University of Colorado at Boulder

Effects of Crosslinking Condition on Mechanical and Biological Properties of Biomimetic Fibrous Composite Material for Arterial Medial Equivalent

Madhavan K., Belchenko D., Tan W., University of Colorado at Boulder, US

This study involves the mechanical and biological characterization of crosslinked collagen-based scaffolds for arterial medial-equivalent. These scaffolds are made from a mixture of collagen, chitosan and elastin and crosslinked with genipin. The method of optimization [...]

The Status and Future of Methane Destruction Projects in Mexico

Lokey E., University of Colorado at Boulder, US

Of the Clean Development Mechanism projects that exist in Mexico, methane destruction projects from hog farms dominate the landscape with 56% of the projects developed and 49% of the Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) that will [...]

The Opportunity Continuum: University-Industry Partnerships for Cleantech Investment

Peters A., University of Colorado at Boulder, US

Research universities have tremendous potential to contribute to clean technology development—but traditional university practices rarely prioritize commercialization. CU-Boulder is pioneering an approach to move clean technologies along the “Opportunity Continuum,” from research idea to commercial [...]

High-fidelity MEMS Switch Model

Park K.C., Park Y.H., Miyazaki Y., Park K.C., Park Y.H., University of Colorado at Boulder, US

MEMS switches have used in a wide variety of microwave applications because of low loss and small measurable signal distortion since the switching action is accomplished by mechanical contact. While various microswitches are currently being [...]

Coupled Substrate-resonator-electrostatic Simulation and Validation fo High-Q MEMS Resonator Performance

Park K.C., Park Y.H., Park K.C., Park Y.H., University of Colorado at Boulder, US

Vibration energy transmission from MEMS resonator through anchor to substrate, viz., anchor loss, is examined by utilizing the coupled substrate-resonator-electrostatic numerical model. The resonator is electrostatically excited beam-type structure anchored at both ends onto multi-layered [...]