Microwave Heating in Tube for Optimal Proteomics

This project is to seek for a new method of heating milliliter solutions by microwaves. The technology is approached by crossing several research domains: electromagnetic theory, computational electromagnetics, group representation theory, 3D printing of ceramics and metals, and design of thermal metamaterials. We aim to realize a microwave system integrated with the current optical platform, transform the developed system to real-life applications, which can control the bio-liquids inside by rapidly heating up or cooling down, and develop a portable and modular microwave circuitry system, which offers several modes of heating. Ultimately, the urgent need of controlling biological reactions in microtubes in biosciences can be met.