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Electronics-Based Bio-Sensing, Single Molecule Metrology, and Membrane Protein Structure-Function
Nearly 14 years ago, we demonstrated that a single nanopore could be used to electrically detect individual molecules of single-stranded RNA and … more
DNA Biometrics
There is ongoing interest in utilizing DNA typing methods for biometric purposes. Forensic DNA typing using STR markers has been performed in the … more
MEMS Measurement Science and Standards
The microelectronics revolution, which started in 1947 with the invention of the transistor, is epitomized in Moore's Law, which describes the … more
Three-Dimensional Plasmonic Metamaterials
Metamaterials are tailor-made photonic composites--combinations of materials designed to achieve optical properties not seen in nature. The … more
Rapid Multiplex PCR
Forensic DNA typing is currently conducted in approximately eight to ten hours. The process includes DNA extraction, quantitation, multiplex PCR … more
Microcryocooler for Terahertz Detectors
NIST and the University of Colorado have been funded since April, 2006, by DARPA to develop a microcryocooler with a volume less than about 4 cm 3 … more |
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