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CU Boulder spinout ALD NanoSolutions merges with Forge Nano to make atomic level manufacturing a reality
ALD NanoSolutions, a CU Boulder spinout company and one of the leading experts on atomic layer deposition (ALD), has merged with Louisville, CO-based Forge Nano to commercialize its cutting edge surface engineering techniques. The new entity is backed by a $20M investment from VW, LG Technology Ventures, Mitsui Konzoku and SBI Investment. Read more
Layered solar cell technology boosts efficiency, affordability
The future’s getting brighter for solar power. Researchers from CU Boulder have created a low-cost solar cell with one of the highest power-conversion efficiencies to date, by layering cells and using a unique combination of elements. Read more
Clearing the air: Medlin and partners developing renewable jet fuel alternative
Air travel’s dependence on petroleum-based fuels is a major contributor to atmospheric pollution—but new research from Denver Business Challenge Endowed Professor Will Medlin and partners seeks to provide an environmentally friendly, renewable jet fuel sourced from biomass. Read more
Anseth earns international recognition with L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science award
She is one of only five women in the world, and the only recipient in North America, to receive the recognition this year. Read more
Fox describes light control of health-critical enzymes in Nature Communications
Assistant Professor Jerome Fox has developed a new method of controlling enzymes using light. Read more
A rare honor in pharmaceutical sciences: Journal dedicated to professors John Carpenter and Ted Randolph
The January 2020 Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences issue was dedicated to Carpenter, PhD, and Randolph, PhD. Read more
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