Huanyu "Larry" Cheng

Affiliate Researcher
Titles and Affiliations
Associate Professor and Dorothy Quiggle Career Development Professor in Engineering, 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

Highly stable scalable production of porous graphene-polydopamine nanocomposites for drug molecule sensing

Ding, X., Chen, R., Xu, J., Hu, J., Zhao, Z., Zhang, C., Zheng, L., Cheng, H., Weng, Z. & Wu, L., Jan 1 2025, In: Talanta. 282, 126990.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

A chemically modified DNAzyme-based electrochemical sensor for binary and highly sensitive detection of reactive oxygen species

Dou, B., Shen, H., Li, Z., Cheng, H. & Wang, P., Jan 8 2025, In: Chemical Science. 16, 8, p. 3470-3478 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Electrochemical Self-Sacrificial Label Conversion Coupled with DNA Framework Nanomachine Mediated Serotonin Sensing with Highly Minimized Background Noise

Dou, B., Chen, Y., Feng, Q., Cheng, H. & Wang, P., Jan 14 2025, In: Analytical Chemistry. 97, 1, p. 157-165 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Wireless, Multifunctional System-Integrated Programmable Soft Robot

Han, S., Shin, J. W., Lee, J. H., Li, B., Ko, G. J., Jang, T. M., Dutta, A., Han, W. B., Yang, S. M., Kim, D. J., Kang, H., Lim, J. H., Eom, C. H., Choi, S. J., Cheng, H. & Hwang, S. W., Dec 2025, In: Nano-Micro Letters. 17, 1, 152.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Laser-Induced Graphene-Assisted Patterning and Transfer of Silver Nanowires for Ultra-Conformal Breathable Epidermal Electrodes in Long-Term Electrophysiological Monitoring

Li, J., Zhang, S., Zhong, J., Bao, B., Guo, K., Zhang, Y., Yang, K., Tong, Y., Qiu, D., Yang, H. & Cheng, H., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Advanced Functional Materials.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)-Inspired Fully Printed Soft Pressure Sensor Array with Self-Adaptive Pressurization for Highly Reliable Individualized Long-Term Pulse Diagnostics

Wang, X., Wu, G., Zhang, X., Lv, F., Yang, Z., Nan, X., Zhang, Z., Xue, C., Cheng, H. & Gao, L., Jan 8 2025, In: Advanced Materials. 37, 1, 2410312.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Facile Design of Highly Stretchable and Conductive Crumpled Graphene/NiS2 Films for Multifunctional Applications

Weng, K., Jing, Q., Gao, J., Wang, W., Zhang, C., Wang, J., Cheng, H. & Zhang, C., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Small Methods.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Highly sensitive and fast response/recovery ammonia sensor based on PANI/LIG at room temperature

Yang, L., Mao, L., Du, S., Wang, Z., Fu, W., Yao, C., Xu, L., Zhang, H. & Cheng, H., Aug 15 2025, In: Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical. 437, 137710.

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Thermoelectric porous laser-induced graphene-based strain-temperature decoupling and self-powered sensing

Yang, L., Chen, X., Dutta, A., Zhang, H., Wang, Z., Xin, M., Du, S., Xu, G. & Cheng, H., Dec 2025, In: Nature communications. 16, 1, 792.

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Multi-Functional Ti3C2Tx-Silver@Silk Nanofiber Composites With Multi-Dimensional Heterogeneous Structure for Versatile Wearable Electronics

Yi, N., Zhang, C., Wang, Z., Zheng, Z., Zhou, J., Shang, R., Zhou, P., Zheng, C., You, M., Chen, H., Cheng, H. & Weng, M., Feb 26 2025, In: Advanced Functional Materials. 35, 9, 2412307.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Stretchable, Rechargeable, Multimodal Hybrid Electronics for Decoupled Sensing toward Emotion Detection

Yuan, Y., Xu, H., Gao, L. & Cheng, H., Apr 2 2025, In: Nano letters. 25, 13, p. 5220-5230 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Thermoelectric Composites Based on Porous Laser-Induced Graphene and Ion Hydrogel

Zhang, H., Yang, H., Xin, M., Wang, Z., Zhang, H., Dutta, A., Cheng, H. & Yang, L., Apr 9 2025, In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 17, 14, p. 21773-21784 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Intelligence Sparse Sensor Network for Automatic Early Evaluation of General Movements in Infants

Bao, B., Zhang, S., Li, H., Cui, W., Guo, K., Zhang, Y., Yang, K., Liu, S., Tong, Y., Zhu, J., Lin, Y., Xu, H., Yang, H., Cheng, X. & Cheng, H., May 22 2024, In: Advanced Science. 11, 19, 2306025.

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MRI-Compatible, Transparent PEDOT:PSS Neural Implants for the Alleviation of Neuropathic Pain with Motor Cortex Stimulation

Cho, Y. U., Kim, K., Dutta, A., Park, S. H., Lee, J. Y., Kim, H. W., Park, J., Kim, J., Min, W. K., Won, C., Park, J., Kim, Y., Nan, G., Kim, J. Y., Lee, T., Kim, H. J., Kim, D., Lee, J. E., Min, B. W. & Cho, I. J. & 4 others, Lee, B. H., Cheng, H., Cha, M. & Yu, K. J., Feb 5 2024, In: Advanced Functional Materials. 34, 6, 2310908.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Skin-Interfaced Bifluidic Paper-Based Device for Quantitative Sweat Analysis

Deng, M., Li, X., Song, K., Yang, H., Wei, W., Duan, X., Ouyang, X., Cheng, H. & Wang, X., Mar 13 2024, In: Advanced Science. 11, 10, 2306023.

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review