Nano Science Day @ KU

Date: 7/26/25 (Sat)

Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Description: In this event, you will learn about the basics of nanoscience and condensed matter physics, and how physicists design new materials for future electronics, computation, and renewable energy sources. 

Fee: Free!

Tentative Schedule:

1:00 pm: Check-in; collect the participant guideline form, and waiver and release form

            Address: Gray Little Hall (East entrance), 1567 Irving Hill Rd, Lawrence, KS 66045

1:15 pm: Seminar 1 – Material Magic: Designing Quantum Materials with Physics and AI 

2:00 pm: Lab activity – Making a nanomaterial and bringing it home 

3:00 pm: Break

3:15 pm: Seminar 2

4:00 pm: Lab activity – Making a solar cell with juices 

5:00 pm: Dismiss at Gray Little Hall (East entrance) 

Instructors:

Wai-Lun Chan (Associate Professor)

Hui Zhao (Professor)

Hartwin Peelaers (Associate Professor)

Qunfei Zhou (Assistant Professor)

If you have any questions, please email wlchan@ku.edu 

The event is sponsored by:

Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Kansas

National Science Foundation

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