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
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
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
A Granular Hydrogel-Enabled Wearable Electrochemical Biosensing Platform for Continuous Non-Invasive Sweat Lactate Detection
Lorestani, F., Zhang, X., Ataie, Z., Kedzierski, A., Liu, Y., López, A., Dutta, A., Kacala, K., Niu, Z., Sheikhi, A. & Cheng, H., Aug 28 2025, In: Small. 21, 34, 2502655.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Nanostructure-gated organic electrochemical transistors for accurate glucose monitoring in dynamic biological pH conditions
Meng, K., Zhu, J., Zhang, T., Zhang, X., Zhang, Y., Chen, X., Li, F., Tong, Y., Zhang, S., Qiu, D., Yang, H., Liu, S., Yin, L., Zhao, R., Huang, L., Li, T., Gao, M., Pan, T., Yang, J. & Cheng, H. & 1 others, , Nov 1 2025, In: Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 287, 117677.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-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 journal › Article › peer-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., Apr 22 2025, In: Small Methods. 9, 4, 2401965.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-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.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Highly sensitive, room-temperature hydrogen sulfide gas sensor based on tungsten trioxide/laser-induced graphene
Yang, L., Mao, L., Wang, Z., Fu, W., Xu, L., Yao, C., Zhang, H. & Cheng, H., Oct 1 2025, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 521, 166393.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
In2O3-ZnO/Laser-Induced Graphene Nanocomposites for a Highly Sensitive, Room-Temperature, Flexible Methane Gas Sensor
Yang, L., Fu, W., Mao, L., Xu, L., Yao, C., Zhang, H. & Cheng, H., Apr 18 2025, In: ACS Applied Nano Materials. 8, 15, p. 7510-7519 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review