University of Missouri

Yuanfang Gao

Shubhra Gangopadhyay

Shantanu Bhattacharya

Keshab Gangopadhyay

Sheila Ann Grant

Venumadhav Korampally

Steven B Kleiboeker

Rajesh Shende

Steve Apperson

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

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

Yuanfang Gao