CNM Colloquium Series
The Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) hosts biweekly colloquia that provide a forum for topical multidisciplinary talks in areas of interest to the CNM and that offer a mechanism for fostering interactions with potential facility users.
When: Alternate Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m.
Where: Argonne National Laboratory, Colloquiums present in 2 formats, VIRTUAL via Zoom and HYBRID (in-person (Building 440, Room A105/106) and Zoom. See Agenda for information.
Colloquium Committee Members: Xiao-Min Lin (Chair), Pierre Darancet, Ralu Divan, Xuedan Ma, Elena Rozhkova, Jianguo Wen
2025 Schedule
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | Imagine a world where anyone can make molecules , Martin Burke, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Host: Jie Xu.Abstract440 - A105/106, 11:00am. Virtual Link Hybrid |
| May 21, 2025 | Steve Whitelam , Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Host: Pierre Darancet.440 - A105/106, 11:00am. Hybrid |
| Jun 04, 2025 | Ki Tae Nam , Seoul National University, Host: Gary Wiederrecht.440 - A105/106, 11:00am. Hybrid |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Peter Q. Liu, University of Buffalo, Host: Xuedan Ma & Ralu Divan.440 - A105/106, 11:00am. Hybrid |
| Jul 02, 2025 | 440 - A105/106, 11:00am. Hybrid |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Jun Xiao , Univ. Wisconsin - Madison, Host: Rui Liu.440 - A105/106, 11:00am. Hybrid |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Feliciano Giustino, UT Austin, Host: Pierre Darancet.440 - A105/106, 11:00am. Hybrid |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Brandi Cossairt , University of Washington, Host: Elena Shevchenko.440, A105-A106, 11:00am. Virtual Link Hybrid |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Yuanbing Mao, IIT, Host: Yuzi Liu.440, A105-A106, 11:00am. Virtual Link Hybrid |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Stephan Link, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Host: Xiao-Min Lin.440, A105-A106, 11:00am. Virtual Link Hybrid |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Seungbum Hong , Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), the Republic of Korea, Host: Jinhyeong Jang.440, A105-A106, 11:00am. Virtual Link Hybrid |
| Oct 08, 2025 | Ayman Karim, Virginia Tech, Host: Gengnan Li.440, A105-A106, 11:00am. Virtual Link Hybrid |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Matthew Dawber, University of Vermont / Stony Brook University, Host: Rui Liu.440, A105-A106, 11:00am. Virtual Link Hybrid |
| Nov 05, 2025 | Matt Pelton, University of Maryland, Host: Elena Shevchenko.440, A105-A106, 11:00am. Virtual Link Hybrid |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Tiancong Zhu, Purdue University, Host: Jeff Guest.440, A105-A106, 11:00am. Virtual Link Hybrid |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Tobias Klaus, Leibniz Institute for New Materials, Germany, Host: Xiao-Min Lin.440, A105-A106, 11:00am. Virtual Link Hybrid |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 440, A105-A106, 11:00am. Hybrid |
2026 Schedule
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | 440, A105-A106, 11:00am. Hybrid |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 440, A105-A106, 11:00am. Hybrid |
Recent Colloquia
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| Mar 05, 2025 | Colloidal quantum dot and perovskite optoelectronic materials devices: from infrared sensors to solar photovoltaics, Ted Sargent, Northwestern, Host: Elena Shevchenko (NST), Byeongdu Lee (APS).402 Auditorium, 2:00pm. Virtual Link Hybrid |
| Feb 26, 2025 | New Dimensions on the Interaction of Light and Matter: Quantum Materials, Quantum Light and Quantum Control, Nathaniel P. Stern, Northwestern University, Host: Jeff Guest.Abstract440, A105/A106, 11:00 am. Virtual Link Hybrid |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Advancing Photonic Materials through Moiré Patterns, Xiaoqin Elaine Li, University of Texas-Austin, Host: Muchuan Hua and Benjamin Diroll.Abstract440, A105/A106, 11:00 am. Virtual Link Hybrid |
| Jan 29, 2025 | The Chemistry and Organization of Boron Nitride Nanotubes, Angel Marti, Rice University, Host: Elena Shevchenko.Abstract440, A105/A106, 11:00 am. Virtual Link Hybrid |
| Jan 15, 2025 | POSTPONED, Ayman Karim, Virginia Tech, Host: Gengnan Li.Abstract440 - A105/106, 11:00am. Virtual Link Hybrid |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Tracking and making use of heat in two-dimensional metal halide perovskites, Peijun Guo, Yale University, Host: Pierre Darancet.Abstract440, A105/A106, 11:00 am. Virtual Link Hybrid |
| Dec 06, 2024 | Nondestructive Direct Optical Lithography and Controlled Synthesis of Colloidal Luminescent Nanocrystals for Augmented Reality Displays, Himchan Cho, KAIST, Host: Richard Schaller.Abstract440 - A105/106, 11:00am. Virtual Link Hybrid |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Happy Ending to a 50-year-old Mystery: Scientific Breakthroughs of α″-Fe16N2 Leading to Environmentally-Friendly Permanent Magnet and Discovery of a New Soft Magnetic Material - Minnealloy α″-Fe16(NC)2 , Jing Ping Wang, University of Minnesota, Host: Tom Gage.Abstract, 11:00am. Virtual Link |
| Nov 06, 2024 | Understanding the Nature and Dynamics of Localized Excitons from First Principles, Sahar Sharifzadeh, Boston University, Host: Pierre Darancet.Abstract440 - A105/106, 11:00am. Virtual Link Hybrid |