INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS RESEARCH

FISCAL YEAR 2019 CONTENTS

A CLOSER LOOK

1 About IMR COMMUNITY 3 Signature Areas & Strategic Themes 31 Community Intro 4 By the Numbers 32 OSU Materials Week 5 Strategy 36 Distinguished Lecture Series 38 Conferences & Workshops

RESEARCH & INNOVATION 40 M&MS Faculty HIGHLIGHTS

7 Research & Innovation Intro 8 Seed Grants Awards 10 Faculty Spotlights OPERATIONS 22 Innovation Events

26 Strategic Partnership Spotlights 42 Operations Intro 28 The IIT Bombay-Ohio State Frontier Center 43 NanoSystems Laboratory 44 Nanotech West Laboratory 46 IMR Innovation Lab 48 Research Centers & Core Laboratories 54 IMR Faculty Members 56 Staff

FISCAL YEAR 2019 ANNUAL REPORT | INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS RESEARCH A CLOSER LOOK

FISCAL YEAR 2018 ANNUAL REPORT ABOUT IMR

he Ohio State University’s Institute for Materials Research (IMR) was established in 2006 with a central goal: to guide Ohio State’s materials-allied research enterprise to be among the very best in the nation, impacting the forefront of materials research, winning the most competitive and prestigious research programs and centers, T and enabling the attraction of top talent in areas that exploit the multi- college breadth of the university. IMR brings together a large, diverse, interdisciplinary community consisting of 265 faculty members from 40 departments and 10 colleges who are actively engaged in research and innovation across the materials continuum. 1 ABOUT IMR

s a multi-college institute, IMR reports to, and is supported by, the Office of Research, with additional support from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Engineering, the Fisher College of Business, and the Office of the Provost. IMR collaborates with departments and colleges to grow new efforts of forward-looking researchA that bridges a wide range of areas, from fundamental science to application-driven engineering, with the goal of establishing interdisciplinary materials-related teams, centers of excellence, and topics that drive the national research agenda result in impact, and international leadership. IMR’s programs are designed to achieve these goals and includes a multi-tiered seed grant program that supports fundamental exploration, interdisciplinary research teams, partnerships for innovation with industry, and access to state- of-the-art core facilities. IMR’s cohort of technical staff members who support IMR facilities, not only enable access and training for our faculty and students, they also provide coordination across our campus-wide research infrastructure. IMR’s community engagement efforts include OSU Materials Week, an annual conference in which Ohio State's materials community comes together to identify new research groups and topics for strategic development. Over the years, IMR has also partnered with colleges and departments to lead several faculty cluster hiring programs, including the Targeted Investment in IMR SUPPORTS OHIO STATE’S Excellence program, the Ohio Research Scholars program, and, most recently, MATERIALS COMMUNITY THROUGH: the Materials & Manufacturing for Sustainability (M&MS) Discovery Theme • Strategic leadership program. The M&MS program has shifted our paradigm with its expansive • Intercollege coordination focus on both research and innovation targeting global challenges surrounding • Multi-university relations energy transitions and environmental sustainability. This program has led to • Management of major research facilities the establishment of IMR’s Innovation Lab, as well as the launch of Ohio State’s • Seed funding and facility access funding first global research center of excellence, the IIT-Bombay Ohio State Frontier • Promotion of industry partnerships Science and Engineering Research Center. The Frontier Center is designed to • Infrastructure support and development amplify IMR research through multi-university efforts that strategically align with • Development and administration of major industry targets to maximize Ohio State’s global impact in future technologies. research programs and centers • Scientific educational programs The creation of forward-looking opportunities, connecting them to Ohio State’s and annual conference materials research enterprise through innovative programming, and delivering • Faculty recruitment impact on a national and global scale, are the defining characteristics of IMR. 2 2 A CLOSER LOOK | INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH SIGNATURE AREAS & STRATEGIC THEMES

he IMR community produces a wide range of high-profile, Ultimately, seven signature areas emerged: Advanced Alloys; high-impact research. Some work is conducted individual- Corrosion; Electronic Materials and Devices; Electron Microscopy T ly or in small teams, while other advancements are based and Analysis; Emergent Materials; Manufacturing Science and In- on fully coalesced centers. In FY19, IMR defined multiple key areas novation; and Materials for Energy and Sustainability. Within each of research related to the science and engineering of materials in area, strategic themes provide greater definition and usefulness to which strategic investments and collaborations can enhance the researchers. Some strategic themes are already areas of national preeminent materials research enterprise at Ohio State. and international prominence, while others are more reflective of To this end, IMR avoided a single set of metrics by which signa- growing areas of emphasis and strength. While working to maintain tures areas could be defined, instead the institute polled a range of already-strong areas, IMR remains equally attentive to opportuni- center directors and other senior faculty leaders to identify broad ties to invest in emerging areas of national and global interest that materials areas which they thought the outside world would ac- intersect with Ohio State, advancing the university toward the pros- knowledge Ohio State to be a national leader. pect of world-class eminence in materials research.

ADVANCED ALLOYS CORROSION ELECTRONIC MATERIALS ELECTRON MICROSCOPY High-entropy alloys Environmental cracking AND DEVICES AND ANALYSIS High-temperature materials Modeling and lifetime prediction Compound semiconductors Aberration-corrected imaging Lightweight alloys Passivity and localized corrosion and nanostructures and analysis Protective coatings and inhibition Epitaxy, characterization, and device processing Cryo-electron microscopy Infrared sensors and imaging Hard, soft, and biomaterials Power and RF electronics In situ microscopy

EMERGENT MATERIALS MANUFACTURING MATERIALS FOR ENERGY 2D, topological, and quantum materials SCIENCE AND INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY Heterostructure-enabled phenomena Additive manufacturing Electrochemical energy storage Novel spin phases and phenomena Biofabrication Materials in harsh environments Spin textures and dynamics Concurrent material/ Photovoltaics process development Sustainable and biomaterials Joining Ultralight materials & structures Thermoelectrics

INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH | FISCAL YEAR 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 3 IMR IMPACT IN FISCAL YEAR 2019

265 FACULTY MEMBERS EXPENDITURES ON SPONSORED 40 DEPARTMENTS PROJECTS: $86M 10 COLLEGES

SPONSORED 9 PUBLICATIONS PER MEMBER ¹ PROJECTS $387M 540 CITATIONS PER MEMBER ¹

142 PATENTS FILED ² NEW AWARDS $84M 43 PATENTS ISSUED ²

121 INVENTION DISCLOSURES ² ¹ Average of researchers found on Google Scholar in CY18 ² Office of Economic and Corporate Engagement

4 A CLOSER LOOK | INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH IMR STRATEGY

FACULTY MEMBERS he Institute for Materials Research’s strategic plan is driven by the goal to support and grow research excel- T lence and impact by our students, staff and faculty to po- sition The Ohio State University as a world-leader in materials To realize success for DEPARTMENTS research and innovation. the IMR vision, we have VISION developed three IMR goals, as shown below. To be the exemplar, interdisciplinary, academic research COLLEGES institute, which by building across colleges, creates 1. Lead the Ohio State materials a global reputation of excellence and impact at Ohio research community to deliver State through world-class basic and applied materials scholarly impact on a national and research, technology advancement, and innovation. global scale.

PUBLICATIONS PER MEMBER ¹ MISSION 2. Grow global reputation of excellence in materials research by • Lead an interconnected, interdisciplinary materials research establishing and maintaining centers community across Ohio State’s colleges and centers; of excellence in signature areas CITATIONS PER MEMBER ¹ • Nurture, grow, and support excellence in materials research and ensuring world-class research through team development, establishing centers of excel- infrastructure is sustained. lence, and ensuring world-class research infrastructure; • Drive an innovation ecosystem to connect, create and deliv- 3. Create sustainable innovation er value for our students, staff, faculty and external partners. ecosystem that provide value PATENTS FILED ² for our students, staff, faculty and external partners.

PATENTS ISSUED ²

INVENTION DISCLOSURES ²

INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH | FISCAL YEAR 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 5 RESEARCH & INNOVATION HIGHLIGHTS

6 FISCAL YEAR 2019 ANNUAL REPORT | INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS RESEARCH MR strives to identify, nurture and establish high impact research and innovation programs that build from the broad interdisciplinary Istrengths at Ohio State. From exploratory research by individual faculty members, to research teams, research centers, strategic partnerships and innovation engagements, and even to Ohio State’s first global research center, IMR’s community of faculty, staff and student researchers have excelled in this mission. This section provides just a brief glimpse of the many highlights in research, innovation and new partnerships that have occurred during the past fiscal year.

INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH | FISCAL YEAR 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 7 SEED GRANT AWARDS

EXPLORATORY MATERIALS Tunable Magneto-electrics — Principal 21 NEW PROJECTS RESEARCH GRANTS Investigator: Roberto Myers, Materials SUPPORTED IN FY19 Exploratory Materials Research Grants Science and Engineering, Physics, and enable nascent and innovative mate- Nearly two dozen innovative re- Electrical and Computer Engineering; rials research to advance to the point search projects in FY19 received seed Co-investigator: Wolfgang Windl of being competitive for external fund- funding support through grant pro- ing. Six Exploratory Materials Research grams supported or operated by IMR. Designing MOFs with Cooperative Grants were awarded this year: Many of the novel projects require Binding Mechanisms for Selective interdisciplinary teams, bringing to- Small Molecule Separations — gether researchers from a myriad of Room-Temperature III-Nitride Based Principal Investigator: Casey Wade, — Principal fields spanning Mechanical and Aero- Single-Photon Emission Chemistry and Biochemistry; Co- investigator: Shamsul Arafin, Electrical space Engineering to Physics. Re- investigator: Li-Chiang Lin and Computer Engineering searchers will investigate a breadth of topics, including micro-physiological Magneto-responsive Material for approaches to study blood vessel bar- Design and Local Structure Reconfigurable Surface Properties rier and function, as well as the fabri- Identification of Stable Electrode- — Principal Investigator: Ruike Zhao, — Principal cation and programming of digitalized Electrolyte Interfaces Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; Investigator: Vicky Doan-Nguyen, neuronal circuits. Co-investigator: Peter Anderson Materials Science and Engineering, and In FY19, seven innovative materi- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; als research projects received a total Co-investigator: Jinwoo Hwang of $300,000 in funding through the MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM OSU Materials Research Seed Grant BUILDING GRANTS Program, which is jointly funded and In-situ Characterization of Multidisciplinary Team Building Grants managed by IMR, the Center for Emer- High Temperature Alloy Phase form multidisciplinary materials research gent Materials and the Center for Ex- Transformations at the Nanoscale teams that can compete effectively ploration of Novel Complex Materials. with Simultaneous Enthalpy for federal block-funding opportuni- — Principal Investigator: Additionally, IMR's Kickstart Facility Quantification ties. One Multidisciplinary Team Build- Joerg Jinschek, Materials Science Grants supported 14 projects to assist ing Grant was awarded this year: and Engineering; Co-investigators: with facility fees and charges relat- Boian Alexandrov and Michael Mills ed to conducting materials research, Magic-angle Bilayers of Correlated with the goal of obtaining external re- Electron Materials — Principal search funding. Epitaxial Lattice-matched Monoclinic Investigator: Marc Bockrath, Department Fe2O3/Ga2O3 Superlattices for of Physics; Co-investigator: Jeanie Lau

8 RESEARCH & INNOVATION HIGHLIGHTS | INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH KICKSTART FACILITY GRANTS Spatial Distribution of Mixture- and Micro-physiological approach to study Kickstart Facility Grants strengthens Curing-Dependent Phases blood vessel barrier and function — near-term research proposals for and Void Space in Calcium Principal Investigator: Jonathan Song, external support by helping offset costs Sulfoaluminate Cements Materials Science and Engineering associated with research facilities and — Principal Investigator: Lisa Burris, Civil, making shared campus research facilities Environmental and Geodetic Engineering 4D Multi-functional Architected more accessible. Fourteen Kickstart Materials triggered by Ultrafast Laser Facility Grants were awarded this year: Interfacial Characterization of Li- — Principal Investigator: Alok Sutradhar, ion and Na-ion All-Solid Li-ion Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; High-power High-brightness Mid-Wave Batteries — Principal Investigator: Co-investigators: Enam Chowdhury Infrared Diode Lasers above 3 μm — Vicky Doan-Nguyen, Materials Science Principal Investigator: Shamsul Arafin, and Engineering, and Mechanical Characterization of Nanoparticles Electrical and Computer Engineering; and Aerospace Engineering and Microdevices for Controlled Co-investigator: Najib Hasan Release — Principal Investigator: Texture Control in Laser Katelyn Swindle-Reilly, Biomedical Joining of Internally Clad X65 Pipes Powder Bed Fusion — Principal Engineering, and Chemical using Low Alloy Steel Filler Metal — Investigator: Michael Groeber, and Biomolecular Engineering Principal Investigator: Boian Alexandrov, Integrated Systems Engineering; Materials Science and Engineering: Co-investigator: Ed Herderick Coupled Mechano-magnetic Failure Co-investigator: Najib Hasan of Magnetic-responsive Soft Material Fabrication and Programming — Principal Investigator: Ruike Zhao, Applying materials in new and of Digitalized Neuronal Circuits Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering complex systems: Using hydrogels — Principal Investigator: Liang and Quantum Dot fluorophores to Guo, Electrical and Computer A neutron flux sensor fabricated measure fungal nutrient uptake — Engineering, and Neuroscience with additive manufacturing Principal Investigator: Alison Bennett, technology for liquid metal cooled Evolution, Ecology and Organismal XRD investigation of type and size fast reactors — Principal Investigator: Biology; Co-investigators: Jessica Winter of Rhodium-based composites in Praneeth Kandlakunta, Nuclear aged Rhodium-Alumina (Rh/Al2O3) Engineering Program, and Mechanical Scalable Manufacturing of Catalytic catalysts — Principal Investigator: and Aerospace Engineering Nanomaterials — Principal Investigator: Joerg Jinschek, Materials Science Nicholas Brunelli, Chemical and and Engineering, and the Center for Biomolecular Engineering Electron Microscopy and Analysis

INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH | FISCAL YEAR 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 9 FACULTY SPOTLIGHTS

Each year, we scan across our multidisciplinary faculty membership and their activities to highlight a range of research and innovation topics that demonstrates the depth, impact and breadth of Ohio State’s materials-allied research community. This section of the report provides a summary of some of our faculty “spotlights” that we have featured during the past year.

OHIO STATE RESEARCHERS JOIN 2 INTERDISCIPLINARY MURI PROJECTS TO ADVANCE ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

Left to right: Jinwoo Hwang, Joerg Jinschek, Siddharth Rajan, Steven Ringel and Hongping Zhao. Image below fea- tures a visualization of a crystal structure of a gal- lium oxide surface.

Multiple IMR faculty members this fis- vanced manufacturing MURI project, led tigators of the MURI project. Zhao was cal year made up interdisciplinary teams by the University of Tennessee’s Suresh hired through the IMR-led Materials and receiving highly competitive Department Babu. The team includes researchers Manufacturing for Sustainability Discov- of Defense funds to accelerate research from Virginia Tech, Iowa State University, ery Theme. The projects will study and and train graduate students, as recipi- the University of California, Santa Barbara advance the promising wide bandgap ents of two Multidisciplinary University and the Colorado School of Mines. Ohio semiconductor material gallium oxide. Research Initiative (MURI) awards. State’s funding over five years could total Ohio State researchers will share about The projects will demand the utiliza- $1.25 million. $3.7 million over five years. tion of multiple Ohio State research ca- Ohio State Distinguished Universi- pabilities, including the Center for Elec- ty Professor and IMR executive director tron Microscopy and Analysis (CEMAS), Steven Ringel, Electrical and Computer Semiconductor Epitaxy and Analysis Lab Engineering (ECE) associate professors and the Nanotech West Lab. Siddharth Rajan, ECE and Materials Sci- Joerg Jinschek, a Materials Science ence and Engineering (MSE) associate and Engineering professor and M&MS professor Hongping Zhao, MSE assistant faculty member, collaborated on an ad- professor Jinwoo Hwang are co-inves-

10 RESEARCH & INNOVATION HIGHLIGHTS | INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH IMR FACULTY TAKE LEAD IN GALLIUM OXIDE RESEARCH

IMR faculty members Jinwoo Hwang, the past few years.” Siddharth Rajan, Steven A. Ringel and This includes the recently announcing Hongping Zhao are co-principal inves- world-record electron mobility in gallium tigators on a new AFOSR-funded Multi- oxide, a feat achieved by Zhao, an M&MS disciplinary University Research Initiative faculty member, using Ohio State's new (MURI) project called GAME – Gallium MOCVD (metalorganic chemical vapor Oxide Materials Science and Engineer- deposition) growth system, which is ing. OSU’s $3.7M share is half of the to- housed at IMR’s Nanotech West Lab. This tal $7.5M award distributed to Ohio State is the first gallium oxide MOCVD tool in- and collaborators at UCSB (lead institu- stalled in the U.S. and is a key compo- tion), Cornell and Georgia Tech. nent for the GAME MURI. “This project, which adds to an impres- The new gallium oxide MOCVD sys- sive range of gallium oxide efforts at OSU tem is designed and developed by Ag- funded by agencies such as NSF, DTRA nitron Technology, a Minnesota-based system specially designed for gallium(II) (Defense Threat Reduction Agency), the supplier of custom MOCVD equipment oxide and aluminum gallium oxide epi- Department of Energy, and other entities, and R&D services. taxy. The new system design, capable of focuses on the fundamental materials sci- The system allows Ohio State re- depositing on 50mm substrates at tem- ence challenges that must be overcome searchers to explore gallium oxide and peratures as high as 1050°C. for gallium oxide to reach its full poten- related oxide materials so that ultra-wide This installation marks the third MOC- tial as a game-changing wide bandgap bandgap semiconductor devices can be VD system housed at Nanotech West semiconductor technology for power developed to enable new applications Laboratory on West Campus, comple- electronics and also devices used in high based on UV-optoelectronics, power menting the existing MOCVD systems frequency and high frequency devices. The system dedicated to III-V, III-nitride and II-IV ni- communi- will enable the growth of (Al, Ga, In)2O3, tride materials. cation sys- which will provide a materials platform “This gives us a unique capabili- tems of the for researchers to investigate the funda- ty here, at Ohio State, in epitaxy, which future,” said mental physical properties of this emerg- complements very well our other capa- Ringel. “Our ing material and maximize the benefits bilities in defect spectroscopy, fabrica- OSU team provided by the system — critical to ad- tion, and device development and de- has been at vanced device designs and its broad ap- vice design,” said John Carlin, director of the leading plication in society. the Nanotech West Lab. “It really puts us edge of this The gallium oxide-capable MOCVD in a great position to give a real benefit hot field for is a radio frequency-heated quartz tube to the OSU materials community.”

INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH | FISCAL YEAR 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 11 FACULTY SPOTLIGHTS

LED BY ALAN LUO, OHIO STATE LANDS 2 REMADE PROJECTS WITHIN NATIONAL NETWORK FOR MANUFACTURING INNOVATION The REMADE Institute in fiscal year Researchers will evaluate the addition of to neutralize trace contaminants that 2019 selected two public-private partner- “scoping” elements in molten aluminum would otherwise constrain the recycling ship projects led by Ohio State that will aim to decrease costs of technologies required to reuse, recycle and remanu- facture materials. The two projects join 10 others selected in 2019 for a total award value of $5.9 million. In total, more than 60 organizations from academia and in- dustry to national labs and trade associ- ations are expected to be represented among various teams. Both Ohio State projects are led by Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) and Integrated Systems Engineering (ISE) professor Al- an Luo. The first was awarded $425,000 from the Department of Energy. “Increasing Melt Efficiency and Secondary Alloy Us- age in Aluminum Die Casting” joins uni- OHIO STATE LEADS ARPA-E PROJECT TO versity researchers with Alcoa USA Corp. DEVELOP Ga N SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS and the North American Die Casting As- sociation. Researchers will work to devel- Researchers at The Ohio State Uni- through the Advanced Research Projects op holistic melt processing techniques, versity are leading a project recently Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) OPEN+ pro- including alloy, flux and refractory chem- awarded $2.2 million from the Depart- gram. istries, to increase melt efficiencies with ment of Energy to develop gallium nitride “Today’s dominant power semicon- higher levels of secondary materials use. (GaN) semiconductor materials suitable ductor devices use Silicon, which suf- The second project brings together for high-voltage power control and con- fers at high power and high temperature Ohio State and companies Alcoa and version. operations. It is absolutely critical to find Computherm. That project, “Cost-Effec- The project, “GaN MOCVD Growth on alternatives to harness medium-voltage tive Methods for Removing Trace Con- Native Substrates for High Voltage (15-20 electricity infrastructure for applications taminants in Recycled Metals,” received kV) Vertical Power Devices,” is one of 12 across industry, transportation, on the $100,000 from the Department of Energy. projects receiving $35 million in funding grid and beyond,” said M&MS faculty

12 RESEARCH & INNOVATION HIGHLIGHTS | INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH member Hongping Zhao, an associate OHIO STATE COLLABORATIVE TEAMS UP professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and Materials Science ON $2.75M AWARD TO ENABLE NUCLEAR and Engineering (MSE). “This project NONPROLIFERATION RESEARCH aims to develop wide bandgap semi- conductor GaN materials grown on na- An interdisciplinary team at Ohio State professor Siddharth Rajan; and IMR Exec- tive GaN substrates that enables vertical will lead a research “thrust area” within a utive Director, Distinguished University power devices with switching voltages new consortium focused on nuclear non- Professor and Neal A. Smith Professor of up to 15-20 kilovolts.” proliferation. Electrical Engineering Steven Ringel. The team is led by Zhao and includes That consortium will work to create “Nuclear research is inherently inter- ECE and MSE professor Siddharth Rajan; educational programs and develop new disciplinary in nature,” Cao said. “This IMR Executive Director, Distinguished technologies that support nuclear sci- project brings opportunities for students University Professor and Neal A. Smith ence, security and nonproliferation goals and faculty from different departments in Professor of Electrical Engineering Ste- within the National Nuclear Security Ad- the College of Engineering to work to- ven Ringel; and ECE professor Jin Wang. ministration, within the U.S. Department gether on one of the grand national se- During the three year project, Ohio State of Energy. curity challenges.” will partner with SixPoint Materials, Inc., The departments of Mechanical and a California-based materials manufactur- Aerospace Engineering (MAE) and Elec- er, which will focus on developing GaN trical and Computer Engineering (ECE) substrates. will receive $2.75 million of the consor- tium’s five-year, $25 million funding. MAE Professor Raymond Cao leads the consortium’s Novel Instrumentation for Nuclear Fuel Cycle Monitoring thrust area. That thrust includes the Colorado School of Mines, the Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Hawaii, Texas A&M University, Washington State Uni- versity and the University of Wisconsin, as well as six national laboratories. Cao is also principle investigator on one of the thrust area’s projects: Micro- electronic Components and SWaP (size, weight and power). Co-investigators in- Clockwise from top left: Hongping Zhao, Sid- clude ECE professor Anant Agarwal; Ma- dharth Rajan, Steven Ringel and Jin Wang terials Science and Engineering and ECE

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HAT TRICK: KATRINA CORNISH RECEIVES 3 INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Katrina Cornish received in quick suc- Showcase event, cession three accolades for her impact in held by the Office innovative research at Ohio State. of Research and the Cornish, an Ohio Research Scholar Corporate Engage- and Endowed Chair in Bio-based Emer- ment Office. Then, gent Materials at the College of Food, Cornish was named Agricultural, and Environmental Scienc- IMR Innovator of the es, received three Innovator of the Year Year at 2019 OSU awards in spring 2019. Materials Week. She is an internationally recognized Her team creat- expert on alternative natural rubber pro- ed the first medical duction and natural rubber biosynthesis. glove that meets She serves as technical director of Ohio federal guidelines State’s Program of Excellence in Natural and blocks radiation Rubber Alternatives. while not triggering First, Cornish received the CFAES In- allergic reactions. novator of the Year Award at the College The federal guide- Scott Osborne, who heads the Corporate Engagement Office, presents of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental line mandating med- the IMR Innovator of the Year award to Katrina Cornish. Sciences’ Annual Research Conference. ical professionals Just two days later, she received Ohio to protect themselves from bloodborne were highlighted by both Ohio State State’s Innovator of the Year at the uni- pathogens and radiation forces some News and university’s student newspa- versity’s Re- to wear two sets of gloves, while others per, The Lantern. search and settle on wearing just one. The former Cornish was also featured in the do- Innovation option restricts hand mobility, the latter cuseries “This Giant Beast That is the is risky. Global Economy.“ The series on Ama- Cornish’s team answered with the zon explores varying facets of the global development of a radiation attenuation economy with host Kal Penn. Cornish ap- Katrina Cor- medical glove created with guayule nat- pears in Season 1, Episode 3, “The Rub- nish video pro- file, produced ural rubber. The glove was developed ber Episode.” by the Office with partner EnergyEne Inc., a Cor- of Research at nish-led startup in Wooster, Ohio. Ohio State. Earlier in FY19, Cornish and her team

14 RESEARCH & INNOVATION HIGHLIGHTS | INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH JUNG-HYUN KIM, INDUSTRY PARTNERS RECEIVE NEARLY $2.5M DOE AWARD TO ADVANCE EV TECHNOLOGY

Jung-Hyun Kim, assistant professor tery cells with in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineer- 2 Ah capacity, ing, received with partners Nexceris and which can signifi- Navitas a nearly $2.5 million grant from cantly impact Li- the Department of Energy to develop ion battery mar- cathode materials for the next genera- kets, mainly for tion of electric vehicle batteries. electric vehicle The project, “Cobalt-free LNMTO spi- (EV) applications.” nel cathode materials,” is one of 42 re- Kim joins two search projects sponsored through the industry part- Department of Energy program aiming ners on the proj- to shore up U.S. energy security by sup- ect: Nexceris, porting the development and commer- an Ohio-based cialization of affordable, energy-efficient provider of prod- transportation technologies. ucts and services Kim, who was recruited to Ohio State in fuel cell ma- through the IMR-led Materials & Man- terials, fuel cell ufacturing for Sustainability Discovery design and mon- Theme, will focus on developing mate- itoring for the safety of energy storage, he said. “The proposed concept is what rials to supplant prohibitively high-cost and Navitas Advanced Solutions Group, I have devoted my passion and research materials, such as Cobalt, used in elec- which designs and manufactures energy efforts to during my career. I am also tric-vehicle batteries. Cobalt is vital to the storage products and systems for both grateful that I have good collaboration performance of lithium-ion (Li-ion) bat- private- and public-sector customers. opportunities with my respected industry teries, but recent increases in demand Kim called the partnership a good partners, Nexceris and Navitas, through and price have resulted in shortages and marriage of industry and academia, one this award, which can make a synergy in concern about its outlook. integral for a successful project so large terms of future impacts such as technolo- “Our work over the next three years in scale. The group will start from scratch, gy commercialization and marketing.” will pave the way to a new generation in a sense, researching and developing IMR helped connect Nexceris with cathode of Li-ion batteries,” Kim said. the cathode materials, then testing their Ohio State researchers working in ener- “Our goal is to develop low-cost cathode application for Li-ion batteries capable of gy storage after the company's co-own- materials with high energy and power achieving a target cell performance. er of Nexceris, expressed his interest and demonstrate it using prototype bat- “I am very excited about this award,” during IMR’s 2018 OSU Materials Week.

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GRADUATING BUSINESS MAJOR AWARDED PRESIDENT’S PRIZE

Faculty advisor Christian Blanco reflects on working with Fisher Ohio substantially reduce the amount of College senior committed to social change, sustainibility waste sent to landfills. “Waste management is something It is Ohio State’s mission to create that has to get solved,” he said. “I want to and discover knowledge to improve the build something that helps improve soci- well-being of state, national and global ety for everyone.” communities. Each year, two graduating Christian Blanco, an assistant profes- seniors set to step out into those com- sor of operations management at Fisher, munities are presented the prestigious served as Graber’s faculty mentor and President’s Prize, the university’s highest advisor for more than a year. Blanco was recognition of students committed to so- recruited to Ohio State through the Ma- cial change. terials & Manufacturing for Sustainability For 2018 President’s Prize awardee faculty hiring program. "I learned a lot Zac Graber, the seeds that would grow working with Zac," Blanco said. "He is a into a passion for sustainability and hard worker. He is very resourceful, vis- waste management were planted early, iting a diverse group of professors from while growing up in rural Ohio. Now a different departments. He took feedback marketing graduate from the Fisher Col- very well and applied it." lege of Business, Graber is working on a The award includes a $50,000 living research project intended to help central stipend and up to $50,000 in startup President Michael V. Drake recognizes Zac funding, as well as opportunities to work Graber during a game at Ohio Stadium. with experts from Ohio State and beyond. CEMAS FACULTY COLLABORATE WITH OSU COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER ON CRYO-ELECTRON MICROSCOPY IMR joined a collaboration between MAS) in FY19 installed two new cryo-elec- derstand human health and advance life- the colleges of Medicine and Engineer- tron microscopes: 200 kV Glacios, from saving developments in cancer research. ing to enable dramatic impacts on the Thermo Fisher Scientific, and the Thermo Additionally, CEMAS is collab- frontier of materials in cancer research Fisher Scientific Krios G3i. orating with the Ohio State Univer- and health care. Recent advances in cryo-electron mi- sity Comprehensive Cancer Center Under IMR associate director David croscopy (Cryo-EM), a method of imaging in the rollout of the Cryo-EM MicroAward McComb's leadership, the Center for frozen-hydrated specimens at tempera- program, which awards seed funding for Electron Microscopy and Analysis (CE- tures ranging from −238 °F to absolute Cryo-EM access for the collection of sin- zero, is helping researchers better un- gle particle analysis data.

16 RESEARCH & INNOVATION HIGHLIGHTS | INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH NED HILL LENDS HAND IN UNPACKING ECONOMIC COMPLEXITIES

General Motors closed its Lordstown, "No," he replied. "We are looking at the tives direct, through an ongoing series Ohio, plant in March, as the U.S. auto transformation of the auto worker." of articles published regularly on his site, industry faces increased demand for Hill's straight talk on business and mar- nedhillonehandedeconomist.com. autonomous vehicles and other techno- kets has provided clear insight into some Hill, who holds a joint appointment in logical developments paving new ways of the most complex economic topics the Knowlton School of Architecture and for the future of mobility. But, as the Lord- covered in the media this year, with com- is a member of the Ohio Manufacturing stown-produced Chevrolet Cruze hit the ments in the Columbus Dispatch, NPR, Institute, also authored a comprehensive end of the line, so does the security of CNN, and others. report on the economic impact of the 2018 about 1,400 jobs and the stability of a vil- He also offers his unique perspec- trade disputes on Ohio and the nation. lage, and some Ohioans' surety they still have a shot at the American Dream. OHIO STATE JOINS $42M DOE PROJECT The New York Times offered FOR INNOVATIVE BUILDINGS RESEARCH a peek into that community, as the plant closed, in an episode The Ohio State University was named "We are excited to be selected to of its new TV series "The among the funding recipients in a re- tackle the challenges that current LED Weekly," on Hulu. And in cently announced U.S. Department technology is facing. InGaN LEDs emit- it, Ned Hill, a professor of Energy (DOE) $42 million project ting in blue have achieved high quantum in the John Glenn Col- to support innovative residential and efficiencies with commercialized prod- lege of Public Affairs commercial building technologies for ucts available on the market. However, and College of Engi- energy efficiency. LEDs emitting in green, amber and lon- neering recruited to Ohio As part of the overall program, ger wavelength still suffer from low effi- State through the IMR-led Hongping Zhao is set to lead an almost ciencies," Zhao said. "In this project, we M&MS Discovery Theme, $600,000 project for the research will develop novel materials and struc- offered a peek into factors proposal "High Efficiency InGaN Light tures to address this issue." motivating the auto indus- Emitting Diodes (LED) emitting Green, Zhao’s group is addressing improved try, the potential for political Amber and Beyond." Zhao is an Associ- green and amber emitters based on ni- repercussions, and the fu- ate Professor in Electrical and Comput- tride materials through an investigation ture. er Engineering, and the Department of of growth parameters such as tempera- "Are we looking at the Materials Science and Engineering. ture, pressure, and molecular ratios. death of the auto worker?" Buildings use 75 percent of the na- The proposal is a collaborative proj- NYTimes correspondent tion’s electricity and account for 40 per- ect with Co-PI and Professor Kathleen Sabrina Tavernise asked cent of its overall energy use, according Kash from Case Western Reserve Univer- Hill. to DOE. sity.

INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH | FISCAL YEAR 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 17 FACULTY SPOTLIGHTS

ECE, SEAL AND ESL RESEARCHERS TEAM UP WITH INDUSTRY FOR DARPA PROJECT TO IMPROVE INFRARED IMAGERS

Researchers from Ohio State, along ers. The VocP will operate at room tem- group, which focuses on growth, fabrica- with industry partner SK Infrared, were perature, be more cost effective, and pro- tion and characterization capabilities; sec- awarded a $427,000 project from the De- vide the needed performance. ond, producing a pixel unit cell integrated fense Advanced Research Projects Agen- The one-year project has two phases: circuit using Khalil's group, which will work cy (DARPA) to improve infrared imagers. first, optimizing an infrared semiconductor on circuit simulation and testing capabili- The project, "Open Circuit Voltage as a photovoltaic diode using Krishna's ties with industry CIS producers. Photodetector (VocP) Infrared Imager," brings together the Ohio State's Depart- ment of Electrical and Computer Engi- neering (ECE), Semiconductor Epitaxy and Analysis Laboratory, Nanotech West Lab, ElectroScience Laboratory (ESL), and SK Infrared, which is based right down the road from Nanotech West. The research team proposed a novel approach to provide improved infrared detection at high operating temperatures through the integration of photovoltaic material in the mid-wave infrared region and mature digital CMOS Image Sensor technology. "Typically, what people do is use pho- tocurrent for the measurement," said in- vestigator and George R. Smith Chair in Engineering Sanjay Krishna, who was re- cruited to Ohio State through the IMR-led M&MS Discovery Theme. "We found a new way, we think, to do this with voltage." Left to right: ESL graduate research associate Gus Fragasse, ECE postdoctoral researcher Zahra Taghipour, George R. Smith Chair in Engineering Sanjay Krishna, ECE associate professor Waleed The cost of these imaging systems is Khalil, ECE graduate fellow Teressa Specht, ECE research scientist TJ Ronningen, ESL research dominated by the need to cool the imag- scientist Shane Smith, and ECE graduate researcher Ramy Tantawy.

18 RESEARCH & INNOVATION HIGHLIGHTS | INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH COLLABORATORS WORK UP TO THE COLLAR TO SAVE SQUIRT THE PUPPY

Community College reached out to IMR to weeks developing solutions, often meet- rally together researchers and resources ing multiple times throughout the week to to find a mobility solution for Squirt. revise and report back their progress. In the IMR Innovation Lab, IMR Direc- The Ohio State team focused on an- tor of Innovation Jay Sayre and his team other issue: Squirt had developed a flat- joined Nate Ames, executive director of tened chest from laying on the ground. Ul- the Center for Design and Manufactur- timately, a padded harness to reshape his ing Excellence, to meet Squirt and rep- chest cavity was invented at Ohio State. resentatives from Rascal Animal Hospital In the end, with continued rehabilita- in Dublin, Ohio, while manufacturing stu- tion with the professionals at Rascal Ani- dents from Northwest State connected via mal Hospital, the puppy built enough mus- video call. cle to stand on its own and gain mobility. Original concepts included a kind of Today, Squirt is running and playing at doggy wheelchair, but solutions evolved his new home, on a farm. continually as Squirt Squirt, an eight-pound, 11-week old En- continued to grow glish bulldog, was off to a ruff start. and face new ob- Squirt was born with swimmer pup- stacles. The mobility py syndrome, a rare developmental de- device had to keep formity of newborn dogs that forces the the dog's front and animals' hind legs to grow laterally. Most rear legs under his dogs can stand and walk within a few body, force him to weeks, but Squirt's weakened leg mus- move on his own to cles forced him to "swim," with his belly on build strength and the floor. rotate — all while not The rapidly growing canine was at a creating pressure critical point in his development, need- sores. ing continued therapy over the next two Ohio State and months to gain full function of his legs. Northwest State stu- With the clock ticking, Northwest State dents and staff spent

INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH | FISCAL YEAR 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 19 FACULTY SPOTLIGHTS

JOHN HORACK TAKES COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION TO NEW POSITION IN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

John Horack this year stepped into Horack was recognized several times to learn about space flight and their his new role as Senior Associate Dean in FY19 for his dedication and excellence potential roles in shaping its future. He of the College of Engineering. He takes in teaching at Ohio State. A committee jumped at the opportunity after bumping on the position just three years after join- of undergraduate students selected into the kids while on a campus tour. “My ing Ohio State through IMR's Materials & him to receive the John Glenn College’s commitment, as a member of this univer- Manufacturing for Sustainability, and the Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching sity community, is to educate,” he said. Sustainable and Resilient Economy Dis- Award. That same year, he was selected Shortly into the Page Hall visit, Horack covery Theme hiring programs. by a committee of alumni, students, and informed the children of an incident that Horack is also the Neil Armstrong faculty for the 2019 Alumni Award for Dis- morning: a Soyuz rocket on a mission to Chair in Aerospace Policy and a tenured tinguished Teaching. the International Space Station malfunc- professor in the Department of Mechan- But that dedication is not reserved for tioned just after launching from Baikonur ical and Aerospace Engineering, with a only adult students. Cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan. A NASA as- joint appointment in the John Glenn Col- Horack hosted several classes of tronaut and a Russian cosmonaut made lege of Public Affairs. fourth-graders from Bexley City Schools a dramatic 31-mile descent back to Earth

20 RESEARCH & INNOVATION HIGHLIGHTS | INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH and were later found unharmed. IMR MEMBERS WIN TWO HARRISON “The reason I bring that up is not to FACULTY AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE scare you, but to tell you space flight, still today, is really, really hard. It’s really hard, Siddharth Rajan (left) with Stan and Doris so we need every big brain we can get,” Harrison at the College he said. “All of your brains are big — and of Engineering Faculty I know you all have superpowers, and I Awards Banquet. don't know what they are — but I know creasingly acknowl- you have them. We need your brains.” edged for their focus The fourth-graders were concerned on finding next-gener- about the failed launch and the topic of ation semiconductors space flight safety, but were in no danger used in high-speed of being scared off the subject. electronics, high-effi- Ross Tague, a teacher from Bexley City ciency power switch- Schools accompanying the fourth-grad- ing and photonics. ers, said field trips like this produce a Rajan is principal heightened level of student engagement. investigator at the Of course, speakers can visit the class- Electron Device Lab- room, but seeing experts in their work oratory at Ohio State. environments has its own special effect. For the first time, two faculty mem- He works with students in the creation of “Like our one student, Gavin, asked bers in the College of Engineering at The new devices with improved performance (Horack), “What classes did you take?” Ohio State University received the Harri- and functionality. The team produces Tague said. “He’s already thinking, ‘Wow. son Faculty Award for Excellence in Engi- several publications a year, often winning This sounds really cool. Maybe I can do neering Education. awards for research into tunnel-injected something like that.’” The winners, Associate Professor Sid- UV LEDs, delta-doped transistors and dharth Rajan and Professor Roberto My- more. ers, are both IMR members and faculty in The Myers Group electrical and computer engineering and focuses on molec- material science and engineering. ular beam epitaxy Established in 1982, the Harrison of wide band gap Award recognizes faculty members in semiconductors, engineering or architecture, making a particularly polar- positive impact on society, and showing ization-engineered excellence in aspects of teaching, funda- nanowire LEDs, as mental or applied research. well as materials for Myers and Rajan are becoming in- thermal spintronics.

INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH | FISCAL YEAR 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 21 INNOVATION EVENTS

INNOVATE-O-THON WITH DRIVEOHIO MR hosted an INNOVATE-O-thon event in November with DriveOhio, an initia- I tive working to advance smart mobility in the state. At the three-day event, students were challenged to help shape DriveOhio’s technology strategy by imagining a future with self-driving shuttles on the Columbus campus of Ohio State. Students built value propositions for their projects and pitched them to government representatives, faculty and other subject matter experts. Teams developed shuttle user profiles, then plotted out their user’s day in the life and transportation challenges. Ideas could be applied to a wide range of potential rid- ers, from students, staff and faculty to med- ical center visitors. Proposals needed to be empathetic, desirable and feasible. Students' work was guided by reps from IMR, DriveOhio, Smart Columbus, Ohio State’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Fisher College of Business, and the Corporate Engagement Office. The event was sponsored by Drive- Ohio, the College of Engineering and the College of Arts and Sciences. "Overall, I was very impressed. There was value in all five teams. Each of them brought a different perspective and insight," said Rich Granger, managing director of workforce development at DriveOhio. "This becomes part of a growing library of use cases for autonomous-vehicle shuttles on campus, statewide. This is the first chapter in that collection."

22 RESEARCH & INNOVATION HIGHLIGHTS | INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT

PARTICIPANTS FROM THIS YEAR'S INNOVATE-O-THON ENABLING STUDENT-DRIVEN INNOVATION WERE INVITED TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND Participants joined from Central Ohio Technical College, THOUGHTS ON THE FUTURE OF SMART MOBILITY IN Columbus State Community College and Marion Technical OHIO TO A PACKED BALLROOM OF GOVERNMENT College through the Ohio Department of Higher Education’s REPRESENTATIVES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. Ohio Means Internships and Co-ops program and its central Students in March jumped at the chance to speak at the Ohio coordinator, the university’s Ohio Manufacturing Institute. DriveOhio Alliance quarterly meeting at the Fawcett Cen- "These events give students exposure to working with not ter about their time at IMR's three-day innovation event. just external partners, whether they’re from industry or govern- The three participants also spent time answering follow-up ment, but partners who are engaged and eager to connect questions and networking after their presentations. with our undergraduates," said Jay Sayre, director of innova- Jen Schlegel, a biomedical engineer major at Ohio State, tion at IMR. "And, in the process, students have to collaborate said she accepted the invitation because she wanted to with one another. This forces a convergence of backgrounds, share her passion for improving mobility and access for disciplines and individual talents that they might not have imag- those who are disabled. "I spend more hours in my day in ined coming together to solve a problem." transportation than I do any other activity," she said. "Being able to have an opportunity to share that experience with a group of people that are interested in having that con- versation about what transportation looks like in the future WINNERS RIDE FIRST SELF for all populations — especially my own personal, disabled DRIVING SHUTTLES IN OHIO population — is really something that I care about. So when Smart Circuit shuttles began I had the opportunity, I said, 'Definitely, of course I’ll go.'" humming their way along the Scioto Mile in Downtown Co- lumbus on Dec. 10. The low- speed, electric vehicles make stops at COSI, the National Vet- erans Memorial and Museum, Bicentennial Park, and Smart Columbus Experience Center. The top prize-winning team earned seats among the first to ride on the shuttles during a preview event. "I thought the ride was awesome,” said mechanical engineering freshman Evan Luikart. "I kind of forgot it was driving itself." IMR got a sneak peek of the shuttle's route, and talked with representatives from Smart Co- lumbus and DriveOhio. Want to ride along? Follow the QR code to check out our video of the special preview event.

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SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO

cotts Miracle-Gro in April sponsored an innovation event at crease consumer confidence in precision lawn care for a better the IMR Innovation Lab, in which a dozen Ohio State faculty lawn with less work and waste. The event was curated by IMR Inno- S from across disciplines and colleges worked with research vation Manager Kari Roth, with support from IMR Visiting Innovator staff and graduate students. Scotts Miracle-Gro is one of the world's Greg Ames. Participating innovators came from a range of areas, largest marketers of branded consumer products for lawn and gar- from the Materials Science and Engineering to Food, Agricultural, den care. At the event, the interdisciplinary teams developed tech- and Environmental Sciences. Each team presented their ideas to nology concepts to support precision lawn care with emphasis on their fellow innovators and Scotts Miracle-Gro representatives, al- new technologies, new products and information to improve the lowing each concept to evolve further. Teams are now working on consumer experience. several proposals, based on ideas generated during the two-day The concept generation process of developing concepts to in- event, to present to Scotts Miracle-Gro.

24 RESEARCH & INNOVATION HIGHLIGHTS | INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH A DIFFERENT KIND OF INNOVATION EVENT Why do these events? Because we want to create value for our industry partners who need to solve complex prob- These events con- lems. We do this by connecting our faculty, staff, and students from across our interdisciplinary community to these partners nect our faculty and through our innovation events. It is a unique experience because a sole researcher cannot solve these system-level staff to vetted indus- challenges. They require contributions from across the dis- ciplines of our Institute to develop alternative ideas and solu- try partners. Fac- tions. They also provide a vehicle for our faculty to not only make an impact on the market, but they identify new research ulty members gain areas and career pathways for their students. new insights and perspectives into industry research needs and problems, while discovering unique, non-aca- demic career paths for their students.

— Jay Sayre, IMR Director of Innovation

INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH | FISCAL YEAR 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 25 STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP SPOTLIGHTS

IMR is committed to developing authentic, strategic partnerships to create an innovation ecosystem that provides value for our students, staff, faculty and external partners. These innovative business models are essential to bridge the gap between basic university research and the needs of industry and our society.

HONDA R&D AMERICAS, INC.

SEED FUNDING TO ADVANCE EV TECHNOLOGY ucts that contribute to climate change. Kim, an Ohio State recruit A team led by Jung-Hyun Kim, assistant professor in Mechan- through the IMR-led Materials and Manufacturing for Sustainability ical and Aerospace Engineering, is working on building thicker Discovery Theme, received support through a new Honda-Ohio electrode technology to develop a higher-energy lithium-ion bat- State Partnership seed grant program, with funding provided by tery to power electric vehicles. The goal is to make lithium-ion the Office of Research, the College of Engineering and Honda. batteries cheaper and more efficient, allowing more vehicles in Research groups from across Ohio State proposed innovative the future to move away from being powered by petroleum prod- ideas to improve transportation at pitch day hosted by the Office of Research at the 99P Innovation Laboratory on Kinnear Road. Mike Wiseman, senior director of research at Honda R&D Americas, said this expansion of the partnership stands to benefit both Ohio State and Honda. “We’ve been investing in student-driven innovation for de- cades, but we haven’t always had Ohio State principal investiga- tors and other faculty and staff engaged at an essential level,” he said. “The goal was really to give research leaders a new space for their teams to bring their research to life as working products.”

26 RESEARCH & INNOVATION HIGHLIGHTS | INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BOMBAY

A MEETING OF THE MINDS PAVES FUNDING NEW PROJECTS, INITIATIVE TO EXPLORE A NEW WAY FOR A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP FINDING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FRONTIER IN COLLABORATION In early 2014, IMR Executive Director IMR and IIT Bombay quickly began These collaborative efforts culminat- Steve Ringel spent a week in India, in col- pursuing joint activities to fund students, ed in April, when Ohio State launched an laboration with Ohio State’s India Gate- seed research funding, and exchange initiative with IIT Bombay to create the way, for a series of meetings with indus- scholars. In June 2015, IMR hosted Mate- university’s first academic research cen- trial executives and academic leaders rials for Energy and Sensor Applications, ter shared outside the U.S. The IIT Bom- across India to establish links between the first IIT Bombay-Ohio State joint work- bay-Ohio State Frontier Science and En- the university's materials community shop, focusing on advanced materials gineering Research Center will connect and Indian companies and universities. and manufacturing, solar energy, semi- professional researchers from across the Based on the success of Ringel’s visit, conductor devices and bioengineering. globe and foster future project collabo- IMR in turn hosted a delegation from In- IMR then launched its Global Partnership rations, while students from both insti- dia at Ohio State’s Columbus campus. By Grants program. The inaugural awards tutions conduct collaborative research January 2015, President Michael V. Drake funded a collaboration that brought a through a student visitation and scholar- and an Ohio State delegation in Mumbai doctoral student from IIT Bombay to Ohio ship program. Researchers will focus on formed a partnership with IIT Bombay fo- State to research gallium oxide transis- the world’s most critical challenges in sci- cused on advanced materials and man- tors. The second grant helped fund col- ence and technology. More information ufacturing, solar energy, semiconductor laborative research to improve next-gen- about the Frontier Center is featured on devices and bioengineering. eration, high-efficiency solar cells. pages 28 and 29.

INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH | FISCAL YEAR 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 27 THE IIT BOMBAY–OHIO STATE FRONTIER CENTER

hio State on April 10 launched lence, professional researchers from stitute’s Nanotechnology Research Center. an initiative with the Indian In- across the globe will connect and fos- “The Frontier Center will make a real O stitute of Technology Bombay ter future project collaborations, while impact on society by bringing together (IIT Bombay) to create what is believed students from both institutions conduct leading researchers who are focused on to be the university’s first academic re- collaborative research through a stu- some of the world’s most critical challeng- search center shared outside the U.S. dent visitation and scholarship program. es in science and technology,” said IMR ex- The IIT Bombay-Ohio State Frontier Sci- Both institutions have designated spaces ecutive director Steven Ringel. “By joining ence and Engineering Research Center on their respective campuses for research- in this shared vision with IIT-Bombay, Ohio will be a center for collaborative research ers to work together. At Ohio State, re- State has embarked on an innovative path- shared by Ohio State and IIT Bombay, searchers will be based on west campus, in way to provide its students and faculty with a world-leading science- and technolo- space operated by the Institute for Materials unusual opportunities to globalize Ohio gy-focused public institution in Mumbai. Research (IMR). At IIT Bombay, researchers’ State’s impact.” Through this new center of excel- collaboration space will be based at the in-

28 RESEARCH & INNOVATION HIGHLIGHTS | INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH he new research center expands a large number of connections, with fac- na and Ardeshir Contractor, Mechan- this partnership and will enable ulty, here, having had some part of their ical and Aerospace Engineering, T interdisciplinary faculty research education at The Ohio State University serve as U.S. faculty center leaders. in a myriad of fields, including energy or through other types of collaborations “This is a great opportunity for two insti- storage, photovoltaics, additive manu- that have been going on for many years.” tutions with an excellent history of research facturing, computational materials sci- The center also will support the and innovation to combine their intellec- ence and engineering, energy-efficient next-generation of scientists and innova- tual horsepower and resources to create electronics, microgrids and power elec- tors through its doctoral student-based re- something that is greater than the sum of tronics, next-generation photonic devic- search program. Each year, students from parts,” said Krishna, George R. Smith Chair es and circuits, and emergent materials. both institutions will spend approximate- in Engineering and professor in Electrical “It is a substantial commitment. I’m sure ly one semester at the partner institution, and Computer Engineering. “For me, per- both students and faculty of both institu- as members of the partner faculty group. sonally, this is a great way to bring my birth tions will benefit greatly,” IIT Bombay direc- Competitive scholarships will be awarded country and adopted country in a partner- tor and professor Devang Khakhar said at to aid student costs related to research ship that could transform the lives of stu- the signing ceremony at the IIT Bombay projects, travel and visitation to the partner dents and enrich their learning experience Victor Menezes Conference Centre in institution, living expenses and tuition fees. through cross-cultural interactions.” Mumbai. “We have discovered there are IMR faculty members Sanjay Krish-

INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH | FISCAL YEAR 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 29 COMMUNITY

30 RESEARCH & INNOVATION HIGHLIGHTS | INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH ne of the great opportunities afforded by the comprehensiveness of Ohio State is the breadth of the materials-allied research community across 10 colleges. This diversity provides pathways to focus on materials research at O the intersections of disciplines that cannot be done elsewhere. To promote the diversity of multiple disciplines, and to identify and establish critical new areas of research, IMR hosts several outreach and engagement events each year. The annual OSU Materials Week conference is designed to bring IMR’s broad community together for a three-day event that highlights collaboration, interdisciplinary research, partnerships, and celebrates our students. Each year, IMR sends a request to all IMR faculty asking for suggestions of topics used to define six symposia, and our staff develops a program working with the faculty program committee to create a unique conference by the people and for the people. IMR also hosts its Distinguished Lecture Series, and, importantly we also work to host workshops that are in strategic areas of interest, which promote Ohio State’s presence in these fields.

During FY19, IMR passed a significant milestone that filled gaps and increased our strength in materials-allied research by completing the three-year faculty hiring cycle. The 24 M&MS faculty hires are defining new directions of research and innovation in three themes: energy harvesting, storage and systems; advanced structures and manufacturing; and low energy devices.

INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH | FISCAL YEAR 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 31 OSU Materials Week was found- ed to “encourage the breadth of materials-allied researchers at the university to come togeth- er once a year and meet each other, collide, talk and create collaborations,” said IMR Exec- utive Director Steven Ringel.

Each year, IMR solicits topics of interest from faculty to be featured throughout the week to reflect the breadth of materi- 2019 als research. Researchers from across the country spoke during four focus sessions: “Materials OSU MATERIALS WEEK for Biofabrication,” ”Next-gen- eration Functional Materials,” “Wide Bandgap Materials and Ionizing Radiation” and “Elas- tomers and Other Polymers for Improved Sustainability,” as well as three cross-cutting sessions: “Materials for Quantum Science,” ”Data Science for Advanced Manufacturing“ and “Materials in Energy Applications for a Carbon Sustainable World.”

he Institute for Materials Research dedicates one week each 2019 OSU Materials Week was May to celebrate all the innovative research and accomplish- supported by Ohio State Energy ments of the materials community at Ohio State. And this Partners — ENGIE and Axium year, there was no shortage of achievements deserving rec- Infrastructure; Ohio State's Center ognition. for Emergent Materials, a National More than 350 researchers from academia, industry and Science Foundation MRSEC; government labs came together this year, making the three-day conference and L3 Space & Sensors. one of IMR’s most diverse gatherings of materials-allied researchers to date.

32 COMMUNITY | INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH CELEBRATING THE MATERIALS Scholar for Bioemergent Materials, and tor of research operations at Center for COMMUNITY AT OHIO STATE technical director of the Program of Ex- Electron Microscopy and Analysis (CE- OSU Materials Week not only con- cellence in Natural Rubber Alternatives. MAS). nects researchers from the various fields Karen Dannemiller, an assistant professor The event also helped shine a spot- that comprise materials research, it helps in Civil, Environmental and Geodetic En- light on student researchers at Ohio celebrate their many successes. gineering and the Environmental Health State during a series of poster sessions Several IMR faculty members took the Sciences in the College of Public Health, and the Three Minute Thesis competi- stage to be recognized for their achieve- received the IMR Early Career Innovator tion, featured on pages 34 and 35. ments at this year's closing ceremony on of the Year award. And Henk Colijn was May 9. Katrina Cornish received the 2019 given the Distinguished Service Award IMR Innovator of the Year award. She is for his dedicated and impactful career at the endowed chair and Ohio Research Ohio State. He serves as assistant direc-

KEYNOTE ADDRESS “From Basic Research to Quantum Technologies: Challenges and Opportunities"

Tatjana Curcic, DARPA Defense Sciences Office

This year's keynote address, given by tum Information Dr. Tatjana Curcic, helped kick off 2019 Processing. It is an OSU Materials Week. Curcic serves as exciting time to be program manager at the Defense Sci- working in the field, ences Office of the Defense Advanced whether in academia, industry or policy, Before joining DARPA, Curcic was a Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Her she said. There has been a substantial in- program officer at the Air Force Office presentation, “From Basic Research to terest in quantum technologies from the of Scientific Research (AFOSR) for the Quantum Technologies: Challenges and commercial sector in recent years. Curcic Quantum Information Science and Atom- Opportunities,” focused on the myriad is interested in accelerating the develop- ic and Molecular Physics programs. She of obstacles and opportunities accom- ment of quantum information technolo- received her Ph.D. in physics from Cor- panying the development of quantum gies and discovering new applications in nell University after studying physics at technologies. She also discussed various a range of areas, from sensing to infor- the University of Belgrade, in Serbia. approaches and potential uses of Quan- mation processing with noisy qubits.

INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH | FISCAL YEAR 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 33 2019 OSU MATERIALS WEEK | STUDENT POSTER SESSIONS

TOP 10 STUDENT POSTER PRESENTERS

Saurabh Ailawar, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Advisor: Umit Ozkan.

Deven Baser, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Advisor: Liang-Shih Fan.

Dishari Basu, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Advisor: Umit Ozkan.

Michael Darcy, Physics. Advisor: Michael Poirier.

Elizabeth Jergens, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Advisor: Jessica Winter.

Anjelica Kucinic, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Advisor: Carlos Castro.

Daniel Lepkowski, Electrical and Computer Engineering. Advisor: Steven Ringel.

Milind Pawar, Materials Science and Engineering. Advisor: Perena Gouma.

Seth Shields, Physics. Advisor: Jay Gupta.

Madison Tuttle, Chemistry and Biochemistry. Advisor: Shiyu Zhang.

ore than 110 posters showcas- Students, postdoctoral researchers The top presenters were announced ing researchers’ work in materi- and professors swarmed through the at the OSU Materials Week awards cer- M als-allied fields were on display Blackwell Inn ballroom, as judges and emony, with IMR Executive Director Ste- at during 2019 OSU Materials Week. visitors strolled from poster to poster. ven Ringel, Nearly 100 of those posters were pre- Researchers were allowed five minutes IMR Director sented by Ohio State students in a two- to present, followed by five-minute ques- of Innovation day series of poster sessions judged tion-and-answer shifts between small Jay Sayre by faculty and professional researchers groups of judges and each presenter. and Scott from academia and industry. This year’s The sessions, held May 7 and 8, Osborne, sessions also featured work from out- gave undergraduate and graduate stu- who heads side the university, with students driving dents a unique opportunity to exchange the Corpo- in from Ohio University and Case West- ideas and receive feedback from profes- rate Engage- ern Reserve University, in Cleveland. sors and students of varying disciplines. ment Office.

34 COMMUNITY | INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH 2019 OSU MATERIALS WEEK | THREE MINUTE THESIS (3MT®) xplaining one’s research thesis to an audience outside your field can COMMUNICATION: E be tough. Add the pressure of a ticking clock, and you’ve got a real chal- AN ESSENTIAL TOOL lenge on your hands. But six graduate students from Ohio State were up for it. IN ENGINEERING No props. No elaborate electronic For 2019 3MT top-prize winner media assistance. No dumbing it down. Parker Evans, effectively commu- Each presenter was allowed just one nicating his research to a broader static slide and exactly three minutes to audience was not an especially effectively communicate a distilled, com- easy task. But it was an ability he pelling thesis and its significance to the 2019 3MT awards presentation. Left to right: honed with the help of advisors audience at 2019 OSU Materials Week. Dr. Morley Stone, senior vice president for research at Ohio State; Gregory Olson, Wal- Cornish and Sundaresan, he said. This was the third year IMR held the ter P. Murphy Professor of Materials Science "It is one of the primary skills Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, and Engineering at Northwestern University; that is very important to make sure founded by the University of Queensland. Glenn Daehn, Fontana Professor in Materi- als Science and Engineering; and IMR Exec- your science continues into the 3MT finalists in fields spanning Electri- utive Director Steven Ringel, Distinguished body of knowledge, into true sci- cal and Computer Engineering to Trans- University Professor and Neal A. Smith ence," he said "You can talk to your lational Plant Sciences were chosen from Endowed Chair in Electrical Engineering. labmates or your research group, a preliminary round to compete May 7 in professor Jessica Winter. She presented and they can understand what you front of hundreds of professors and re- "Spatial interaction of inorganic nanopar- do. But if you can’t communicate it searchers from within the university and ticles in novel nanoparticle composites." to the people who have the mon- across the country. MAE doctoral student Lalith Rao won ey or want to take it to the next Top prize this year went to Parker the 2019 3MT Spirit Award for his pre- step, then have you really com- Evans for his presentation "Translating sentation, "Development of High-Energy pleted your job? Have you really between Electronic and Ionic Systems." Cathodes for Li-ion Batteries." His advi- done your job in the first place?" He is a doctoral candidate in Translation- sors are MAE assistant professor Jung- This was Evans' first award al Plant Sciences and Mechanical and Hyun Kim and at Ohio State, he said. Aerospace Engineering (MAE), advisors IMR director of "Now, I have my elevator pitch are College of Food, Agricultural and En- innovation, Jay down, which is really nice. I think vironmental Sciences professor Katrina Sayre, who al- this is a very valuable experience, Cornish and MAE associate professor so serves as in that regard," he said. "Commu- Vishnu Sundaresan. adjunct asso- nicating in engineering: it is very The 2019 3MT runner-up was Abhila- ciate professor hard, but it is very important." sha Dehankar, a doctoral student in in Materials Sci- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineer- ence and Engi- ing advised by College of Engineering neering.

INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH | FISCAL YEAR 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 35 DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES

ROBERT J. CAVA

As quickly as renowned materials chemist Robert J. Cava could be introduced, space within the main seminar room of the Physics Research Building had reduced to standing room only. Cava’s presentation of “Supercon- ductivity: Where we are and where we are going,” at Ohio State in October drew students, researchers and faculty members from a wide range of disciplines. Cava, the Russell Wellman Moore Professor of Chem- istry at Princeton University, presented an overview of the field that covered not only the emergence of supercon- ductivity, but some early experts’ expectations of its devel- opment and potential future. Superconductivity has found a variety of important us- es in modern society. However, Cava chose not to give a technical talk, but rather articulate the domains of physics, chemistry and materials science for the broader range of students and researchers in attendance. "Communicating to a general audience is good, if you can tell the story in a way that convinces people to real- ize that science and research is interesting and import- Robert Cava, the Russell Wellman Moore Professor of Chemistry at ant," Cava said. "From a technical perspective, you hope Princeton University, presents “Superconductivity: Where we are and where we are going” during the Fall 2019 installment of IMR's that somebody goes home and thinks about what you Distinguished Lecture Series. have said and then, somehow, it triggers some thought relevant to their own research."

36 COMMUNITY | INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH GREGORY B. OLSON

Gregory B. Olson, a leader in materials design, pre- sented “Genomic Materials Design: From CALPHAD to Flight” to nearly one hundred faculty, staff and students at Ohio State in April, during the spring 2019 installment of the Distinguished Lecture Series. Olson, who serves as Walter P. Murphy Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Northwestern Uni- versity, is a also a co-founder and chief scientific officer of QuesTek Innovations, LLC, an internationally recognized leading materials design company. Olson said his mo- tivation to help found QuesTek was to create a place where his students could practice what they knew. His talk covered the technology of computational ma- terials design, as well as the application and impact of designed materials that now spans from consumer elec- tronics to space exploration. The capabilities of proven CALPHAD-based design are expanding as well through U.S. CHiMaD Center for Hierarchical Materials Design, with a range of applications across inorganic and organic sys- tems. Novel data analytics aid the exploration of new op- Left to right: Dr. Morley Stone, senior vice president for research at portunities in high-throughput experiment and theory. Ohio State; Gregory Olson, Walter P. Murphy Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Northwestern University; Glenn Daehn, Fontana Professor in Materials Science and Engineering; and IMR Executive Director Steven Ringel, Distinguished University Profes- sor and Neal A. Smith Endowed Chair in Electrical Engineering.

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LEC/GOX: 2018 LESTER EASTMAN CONFERENCE ON HIGH PERFORMANCE DEVICES (LEC) & US WORKSHOP ON GALLIUM OXIDE (GOX)

esearchers from across the country gathered in FY19 at Ohio State's Blackwell Inn and Conference Center R for the 2018 Les Eastman Conference on High Perfor- mance Devices (LEC) and 3rd U.S. Workshop on Gallium Ox- ide (GOX). The conferences were held Aug. 12 through 16. The area of wide-band gap semiconductor devices was prominently featured at LEC 2018, including high-frequen- cy devices, power switching and energy-efficient devices, and optoelectronic devices. IMR member Siddharth Rajan, an associate professor Electrical and Computer Engineer- ing (ECE) and Material Science and Engineering (MSE), served as general chair. Hongping Zhao, an ECE and MSE associate professor hired through the IMR-led Materials and Manufacturing for Sustainability Discovery Theme, sat on the technical program committee. GOX 2018 showcased research and discussions re- garding the rapidly emerging field of gallium oxide and related materials with high critical field strength. This was the third GOX event, and first held in Columbus, at Ohio State. The workshop coordinates government, industry and academia to provide a platform for discussion for re- cent advances in gallium oxide and related materials and devices and identify scientific gaps. Multiple Ohio State researchers were invited to speak, including Zhao, Rajan, MSE assistant professor Jinwoo Hwang and IMR execu- tive director Steven Ringel.

38 COMMUNITY | INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH MAEBL: THE 3RD use e-beam lithography to enable cut- ting-edge research and development. ANNUAL MEETING The event was chock-full of network- FOR ADVANCED ing and talks ranging from data prepara- tion to fabrication, with several group dis- ELECTRON BEAM cussions to identify common challenges. LITHOGRAPHY Speakers this year came from Ohio State, University of Delaware, Universi- hio State in April hosted dozens ty of Pennsylvania, California Institute of of expert and novice users of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Yale University, University of O electron beam lithography tools Top: MAEBL attendees gather at the Ohio Union. from across the country at the third annu- Washington, and Sandia National Lab. Bottom: MAEBL steering committee member al Meeting for Advanced Electron Beam Aimee Price, senior research asso- Aimee Price (left) and attendees applaud a Lithography (MAEBL) at the Ohio Union. ciate at Nanotech West Lab, worked to speaker during the event. The workshop connects users bring this year’s workshop to Ohio State with varying levels of experience with with fellow steering committee members the state of Ohio, serving both internal e-beam lithography tools, offering an from the University of Delaware Nanofab- OSU researchers and external institu- open format to exchange knowledge. rication Facility and University of Pennsyl- tions throughout the country," Price said. The MAEBL community is comprised of vania Singh Center for Nanotechnology. "Hosting MAEBL at Ohio State was an engineers, scientists and students from "Ohio State has extensive EBL ex- incredible opportunity to bring the EBL industry, academia, and government that pertise and is the major EBL hub in community to the Midwest."

INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH | FISCAL YEAR 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 39 M&MS FACULTY

ur faculty members are central to the strength and success of IMR’s expanding materials community. In the past three years, the M&MS cohort at Ohio State has grown to include 24 faculty members. Those new hires span a myriad of departments and multiple colleges, O reflecting the campus-wide scope of the M&MS Discovery Theme program, which advances and accelerates materials research and innovation spanning from science to manufacturing, as they apply to future energy systems and sustainability.

40 COMMUNITY | INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH M&MS FACULTY

ANANT AGARWAL CAROLIN FINK JOERG JINSCHEK ZACHARY SCHULTZ Professor, Department Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Associate Professor, of Electrical and Department of Materials Department of Materials Department of Chemistry Computer Engineering Science and Engineering Science and Engineering and Biochemistry

PELAGIA-IREN BRIAN SKINNER SHAMSUL ARAFIN (PERENA) GOUMA JUNG-HYUN KIM Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Orton Jr. Chair in Assistant Professor, Physics Department of Ceramic Engineering; Department of Electrical and Computer Professor, Materials Mechanical and

Engineering Science and Engineering Aerospace Engineering

ASHLEY BIGHAM SANJAY KRISHNA Assistant Professor, MICHAEL GROEBER George R. Smith ALOK SUTRADHAR Austin E. Knowlton Associate Professor, Chair in Engineering; Assistant Professor, School of Architecture Department of Integrated Professor, Department Mechanical and Systems Engineering of Electrical and Aerospace Engineering Computer Engineering

CHRISTIAN BLANCO AYONGA HEREID CHUNNING Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, SHIYU ZHANG (JEANNIE) LAU Operations Department of Assistant Professor Professor, Physics Management Fisher Mechanical and Chemistry and

College of Business Aerospace Engineering Biochemistry

NED HILL ERIN MCKIE MARC BOCKRATH Professor, John Glenn HONGPING ZHAO Professor, Physics Assistant Professor, College of Public Management Associate Professor, and College of Affairs Sciences, Fisher Electrical and Computer Engineering's Knowlton College of Business Engineering School of Architecture

JOHN HORACK FARHANG VICKY DOAN-NGUYEN Senior Associate POURBOGHRAT RUIKE ZHAO Assistant Professor, Dean of the College Assistant Professor, Materials Science Chair, Department of of Engineering, Neil Integrated Systems Department of and Engineering Armstrong Chair in Engineering; Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Policy and Department of Aerospace Engineering Professor, Mechanical Mechanical and and Aerospace Aerospace Engineering Engineering; Professor, John Glenn Dean's Office

INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH | FISCAL YEAR 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 41 OPERATIONS

aboratory infrastructure, user accessibility, state-of-the-art capabilities, training and safety - these are hallmarks for a top materials research enterprise. IMR is fortunate to include all of that, plus a terrific cohort of highly skilled technical staff, administrative support, a sound business operations unit, and a broad network of shared and affiliated facilities L open to IMR members. This section of the report provides just a selection of this year’s highlights in several of our primary facilities, and also a comprehensive list of other affiliated facilities within IMR’s network.

42 NANOSYSTEMS LABORATORY

anoSystems Laboratory (NSL) provides users RESEARCH REVIEW: SPIN-HALL with access to advanced material characteri- TOPOLOGICAL HALL EFFECT IN N zation and fabrication tools for research and development applications. NSL operates a diverse HIGHLY TUNABLE PT/FERRIMAGNETIC- set of research instrumentation and research capabil- INSULATOR BILAYERS ities including Focused Ion Beam/Scanning Electron Microscopy, X-ray diffractometry, SQUID magnetom- The research groups of Profs. Fengyuan Yang, P. Chris Hammel, and Mohit etry, Atomic Force/Magnetic Force microscopy, EDS Randria from Physics and David McComb from MSE collaborated in the inves- X-ray microanalysis, e-beam lithography, Electron tigation of magnetic skyrmions in Pt/ferromagnetic-insulator bilayers by lever- Spin Resonance spectroscopy, Physical Vapor mate- aging multiple instruments in the Nanosystems Laboratory (NSL). Magnetic rial deposition, ion milling, ICP/RIE etching, maskless skyrmions offer promise for next-generation magnetic memory with superior photolithography, Low-Temperature/ High Magnetic speed, higher density, and lower energy consumption than current technolo- field magnetotransport measurements, diamond CVD gy. While magnetic insulators offer key advantages for skyrmion technologies growth, material polishing, Kerr microscopy, critical with high speed and low loss, they have not yet been explored electrical- point drying and magneto-optical material studies. NSL ly. This collaborative team together with Dr. Denis Pelekhov (NSL Director) also operates two 1,600-square-foot clean room facil- discovered a prominent topological Hall effect in Pt/Tm3Fe5O12 thin bilayers, ities. One clean room houses instruments for material indicative of skyrmions, over a broad temperature range using state-of-the-art deposition and processing of photo/e-beam lithog- techniques at NSL, such as XRD, FMR, SQUID, and PPMS. This novel elec- raphy, while the other clean room is devoted to pro- trical detection phenomenon paves a new path for utilizing a large family of cessing organic spintronic devices, and other air and magnetic insulators in future skyrmion technologies. This work was recently moisture sensitive materials. It is equipped with four in- published in Nano Letters [1].

terconnected gloveboxes with Ar and N2 atmosphere. [1] A. S. Ahmed, A. J. Lee, N. Bagués, B. A. McCul- In FY19 NanoSystems Laboratory expanded its ca- lian, A. M. A. Thabt, A. Perrine, P.-K. Wu, J. R. pabilities through acquisition of a new MPMS 3 SQUID Rowland, M. Randeria, P. C. Hammel, D. W. Mc- magnetometer from Quantum Design Inc. The new Comb, and F. Y. Yang, “Spin-Hall topological instrument will allow users to conduct measurements Hall effect in highly tun- able Pt/ferrimagnetic-in- faster and will reduce measurement costs. sulator bilayers,” Nano During FY19 NanoSystems Laboratory provided Lett. 19, 5683 (2019). research services totaling projected $410,000 and supported 182 users (including 39 female researchers) from 51 research groups. Most of the supported groups belong to nine departments at The Ohio State Univer- sity. There are also six external industrial and educa- tional groups. Graphic depiction of a skyrmion

INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH | FISCAL YEAR 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 43 NANOTECH WEST LABORATORY anotech West Laboratory (NTW) is the largest, most comprehensive micro- and nanofabrication N user facility in Ohio. It is a shared-user facility, open to academia and industry, with more than 36,000 square feet of laboratory, administrative and support space. Man- aged by IMR, NTW is an extensively equipped and fully staffed user facility where researchers can take advan- tage of laboratory access, training, process support and project support. NTW’s user accessible facility resources include a 6,000-square-foot clean room, major shared facilities for semiconductor and oxide epitaxy, materials and device characterization, and shared labs for research on energy storage materials and devices. Driven by IMR’s Materials and Manufacturing for Sus- tainability Discovery Theme and its strategic faculty re- cruitment, NTW has continued to expand its impact in recent years with the installation of equipment and lab enhancements to support new capabilities and additional research thrusts. Developing laboratories that continue to expand capabilities offered within the user facility include: IMR’s Innovation Lab (dedicated to collaborative industry interactions and outreach), the Mid-Infrared Characteriza- tion and Application Lab (enabling infrared pixel and full array characterization), the Energy Storage Hub (dedicat- ed to battery related materials synthesis and test) and the metal organic chemical vapor deposition lab (providing semiconductor and oxide epitaxy). Research activities at Nanotech West span a range of cutting-edge materials research that is rather extraordi- nary for a single facility – from high-frequency GaN/AlGaN electronics, solar cells and infrared focal plane arrays, to microfluidics, biotechnology, and the fabrication of struc- tures for use in the study of basic physics and chemistry. As the primary IMR location on Ohio State’s West Cam- pus, NTW provides substantial impact and continues to be a centerpiece of collaborative research to the univer- sity’s materials research community.

44 OPERATIONS | INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH RESEARCH REVIEW: HIGH PRESSURE TURBINE INNOVATIVE NANOTECH WEST COOLING BUILD 2 (HPTIC-II) AT A GLANCE The ability to measure temperature and heat transfer on rotating machinery is essential in experimental aerospace research. In 2016, Nanotech West staff began working with graduate student Richard Celestina and associate profes- NTW supported more than 220 users sor Randall Mathison from Ohio State's Gas Turbine Laboratory to redesign dou- from Ohio State, representing 56 PIs ble-sided heat-flux gauges (HFGs) for use in a high-speed rotating turbine ex- and 104 research projects in the col- periment. Double-sided HFGs utilize the principle of a resistance temperature leges of Engineering, Arts and Sciences, device to correlate a change in temperature with a change in sensor material and Medicine. resistance. The bottom of the gauge measures the surface temperature, while the top measures the free stream temperature of the fluid passing over the sur- face. The gauges can calculate the heat flux between two temperature devices NTW supported 69 researchers from on either side of an insulating substrate, while attached to rotating or stationary 24 organizations outside of Ohio State surfaces using a thin layer of epoxy. (industry, academic and government). In addition to production, this collaboration sparked research into develop- ing double-sided, high-density HFGs, essentially miniature versions of afore- Staff, aided by senior graduate student mentioned HFGs connected in series. This allows the collection of compact, superusers and undergraduate engi- spatially dense matrices of data, as opposed to single-point measurements. neering interns, trained 88 new users Both types of gauges utilize the same production process, called vapor deposi- of the facility (71 from Ohio State and 17 tion, to deposit the sensing and lead mate- external), bringing the total number of rials in a shadow-masked area and photo- researchers trained since 2010 to 986. lithography to etch back a section of lead material to expose the sensing material. Aimee Price, IMR Senior Research Sci- The experiment was completed in May, entist, co-hosted the 3rd annual MAEBL with data from both showing promising workshop at Ohio State in April. results. Gauges developed and produced at Nanotech West between 2017 and 2018 were used in the second build of the NTW was named to the 2018 Labora- High-Pressure Turbine Innovative Cooling tory Safety Dean’s List by Ohio State's rig at the Gas Turbine Lab, sponsored by Department of Environmental Health Honeywell Aerospace and the Ohio Feder- and Safety. al Research Network. Record high mobility for n-type be- Gen17 HFGs installed on the suction surface ta-phase gallium oxide film achieved of a turbine blade. The green layer is an in- sulative coating that insulates the bottom using newly installed MOCVD system. sensor from the metal blade.

INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH | FISCAL YEAR 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 45 IMR INNOVATION LAB

he IMR Innovation Lab is a 2,500-square-foot, open-area space that encourages collaboration. TThe lab’s vision is for innovation to inform research opportunities while serving as a hub for a vibrant, interdis- ciplinary innovation community. It is a place where part- ners have access to the university and engage with stu- dents, faculty, and staff. It is focused on convergence and the translation of IMR’s knowledge and assets to solve real-world problems. It is the interface that connects, creates, and delivers impactful value derived from inter- disciplinary research to meet the market needs through collaboration and strategic partnerships. Since its inception in late 2016, the impact of the lab is leading to an interdisciplinary, innovation culture that has connected over 50 faculty and research staff and 300 undergraduates, from 43 departments and 6 colleges, spanning from History to Engineering, and everything in between, to companies that range from start-ups to Fortune 500s. This has led to the creation of more than 160 externships and internships and several sponsored projects. The lab has also attracted state and federal funding to engage local community college stu- dents and train Ohio State graduate students to attract a wider array of talent and skills for collaborations with regional and global industry partners. Thanks to the In- novation Lab, there are now more than 50 companies engaged in multiple ways that will enable long-term, mu- tually beneficial relationships with students, faculty and external partners.

TEACHING AND LEARNING The Innovation Lab is where students wanting re- al-world, experiential learning connect with companies wanting better access to the university and undergrad- uates through externship opportunities. Externships, in this context, are a unique type of internship defined as

46 OPERATIONS | INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH on-campus partnerships between students, the university, and strengths and assets across materials, manufacturing, energy, potential employers that formally integrate students’ academ- and sustainability, it has had a transformational effect in achieving ic study with work during either a weekend or weeklong IN- a “discovery to deployment” innovation ecosystem that is now a NOVATE-O-thon. These INNOVATE-O-thons are the result of a reality via the programming of the IMR Innovation Lab. With a fo- strong collaboration with the Ohio State Center for Innovation cus on materials and manufacturing innovations to address glob- Strategies, industry partners, and the broader Ohio State com- al imperatives to advance clean energy technologies and ensure munity that allow students to participate in a distinctive, commu- sustainability, M&MS has forged new paths for collaboration nity-engaged learning environment where the focus is on talent, across Ohio State, and is enabling “beyond the norm” strategies skills and inclusiveness. for innovative industry partnerships. From our innovation events to our leading roles in the west campus innovation district, IMR is LASTING IMPACT OF THE M&MS DISCOVERY THEME now at the core of developing unique public-private partnerships Regarding innovation, the impact of the M&MS Discov- that are evolving the university’s culture and land grant mission. ery Theme cannot be overstated. By leveraging our research

EXPANDING INNOVATION ON WEST CAMPUS

The Ohio State University Board of Trustees approved $3 million for design of a building that will help anchor an envi- sioned innovation district in the university’s west campus. The Energy Advancement and Innovation Center will be a hub where Ohio State faculty members, students, alum- ni, ENGIE researchers, local entrepreneurs and industry ex- perts work together on the next generation of smart energy systems, renewable energy and green mobility solutions. The university was granted approval for $3 million for professional services for the Energy Advancement and In- novation Center, which will serve as a hub for technol- ogy commercialization first outlined in the university’s comprehensive energy management partnership. Materials Research, chairs the committee, which is comprised The project is a cornerstone of the university’s public-pri- of Ohio State, OSEP, and Columbus community members. vate partnership with Ohio State Energy Partners (OSEP). As "We envision the Energy Advancement and Innovation part of the agreement, OSEP committed $50 million for the proj- Center as a vehicle to propel innovation beyond the R&D ect, including $35 million in design and construction costs. stage to commercial successes in the market where every- The Visionary Project Advisory Committee was formed early in one can benefit," Sayre said. "This will be a place where the conceptual stages to guide the university in the governance our students will benefit by connecting with the creativity of of center. Jay Sayre, who serves as Assistant Vice President in the faculty, staff, ENGIE researchers, and our local community to Office of Research and Director of Innovation in the Institute for leave a lasting, impactful legacy on our academic mission."

INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH | FISCAL YEAR 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 47 RESEARCH CENTERS & CORE LABORATORIES

ne of IMR’s goals is to develop and establish exter- oped center of excellence. The section also lists core research nally-supported research centers and centers of ex- facilities that either IMR operates fully, that IMR supports di- O cellence. It is also critical to our mission that our core rectly through our network of IMR Members of Technical Staff, research facilities are at the leading edge, operating at peak or that IMR is engaged through our seed grant program and conditions, and available to the community. This section briefly other promotional means. These core facilities are distribut- lists the many centers of excellence, several of which produce ed throughout campus, housed in different colleges and are annual reports of their own, such as the Center for Emergent also on Ohio State’s West Campus. IMR works to establish a Materials – CEM – an NSF-funded MRSEC (Materials Research coordinated network of such facilities that are available to our Science and Engineering Center), which was IMR’s first devel- community.

48 OPERATIONS | INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH (CAR) The Center for Automotive Research (CAR) is an interdisciplinary research center focusing on energy, safety and the environment to improve sustainable mobility. IMR and CAR have multiple joint activities, including M&MS faculty hiring, support of IMR’s new Energy Storage Hub, and collaborative faculty research projects in areas such as materials for energy and sustainability.

CENTER FOR DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE (CDME) The Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME) is the manufacturing port of entry into Ohio State for innovative, ap- plied research for product design, technology commercialization, and manufacturing for industry. Through the translational interface of the IMR Innovation Lab, IMR and CDME staff collaborate frequently to develop business and joint projects in manufacturing science and innovation. Further, the leadership of IMR and CDME work together strategically to advance Ohio State’s presence and leadership in manufacturing R&D and deployment, identifying and leading major block-funding efforts, and enabling the expansion of manufactur- ing-relevant national and global partnerships.

CENTER FOR EMERGENT MATERIALS (CEM) The Center for Emergent Materials (CEM) is an NSF MRSEC at Ohio State that engages researchers from multiple disciplines to work in teams on scientific problems too complex for a single researcher to solve. Established in 2008, CEM has three Interdisciplinary Research Groups (IRGs), and focuses on magnetoelectronics at the physics to nanodevice level. IMR is deeply engaged with CEM: first, by driving the process that led to its successful proposal and establishment and, over the years, by sharing in many strategic programs and activities, including the multi-tiered seed grant program, the student poster sessions annually at materials week, the joint support of the Nanosystems Laboratory (NSL), the hiring of M&MS faculty into strategic positions within CEM, and many more interaction points too numerous to list. CEM is perhaps the center we have interacted with the most through the years, as winning and maintaining a MRSEC was IMR’s first primary goal. We are deeply symbiotic, even operationally, through our support of CEM staff and its international collaboration programs. One of IMR’s current associate directors (Fengyuan Yang) is an IRG leader.

CENTER FOR ELECTRON MICROSCOPY AND ANALYSIS (CEMAS) The Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis (CEMAS) is a core materials research facility and one of the largest concentrations of electron and ion beam analytical microscopy instruments for materials characterization. IMR is very deeply engaged with all aspects of CEMAS, similar to our relationship with CEM. CEMAS was partly funded by IMR’s ORSP award – Technology Enabling and Emergent Materials (TEEM), which also provided the position filled by David McComb, who is the CEMAS director and an IMR associate director. IMR provides direct support to CEMAS in the form of an IMR member of technical staff, numerous seed grants to faculty who use CE- MAS, and we jointly developed the remote microscopy nodes across the state and routinely share in major proposal development (e.g. NSF NNCI and MRI programs, etc). Several of the IMR’s M&MS faculty work directly toward CEMAS objectives.

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CENTER FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE POWER ELECTRONICS (CHPPE) The Center for High Performance Power Electronics (CHPPE) is a power electronics laboratory in which researchers exploit the high temperature, high frequency operation and efficiency advantages of silicon carbide (SiC)-based power electronics. IMR identified CHPPE as an area of strategic growth during our M&MS process and, as such, have provided some faculty slots around future power electronics. Therefore, we are deeply engaged, but at the lower TRL levels leading to CHPPE, which is more of a systems-level center. IMR works with CHPPE on industry engagement and several large, external funding opportunities, including from ARPA-E and DARPA.

CENTER FOR INNOVATION STRATEGIES (CIS) The Center for Innovation Strategies (CIS) is housed in the Fisher College of Business. CIS collaborates across campus and in the community, as a facilitator and connector promoting innovation at Ohio State and beyond. IMR works closely with CIS in the area of innovation that leads to new products for industry partners and new research centers for the university. CIS is a co-developer of the IMR INNOVATE-O-thon model, and IMR and CIS collaborate thoughtfully and deliberately on innovation models applied across the entire university enterprise and external innovation ecosystem.

ELECTROSCIENCE LAB (ESL) The ElectroScience Lab (ESL) is a major center of excellence in Ohio State's College of Engineering and one of the largest radio frequency and optics research laboratories in the world. Since 1942, ESL has consistently maintained a national and international pre- eminence in electromagnetics. IMR leverages ESL faculty, research scientists and students to support innovation events and sponsored projects with our strategic partners in all aspects of electromagnetic and RF technologies.

ENERGY STORAGE HUB Innovations in energy storage systems requires integrating diverse knowledge from multidisciplinary teams. Through the Energy Storage Hub, faculty, staff and students who share this vision are dedicated to defining current issues on electrochemical energy stor- age/conversion devices, as well as innovating the materials and systems to develop future energy technologies. The Hub is part of the Nanotech West user facility, and a member of IMR's technical staff coordinates its lab activities. It also serves as the primary lab for two M&MS faculty members.

FONTANA CORROSION CENTER (FCC) The Fontana Corrosion Center (FCC) focuses on the study of aqueous corrosion in our effort to develop better methods to protect materials from the adverse impacts of the environment. IMR indirectly works with FCC not at an institute-center level, but more at the faculty support level via our seed and other programs.

50 OPERATIONS | INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH IIT BOMBAY-OHIO STATE FRONTIER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER The Frontier Center, a collaboration between IMR and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), is believed to be Ohio State’s first academic research center shared outside the U.S. It’s mission is to create a global community of researchers, students and industry to build on the strengths of the universities in materials, devices, components and systems to advance the creation and trans- lation of knowledge, and educate students for the global economy to improve the well-being of our world. IMR is providing physical space, operations support and center leadership.

IMR INNOVATION LAB This interface connects IMR strategic partners to our faculty, staff and students to create value and deliver impact to meet the needs in the market. The vision of this lab is for innovation to inform research opportunities while serving as a hub for a vibrant, interdisciplinary innovation community. The Innovation Lab is located at Nanotech West, and it is fully operated by IMR.

LIGHTWEIGHT INNOVATIONS FOR TOMORROW (LIFT) Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow (LIFT) is a National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) institute awarded to Ohio State, EWI and the University of Michigan, as a public-private partnership that works on advanced lightweight materials manufacturing technologies, workforce education and training programs in this area. Glenn Daehn, IMR Director of Manufacturing Initiatives, has been the spearhead for LIFT at Ohio State. Through their member companies and CDME, IMR is engaged by seeking testing and services agreements, as well as other arrangements suitable for partner companies.

MID INFRARED CHARACTERIZATION AND APPLICATION (MICA) LAB The Mid Infrared Characterization and Application (MICA) Lab houses electro-optical systems to characterize fabricated infrared detectors and imagers. Research in this lab explores advances in both the array and readout integrated circuit (ROIC). MICA is part of the Nanotech West user facility, and a member of IMR's technical staff coordinates its lab activities.

METALORGANIC CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION (MOCVD) LAB The Metalorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) Lab is home to three MOCVD epitaxial deposition systems: a 4” Aixtron system for deposition of As, P, Sb based III-V compounds (2009), a 2” Agnitron custom dual-chamber growth system for III-nitride ma- terials and novel II-IV-nitride materials (2018), and an Agnitron vertical, quartz cold-wall design for the ultra-wide bandgap oxide alloys and heterostructures (2019). Part of IMR’s Nanotech West user facility, the MOCVD lab is the primary growth facility for and is advised by M&MS faculty member and associate professor Hongping Zhao.

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NANOSYSTEMS LABORATORY (NSL) The NanoSystems Laboratory (NSL) is the primary facility for emergent materials. It provides academic and industrial users with access to advanced material characterization and fabrication tools for research and development applications. Research capabilities available at NSL include focused ion beam/scanning electron microscopy, e-beam lithography, nanomanipulation, EDS X-ray microanal- ysis, X-ray diffractometry, SQUID magnetometry, atomic force/magnetic force microscopy, low temperature magnetotransport measure- ments and Langmuir-Blodgett trough monolayer deposition. NSL is also a member of the IMR network of laboratories, and directed by a member of the IMR technical staff.

NANOTECH WEST LAB (NTW) Nanotech West Lab (NTW) is IMR’s core materials research facility and the largest nanofabrication user facility in the state of Ohio. It is a shared user facility supporting both academic and industrial users. NTW provides its users access to a range of material synthesis, fabrication, characterization, and metrology equipment to support a diverse range of materials related research. With 24,000 square feet of lab space, NTW is home to the class 100 nanofabrication clean room, the Metalorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) lab, the Mid Infrared Characterization and Application (MICA) Lab, the Energy Storage Hub, and IMR’s Innovation Lab. As a university unit under IMR, NTW is directed by a member of IMR technical staff and its operation is supported by nine additional NTW administrative and engineering staff who provide training, process support and project support to Nanotech’s user base. Three M&MS faculty members are located there. Through a large amount of IMR’s seed programs, the institute directly supports faculty who use NTW, as an essential facility that enables their funded research. It is also home to the IMR Innovation Lab.

OHIO MANUFACTURING INSTITUTE (OMI) The Ohio Manufacturing Institute (OMI) develops industry-vetted policy recommendations to help the state and nation establish a best-practice competitive ecosystem for small- and mid-sized manufacturing enterprises (SMMEs). IMR works with OMI in a number of areas, including participation and support of workshops that shape the future of SMMEs. IMR faculty and staff also serve as co-PIs with OMI staff on federal and state grants that enable diverse, community-engaged learning to collaborate on solving advanced manufac- turing issues to help address real-world skill gaps and occupational shortfalls in SMMEs industry sectors.

REDUCING EMBODIED-ENERGY AND DECREASING EMISSIONS (REMADE) INSTITUTE The Reducing EMbodied-Energy And Decreasing Emissions (REMADE) Institute is a National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) Institute public-private partnership. The goal of the REMADE Institute is to reduce the cost of technology essential to reusing, recycling and remanufacturing materials such as metals, fibers, polymers and electronic waste, as well as improve overall energy effi- ciency 50 percent by 2027, saving billions in energy costs. IMR and the M&MS Discovery Theme have shared in Ohio State’s contribu- tion, based on expected participation in consortium projects — two of which have been awarded.

52 OPERATIONS | INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH SEMICONDUCTOR EPITAXY AND ANALYSIS LAB (SEAL) The Semiconductor Epitaxy and Analysis Lab (SEAL) is Ohio State's primary facility for molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) and is located within the 4,000-square-foot Dreese Lab Cleanroom (DLC). SEAL can provide epitaxial growth of crystalline layers, heterostructures, nanostructures and device structures in a variety of material domains. It is a staffed user-based cost center within the College of En- gineering and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. SEAL is also a member of the IMR network of laboratories and operated by a member of the IMR technical staff.

SIMULATION INNOVATION AND MODELING CENTER (SIMCENTER) The Simulation Innovation and Modeling Center (SIMCenter) is an interdisciplinary research center for the virtual simulation and modeling of product performance and manufacturing processes. IMR leadership is working closely with the SIMCenter to develop joint research projects in which materials and computer-aided engineering techniques intersect at the design and manufacturing of advanced product and production concepts.

SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE (SI) The Sustainability Institute (SI) integrates, supports and leads sustainability across the university. IMR and SI collaborate at the in- tersections of materials, manufacturing and sustainability to enhance our interdisciplinary community, research and innovation. This includes working together to develop new public- and private-sector partnerships and unique experiential learning programs.

TRANSLATIONAL DATA ANALYTICS INSTITUTE (TDAI) The Translational Data Analytics Institute (TDAI) creates and applies data analytics solutions to issues of global importance in part- nership with the external community, while advancing foundational data science theories and methods. IMR and TDAI collaborate on the hiring of joint faculty possessing data science expertise that expand our interdisciplinary materials research community.

OHIO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (OARDC) The mission of The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center is to enhance the well-being of the people of Ohio, the nation and world through research on foods, agriculture, family and the environment. The interaction between IMR and OARDC stems from IMR’s Ohio Research Scholar Program (ORSP) – Technology-Enabling and Emergent Materials (TEEM). IMR supported the position for the hiring of Katrina Cornish into the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science (adjunct in Chemistry and Biochemistry). We con- tinue to work with OARDC indirectly through Dr. Cornish and have supported multiple proposals and seed programs benefiting OARDC in the area of agriculture-based biomaterials and bioproducts.

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Anant Agarwal, Electrical and Luis Casian, Mathematics Carolin Fink, Materials Ned Hill, Public Affairs; Architecture and Aerospace Engineering Computer Engineering Carlos Castro, Mechanical and Science and Engineering George Hinkle, Pharmacy Raghu Machiraju, Computer Gunjan Agarwal, Biomedical Aerospace Engineering Gerald Frankel, Materials W.S. Winston Ho, Chemical and Science and Engineering Engineering Jose Castro, Mechanical and Science and Engineering Biomolecular Engineering Edward Martin Jr., Surgery Sudha Agarwal, Dentistry Aerospace Engineering Hamish Fraser, Materials John Horack, Mechanical and Randall Mathison, Mechanical Sheikh Akbar, Materials Jeffrey Chalmers, Chemical and Science Engineering Aerospace Engineering and Aerospace Engineering Science and Engineering Biomolecular Engineering Dan Gauthier, Physics Nan Hu, Civil, Environmental Sandip Mazumder, Mechanical Boian Alexandrov, Materials Heather Chandler, Optometry; Samir Ghadiali, Biomedical and Geodite Engineering and Aerospace Engineering Science and Engineering Veterinary Clinical Sciences Engineering Jinwoo Hwang, Materials David McComb, Materials Heather Allen, Chemistry Hanna Cho, Mechanical and Nima Ghalichechian, Electrical Science and Engineering Science and Engineering and Biochemistry Aerospace Engineering and Computer Engineering Joerg Jinschek, Materials Psaras McGrier, Chemistry Douglas Alsdorf, Earth Sciences William Clark, Materials Maryam Ghazisaeidi, Materials Science and Engineering and Biochemistry Betty Lise Anderson, Electrical Science and Engineering Science Engineering Joel Johnson, Electrical and Erin McKie, Management Sciences and Computer Engineering John Clay, Chemical and Josh Goldberger, Chemistry Computer Engineering Jack McNamara, Mechanical Peter Anderson, Materials Biomolecular Engineering and Biochemistry Ezekiel Johnston-Halperin, Physics and Aerospace Engineering Science and Engineering Anne Co, Chemistry and Biochemistry Keith Gooch, Biomedical Engineering Roland Kawakami, Physics Jeffery McNeal, Mathematics Shamsul Arafin, Electrical and James Coe, Chemistry Pelagia-Iren Gouma, Materials Marat Khafizov, Mechanical Bruce McPheron, Entomology Computer Engineering and Biochemistry Science and Engineering; Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Chia-Hsiang Menq, Mechanical Aaron Arehart, Electrical and Edward Collings, Materials and Aerospace Engineering Waleed Khalil, Electrical and and Aerospace Engineering Computer Engineering Science and Engineering Thomas Gramila, Physics Computer Engineering Frederick Michel Jr., Chemical and Aravind Asthagiri, Chemical and Terry Conlisk, Mechanical and Tyler Grassman, Electrical and Jung-Hyun Kim, Mechanical Biomolecular Engineering; Food, Biomolecular Engineering Aerospace Engineering Computer Engineering and Aerospace Engineering Agricultural and Biological Engineering Jovica Badjic, Chemistry Ardeshir Contractor, Mechanical Dorota Grejner-Brzezinska, Matt Kleinhenz, Horticulture Terry Miller, Chemistry and Biochemistry and Aerospace Engineering Civil, Environmental and and Crop Science and Biochemistry Robert Bailey, Mechanical and Stuart Cooper, Chemical and Geodite Engineering Rachel Kleit, Architecture Michael Mills, Materials Aerospace Engineering Biomolecular Engineering Michael Groeber, Integrated Kurt Koelling, Chemical and Science and Engineering Robert Baker, Chemistry Katrina Cornish, Horticulture Systems Engineering; Mechanical Biomolecular Engineering Prasad Mokashi, Mechanical and Biochemistry and Crop Science and Aerospace Engineering Sanjay Krishna, Electrical and and Aerospace Engineering Jim Beatty, Physics Glenn Daehn, Materials Jianjun Guan, Materials Computer Engineering John Morral, Materials Avraham Benatar, Materials Science and Engineering Science and Engineering Ashok Krishnamurthy, Electrical Science and Engineering Science and Engineering Karen Dannemiller, Civil, Yann Guezennec, Mechanical and Computer Engineering Patricia Morris, Materials Alison Bennett, Evolution, Environmental Engineering and Aerospace Engineering Gregory Lafyatis, Physics Science and Engineering Ecology & Organismal Biology and Geodetic Sciences Liang Guo, Electrical and John Lannutti, Materials Randy Moses, Electrical and Paul Berger, Electrical and Marcelo Dapino, Mechanical Computer Engineering Science and Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Engineering and Aerospace Engineering Jay Gupta, Physics Gil Latz, Geography Karin Musier-Forsyth, Bharat Bhushan, Mechanical Lakshmi Dasi, Surgery; Biomedical Prabhat Gupta, Materials Jeanie (ChunNing) Lau, Physics Chemistry and Biochemistry and Aerospace Engineering Engineering, College of Engineering Science and Engineering L. 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Lee, Pharmacy David Nagib, Chemistry Aerospace Engineering Dennis Dimiduk, Materials Christopher Hadad, Chemistry Jennifer Leight, Biomedical and Biochemistry Marc Bockrath, Physics Science and Engineering and Biochemistry Engineering Pitchi Raju Nandyala, Physics Dennis Bong, Chemistry Vicky Doan-Nguyen, Materials Nathan Hall, Surgery John Lenhart, Civil, Environmental Stephen Niezgoda, Materials and Biochemistry Science and Engineering Lisa Hall, Chemical and Engineering and Geodetic Sciences Science and Engineering Janet Box-Steffensmeier, Suliman Dregia, Materials Biomolecular Engineering Blaine Lilly, Mechanical and Susan Olesik, Chemistry Political Science Science and Engineering P. Chris Hammel, Physics Aerospace Engineering and Biochemistry Leonard Brillson, Electrical Charles Drummond, Materials Derek Hansford, Biomedical Li-Chiang Lin, Chemical and Michael Ostrowski, Cancer and Computer Engineering Science and Engineering Engineering Biomolecular Engineering Biology and Genetics Nicholas Brunelli, Chemical and Rebecca Dupaix, Mechanical Ryan Harne, Mechanical and John Lippold, Materials Umit Ozkan, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Engineering Science and Engineering Biomolecular Engineering Rafael Bruschweiler, Chemistry Prabir Dutta Fox, Chemistry Rich Hart, Biomedical Engineering Xun Liu, Materials Science Andre Palmer, Chemical and and Biochemistry and Biochemistry Andrew Heckler, Physics and Engineering Biomolecular Engineering Ralf Bundschuh, Physics Arthur Epstein, Physics Carin Helfer, Food, Agricultural Jun Liu, Biomedical Engineering Wendy Panero, Earth Sciences Lisa Burris, Civil, Environmental Thaddeus Ezeji, Animal Sciences and Biological Engineering Jenifer Locke, Materials Jon Parquette, Chemistry Engineering and Geodetic Sciences Liang-Shih Fan, Chemical and Joseph Heremans, Mechanical Science and Engineering and Biochemistry Richard Busick, Engineering Biomolecular Engineering and Aerospace Engineering Wu Lu, Electrical and Srinivasan Parthasarathy, Computer Education Dave Farson, Materials Anton Heyns, Chemistry Computer Engineering Science and Engineering Lei (Raymond) Cao, Mechanical Science and Engineering and Biochemistry Alan Luo, Materials Science Michael Paulaitis, Chemical and and Aerospace Engineering Ayman Fayed, Electrical and Richard Higgins, Professional and and Engineering Biomolecular Engineering William Carson, Surgery Oncology Computer Engineering Distance Education Program Anthony Luscher, Mechanical Jonathan Pelz, Physics

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DIRECTORS ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS M&MS CLUSTER AREA LEADS OPERATIONS STAFF

Steven A. Ringel Glenn Daehn Glenn Daehn Angela Dockery Distinguished Associate Director, Smart Structures, IMR Business Manager University Professor, Manufacturing Initiatives M&MS Cluster Area [email protected] Neal A. Smith Chair in Fontana Professor, Fontana Professor, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science Materials Science Associate Vice President and Engineering and Engineering for Research, [email protected] [email protected] IMR Executive Director [email protected] David McComb Sanjay Krishna Jennifer Donovan Associate Director, Low-energy Devices, Executive Assistant to West Campus M&MS Cluster Area Prof. Steven Ringel Professor and Ohio George R. Smith Chair [email protected] Research Scholar, in Engineering Jay R. Sayre Materials Science Professor, Electrical and Assistant Vice President and Engineering Computer Engineering and IMR Director [email protected] [email protected] of Innovation, Research Associate Professor in Materials Fengyuan Yang Jay R. Sayre Joanna Gardner Science and Engineering Associate Director, Energy Storage, IMR Administrator and [email protected] Seed Grants M&MS Cluster Area Grants Developer Professor, Physics Assistant Vice [email protected] [email protected] President and Director of Innovation Research Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering [email protected] Ryan Horns ECE and IMR Communications Specialist [email protected]

Mike Huson IMR Public Relations Coordinator [email protected]

Kari Roth Innovation Manager [email protected]

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Mark Brenner Henk Colijn David Hollingshead Denis Pelekhov Senior Research Associate Assistant Director of Senior Research Associate Director Semiconductor Epitaxy Operations and Senior Nanotech West Laboratory NanoSystems Laboratory and Analysis Laboratory Research Specialist [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Center for Electron Microscopy and Analysis [email protected]

John Carlin Aimee Price Jay Delombard Peter Janney Director, Nanotech Senior Research Research Associate Laboratory Services West Laboratory Associate Nanotech West Coordinator Research Scientist Nanotech West Laboratory Nanotech West Laboratory [email protected] Laboratory [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Stacy Coil Derek Ditmer Mary McCleery Keith Ramsey IT Systems Specialist Laboratory Services Administrative Associate Research Associate [email protected] Coordinator Nanotech West Laboratory Nanotech West

Nanotech West [email protected] Laboratory Laboratory [email protected] [email protected]

Aaron Payne Paul Steffen Dan Doubikin Laboratory Process Facilities and Lab Laboratory Manager Technician Nanotech West Manager Nanotech West Laboratory Nanotech West Laboratory [email protected] [email protected] Laboratory [email protected]

EXTERNAL ADVISORY BOARD

Gabriel Veith Eugene Fitzgerald Kieran F. Drain Jim McGuire Team Lead Board Chair Chief Operating Officer Chief Executive Oak Ridge National Merton C. Flemings - Soraa Inc. Officer, Entrotech Laboratory SMA Professor of MSE [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] MIT [email protected]

Greg Washington Timothy Armstrong David P. Forrai Mitra Taheri Chief Executive Officer David P. Forrai Dean of Engineering Materials Science The Henry Samueli Steward Advanced Materials Sr. Principal System and Engineering tarmstrong@ Engineer School of Eng. University Whiting School of of California, Irvine stewardmaterials.com Raytheon Company Engineering david.forrai@ gregory.washington@ Johns Hopkins (as uci.edu raytheon.com of Dec 2019) [email protected]

Timothy J. Bunning Raffi Garabedian Marty Toomajian Chief Scientist Chief Technology Officer Chief Strategy and Growth Materials & Manufacturing First Solar Inc. Officer Directorate RGarabedian@ Ventech Solutions Air Force Research firstsolar.com toomajian@ Laboratory ventechsolutions.com [email protected]

INSTITUTE for MATERIALS RESEARCH | FISCAL YEAR 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 57 WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE OHIO STATE MATERIALS COMMUNITY THAT IMR has offices and labs in the following campus locations: CONTRIBUTED CONTENT FOR THIS REPORT. MAIN CAMPUS • IMR Administrative Offices (Scott Laboratory) Special acknowledgment to the following contributors: • Center for Emergent Materials John Carlin, Director, Nanotech West Laboratory (Physics Research Building) The John Glenn College of Public Affairs • NanoSystems Laboratory Alan Luo, Professor, Materials Science and Engineering and Integrated Systems (Physics Research Building) Engineering • Semiconductor Epitaxy and The Office of Research Analysis Laboratory (Caldwell Denis Pelekhov, Director, NanoSystems Laboratory and Dreese Laboratories) Mohit Randeria, Professor, Department of Physics • Ohio Manufacturing Matt Schutte, Director of Communications, College of Engineering Institute (Watts Hall) Fengyuan Yang, Professor, Physics; Director. Exploration of Novel Complex Ma- terials WEST CAMPUS • Nanotech West Laboratory • Innovation Lab • Center for Electronic Microscopy and Analysis • Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence

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