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Dillon McDowell
Lead Laboratory Technician
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| Education |
B.S Northeastern University '10 |
| Research |
Permanent magnets are utilized in many aspects of our everyday lives, from motors to motherboards, to hybrid cars to green energy production. In order to get the most efficiency out of such devices, one wants magnets that are easy to produce and have very high levels of anisotropy. Currently, magnets produced with rare-earth elements are considered the best at meeting such requirements. However, as global rare-earth resources become more restricted and limited, it has become vital to discover ways to produce magnets that are rare-earth-free and that produce comparable levels of anisotropy. Currently, my research is focusing on perfecting techniques and materials to produce rare-earth-free bulk permanent magnets by manipulating such materials on the nano scale. By utilizing a combination of known sources of anisotropy, we hope to create magnets with strengths comparable to their rare-earth-free counterparts, thus lessening our dependence on such dwindling materials. In addition to this, I have worked with Dr. Latika Menon on researching physical, electrical, and magnetic properties of Mn-doped gallium nitride (GaN) nanowires. |
| About |
While being a mad physicist takes up a good portion of my time (who am I kidding, I never stop being a mad physicist), I also enjoy reading, gaming, programming, and camping. Those who know me will tell you I'm a jack of all trades, so I'll do little bit of everything. From computational analysis of fluid flow to living in a tent in the middle of the Adirondack woods for two whole months, I'm always willing to learn something new. |
| Publications |
Y.Lee, D. McDowell, et al. "CEIP Maps: Context-embedded Information Product Maps" (2007). AMCIS 2007 Proceedings. Paper 315.
D. McDowell, et al. "Electrical and Magnetic Properties of GaN and GaMnN Nanowires" (2010). APS 2010 March Proceedings.
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