Nanomaterials to Wearables: 

Engineering the Future of Sensing 

The TEL Lab, led by Professor Tzu-En Lin at National Taiwan University, is dedicated to developing next-generation sensors and integrated technologies that bridge the gap between human health, soft electronics, and environmental sustainability. Our research focuses on the synergy between advanced materials science and micro-engineering to create intelligent systems that are as high-performing as they are environmentally conscious. 

本實驗室致力於開發次世代感測器與整合技術，旨在串聯人類健康、柔性電子（Soft Electronics）以及環境永續發展。我們的研究聚焦於開發先進材料與微工程技術，以創造出兼具高效能與環保意識的自動化智慧輔具系統以及感測器。

🚩We are delighted to share that our paper has been published in Advanced Science (Impact Factor: 14.1).  link

🚩We are delighted to share that our paper has been accepted by Small (Impact Factor: 12.1). link

🚩Congratulations to Tzu-En Lin for receiving the 2024 ACS Rising Star award from the American Chemical Society!

恭喜林子恩老師獲得美國化學會2024 ACS Rising Star殊榮!
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acsmaterialsau.5c00020

🚩Congratulations to Tzu-En Lin for receiving the 2023 ACS Rising Star award from the American Chemical Society!

恭喜林子恩老師獲得美國化學會2023 ACS Rising Star殊榮!
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsmeasuresciau.4c00013

🚩實驗室歡迎校外公司行號來使用所有實驗室可提供的服務(檢測相關、微針相關等等)，並依校規簽訂建教合作合約，有興趣敬請聯絡林子恩老師!

🚩賀林子恩老師團隊與優秀學者們榮獲美國達文西發明競賽金牌獎、國際創新發明獎

Congratulations to Professor Tzu-En Lin and her team of outstanding scholars for winning Gold Medals at both the American DAVINCI International Innovation and Invention Expo and the International Innovation and Invention Competition (IIIC)! 

Our group centers on the development of MXene-based technologies to advance the fields of sustainable electronics and intelligent healthcare.

Introduction to MXenes

MXenes are a versatile family of two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides1. Their general formula is expressed as M(n+1)XnTx, where "M" represents a transition metal, "X" is carbon or nitrogen, and Tx denotes various surface functional groups. Often described as "conductive clays," MXenes uniquely combine metallic-grade electrical conductivity with a hydrophilic surface chemistry, high mechanical robustness, and excellent biocompatibility. These characteristics make them ideal building blocks for flexible, printed, and wearable soft electronics.

Applications:

Green Electronics and Sustainable Wearables

To mitigate the environmental impact of electronic waste, we integrate conductive MXene nanosheets with biodegradable, renewable substrates.

Our lab pioneers the use of MXenes in specialized wearable devices for monitoring and therapy.

• Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI): Our MXene-paper sensors have successfully enabled real-time, low-latency exoskeleton control, assisting in physical rehabilitation and gait support.

• Integrated Microneedles: We develop MXene-coated microneedle arrays for painless transdermal biosensing and closed-loop electrostimulation of neuromuscular disorders.

• Miura-ori Structures: Using 3D printing, we create air-permeable electrodes based on the Miura-ori structure, ensuring long-term wearability and effective heat dissipation during continuous health monitoring.

TEL Lab

Institute of Applied Mechanics

NTU