| Abstract Scope |
The integration of electronics with 3D constructs can enable advanced sensing, actuation, and computational capability. My research develops electronic printing strategies that are fundamentally free from the constraints of conventional manufacturing approaches. For example, we demonstrated the multiscale control of nanomaterials assembly with soft matter physics phenomena for electronics printing. We also developed the ability to selectively anneal nanomaterials on temperature-sensitive constructs by exploiting metamaterials-inspired electromagnetic structure, enabling local programming of electronic and mechanical properties of spatially freeform microstructure on biomedical devices and biological constructs. We explored the integration of freeform electronics with digitally designed architecture and metastructure to create next-generation bioelectronics, such as ingestible gastric resident electronics systems, that can potentially enable a surgery-free, digitally based diagnosis and treatment strategy. Ultimately, we strive to overcome challenges associated with the conventional manufacturing approach, creating fundamentally new classes of bioelectronics that can address a broad range of unmet societal needs. |