University of Missouri

Steve Apperson

Shubhra Gangopadhyay

Keshab Gangopadhyay

Rajesh Shende

Shantanu Bhattacharya

Yuanfang Gao

Rajagopalan Thiruvengadathan

Luis Polo-Parada

Andrey Bezmelnitsyn

Daniel Tappmeyer

Andrey Bezmelnystin

Bhushan Mehendale

Sved Barizuddin

The invention provides methods for making homogeneous metal oxide nanoenergetic composites. A method of the invention forms a metal oxide nanostructure via a sol-gel process with surfactant templating. Metal nanoparticles are introduced into the metal oxide nanostructure via wet impregnation.

Homogeneous mesoporous nanoenergetic metal oxide composite fabrication methods

A miniature device for generating shock waves using the energy of combustion of a nanoenergetic material and directing the shock waves into biological tissues is described.

Device for transfecting cells using shock waves generated by the ignition of nanoenergetic materials

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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Columbia, MO, United States of America

Steve Apperson