MRL focuses on the development of novel devices and materials (MEMS and bioMEMS) for uncooled infrared detection, power harvesting and voltage conversion, biosensing of Salmonella and E. coli O157:H7, cell sizing, brain slice studies.
- Silicon Germanium Oxide (Si-Ge-O) uncooled infrared material
- Uncooled infrared microbolometers, and Multiband uncooled infrared microbolometers
- Capacitors for power harvesting and voltage conversion with various designs
- Biosensors for Salmonella detection
- Lab-on-a-chip for E-coli detection
- Micropost array for measuring the cell traction forces
- Coulter counter for cell sizing
- Microscaffold for studying brainstem circuits in Situ and in Vitro
- Metallic micromirror arrays
- Low temperature Nano-Diamond for MEMS application
Funding agency: |
National Science Foundation |
Project title: |
I-Corps: Biosensors for Accurate and Rapid Detection of Pathogens |
Role: |
PI |
Funding agency: |
National Science Foundation |
Project title: |
Uncooled Silicon Germanium Oxide Microbolometers with Metasurface for Multispectral Infrared Imaging |
Role: |
PI |
CoI: |
Ed Kinzel (Missouri University of Science and Technology) |
Funding agency: |
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) |
Project title: |
Integrated Research in Single E.coli O157:H7 Cell Detection and Interactive Education to Build Capacity in Food Safety and Security |
Role: |
CoI |
PI: |
Majed El-Dweik (Lincoln University) |
Funding agency: |
Coulter Foundation/ MU partnership |
Project title: |
GermSensor System for Rapid Detection of Salmonella and other Pathogens in Clinical and Food Samples |
Role: |
PI |
CoI/PI: |
Shuping Zhang |
Funding agency: |
Army Research Office |
Project title: |
Uncooled Infrared Microbolometers and Silicon Germanium Oxide (SixGe1-xOy) Infrared Sensitive Material for Long Wavelength Detection |
Role: |
PI |
Funding agency: |
National Science Foundation |
Project title: |
3-Dimensional MEMS Biosensor for Rapid Detection and Accurate Identification of Salmonella in Food Products |
Role: |
PI |
CoI: |
Dr. Majed Dweik, Center of Nanotechnology, Lincoln University of Missouri |
Funding agency: |
National Science Foundation |
Project title: |
Capacitive Plates with Large Tunable Dynamic Range for Voltage Conversion and Power Harvesting |
Role: |
PI |
CoI: |
Dr. Frank Feng, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Missouri |
Funding agency: |
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) |
Project title: |
Novel 3-D Lab-on-a-Chip for Rapid Detection and Accurate Identification of E. coli O157:H7 in Beef |
Role: |
PI |
CoI: |
Dr. Majed Dweik, Center of Nanotechnology, Lincoln University of Missouri |
Funding agency: |
Leonard Wood Institute (LWI) |
Project title: |
Novel MEMS Capacitors for Power Harvesting and Voltage Conversion |
Role: |
PI |
CoI: |
Dr. Frank Feng, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Missouri |
Funding agency: |
United Technology Research Center |
Project title: |
Microelectromechanical System (MEMS) Electron Source |
Role: |
PI |
Funding agency: |
Public Works and Government Service Canada |
Project title: |
Mechanical, Thermal and Optical Modeling of Dual Band Microbolometer |
Role: |
PI |
Funding agency: |
American Advanced Technology, Inc |
Project title: |
Development of Photoconductive Switch |
Role: |
PI |
CoI: |
Dr. Gregory Triplett , Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Missouri |
Funding agency: |
Sci Eng Solutions |
Project title: |
SBIR Metallic Contacts |
Role: |
PI |
Funding agency: |
Department of the Army |
Project title: |
Investigation of Advanced Materials and Novel Processing |
Role: |
CoI |
Funding agency: |
Office of Naval research (ONR) |
Project title: |
MEMS-Based System for Shockwave Generation without Detonation for Ultrasound Imaging. |
Role: |
CoI |
Funding agency: |
ARC Technology LLC / SBIR |
Project title: |
Electro-Optic Terminal Protection for Radar System |
Role: |
PI |
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