Ping Lab | Nano/Bio Interfaces & Applications

The goal of our lab is to determine and harness the fundamental principles governing applications of nanomaterials and nanomaterial-based device structures in biotechnology, healthcare, environmental monitoring, manufacturing, and so on.

Fascinating phenomena emerge as materials or devices scale down, inducing "surprises" and offering promise for dramatic improvement in the material/device performances. However, not all "surprises" are favorable. Moreover, fabrication and investigation at micro/nano scales can be technically challenging.

We tackle the challenges by combining techniques in bioelectronics, microfluidics, microscopy, microfabrication, artificial intelligence, and more (sometimes we invent the techniques) to exploit innovative physicochemical principles at micro/nano scales to create devices/systems for processing, detecting, or/and stimulating biosystems.

 

 

 

 

Micro/Nano-Scale Materials and Structures

Small things are different. Our groups explores unique physicochemical properties of low-dimension materials by using, sometimes combining, electronic, optical, and chemical techniques.

Micro Biosensing and Stimulation Devices

Micro devices can deliver unprecedented performance over their macro counterparts in investigating new life phenomena. Our research interest focuses on the development of sensors, actuators, and controllers, that interface with biosystems at extremely high sensitivity, spatiotemporal resolution, and reliability.

Biomedical/Healthcare Applications

Miniaturized devices based on innovative materials and device structures hold the promise of next-generation tools for improving human lives. Our group is focused on developing new instruments that are highly efficient in terms of power, size, cost, and time, for various applications, including diagnosis, prognosis, and environmental monitoring.

AI-Driven Technologies

Artificial intelligence offers powerful tools that are transforming various fields. We are particularly interested in leveraging AI for next-generation sensing, control, and manufacturing, aiming to enhance precision, efficiency, and innovation across these areas.

 

 

Sponsors