Dr. Dan Marincel specializes in cleanroom fabrication techniques for thin film materials and semiconductors. He teaches courses in the creation, modification, and applications of small things, including nanomaterials, semiconductors, and micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS). He enjoys teaching basic theory and skills with hands-on activities in both laboratory and classroom environments. Dr. Marincel works closely with undergraduate students in the Micro-Nanoscale Devices and Systems (MiNDS) facility, an ISO 6 cleanroom, for both teaching and research.
Academic Degrees
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Rice University, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 2018
- PhD, Pennsylvania State University, Materials Science and Engineering, 2014
- BS, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Ceramic Engineering, 2010
Teaching Interests
- Introductory Physics
- Nanotechnology
- Semiconductor materials, fabrication, and devices
- Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
- Crystallography and X-Ray Diffraction
- Solid State Physics; Crystal Chemistry; Materials Anisotropy
Research Interests
- Thin film deposition techniques
- Semiconductor device fabrication
- Nanomaterial synthesis, processing, and applications
- Engineering education
Publications & Presentations
- C.J. Ginestra, C. Martinez-Jiménez, A.M. Yaakobi, O.S. Dewey, A.D. Smith McWilliams, J.A. Acapulco, L.R. Scammell, M.W. Smith, D.V. Kosynkin, D.M. Marincel, C. Park, S.-H. Chu, Y. Talmon, A.A. Martí, M. Pasquali, “Liquid crystals of neat boron nitride nanotubes and their assembly into ordered macroscopic materials,” Nature Comm. 13 [1], 3136 (2022).
- D.M. Marincel, K. Popovic, M. Syed, Developing Entrepreneurial Mindset through iOLab-based Activities in Introductory Physics Courses, 2021 AAPT Virtual Summer Meeting, Virtual, 2021.
- D.M. Marincel, Glassblowing: Art, Science and Teamwork, Lightning Talks, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN, 2019.
- S. B. Fairchild, P. Zhang, J. Park, T.C. Back, D.M. Marincel, Z. Huang, “Carbon nanotube fiber field emission array cathodes,” IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci. 1, (2019).
- D.M. Marincel, M. Adnan, J. Ma,* E.A. Bengio, M.A. Trafford, O. Kleinerman, D. Kosynkin, S.-H. Chu, C. Park, S.J.A. Hocker, C. Fay, S. Arepalli, A.A. Martí Y. Talmon, and M. Pasquali, “Scalable purification of boron nitride nanotubes via wet thermal oxidation,” Chem. Mater. (2019).
- D.M. Marincel, M. Gilbertson, D. Reyes, E. Salas, Teamwork Training as Transferable Skills in the Chemistry Laboratory, Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Notre Dame, South Bend, IN, 2018.
- D.M. Marincel, S. Jesse, A. Belianinov, M.B. Okatan, S.V. Kalinin, C.A. Randall, S. Trolier-McKinstry, “A-site Stoichiometry and Piezoelectric Response in Thin Film PbZr1-xTixO3” J. Appl. Phys. 117 [20], 204104 (2015).
Awards & Honors
- Dean’s Outstanding Academic Advisor, RHIT (2024)
- Member, American Association of Physics Teachers
- Wiess Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship, Rice University (2015-2017)
- Cover Image, J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 97 [12], (2014)