In this topic, we aim to innovate the theory, design and fabrication of low-power consumption and high-performance micromachined ultrasonic transducers (MUTs), including capacitive micromachined micromachined ultrasonic transducers (CMUTs) and piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducers (PMUTs). We are further exploring their applications in potable ultrasonic imaging, non-invasively monitoring of vital physiological signals, ultrasonic 3D biometrics and 3D ultrasonic gesture recognition.

In this topic, we aim to develop skin-like flexible and stretchable electronics enabling physical force, humidity and temperature detection for applications in medical wearables and intelligent robots. We also aim to develop wearable biosensors for healthcare and medical diagnostics. Effort will be focused on concept development, principle innovation, structure design, material synthesis and fabrication technology.

In this topic, our goal is to fabricate multi-modal flexible sensors to assist robots in detecting the external environment. The manufactured flexible sensors possess excellent conformability and comfort, enabling real-time and accurate collection of external signals such as pressure, strain, and temperature. The required efforts will be directed toward sensor structural design, process preparation, circuit transmission module design, and robot control.

In this topic, we aim to construct flexible artificial nerve systems similar to the realistic nervous response circuitry to achieve a series of functions, such as signal sensing, signal conversion, brain-machine interconnection, and signal feedback. With the help of this, people living with prosthetic limbs can regain lost sensations. We are further exploring their applications in neurological disease treatment, intelligent prostheses, intelligent robots, and virtual reality.

In this topic, we aim to develop CMUT-based resonant gas sensors with high selectivity, high sensitivity and low power consumption. The research focuses on volatile organic compounds (VOCs) detection, including detecting the VOCs in indoor and industries for environmental protection as well as the VOCs exhaled by human bodies for disease diagnosis. Effort will be doveted to innovating the sensing mechanism, coating technique and sensitive materials.