Biosensors, Biomaterials and Bioelectronics (BBB)
Wearable biosensors for non-invasive analyte monitoring.
Representative References:
Minwoo Kim, Sang Won Lee, Joseph Wang, Yangzhi Zhu*, et al., Non-Invasive Correlation of Tear Serotonin and Stress Using a Reversible Lab-on-a-Contact Lens Platform. Science Translational Medicine. (In Press, 2025)
Yangzhi Zhu*, Shaopei Li, Ali Khademhosseini, et al. Lab‐on‐a‐Contact Lens: Recent Advances and Future Opportunities in Diagnostics and Therapeutics. Advanced Materials. 2022.
Shaopei Li, Yangzhi Zhu*, Ali Khademhosseini, et al., A microchambers containing contact lens for the noninvasive detection of tear exosomes. Advanced Functional Materials, 2022.
2. Wearable therapeutics for chronic disease management
Represent References:
Yuting Cai, James S Wolffsohn, Joseph Wang, Tae Woo Lee, Yangzhi Zhu*, et al., All-Polymer Theranostic Smart Contact Lens for Monitoring and Programmable Self-Administration of Intraocular Pressure. Science Translational Medicine. (In Press, 2025)
Yangzhi Zhu, Ali Khademhosseini, et al., A Microfluidic Contact Lens to Address Contact Lens‐ Induced Dry Eye. Small, 2022.
Ren Yan, Yangzhi Zhu*, Wei Huang, Hai-Dong Yu, et al., Autonomous, Moisture-Driven Flexible Electrogenerative Dressing for Enhanced Wound Healing. Advanced Materials. 2025
3. Wearable energy harvesters for sustainable power supply
Representative Reference:
Hyojeong Choi, Chenshu Liu, Ali Khademhosseini, Joseph Wang, Tae-Woo Lee, Yangzhi Zhu*. et al, A Self-Powered Smart Contact Lens for Real-Time Monitoring and Visualization of Eyelid Pressure and Blink Dynamics. Nature Biomedical Engineering. (Revision Submitted, 2025)
Negar Hosseinzadeh Kouchehbaghi, Ali Khademhosseini, Yangzhi Zhu*. et al., A machine learning-guided design and manufacturing of wearable nanofibrous acoustic energy harvesters. Nano Research. 2024.
Swarup Biswas, Sung-Min Lee, Hyeok Kim, Ali Khademhosseini, Yangzhi Zhu*. et al., Emerging energy harvesters in flexible bioelectronics: From wearable devices to biomedical innovations. Small Science. 2024.
4. Biomaterials-interfaced Skin Electronics
Representative References:
Yangzhi Zhu*, Paul S. Weiss, Ali Khademhosseini. et al., A breathable, passive‐cooling, non‐inflammatory, and biodegradable aerogel electronic skin for wearable physical‐electrophysiological‐chemical analysis. Advanced Materials, 2023.
Yongju Lee, Tae-Woo Lee, Hyeok Kim, Ali Khademhosseini, Yangzhi Zhu*. et al., Rapidly Self-Healing Electronic Skin for Machine Learning-Assisted Physiological and Movement Evaluation. Science Advances. 2025
Ren Yan, Yangzhi Zhu*, Wei Huang, Hai‐Dong Yu. et al., An Electrostatic‐Induction‐Enabled Anti‐Touching Hydrogel Dressing for Chronic Wound Care. Advanced Functional Materials. 2024.