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MILMI workshop University of Bordeaux 1, 15 June 2010

Clemson University – School of Materials Science and Engineering K. Richardson School of Materials Science and Engineering, COMSET, Clemson University, SC 29634, USA www.atlantis-milmi.org. MILMI workshop University of Bordeaux 1, 15 June 2010. General information.

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MILMI workshop University of Bordeaux 1, 15 June 2010

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  1. Clemson University – School of Materials Science and EngineeringK. RichardsonSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, COMSET, Clemson University, SC 29634, USAwww.atlantis-milmi.org MILMI workshop University of Bordeaux 1, 15 June 2010

  2. General information • Within the state of South Carolina • Longstanding track record with UB1 • >50 students exchanged since 1998/2005 • Intl REU, co-tutelle • Dual degree programs • Co-tutelle: PhD program (2006) • MILMI program (2008) • first graduates - 2010

  3. General information • Clemson’s School of Materials Science and Engineering • within the College of Engineering and Science • FY 2009-2010 • ~75 Graduate students • 12 PhDs/year graduated • 118 undergraduate students • Ceramic and Materials Engineering • Polymer Fiber Chemistry • 15 faculty • Research expenditures of ~$8M • Activities span inorganic and organic materials • Materials chemistry • Materials physics • Strong based in optical materials

  4. Clemson’s MILMI participation – info site • Dual program with UB1 Chemistry • http://lpl.creol.ucf.edu/atlantis/aep.html • All information on program • Application rules • Timeline • Details of housing and medical insurance, etc • Life in Clemson poster – general aspects • Cinta Pepin and Guillaume Guery • www.clemson.edu/mse • Full information on faculty, coursework, research areas and opportunities for students

  5. Comments on a few research areas • Interdisciplinary • Cross boundary of organic/inorganic • Bulk, thin films, fibers • Processing, characterization and manufacturing (prototype) • Centers and Institutes • COMSET (optical materials) • National Brick Research Center • Clemson Apparel Research Center • Center for Advanced Engineered Fibers and Films (CAEFF) • CURI • Clemson Conservation Center

  6. Clemson University Restoration Institute Focus Areas Energy Environment Materials Interdisciplinary Program Areas Renewable energy Restoration ecology Advanced materials, processes & systems Community revitalization Resilient infrastructure Historic preservation & conservation CURI objectives Attract world-class faculty, students and staff Build public/private partnerships Create knowledge-based, export-oriented industry clusters Improve quality of life for South Carolina and the nation and the globe

  7. Waveguide integrated Si-Ge detector Microfluidic channel CMOS circuitry • Compact and robust device structure • Evanescent coupling efficiency > 90% • Reduced dark noise and improved SNR Doped glass ring laser Ultra-high-Q resonator sensor Molecular imprinted functional surface • Combined chemical & geometrical recognition for high specificity • Superior durability and robustness compared to their natural counterparts • Atomically smooth surface for reduced scattering loss • Enhanced photon-molecule interaction for high sensitivity • Monolithic structure on Si • Co-planar coupling with low-loss glass waveguides Advanced Sensors – integrated on-chip optical platforms

  8. Vincent Blouin - Structural analysis Goals Estimate structural integrity of corroded structures Characterize materials and corrosion impact on physical properties Predict structural failure Develop sets of protocols for applying conservation plan Provide engineering support to conservators and archaeologists Methods Numerical Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation Non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques Spectroscopy Experimental corrosion studies

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