Increased amplification efficiency of microchip-based PCR by dynamic surface passivation

Abstract
Surface passivation is critical for effective PCR using silicon-glass chips. We tested a dynamic polymer-based surface passivation method. Polyethylene glycol 8000 (PEG 8000) or polyvinylpyrrolidon... Internal Affairs What's on the inside counts, at least in the case of microchips designed for PCR. In these devices, the large surface area to volume ratio and the surface properties of the chip ca...