Micro/Nano Systems for Engineering and Life Sciences

The University of Colorado has developed a major research and training initiative in Micro/Nano Systems for Engineering and Life Sciences.  The initiative involves more than 100 faculty in engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, dentistry, pharmacy, and medicine from CU-Boulder and the Anschutz Medical Campus working with government and industry partners.  Following are examples of research topics currently pursued by faculty members in two major areas:

Micro/Nanoscale Phenomena at the Interface of Biology and Engineering

• Nanoscale Bio-Molecular Probes

• Nanowires Fabricated from Biological Templates

• CNT-Nanoknife for Slicing Frozen-hydrated Cells for Electron Microscopy

• Trojan Horse Micro/Nano Spheres for Anthrax Prophylaxis

• Single Cell Mechanical Stimulation Platform

• In Vivo Neuronal Probes

Engineering of Materials at the Micro/Nano Scale

• Nano Structured Optical Materials, Nano Scale Photonic Devices, and Quantum Well Material Systems

• Carbon Nanotubes: Composites, Sensors, Devices

• Self-Organized Molecular Films

• Nano Electromechanical Systems

• Atomic Layer Deposition

• Nanofabrication for Single Molecule Analysis Using Vibrational Spectroscopy

• Computational Modeling of Nanowires

Related Links

• CU-Boulder Nano Science and Engineering Initiative

• DARPA Center on Nanoscale Science and Technology for Integrated Micro/Nanoelectromechanical Transducers (iMINT)

• MEMS Group (ME Dept)

• Nanomaterials Characterization Facility (DLC)

• Nanostructured Films and Devices (ChBE Dept)

• Nanostructures and Devices (ECE Dept)

Contact
Professor Victor Bright
Mechanical Engineering
303-735-1734
Victor.bright@colorado.edu