University of Missouri

Other

Shantanu Bhattacharya

Shubhra Gangopadhyay

Keshab Gangopadhyay

Yuanfang Gao

Sheila Ann Grant

Venumadhav Korampally

Steven B Kleiboeker

Rajesh Shende

Nripen Chanda

Rajagopalan Thiruvengadathan

Steve Apperson

Steven J Apperson

Maruf Hossain

Senthil Subramanian

Paul Grayson Sharp

Andrey Bezmelnitsyn

Yuangang Gao

Keshab Gangopedhyay

Michael Kraus

A DNA amplification device utilizing a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and silicon substrate coated with spin-on glass (SOG) is provided. This PDMS layer is irreversibly bonded to the SOG layer of the silicon substrate using oxygen plasma. The amplification device is an inexpensive, microfluidic device, which can be utilized as a portable thermo-cycler to perform PCR amplification of DNA in the field.

Reusable PCR amplification system and method

The invention relates to compositions and methods of using electrophoresis separation matrices. The invention provides nano-particle comprising separation matrices having increased conductivity at low voltage.

Agarose nano-platinum composite

A method of generating power uses a nanoenergetic material. The nanoenergetic material comprising thermite is obtained and deposited on a substrate. An igniter is placed on the nanoenergetic material. When power is desired, the nanoenergetic material is ignited. A transducer receives thermal, sonic, magnetic, optic and/or mechanical energy from combustion of the nanoenergetic material and converts it into electrical energy. Preferably, the transducer is a thermoelectric, piezoelectric or magneto device. Preferably, multiple transducers are integrated in one power generators to maximize the power from nanoenergetic thermites.

Shock wave and power generation using on-chip nanoenergetic material

A chip for igniting nanoenergetic materials, includes a substrate, an igniter positioned on the substrate and the nanoenergetic material arranged in a linear pattern positioned on said substrate. A method of making a chip for igniting nanoenergetic materials includes providing a substrate, forming an igniter on the substrate and coating the substrate with a polymer layer. A pattern of nanoenergetic material comprising a fuel and an oxidizer is formed on the substrate. The nanoenergetic material is ignited by the igniter by supplying power to the leads attached to the heater film.

On-chip igniter and method of manufacture

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West Lafayette, IN, United States of America

Shantanu Bhattacharya