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NEXT MEETING

September 23, 2021, 7:00-8:00PM (EST)
featuring

Prof. Andrea Armani 
Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
University of Southern California

"How small molecules
​ make a big impact
​"


The initial, landmark integrated photonic devices relied on silicon and III-V materials, and recent advances in material fabrication and deposition methods have enabled a plethora of new technologies based on materials with higher optical nonlinearities, including 2D materials and organic polymers. However, nonlinear optical (NLO) organic molecules have not experienced similar growth due to a perceived environmental instability and to challenges related to intra and intermolecular interactions. Because NLO small molecules have NLO coefficients that are orders of magnitude larger than conventional optical materials, developing strategies to fabricate optical devices could enable significant performance improvements. In recent work, we combined conventional top-down fabrication methods with bottom-up techniques to develop on-chip optical devices that incorporate NLO optical small molecules.  These hybrid systems provide access to optical behavior and performance not attainable with conventional material systems.  In this seminar, I will discuss a couple examples of how NLO small molecules can enable lower threshold lasers and all optically-switchable devices.​
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Prof. Andrea Armani is currently the Vice Dean of New Initiatives in the Viterbi School of Engineering, the Ray Irani Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, and the Director of the John D. O’Brien Nanofabrication Laboratory. She received her BA in physics from the University of Chicago and her PhD in applied physics with a minor in biology from the California Institute of Technology.  Prof. Armani has received several awards for research and mentoring, including the ONR Young Investigator Award, NIH New Innovator Award, and the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. She is a senior member of IEEE and AIChE, a Fellow of OSA and SPIE, and a full member of Sigma Xi. In addition, her dedication to mentoring the next generation of scientists and engineers has been recognized with the USC Mellon Mentoring award for Undergraduate Mentoring and the Hanna Reisler Award for Mentoring. 



LOCATION AND SCHEDULE for 2021-2022 Season
            VIRTUAL MEETING

                     7:00 PM - 8:00 PM    Featured Speaker



Our Chapter's 100th Anniversary was in February 2020. We hope to plan an exciting celebration, once the pandemic will allow it.
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Our sister chapter, 
ASM Central Massachusetts, is holding a Virtual Meeting on Monday, September 27, 2021, from 7:00PM to 8:30PM (EST).
TOPIC: "Discovering Titanium's Unique Properties by Examining Metallurgy and Microstructures"
SPEAKER: Dr. Daniel P. Dennies, FSAM, Principal, DMS Inc.
If you are interested to attend, please register by September 24th at www.asm-ma.org


Please see our new section on Job Openings!

The 100th anniversary of the Boston Chapter was Feb. 2020 and will be celebrated in 2022. We will be posting articles and photos from our past as well as updates about this momentous celebration.

"A special thank you goes out to Instron, JEOL, Hitchiner Mfg. and Surmet for supporting this year's Materials Experience"


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Many companies have discovered the difference that supporting the Boston chapter can make. By participating in Boston Chapter activities, their employees develop technical expertise while learning valuable leadership skills.  To find out more about what sustaining membership can do for your organization, click here (pdf).

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  • Home
  • About
    • 2022-2023 Officers
    • Contact
  • 2022-2023 Program
    • Feb 2023 - Anvesh Gurijala
    • Dec 2022 - Aaron Baskerville-Bridges
    • Oct 2022 - Dr. Anton Geiler
    • Sept 2022 - Dr. Marilyn Minus
  • Educational Outreach
    • 2022 ASM Materials Science Camp for Teachers
    • ASM Materials Experience 2022
  • Courses
  • ASM Coffee Chats
  • Job Openings
  • Past Meetings
    • 2014 & Prior >
      • 2012-09 Chris Schuh
      • 2012-09 Saugus Iron Works Tour
      • 2012-10 Olivier de Weck
      • 2012-11 Arthur Heuer
      • 2013-09 Cornie
      • 2014-10 Jim Ritchey
    • 2014-15 Program >
      • 2014-09 Jon D. Tirpak
      • 2014-11 Zildjian Factory Tour
      • 2015-01 Jon D. Tirpak
      • 2015-02 Jim Ritchey & Anna Wynn
      • 2015-03 Stephen Nolet
      • 2015-04 Douglas Matson
      • 2015-11 C.B. Fisk Tour
    • 2015-16 Program >
      • 2015-09 Stanley Abkowitz
      • 2015-10 Ronald A. Mayville
      • 2016-02 Ronald Latanision
      • 2016-03 Elsa Olivetti
      • 2016-04 Ellen Cerreta
      • 2016-05 Sudipta Seal
      • 2016-09 Thomas L. Altshuler
      • 2016-10 Fast Talk Night
    • 2016-17 Program >
      • 2017-01 ​Timothy Myers
      • 2017-05 David B. Spenciner
      • 2017-04 Ryan M. Deacon
      • 2017-03 Christian Hoepfner
      • 2017-02 Science Club for Girls Night
    • 2016-17 Program >
      • 2017-09 Prof. Mazumder
      • 2017-10 Museum of Fine Arts Tour
      • 2017-11 Lawrence A. Somrack
    • 2018-19 Program >
      • 2018 - 2019 Chapter Officers
      • 2018-5, Christopher A. Schuh
      • 2018-9 Alex Huckstepp
      • 2018-10 Anatol Rabinkin
      • 2018-11 AFFOA Tour
      • 2019-1 Kim Blair
      • 2019-20 James Scutti
      • 2019-2 David L. Saums
      • 2019-3 Anvesh Gurijala
      • 2019-4 Diana Lados
      • 2019-6 Bob Hyers
    • 2019-20 Program >
      • 2019-20 Jason Sebastian
      • 2019-20 Victor Champagne
      • 2019-20 Hiring Panel
      • 2019-20 James Scutti
      • 2019-20 Waterworks Museum Tour
      • 2019-20 Eric Gratz
      • 2019-20 Aaron Birt
    • 2020-21 Program
    • 2021-22 Program >
      • 2021-22 Andy Perry
      • 2021-22 Paul Verghese
      • 2021-22 Ryan Eriksen
      • 2021-22 James Lallo
      • 2021-22 Andrea Armani
    • 2021-22 Program >
      • 2021-22 Jean Mozolic
      • 2021-22 David WIlliams
      • 2021-22 Ivan Petrov - Scott Julien
      • 2021-22 Andy Perry-Jannatun Nawer
      • 2021-22 Paul Verghese
      • 2021-22 Ryan Eriksen
      • 2021-22 James Lallo
      • 2021-22 Andrea Armani