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Welcome to the Tian Lab @ TAMU

Texas A&M University College of Engineering

Overview

  • Plasmonic Nanomaterials
  • Plasmonic Biofoams
  • Wearable 3ω Thermal Sensor
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    Scaled-up MRI-compatible Soft Electronic Interface
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    Molecular encapsulation preserves the structure and biorecognition capabilities of the biosensors under harsh conditions, including elevated temperature, exposure to chemical/biological denaturants, and ultrasonic agitation.
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    Metal–organic framework, zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8), protects plasmonic nanostructures and plasmonic bionanoconjugates at elevated temperature.
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    A conductive nanocomposite comprises an interpenetrating network of highly conductive metal nanowires and an intrinsically soft conductive polymer. Electrophysiological signals measured with nanocomposite sensors show a higher signal-to-noise ratio than standard gel electrodes.
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    A wearable plasmonic paper-based microfluidic system enables continuous and simultaneous quantitative analysis of sweat loss, sweat rate, and metabolites in sweat.
Mission

We aim to design and synthesize novel functional nanomaterials and fabricate advanced devices which can expand the fundamental understanding of biotic-abiotic interactions and also foster technology development for life sciences, healthcare, energy, environmental monitoring, and homeland security applications. Our current research interests include:

  • Programmable/reconfigurable materials and systems with tunable properties and functionalities
  • Organic/inorganic hybrid materials for physical, chemical, and biological sensors and multifunctional surfaces and interfaces
  • Unconventional approaches for micro/nanofabrication
  • Flexible wearable and implantable electronics
Open Positions

We are always looking for talented and motivated postdoctoral researchers, graduate and undergraduate students to join our group. If you are interested in joining the group, please send your application to Dr. Tian (ltian@tamu.edu).

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