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2026
Research: Wearable robotic control with AI-assisted noise removal
A noise-tolerant human–machine interface based on deep learning-enhanced wearable sensors
- Xiangjun Chen, Zhiyuan Lou, Xiaoxiang Gao, Lu Yin et al.
- Nature Sensors, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1038/s44460-025-00001-3
- Press release: Altmetric | UCSD | Sina (CN)
Research: Smart cup with self-powered Vitamin C sensing
A smart cup for wireless, biofuel-powered, sweat-based vitamin C sensing
- Muhammad Inam Khan, Ryan Burns et al.
- Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 292, 118100, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2025.118100
- Press release: Altmetric | UCSD
2025
Perspective: Wearable microgrids with AI-managed energy flow
Artificial intelligence-enabled wearable microgrids for self-sustained energy management
- Shichao Ding, Yizhou Bian et al.
- Nature Reviews Electrical Engineering, 2025, 2, 683-693 https://doi.org/10.1038/s44287-025-00206-1
Research: Inhalable algae microrobots for pneumonia treatment
Integration of chemical and physical inputs for monitoring metabolites and cardiac signals in diabetes
- An-yi Chang, Muyang Lin, Lu Yin, Maria Reynoso et al.
- Nature Biomedical Engineering, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41551-025-01439-z
Research: Inhalable algae microrobots for pneumonia treatment
Inhalable biohybrid microrobots: a noninvasive approach for lung treatment
- Zhengxing Li, Zhongyuan Guo, Fangyu Zhang, Lei Sun et al.
- Nature Communications, 16, 666, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-56032-4
2024
Research: Autonomous & continuous fingertip sweat sensing
A fingertip-wearable microgrid system for autonomous energy management and metabolic monitoring
- Shichao Ding, Tamoghna Saha, Lu Yin et al.
- Nature Electronics, 7, 788-799, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41928-024-01236-7
- Press release: Altmetric | UCSD
Research: Wearable Ultrasound Muscle Monitoring
- A wearable echomyography system based on a single transducer
- Xiaoxiang Gao, Xiangjun Chen, Muyang Lin, Wentong Yue et al.
- Nature Electronics, 7, 1035-1046, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41928-024-01271-4
- Press relese: UCSD
Research: Algae microbots removing cytokines to treat IBD
Biohybrid microrobots regulate colonic cytokines and the epithelium barrier in inflammatory bowel disease
- Zhenxing Li, Yaou Duan, Fangyu Zhang et al.
- Science Robotics, 9 (91), adl2007, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1126/scirobotics.adl2007
- Press release: Altmetric | UCSD
Research: Fully integrated wearable ultrasound deep tissue scanner
A fully integrated wearable ultrasound system to monitor deep tissues in moving subjects
- Muyang Lin, Ziyang Zhang, Xiaoxiang Gao et al.
- Nature Biotechnology, 42 (3), 448-457, 2024,https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-023-01800-0
- Press release: Altmetric | UCSD | IEEE Spectrum
Research: Continuous fingertip sweat glucose sensing
A Passive Perspiration Inspired Wearable Platform for Continuous Glucose Monitoring
- Tamoghna Saha, Muhammad Inam Khan, Samar Singh Sandhu, Lu Yin et al.
- Advanced Science, 11 (41), 2405518, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202405518
Research: Touch-based noninvasive sweat urea and ammonium sensor
Touch-Based Potentiometric Sensors for Simultaneous Detection of Urea and Ammonium from Fingertip Sweat
- Thidarut Laochai, Chochanon Moonla et al.
- Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 413,135989, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2024.135898
2023
Research: Wearable ultrasound heart scanner
A wearable cardiac ultrasound imager
- Hongjie Hu, Hao Huang, Mohan Li, Xiaoxiang Gao et al.
- Nature, 613, 667-675, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-022-05498-z
- Press release: Altmetric | UCSD | IEEE Spectrum | KPBS
Research: In-ear wearable lactate + EEG sensor
In-ear integrated sensor array for the continuous monitoring of brain activity and of lactate in sweat
- Yuchen Xu, Ernesto De la Paz et al.
- Nature Biomedical Engineering, 7, 1307-1320, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41551-023-01095-1
- Press release: Altmetric | UCSD
Research: E-skin patch for self-powered wireless sweat sensing
Wearable E-Skin Microgrid with Battery-Based, Self-Regulated Bioenergy Module for Epidermal Sweat Sensing
- Lu Yin et al.
- Advanced Energy Materials, 2203418, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202203418
Review: Wearable glucose sensing technologies
Wearable Electrochemical Glucose Sensors in Diabetes Management: A Comprehensive Review
- Tamoghna Saha, Rafael Del Caño, Kuldeep Mahato et al.
- Chemical Reviews 123 (12), 7854–7889, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00078
Research: Study silver dissolution in silver-zinc battery
Quantifying Silver Dissolution in Primary and Secondary AgO-Zn Batteries
- Xueying Li Quinn et al.
- Cemistry of Materials, 35 (2), 638–647, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c03173
Perspective: Energy limits of wearable devices
Wearable energy systems: what are the limits and limitations?
- Lu Yin, Joseph Wang
- National Science Review, 10 (1), nwac060, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1093/nsr/nwac060
Perspective: Wearable electronics & single-atom materials
Wearable microgrids empowered by single-atom materials
- Shichao Ding et al.
- The Innovation Materials, 2 (1), 100023, 2023, https://doi.org/10.59717/j.xinn-mater.2023.100023
2022
Research: Stretchable sweat sensing patch with integrated display & battery
A stretchable epidermal sweat sensing platform with an integrated printed battery and electrochromic
- Lu Yin, Mengzhu Cao, Kyeong Nam Kim et al.
- Nature Electronics 5 (10), 694-705, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41928-022-00843-6
- Press release: Altmetric | UCSD
Research: Self-powered capsule for wireless glucose sensing in GI tract
A self-powered ingestible wireless biosensing system for real-time in situ monitoring of gastrointestinal tract metabolites
- Ernesto De la Paz, Nikhil Harsha Maganti, Alexander Trifonov, Itthipon Jeerapan et al.
- Nature Communications 13, 7405, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-35074-y
- Press release: Altmetric | UCSD
Research: Algae microrobots in capsule for GI tract drug delivery
Gastrointestinal tract drug delivery using algae motors embedded in a degradable capsule
- Fangyu Zhang, Zhengxing Li, Yaou Duang et al.
- Science Robotics 7 (70), eabo4160, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1126/scirobotics.abo4160
- Press release: Altmetric | C&EN | San Diego Union Tribune
Perspective: Electronic textiles
Electronic textiles for energy, sensing, and communication
- Du Kang, Rongzhou Lin, Lu Yin et al.
- iScience 25 (5), 104174, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2022.104174
Research: Algae microrobots to treat pneumonia
Nnoparticle-modified microrobots for in vivo antibiotic delivery to treat acute bacterial pneumonia
- Fangyu Zhang, Jia Zhuang, Zhengxing Li, Hua Gong et al.
- Nature Materials 21 (11), 1324-1332, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-022-01360-9
- Press release: Altmetric | UCSD | C&EN
Research: Integrated wearable multiplexed microneedle sensor
An integrated wearable microneedle array for the continuous monitoring of multiple biomarkers in interstitial fluid
- Farshad Tehrani, Hazhir Teymourian, Brian Wuerstle, Jonathan Kavner et al.
- Nature Biomedical Engineering 6, 1214-1224, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41551-022-00887-1
- Press release: Altmetric | UCSD | UCSD 2 | Healthline | Daily Mail
Perspective: Designing self-powering wearable microgrids
Designing wearable microgrids: towards autonomous sustainable on-body energy management
- Lu Yin et al.
- Energy & Environmental Science 15, 82-101, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1039/D1EE03113A
2021
Research: Harvesting energy from fingertip sweat
A passive perspiration biofuel cell: High energy return on investment
- Lu Yin, Jong-Min Moon, Juliane R. Sempionatto et al.
- Joule 5 (7), 1888-1904, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joule.2021.06.004
- Press release: Altmetric | UCSD | Science | Nature | Ars Technica | New Scientist | Daily Mail | ABC10 news
Research: E-textile microgrid harvesting two types of bioenergies
A self-sustainable wearable multi-modular E-textile bioenergy microgrid system
- Lu Yin, Kyeong Nam Kim, Jian Lv et al.
- Nature Communications 12, 1542, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-21701-7
- Press release: Altmetric | UCSD | Forbes
Research: All-in-one patch for biomarkers and blood pressure sensing
An epidermal patch for the simultaneous monitoring of haemodynamic and metabolic biomarkers
- Juliane R. Sempionatto, Muyang Lin, Lu Yin et al.
- Nature Biomedical Engineering 5, 737–748, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41551-021-00685-1
- Press release: Altmetric | UCSD
Research: Cortisol sensing with fingertip sweat
Touch‐Based Stressless Cortisol Sensing
- Wanxin Tang, Lu Yin, Juliane R. Sempionatto, Jong-Min Moon et al.
- Advanced Materials 33 (18), 2008465, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202008465
Research: Algae micromotors remove COVID virus from wastewater
ACE2 Receptor-Modified Algae-Based Microrobot for Removal of SARS-CoV-2 in Wastewater
- Fangyu Zhang, Zhengxing Li et al.
- Journal of the American Chemical Society 143 (31), 12194-12201, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.1c04933
Research: High-performance flexible battery
High Performance Printed AgO-Zn Rechargeable Battery for Flexible Electronics
- Lu Yin, Jonathan Scharf et al.
- Joule 5 (1), 228-248, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joule.2020.11.008
- Press release: UCSD | C&EN
Research: Sweat-based wearable bio-supercapacitor patch
Wearable Biosupercapacitor: Harvesting and Storing Energy from Sweat
- Jian lv, Lu Yin, Xiaohong Chen, Itthipon Jeerapan et al.
- Advanced Functional Materials 31 (38), 2102915, https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202102915
Research: Wearable sensor on textile for nerve agents
Textile-based wearable solid-contact flexible fluoride sensor: Toward biodetection of G-type nerve agents
- K. Yugender Goud, Samar S. Sandhu. et al
- Biosensors and Bioelectronics 182 (15), 113172, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2021.113172
Research: In Situ X-ray micro-CT inspects Zn battery anode
Investigating Degradation Modes in Zn‐AgO Aqueous Batteries with In Situ X‐Ray Micro Computed Tomography
- Jonathan Scharf et al.
- Advanced Energy Materials 11 (33), 2101327, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.202101327
Review: Sweat-based wearable electronics
Energy Autonomous Sweat-Based Wearable Systems
- Libu Manjakkal et al.
- Advanced Materials 33 (35), 2100899, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202100899
2020
Research: Wearable vitamin C sensor
Epidermal enzymatic biosensors for sweat vitamin C: Toward personalized nutrition
- Juliane R. Sempionatto, Ahmed A. Khorshed et al.
- ACS sensors 5 (6), 1804-1813, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1021/acssensors.0c00604
- Press release: UCSD
Research: Liquid metal-based stretchable and printable devices
Liquid Metal Based Island‐Bridge Architectures for All Printed Stretchable Electrochemical Devices
- Cristian A. Silva, Jian Lv, Lu Yin, Itthipon Jeerapan et al.
- Advanced Functional Materials 30 (30), 2002041, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202002041
Research: Microrobot powered by enzyme for drug delivery
Enzyme-powered Janus platelet cell robots for active and targeted drug delivery
- Songsong Tang, Fangyu Zhang et al.
- Science Robotics 5 (43), aba6137, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1126/scirobotics.aba6137
- Press release: TechXplore
Review: Stretchable printable structures
Structural Innovations in Printed, Flexible, and Stretchable Electronics
- Lu Yin, Jian Lv et al.
- Advanced Materials Technologies 5 (11), 2000694, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.202000694
2019
Research: Stretchable supercapacitor using laser-induced graphene
Laser-Induced Graphene Composites for Printed, Stretchable, and Wearable Electronics
- Farshad Tehrani et al.
- Advanced Materials Technologies 4 (8), 1900162, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.201900162
Research: Stretchable buckypaper biofuel cell
Stretchable and Flexible Buckypaper‐Based Lactate Biofuel Cell for Wearable Electronics
- Xiaohong Chen, Lu Yin, Jian Lv et al.
- Advanced Functional Materials 29 (46), 1905785, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201905785
2018
Research: Stretchable battery pack
Highly Stable Battery Pack via Insulated, Reinforced, Buckling‐Enabled Interconnect Array
- Lu Yin, Joon Kyo Seo, Jonas Kurniawan, Rajan Kumar et al.
- Small 14 (43), 1800938, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.201800938
Research: Wearable sweat energy harvesting and storage on textile
Sweat-based wearable energy harvesting-storage hybrid textile devices
- Jian lv, Itthipon Jeerapan, Farshad Tehrani, Lu Yin et al.
- Energy & Environmental Science 11 (12), 3431-3442, 2017, https://doi.org/10.1039/C8EE02792G
Research: Screen-printed 3D structure
From All‐Printed 2D Patterns to Free‐Standing 3D Structures: Controlled Buckling and Selective Bonding
- Lu Yin, Rajan Kumar et al.
- Advanced Materials Technologies 3 (5), 1800013, https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.201800013
2016-2017
Research: Stretchable printable battery
All‐printed, stretchable Zn‐Ag2O rechargeable battery via hyperelastic binder for self‐powering wearable electronics
- Rajan Kumar, Jae-wook Shin et al.
- Advanced Energy Materials 7 (8), 1602096, 2017, https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201602096
- Press release: UCSD
Research: Printable thermoelectric device on fabrics
High-performance screen-printed thermoelectric films on fabrics
- Sunmi Shin et al.
- Scientific Reports, 7, 7317, 2017, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-07654-2
Research: Role of bismuth in rechargeable Zn battery
Deposition of ZnO on bismuth species towards a rechargeable Zn-based aqueous battery
- Jae-wook Shin et al.
- Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 18 (38), 26376-26382, 2016, https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CP04566A
Research: Printable magnetic self-healing material
All-printed magnetically self-healing electrochemical devices
- Amay J. Bandodkar, Cristian S. Lopez et al.
- Science advances 2 (11), e1601465, 2016, https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.1601465
- Press release: UCSD | NYT