Huanyu "Larry" Cheng

Affiliate Researcher
Titles and Affiliations
Associate Professor, Engineering Science and Mechanics

Research Summary

Previous research focuses on design and manufacturing of wearable tattoo electronics capable of dissolving in the human body. The focus of my research group at Penn State will take bio-inspired approaches to design and fabricate nano-/ micro-electronic systems for a broad range of applications, including health monitoring, human-machine interface, and energy systems.

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Recent Publications

Recent Advances in Laser-Induced Graphene-Based Gas Sensors: From Sensing Mechanisms to Biomedical Applications

Biswas, M. A. S., Dutta, A., Das, S., Abdullah, A. M., Zhang, W., Zohra, F. T. & Cheng, H., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Advanced Science.

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Catalytic TiO2 with Self-Assembled Monolayer for Highly Sensitive, Selective, and Non-Invasive Monitoring of Sweat L-Cysteine

Chen, X., Zhu, J., Shao, J., Pan, T., Yao, G., Gao, M., Yang, J., Zhao, R., Huang, L., Li, T., Cheng, H. & Lin, Y., Jan 26 2026, In: Advanced Functional Materials. 36, 8, e11405.

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DNA-Fueled Molecule Machine-Mediated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization Amplification for 17β-Estradiol Assay in Clinical Samples

Dou, B., Wang, K., Wang, Q., Cheng, H. & Wang, P., Mar 17 2026, In: Analytical Chemistry. 98, 10, p. 7366-7373 8 p.

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Intramolecular DNA Machine Coupled with Catalytic Redox-Recycling Amplification for Highly Efficient Electrochemical Detection of Dipicolinic Acid

Dou, B., Li, Z., Tu, C., Cheng, H. & Wang, P., Feb 27 2026, In: ACS Sensors. 11, 2, p. 1603-1610 8 p.

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Ion-selective graphene nanomesh membrane for sustainable osmotic power generation

Gao, Z., Gao, Y., Yu, Z., Ma, C., Chen, D., Liu, K., Cheng, H., Yang, Y. & Yuan, Q., Mar 1 2026, In: National Science Review. 13, 5, nwag026.

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Cascade DNA system-based ratiometric electrochemical/electrochemiluminescent biosensor for Alzheimer’s disease biomarker

Liu, W., Song, Y., Xu, H., Wang, C., Wang, Q., Cheng, H., Wang, P. & Chen, G., May 1 2026, In: Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical. 454, 139573.

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Dimensional transition of rigid MOF induced by dynamic dihydrogen phosphate anion coordination for enhanced acetone sensing

Liu, Z., Lv, H., Yan, M., Li, S., Fan, J., Xu, Y. & Cheng, H., Jan 15 2026, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 528, 172677.

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The Confinement of Multiple Interfaces for Self-Enhanced Photoelectrochemical and Electrochemiluminescence Dual-Mode Biosensor

Song, Y., Yang, H., Feng, Q., Cheng, H. & Wang, P., Mar 17 2026, In: Small. 22, 16, e12985.

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ZnIn2S4/g-C3N4heterojunction–enabled PEC–ECL sensing interface for quenching assay of fipronil

Song, Y., Yang, H., Cheng, H., Feng, Q. & Wang, P., Feb 24 2026, In: Chemical Communications. 62, 15, p. 4615-4618 4 p.

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Advances in Bioinspired Interfacial Adhesion with Frictional Enhancement: From Fundamental Research to Biomimetic Applications

Sun, Y., Yang, X., Liu, G., Zhang, L., Fu, Y., Li, P., Li, W., Yang, G., Cheng, H. & Chen, H., Feb 2026, In: Small Structures. 7, 2, e202500673.

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Graphene Aerogel-Based Flexible Pressure Sensor for Physiological Signal Detection and Human–Machine Interaction

Wang, Z., Zhao, Z., Tu, Q., Yao, C., Liu, Z., Zhou, C., Xu, L., Guo, S., Meng, C., Shao, G., Cheng, H. & Yang, L., Dec 2026, In: Nano-Micro Letters. 18, 1, 308.

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Recent Advances in Decoupling Strategies for Soft Sensors

Yuan, Y., Zhang, W., Yang, J. Y., Peng, M. & Cheng, H., Mar 23 2026, In: Advanced Science. 13, 17, e14499.

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A wireless sweat sensing with a pH-based correlation model for continuous glucose monitoring and diabetes management during exercise

Zhang, Y., Zhang, S., Yang, Y., Tao, L., Yu, F., Song, C., Guo, K., Zhu, J., Lin, Y., Yang, F., Yang, H. & Cheng, H., Mar 17 2026, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 123, 11, e2532127123.

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Gradient-graphene-enabled directional photothermal regulation for self-aligned laser transfer printing

Zhang, S. & Cheng, H., 2026, In: Light: Advanced Manufacturing. 7, 1, p. 14-16 3 p., 18.

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Material strategy for strain-invariant radio-frequency electronics

Zhang, S., Yang, F., Song, C. & Cheng, H., Aug 1 2026, In: International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing. 8, 4, 041503.

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