Our lab pioneers the development of soft materials and devices that are stretchable, flexible, and self-healing, delivering robust functionality for next-generation electronics under diverse mechanical and environmental conditions. We focus on creating innovative material systems and devices that seamlessly integrate with human-centric applications, including wearables, soft robotics, healthcare monitoring, and immersive human-machine interfaces.

We employ advanced materials such as stretchable and self-healing polymers, including polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), polyurethane, and our lab-synthesized Diels-Alder-based polymers with reversible cross-linking for enhanced self-healing capabilities. For conductive components, we utilize nanostructured electrodes, such as silver (Ag) nanowires and MXene, alongside liquid metals like eutectic gallium-indium (EGaIn), to ensure high conductivity and flexibility under repeated stretching, bending, or compression. These materials enable the development of light-emitting films for flexible displays, high-sensitivity pressure and motion sensors for precise detection of gestures and physiological signals (e.g., pulse, respiratory patterns), and energy-harvesting modules that power devices through mechanical motion or body heat. Our skin-conformable platforms incorporate biocompatible, breathable materials to ensure comfort and long-term wearability for applications like continuous health monitoring and rehabilitation.

To enhance scalability and performance, we design array-based sensing systems for high-resolution spatial mapping of subtle motions and robust architectures that maintain signal integrity under mechanical strain. Our self-healing materials, leveraging Diels-Alder chemistry or microcapsule-based healing agents, extend device lifespan by autonomously repairing damage from wear or deformation. We also explore biodegradable polymers to support environmentally sustainable electronics. By integrating these soft-material innovations with advanced device engineering and signal processing, we deliver durable, healable, and self-powered technologies. These solutions enable seamless sensing, energy harvesting, and actuation in applications such as wearable health monitors, responsive soft robotic interfaces, and immersive virtual reality systems, paving the way for adaptive, user-centric, and sustainable electronics.