Our research focuses on developing functional nanomaterials for biomedical and electronic applications.
Defense Title: “Piezoelectric on Semiconductor Bulk Acoustic Wave Resonators for Stable Frequency Reference Generation”
Examination Date: Thursday, July 10, 2025
Time & Place: 10:00 am, Room MALA 2301 & via Zoom:
Zoom Link: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/97213623943?pwd=h9hRD1bQvX3UlJUTpp72iOYBsaQleW.1
We are developing ultra-compact antennas, where the antenna size is much smaller than the electromagnetic wavelength.
Pervasive wireless connectivity is a must for today’s interconnected world. Many MHz-GHz communication systems require antennas with physical sizes that can be much larger than the entire size of the system. It is difficult to achieve good antenna performance if the size of the antenna is less than 1/10ththe electromagnetic wavelength (e.g. minimum of 3 cm at 1 GHz)
Noah Ferson will defend his proposal, entitled "Core-Shell Magnetoelectric Nanomaterials: Towards Localized Electrical Stimulation in Regenerative Scaffolds" this Thursday at 10:00 am.
Sara Mills will defend her dissertation titled: "Fabrication of thick and stable magnetic nanoparticle films via electrophoretic deposition for power component applications" on July 14th at 1:00pm.
Please use the Zoom link below to join the meeting room!
https://ufl.zoom.us/j/3641393020
IMG welcomes its newest faculty member—Dr. Jennifer Andrew from the UF Department of Materials Science and Engineering! Dr. Andrew and her group have collaborated with IMG on various projects since she joined the UF faculty in 2011, and her research interests include developing functional nano materials for biomedical and electronic applications. As such, she’s a natural fit!
Glad to have you on board!
Our research focuses on developing functional nanomaterials for biomedical and electronic applications.
As predicted by Moore's "law", the past few decades have seen massive reductions in the size of integrated circuits, enabling the portable, handheld devices now in everyday use. However, the components that power these devices have not experienced a similar size reduction. For example, the power adapter of a laptop computer is only modestly smaller than that two decades ago, and the printed circuit board inside a smart phone must dedicate between 20% and 40% of the board area for power conversion and management. To date, efforts towards miniaturization have been limited by both materials and manufacturing challenges. To address this gap, this research will study nanomanufacturing processes to facilitate the scalable synthesis of high quality magnetic nanoparticles and nanocomposite core materials and the fabrication of compact power inductors and transformers through assembly of these nanomaterials in a manner that is compatible with current manufacturing processes, such as silicon wafer or printed circuit board fabrication. This compatibility will enable fully integrated and compact system-on-chip or system-in-package power solutions. This research will be accomplished by fostering collaboration among disciplines including materials science, chemical engineering and electrical engineering. It will foster diversity in the profession by involving high school and undergraduate students in research activities and by broadening participation through the inclusion and engagement of women and underrepresented groups.