraction from primary sulfides using chemical and biological processes
J. Lee, J. Pearlman, S. Alvarado, Colorado School of Mines, US |
| Development and evaluation of bespoke gallium and germanium glycolipid ligands
C. Boxley, R. Stolley, C. Atkins, A. Moyes, G. Lindemann, RAMACO Carbon LLC, US |
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| 8:30 | Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Joint Networking with Photonics | |
| Session chair: Alex Norman, Princeton University, US |
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| 9:30 | Biomass & Renewable Carbon Sources | |
| Session chair: Tim Barckholtz, ExxonMobil, US |
| Advancing Winter Camelina for Biofuels
L. DePauw, Cargill, CA |
| Biorefining perennial sorghum: Sustainable bio-based materials
R.W. Jessup, Texas A&M University, US |
| From Chitin to Sustainable Solutions: Biopolymers for a Circular Future
J.L. Shamshina, R. Panackal Shibu, A. Zannat, Texas Tech University, US |
| To Be Announced
C. Quiroz-Arita, Sandia National Laboratories, US |
| To Be Announced
M. Young, Chevron, US |
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| 9:30 | Synthesis of Mxene, Novel 2D Materials and Applications | |
| Session chair: Anirudha Sumant, Argonne National Laboratory; Babak Anasori, Purdue University, US |
| Design and Synthesis of ~ 40 Novel Multi-Transition-Metal MXenes
B. Anasori, Purdue University, US |
| Technological Breakthroughs in MXene Engineering: Advancing Synthesis and Applications through Argonne MXene Innovations
S.P. Adhikari, S.P. Muhoza, Z.D. Hood, ANL, US |
| MXene Enabled E-textiles and Wearables
A. Inman, Mantel Technologies, US |
| Superlubricity: A quest for long lasting solid lubricant
A. Sumant, Argonne National Lab, US |
| Unlocking the Versatility of Graphene Oxide: Superlubricity in Controlled Atmospheres and High Durability in Ambient Conditions
M. Choi, J. Jang, A.V. Sumant, J. Kim, Y. Jang, S. Kim, Pusan National University, KR |
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| 9:30 | Future Innovators Panel - Student/Postdoc Leaders Summit | |
| Session chair: Matthew Hull, Virginia Tech, US; Jeremy Pitts, Activate Houston, US |
| J. Pitts, Activate Houston, US |
| A. Busch, University of Texas at Austin, US |
| G. Cossio, Nanoscale Labs, US |
| C. Lawrence, Energy Transition Ventures, US |
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| 10:30 | Future Innovators Keynote & Student/Postdoc Pitch Contest for Emerging Entrepreneurs | |
| Session chair: Matthew Hull, Virginia Tech, US; Jeremy Pitts, Activate Houston, US |
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| 1:00 | Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Career Awareness Fair | |
| Session chair: Alex Norman, Princeton University, US |
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| 1:30 | Biosensors | |
| Session chair: Sehoon Chang, Aramco Americas, US |
| E-Tattoos and E-Skins Bridging Humans and Robots
N. Lu, The University of Texas at Austin, US |
| Selective detection of BTEX compounds using a non-selective photoionization detector
N. Barua, I. Williams, T. Hutter, The University of Texas at Austin, US |
| A hybrid micromachined pico-calorimeter for measuring cellular metabolism with applications in antimicrobial susceptibility testing
J. Zheng, H. Yang, A. Strandberg, W. Ireland, D.J. Needleman, J.J. Vlassak, Harvard University, US |
| Pressure Smart Watch Biosensor Using Equitable Bioimpedance Modality and AI
N. Kumar, S. Leo, J. Zhao, S. Lalande, D. Akinwande, University of Texas at Austin, US |
| Optoelectric Raman Nanosensors: Overcoming Intrinsic Limit in Nano-biosensing
B. Lian, H. Li, J. Guo, D. Fan, The University of Texas at Austin, US |
| A Novel SPEEK-based Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Sensor for Chloroform Vapor Detection
R. Rodriguez, A. Mendoza, M.I. Rahman, G.M.M. Hossain, C. Carrillo, A.H. Jalal, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, US |
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| 1:30 | Innovations in Decarbonizing Steel | |
| Session chair: John Kopasz, Argonne National Laboratory, US |
| ArcelorMittal's Key Decarbonization Initiatives
A. Morelato, ArcelorMittal, US |
| Evaluating acidic aqueous solutions for electrochemical deposition of metallic iron
B.J. Ingram, Y. Sun, J. Luo, R. Akolkar, J.G. Connell, Q. Liu, Z. Yang, Argonne National Laboratory, US |
| Pathways to Low Temperature Electrolysis of Iron Oxides at Scale
P.A. Kempler, A.C. Goldman, R. Shekhar, A. Konovalova, E. Rahman, University of Oregon, US |
| Hydrogen Plasma Rotary Kiln Furnace Reduction of Iron Ores
J. Kopasz, Argonne National Lab, US |
| Direct hydrogen reduction of iron ore concentrate and net-shape fabrication of linear cellular alloy steels
J. Kacher, G. Kennedy, S. Saiyara, N. Baltodano, A. Balandin, N. Thadhani, Georgia Institute of Technology, US |
| Engineered Biocarbon Materials for EAF Decarbonization
M. Mlinar, B. Spigarelli, M. Young, Natural Resources Research Institute, US |
| Inclusion of waste glass, manufactured sand, fly ash, and slag in the context of circular economy practices for infrastructure durability and resilience and decarbonization of cement/steel industries
A.O. Sojobi, R. Taiwo, B.A. Salami, City University of Hong Kong, HK |
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| 1:30 | Biorefineries for Negative Emissions | |
| Session chair: Carlos Quiroz-Arita, Sandia National Laboratories, US |
| Cellulosic biofuels: Addressing cost and land challenges while maximizing climate benefits
L. Lynd, Terragia Biofuel, US |
| State-level biomass waste resource availability and GHG emission mitigation strategies
F. Naaz, J. Zhang, U. Singh, T.R. Hawkins, Argonne National Laboratory, US |
| Soil amendments as value-added products from Integrated Pulp and Paper Biorefinery: An Environmental and Economic Analysis
A. Banboukian, D. Kamath, S. Nimbalkar, J. Cresko, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Biomass Based Ethylene – The Foundation a Low Carbon Future
F. Liotta, Petron Scientech Inc, US |
| Harnessing Bioelectricity from Organic Waste: A Microbial Fuel Cell-Enhanced Compost System for Renewable Energy Generation
S. Chen, P.N. Aquino, K. Hoang, Ohlone College, US |
| Enhancing Formate Fermentation with Hydrogen Supplementation for Sustainable Biomanufacturing
B. Zakaria, J. Panich, R. Swart, V.S. Nogue, C. Johnson, E. Sundstrom, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, US Department of Energy, US |
| Enhancing Sustainability in Pea-Based Biorefineries: Producing Isobutanol from Pea Starch
R. Buitrago-Tello, U. Lee, M. Menegay, J. McVay, Argonne National Laboratory, US |
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| 1:30 | Novel Critical Material Manufacturing and Scale-up Approaches | |
| Session chair: Alison Fritz, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US |
| The Minerals to Metals Supply Chain Research Facility (METALLIC): Accelerating Critical Mineral and Material Technology Deployment & Innovation
T.J. Tarka, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US |
| Exploiting rare-earth elements to enhance properties of next-generation structural alloys: processing to manufacturing and properties
M. Taheri-Moudavi, B. Webler, J. Kitchin, A.I. Torres, Carnegie Mellon University, US |
| Rare earth metals production using alternative feedstock that eliminates HF
A. Karati, H. Parmar, T. Riedemann, M. Besser, D. Prodius, I.C. Nlebedim, Ames National Laboratory, US |
| Advances in Modeling Capabilities for Critical Mineral Separation Technologies: A PrOMMiS Overview
A. Garciadiego, M. Zamarripa, A. Dudchenko, A. Fritz, N. Tran, C.D. Laird, D. Fardis, N. Sahinidis, T. Tarka, NETL, US |
| Geochemistry & Integration
J.C. Kennedy, ThREE Consulting / Caldera Holding LLC, US |
| Improving the Economics of REE Recovery from Phosphogypsum by Generating High-Value Coproducts
P. Zhang, H. Liang, A. Medley, T. Levitskaia, R. Riman, C. Tsouris, Y. Katsenovich, FIPR Institute, Florida Poly, US |
| Modernization of Conventional Critical Materials Production to Achieve Reduction in CAPEX, OPEX and the Scale of Process Systems
M.C. Hargett, K.M. Khozan, CVMR (USA) Inc., US |
| Exploiting REE Mineralization Through Attrition Scrubbing, Sortation, And Preferential Breakage: The Bear Lodge Project
C. Gorski, E. Spiller, Colorado School of Mines, US |
|
| 4:00 | Sensors - Posters | |
| Nanophotonic Quantum Entanglement for Advanced Spectroscopy and Biosensing Applications
J.U. Gadea Morales, Applied Physics & Materials Science at Caltech, US |
| *STUDENT HONORABLE MENTION* Development of a novel optical fiber probe sensor for real-time ethanol monitoring
T.-A. Lee, T. Hutter, The University of Texas at Austin, US |
| *STUDENT HONORABLE MENTION* On-scalp printing of personalized electroencephalography e-tattoos
P. Vidal, University of Texas at Austin, US |
| Next-Generation Wearable Device for Noncontact Voltage Detection
A. Quinn, E. Saenz, L. Bryand, O. Caglayan, University of Incarnate Word, US |
| Fiber Optic Sensors Embedded in Clothing for Rehabilitation Patient Monitoring
A.V. Hutter, T. Hutter, The University of Texas at Austin, US |
| Rapid Nanoprobe Biosensor for the Detection of SARS‐CoV‐2
H.A. Alhadrami, G.A.R.Y. Suaifan, M.M. Zourob, King Abdulaziz University, SA |
| Cost-Effective Distributed IoT Sensing Architecture Using LoRa P2P and LoRaWAN with Custom Gateways and Cloud Integration
S. Eriberto, Sonoma State University, US |
|
| 4:00 | Advanced Manufacturing - Posters | |
| Enhancing Physical Systems Resilience through Autonomous Engineering Design Framework in High-Tech Factories
C-Y Liu, O. Chong, A. Chatterjee, Y. Yang, O. Chong, Y. Li, Arizona State University, US |
| CLEANS: Cubesat for Low Earth orbit Asset Net and Sail disposal
E. Andrade, A. Banerjee, T. Courtois, B. Pumphrey, M. Vasquez, N. Rivera, J. Jarvis, B. Vinh, A. Shirwa, D. Rocha, J. Edwards, G. Baumann, J. Sanchez, Skyfall Space (student research team), US |
| Tele-Manufacturing: Engaging Workforce and Industry for the Future of Manufacturing
P.A. Blomquist, C. Lamorte, EWI, Inc., US |
| Physical Properties of Nano- Scaled silver in Boron Nitride Matrix
A.M.I. Ibrahim, iThemba Labs, ZA |
| Metal-Organic Framework Crystal Growth in Microgravity
P.H. Irace, R.D. Reeves, M.S. Roberts, International Space Station National Lab, US |
|
| 4:00 | Future Innovators - Posters | |
| PolyC Plastics and Composites: Enabling Future Materials Platforms With Hemp-Derived Polymers and Technologies
M.M. Sotzing, PolyC Plastics and Composites, US |
| Hidden Engines of Innovation: The Role of Emerging Research Institutions in Regional Growth
M. Foster-Bruns, Valparaiso University, US |
| Biobased Epoxy Composites Using Algae Oil
K. Lighty, L. Zhang, North Carolina A&T State University - Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering, US |
| Enhanced Domestic Extraction of PGMs. Nickel, Copper and Cobalt from primary sources
I. Flores-Aroni, Colorado Schoolod Mines, US |
| Optimizing Furnace Conditions for Uniform Oxidation
M. Le, S. Sanchez, Stanford University, US |
| Chirality-Driven Enhancements in PNA Binding: Structural Insights and Applications
A.K. Manukyan, CUNY Hostos Community College, US |
| Spooky action at a distance: Neuromodulation, physiologic distress signals, and Limb Preservation
A.S. Raihane, G.M. Deusch, C. Liu, B. Nafajoa, D.G. Armstrong, Pasadena City College / UC Irvine, US |
| Nanomedicine - MQDMS - Multifunctional Quantum Dot Medical Solutions
A. Clavien, Maricopa Community Colleges, US |
| The Role Of 17-β-Estradiol In Sex-Specific Cytisine-Mediated Neuroprotection Against Parkinson’s Disease
N. Tan, G. Roger, P. Gauri, Z. Sara, S. Rahul, Cal Poly Pomona, US |
| 2-Mask NMOS (N-type Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Device Manufacturing, Design, & Fabrication For Workforce Development
E. Saucedo, N. Palana, SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE (MESA PROGRAM), US |
| A Review of Recent Advances in Heterogeneous Integration and Chiplet Technology
M.H. Haidari, Erie community college, US |
| Digital Twin-Driven Semiconductor Training: AR/VR to Leverage Manufacturing Education
M. Brock, K. Challa, I. Alhmoud, B. Gokaraju, S. Aravamudhan, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, US |
| Preparation, Characterization, and Application of Antibacterial Electrospun Nanofiber Mats
A. Adams, E.G William, H. Uddin, Coppin State University, US |
| Investigation of the Stability of a Simplified Model of the Lipid Bilayer Membrane of a Chemo-Stressed Cancer Cell under an Applied Electric Field
Y. Musa, K. Tantawi, M. Colson, A. Adams, Motlow State Community College, US |
| Wednesday June 11 |
|
| 9:00 | Advanced Manufacturing Innovation | |
| Session chair: Babak Eslami, Widener University, US |
| *STUDENT HONORABLE MENTION* Mapping Supply Chain Environmental Impacts: A Spatial LCA Framework
V. Roy, F. Zhao, Purdue University, US |
| Success Stories Bridging Education and Industry: Photonics Programs at Stonehill College
C. Schnitzer, G. Gu, R. Adams, S. Erase, and T. Seaward, Stonehill College, US |
| Supercritical CO2 Spray for Scalable-Green Manufacturing of Structural Battery Composites: Towards Battery-Powered Transport
F. Bozorgmehrian, M. Jeong, P.W. Vesely, J. Burger, R.J. Schick, O. Sasso, D. Jarrahbashi, H. Castaneda, A. Asadi, Texas A&M University, US |
| BLE Mesh; a new network standard, leading the evolution in "smart factories"
S. Podolski, BleedIO Tech, US |
| Online Reinforcement Learning for Real-Time Monitoring and Control in Production Systems
B. Doskenov, O. Okuyelu, Pacific Seafood, US |
| Recycling Inputs to Advanced Manufacturing
A.M. Hicks, Lasso Loop Recycling LLC, US |
| Resilient Design Solutions: Autonomous Engineering of 3D Building Information Modeling Piping for High-Tech Factories
C-Y Liu, O. Chong, A. Chatterjee, Y. Yang, O. Chong, Y. Li, Arizona State University, US |
| From Digital Thread to Physical Thread: Traceability through Supply, Manufacturing, Inventory, and Deployment
E. Dodd, Cofactr, US |
|
| 9:00 | Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Virtual Reality Demo | Lone Star East Lobby |
| Session chair: Jared Ashcroft, Pasadena City College, US |
|
| 9:00 | E-Waste and Metal Recycling Strategies | |
| Session chair: Chong Liu, University of Chicago, US |
| Electrochemical Recovery of Tellurium from End-of-Life CdTe Photovoltaic Solar Panels
A. Mukhopadhyay, M. Shi, H.W. Rollins, D.M. Ginosar, Idaho National Laboratory, US |
| Environmentally Impactful and Energy-Efficient Acid-Free Recycling of Rare Earth Elements from e-Waste Magnets for Decarbonized Manufacturing
D. Prodius, Ames National Laboratory/Critical Materials Innovation Hub, US |
| Recovery of Rare Earth Elements from Electronic Waste
J. Qiu, Texas A&M University, US |
| Wastewater Remediation and Rare Earth Element Recovery from Electronic Waste via Selective Precipitation
P. Sun, J.L. Anderson, Ames National Laboratory, US |
| Lanthanide Sulfate Recovery by Synergistic Dimethyl Ether (DME) and Na2SO4 Fractional Crystallization
C. Tolbert, C. Stetson, D. Prodius, C. Orme, D. Appy, I. Nlebedim, A. Wilson, Idaho National Laboratory, US |
| Direct lithium extraction from brines and recycled lithium ion batteries
P. Paranthaman, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Protein-based Process for Enhanced Rare Earth Element Separation
D.M. Park, P. Diep, Z. Dong, J. Seidel, W. Choi, J. Cotruvo, Y. Jiao, Lawrence Livermore National Lab, US |
| Altering Mixing Conditions to Enhance Selective Precipitation of Critical Minerals
C.V. Subban, P.J. Valdez, Q. Wang, J. Liu, J.N. Jocz, S. Ramakrishnan, S. Suffield, Pacific Northwest National Lab, US |
|
| 9:00 | In-Space Manufacturing – TEXAS A&M Semiconductor Institute (TSI) 9:00am-4:30pm | |
|
| 11:00 | Micro Nano Electronics and Photonics Workforce Development Program - Closing Remarks | |
|
| 1:00 | In-Space Manufacturing – TEXAS A&M Semiconductor Institute (TSI) | |
|
| 1:00 | Critical Materials Tutorial - Open to All Attendees (1:00pm-4:30pm) | |
| Session chair: Santa Jansone-Popova, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US |
| Introduction to Rare Earths and Permanent Magnet Materials (TEA/Lifecycle/Supply Chain of magnets)
B.J. Smith, Argonne National Laboratory, US |
| Mining, Extraction, Processing, Concentration, and Separation
C. Anderson, Colorado School of Mines, US |
| From Waste to Resource: Secondary and Unconventional Feedstocks
A. Fritz, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US |
| Magnetism Explored: Fundamentals, Discoveries, Developments, Applications, and Future Prospects
A. Palasyuk, Ames National Laboratory, US |
| Metallization/Magnet Fabrication and Manufacturing/Recycling End-of-Life Permanent Magnets
J. Cui, Iowa State University, US |
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