Huanyu "Larry" Cheng
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.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
In Situ Functionalized MXene on Porous Laser-Induced Graphene for Adsorption-Dominated Miniaturized Multifunctional Sensors
Abdullah, A. M., Biswas, M. A. S., Dutta, A., Li, J., Das, S., Zhang, X., Zhang, W., Zohra, F. T., Moreno Calva, A., Gray, J. L., Jabelli, H., Wu, C. & Cheng, H., Sep 30 2025, In: ACS nano. 19, 38, p. 33841-33856 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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 journal › Article › peer-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 journal › Article › peer-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 journal › Article › peer-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 journal › Article › peer-review
Towards Polymer Composite-Based Transient Electronic Systems
Ko, G. J., Naganaboina, V. R., Goda, E. S., Dutta, A., Cheng, H. & Hwang, S. W., Sep 2025, In: Advanced NanoBiomed Research. 5, 9, 2400126.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-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., Aug 1 2025, In: Advanced Functional Materials. 35, 31, 2504481.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review