1. Birck Nanotechnology Center Turning the promise of nanoscience into new technologies www.nano.purdue.edu ■ (765) 494-7053 ■ Birck Nanotechnology Center

2. On-line simulation of nanoscale phenomena Educational materials for LEARNING ENGAGEMENT – On-line community of researchers Network for Computational Nanotechnology Prof. Mark Lundstrom in partnership with Cyber Center, ITaP www.nano.purdue.edu ■ (765) 494-7053 ■ Birck Nanotechnology Center Birck Nanotechnology Center

3. Lab on a Chip to Detect and Identify Bacterial Contamination Identification by DNA, proteins Cantilevers, Nano-pores, Nanowires Cell Lysing Nano -probe Array Micro-scale Impedance Spectroscopy Viability Detection Concentration and Sorting On-chip Dielectro- phoresis Fluidic Port Selective Capture Antibody- based Capture Prof. Rashid Bashir and partners in Bindley Bioscience Center, College of Engineering, and College of Agriculture www.nano.purdue.edu ■ (765) 494-7053 ■ Birck Nanotechnology Center Birck Nanotechnology Center

4. Implantable Wireless Microsystems for Diagnosis and Management of Glaucoma Prof. Babak Ziaie and faculty of the IU School of Medicine Monitors and adjusts pressure to maintain normal conditions Unnoticeable to the Unnoticeable to the wearer wearer www.nano.purdue.edu ■ (765) 494-7053 ■ Birck Nanotechnology Center Birck Nanotechnology Center

5. Applications in Lenses for microscopes with unprecedented resolution Sensing of molecules Hiding objects in plain sight – cloaking An engineered (designed) material ! First negative refractive index at fiber-optic communications wavelengths Winner of a Top 50 Innovations of 2006 Award from NanoTech Briefs Prof. Vlad Shalaev’s group Array of Gold Nanorods Negative Refractive Index Nanomaterials www.nano.purdue.edu ■ (765) 494-7053 ■ Birck Nanotechnology Center Birck Nanotechnology Center