Current research directions

We have been actively working on the following topics: 

A) Rubbery electronics: electronics is fully based on rubbery electronic materials with similar mechanical properties of soft deformable tissues towards a seamless integration with biological tissues and bodies.

B) 3D Curvy electronics: electronics with 3D curvy shapes and form factors to meet the needs in biomedical, optoelectronics, communications, etc. We have developed a so called conformal additive stamp (CAS) printing technique to develop 3D curvy electronics.

C) Bioelectronics and biosensors: electronics, sensors and actuators to understand cells, tissues and body and to modulate physiological states.

These topics are the synergistic outcomes of the following disciplines. 

• Devices: Soft (flexible, stretchable, wearable) electronics, organic electronics and inorganic devices (TFTs, optoelectronics, sensors, etc.), thin film devices, bioelectronics, soft robotics, robotic interfaces

• Manufacturing: Nano-micro manufacturing, additive manufacturing

• Materials: Electronic materials, smart functional materials, biomaterials

• Mechanics: Mechanics of solids and soft materials, mechanical design