Bao Group
Materials and Devices Inspired by Human Skin
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Welcome to the Bao Group
We are a multidisciplinary team of chemical engineers, chemists, material scientists, physicists and electrical engineers. We utilize principles from chemistry, physics and material sciences to develop flexible and stretchable materials, electronics and energy devices inspired by human skin.
Learn about our work in our Dreyfus Foundation Chemistry Short
Chemical engineer Zhenan Bao strives to re-create nature’s ultimate electronic system.
Latest Bao Group Research Highlights
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Flower-shaped carbon particles tell biomarkers apart without antibodies
Mar 26, 2026Spray-coated carbon flower sensors on stretchable substrates detect six biomarkers at sub-nanomolar levels and distinguish them in multi-analyte mixtures for wearable monitoring. -
Soft bioelectronic fiber can track hundreds of biological events simultaneously
Sep 18, 2025A multichannel biosensor, as thin as a human hair, can detect and stimulate signals in the body. -
Bringing wearables from bench to bedside
Sep 9, 2024Innovations from the Bao Group and the spin-out company PyrAmes Inc. lead to a device that can revolutionize neonatal intensive care.
Lab News
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Dr. Kuang-Jung Hsu named PMSE Future Faculty Scholar
Congratulations to Kuang-Jung!
