University of Colorado - Boulder (CU)
The University of Colorado - Boulder's Micro/Nano Systems for Engineering and Life Sciences is a major research and training nanoscience initiative, bringing together more than 100 CU faculty in engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, dentistry, pharmacy, and medicine. CU's Micro/Nano initiative will focus on (1) micro/nanoscale phenomena at the interface of biology and engineering, and (2) engineering materials at the micro/nanoscale. Partners with CU in the Micro/Nano scale initiative also include Sandia National Laboratories, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and other industry and academic institutions.1. Micro/nanoscale Phenomena at the Interface of Biology and Engineering Examples
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CU-BOULDER's DARPA NANO CENTER CU-Boulder also received a U.S. governemnt for the creation of the DARPA Focus Center on Nanoscale Science and Technology for Integrated Micro/Nano-Electromechanical Transducers. The center is being hosted by the department of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Funding is expected to grow to more than $10 million over six years. and will come from GE, Ibiden USA, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and WiSpry have signed on as industrial sponsors, and other companies are being invited to join later. CU'S MEMS RESEARCH GROUP MEMS, the multidisciplinary group in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, is developing novel fabrication processes and devices that advance the field of micro- and nano- electromechanical systems (MEMS and NEMS). This is done through the use of atomic, nano, and micro fabrication techniques, technologies, and advanced packaging. In conjunction with modeling and simulation, researchers are able to engineer transducers, sensors, and actuators that improve capabilities and knowledge in a diverse array of disciplines that includes physics, engineering, medicine, and biology. The group also utilizes atomic layer deposition (ALD) to advance nano-fabrication such as the deposition of specialized nano coatings and functional layers. |
Related ContentHornyak, G. LouisDr. Hornyak's experience in nanoscience and technology R&D spans 17 years. Diverse areas of expertise include carbon nanotube synthesis & thermodynamics, nanometal composite materials fabrication, characterization & optical properties, template synthesis and gold-55 quantum dot cluster synthesis & optical characterization. Dr. Hornyak has over 30 published papers/ patents in the field.
Advanced Dielectric Piezoelectric and Ferroelectrc Materials: Synthesis, Characterisation and ApplicationsThis comprehensive volume covers the latest developments in advanced dielectric, piezoelectric, and ferroelectric materials. Divided into eight parts, it explores high strain high performance piezo- and ferroelectric single crystals, electric field-induced effects and domain engineering, morphotropic phase boundary-related phenomena, high power piezoelectric and microwave dielectric materials, nanoscale piezo- and ferroelectrics, piezo- and ferroelectric films, novel processing and materials, and novel properties of ferroelectrics and related materials. Each chapter looks at key recent research on these materials, their properties, and potential applications. Optical Waveguides: From Theory to Applied TechnologiesAlthough the theory and principles of optical waveguides have been established for more than a century, the technologies have only been realized in recent decades. Optical Waveguides: From Theory to Applied Technologies combines the most relevant aspects of waveguide theory with the study of current detailed waveguiding technologies, in particular, photonic devices, telecommunication applications, and biomedical optics. With self-contained chapters written by well-known specialists, the book features both fundamentals and applications. The first three chapters examine the theoretical foundations and bases of planar optical waveguides as well as critical optical properties such as birefringence and nonlinear optical phenomena. The next several chapters focus on contemporary waveguiding technologies that include photonic devices and telecommunications. The book concludes with discussions on additional technological applications, including biomedical optical waveguides and the potential of neutron waveguides. As optical waveguides play an increasing part in modern technology, photonics will become to the 21st century what electronics were to the 20th century. Offering both novel insights for experienced professionals and introductory material for novices, this book facilitates a better understanding of the new information era-the photonics century. |
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