Gallery and Research Highlights

A neuron and a glia cell on a CVD-grown carbon nanotube island. Our group pioneered carbon nanotube-based neural interfaces, enabling high-resolution, biocompatible communication with neurons. Our work has opened new neuroengineering frontiers, offering powerful brain-machine interfacing platforms. Read more here.

Dual printed electrode arrays allow data to be streamed simultaneously via Bluetooth to a single Android tablet, offering high-resolution recordings with a setup that takes just minutes. Combined with AI algorithms, this is a major step toward practical, real-time EMG monitoring for rehabilitation.

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Multi electrode arrays for neuronal recording with CVD-grown carbon nanotube islands. Our group pioneered carbon nanotube-based neural interfaces, enabling high-resolution, biocompatible communication with neurons. Read more here.

Wearable facial electromyography: In the face of new opportunities. Read more here.

Soft printed carbon electrodes allowing electrical recording and stimulation from the retina for high precision electrophysiological investigations. Read more here.

This image showcases a soft, printed facial EMG array in action, lightweight, non-invasive, and streaming data wirelessly to a mobile device. Designed for comfort and precision, this setup enables real-time monitoring of brain, eye movements, and muscle activity. With AI algorithms, this system is opening new doors for rehabilitation and expressive interface applications. Read more here.

a novel facial EMG system using a flexible, printed electrode array and a wireless module adhered to the cheek. The setup enables high-resolution muscle activity monitoring during natural interactions—such as looking at a virtual avatar on screen—demonstrating its potential for human-computer interfacing, affective computing, and neurorehabilitation in everyday environments. Read more here.

 Soft, printed carbon electrodes for bio-impedance recording on the neck and face. These results highlight the long-term reliability and precision of printed soft electrodes for wearable bio-impedance sensing applications. Read more here.

Our recent paper dives into this domain. By meticulously analyzing an extensive dataset collected from both arm and face regions, we explore the fascinating and elusive dance between noise and impedance. Several years of dedicated effort, extensive data collection, and the hard work of several committed individuals have paved the way for this exploration. Read more here.

This image highlights a wearable EMG system for real-time hand gesture recognition. The soft, printed electrode array worn on the forearm captures distinct muscle activation patterns for gestures such as two fingers, three fingers, abduction, and fist. The system processes raw EMG signals into RMS maps and successfully classifies each gesture using machine learning, demonstrating its potential for intuitive human-machine interfacing and neurorehabilitation.

This image highlights a device combining carbon nanotubes with photoactive nanorods. Together, they form one of the first reported systems for photoactivation of neurons using nanotechnological tools. Read more here.