Journal Papers (*:corresponding author,   +: equal contributions)

20. H. Hu*, V. Siu, S. Gifford, S. Kim, M. Lu, P. Meyer, G. Stolovitzky, Silicon nanospikes fabricated by metal-assisted chemical etching for antibacterial applications, 111, 253701, Applied Physics Letters, 2017

https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5003817

Before joining the ZJUI Institute

19. S. Kim, B. Wunsch, H. Hu, J. Smith, R. Austin, G. Stolovitzky, Broken flow symmetry explains the dynamics of small particles in deterministic lateral displacement arrays, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(PNAS), 201706645

18. H. Hu*, J. Kim, S. Somnath, Tip-based Nanofabrication for scalable manufacturing, Micromachines, 8(90), 2017 (corresponding author)

17. N. Li, S. Bedell, H. Hu, S. J. Han, X. Liu, K. Saenger, D. Sadana, Single crystal Flexible Electronics Enabled by 3D Spalling, Advanced Material, 29(18), 2017 (VIP paper)

16. H. Hu*, C. Huang, X. H. Liu, and K. J. Hsia, Thin film wrinkling by strain mismatch on 3D surfaces, Extreme Mechanics Letters, V8, 2016 (corresponding author)

15. H. Hu*+, S. Banerjee+, D. Estrada, R. Bashir, W. P. King, Tip-based nanofabrication of arbitrary shapes of graphene nanoribbons for device applications, RSC Advances, V5, I46, 37006, 2015 (corresponding author)

14. H. Hu, Y. Zhuo, M. E. Oruc, B. T. Cunningham, W. P. King, Nanofluidic channels with arbitrary shapes fabricated by tip-based nanofabrication, Nanotechnology, 25 455031, 2014 (Selected as the Cover Article)

13. H. Hu+, V. V. Swaminathan+, M. R. Z. Farahani, G. Mensing, J. Yeom, M. A. Shannon, L. Zhu, Hierarchically structured re-entrant microstructures for superhydrophobic surfaces with extremely low hysteresis, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 24, 095023, 2014

12. H. Hu, H. Cho, S. Somnath, Suhas Somnath, A. F. Vakakis, W. P. King, Silicon nano-mechanical resonators fabricated by using tip-based nanofabrication, Nanotechnology, 25 275301, 2014 (Selected as the Cover Article)

11. Y. Zhuo, H. Hu, W. Chen, M. Lu, H. Yu, K. D. Long, E. Chow, W. P. King, B. T. Cunningham, Single Nanoparticle Detection Using Photonic Crystal Enhanced Microscopy, Analyst, 139, 1007,  2014 (Selected as the Back Cover Article)

10. D. Agonafer, M. Oruc, E. Chainani, K. S. Lee, H. Hu, Mark A. Shannon, Study of ionic transport through metalized nanoporous membranes functionalized with self-assembled monolayers, Journal of Membrane Science, 461, 106, 2014

9. S. Somnath, H. Kim, H. Hu and W. P. King, Parallel nanoimaging and nanolithography using a heated microcantilever array, Nanotechnology,  25(1), 014001, 2014.

8. H. Hu, P. K. Mohseni, L. Pan, S. Somnath, J. Felts, M. A. Shannon, X. Ling, W. P. King, Fabrication of arbitrarily-shaped silicon and silicon oxide nanostructures using tip-based nanofabrication, Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology. B, 31, 06FJ01, 2013

7. H. Hu, J. Yeom, G. Mensing, Y. Chen, M. A. Shannon and W. P King, Nano-fabrication with a flexible array of nanoapertures, Nanotechnology, 23, 175303, 2012

6. Y. Yang, N. Nguyen, N. Chen, M. Lockwood, C. Tucker, H. Hu, H. Bleckmann, C. Liu and D. L Jones, Artificial lateral line with biomimetic neuromasts to emulate fish sensing, Bioinspirations and Biomimetics, 5(1), 016001, 2010

5. M. E. McConney, N. Chen, D. Lu, H. Hu, S. Coombs, C. Liu and V. V. Tsukruk, Biologically inspired design of hydrogel-capped hair sensors for enhanced underwater flow detection, Soft Matter, 5, 292-295, 2009

4. J. James, E. D. Goluch, H. Hu, C. Liu and M. Mrksich, Subcellular curvature at the perimeter of micropatterned cells influences lamellipodial distribution and cell polarity, Cell Motility and Cytoskeleton, Volume: 65, pp. 841-852, 2008

3. Z. Wang, H. Hu, Y. Wang, YW. Wang, Q. Wu, L. Liu, G. Chen, Fabrication of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhex–anoate) (PHBHHx) microstructures using soft lithography for scaffold applications, Biomaterials, 27(12), 2550-2557,  2006

2. X. Zeng, R. Yue, J. Wu, H. Hu, L. Dong, Z. Wang, F. He, L. Liu, Droplet creator based on electrowetting-on-dielectric for lab on a chip, Science in China Series E, 49(2), 248-256, 2006

1. Z. Wang and H. Hu, Analysis and optimization of a compliant mechanism-based digital force/weight sensor, IEEE Sensors Journal, 5(6), 2005

International Conferences

21. V. Siu, H. Hu, M. Lu, S. Gifford, P. Meyer, S. Kim, J. Knickbocker, G. Stolovitzky, Bio-inspired Silicon Nanospikes Fabricated by Metal-Assisted Chemical Etching for Anti-bacterial Wearable Systems, 39th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Jeju Island, Korea, 2017

20. H. Hu, S. Dietrich, C.  Breslin, L. Gignac, J. Smith, C. Dean, Fabricating nanostructures on bulk silicon substrates using helium ion microscope, EIPBN, Florida, June, 2017 (oral talk)

19. H Hu, S. M. Gifford, P. Meyer and G. Stolovitzky,Bio-inspired Silicon Nanospikes Fabricated by Metal-Assisted Chemical Etching for Antibacterial Applications, EIPBN, Pittsburgh, June, 2016 (oral talk)

18. J. T. Smith, B. H. Wunsch, S Kim, H. Hu, G. Stolovitzky and Y. Astier, On-chip particle separation at the nanoscale, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, 2015 (Oral Talk) 

17. H Hu and K. Jimmy Hsia, 3D wrinkling Thin Film Wrinkling by Strain Mismatch, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, 2015 (Oral talk)

16. Y Zhuo, H Hu, W Chen, M Lu, L Tian, H Yu, K D Long, E Chow, W P King, S Singamaneni, B T Cunningham, Detection of single nanoparticle using photonic crystal enhanced microscopy, CLEO: Science and Innovations, SM4P.6, 2014

15. H. Hu, P. Mohensni, X. Li, M. A. Shannon, W. P. King, Fabrication of arbitrary silicon nanostructures using tip-based nanofabrication, The 57^th International Conference on Electron, Ion and Photo beam technology and nanofabrication (EIPBN), Nashville, Tennessee,  2013 (Oral Talk)

14. VV Swaminathan, S. Gannavaram, S. Li, H. Hu, J. Yeom and L. Zhu, Microfluidic platform with hierarchical micro/nanostructures and selex nucleic acid aptamer coating for isolation of circulating tumor cells, 13th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology, Beijing, China, Aug 5-8, 2013

13. VV Swanminathan, H. Hu, MRZ Farahani, G. Mensing, J. Yeom, M. A. Shannon, L. Zhu, Hierarchical and re-entrant micro/nano-structures for superhydrophobic surfaces with extremely low hysteresis, 246th American Chemistry Society (ACS) National Meeting, Indianapolis, Sept 8-12, 2013

12. H. Hu, P. Mohensni. X. Li, M. A. Shannon, W. P. King, Nano-electro-mechanical systems fabricated using tip-based nanofabrication, SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing 2013, pp. 87250P-87250P-6, 2013

11. S. Somnath, H.J. Kim, H. Hu, and W.P. King, High Speed and Parallel Nanoimaging using an Array of Heated Atomic Force Microscope Cantilevers, Transducers 2013 and Eurosensors XXVII The 17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators, and Systems, Barcelona, Spain, June 2013.

10. H. Hu, J. Yeom, G. Mensing, Y. Chen, W. P. King and M. A. Shannon, Large Area Nanolithography on curved surfaces using a flexible nano-aperture array, The Manufacturing Technologies 2011 Workshop, Napa, California, Aug, 2011.

9. H. Hu and C. Liu, Bioinspired water-enhanced acceleration sensing using artificial haircell sensor, The 16th Solid State Sensors, Actuator, and Microsystems Workshop (Hilton Head’2010), Hilton Head Island, SC, June 6 – 10, 2010.

8. H. Hu, S. Zhao, and C. Liu, Comprehensive characterization of contact, bulk and total resistance of strain-sensitive nanocomposite elastomer, The 23rd IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, Hong Kong, China, January 24-28, 2010 (MEMS 2010 oral talk)

7. H. Hu and C. Liu, Characterizations and Optimization of Electrical Contact Between Nanocomposite Elastomer and Metal, Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Solid-state sensors, actuators, and microsystems (Transducers’09), CO, USA, June 21-25, 2009.

6. H. Hu, C. Tucker and C. Liu, Stretchable Strain Sensor Array using CNT Nanocomposite Elastomer, Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, 2008 (Oral talk)

5. H. Hu, C. Liu and N. Chen, A robust tactile shear stress sensor derived from a bio-inspired artificial haircell sensor, Sensors, 2008 IEEE, 2008. (Oral talk)

4. H. Hu, K. Shaikh, C. Liu, Super flexible sensor skin using liquid metal as interconnect, Sensors, 2007 IEEE, 2007.

3. J. Wang, H. Hu and Z. Wang and L. Liu, Numerical Analysis and Optimization of Insulator-based Dielectrophoresis Devices for Cell Sorter Applications, Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, 2007. NEMS’07. 2nd IEEE International Conference on. IEEE, 2007.

2. H. Hu, Z. Wang, R. Yue, L. Liu, Design and Optimization of a Microfluidic Cell Separator based on Dielectrophoresis, Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, 1st IEEE International Conference on NanoElectroMechanical Systems (NEMS),  2006.

1. L. Li, H. Hu, H. Lin, D. Ye, Electrowetting of the blood droplet on the hydrophobic film of the EWOD chips, 27th Annual International Conference, Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, (pp. 1941-1944). IEEE, 2005

期刊论文 (*:通讯作者,   +: 共同第一作者)

20. H. Hu*, V. Siu, S. Gifford, S. Kim, M. Lu, P. Meyer, G. Stolovitzky, Silicon nanospikes fabricated by metal-assisted chemical etching for antibacterial applications, 111, 253701, Applied Physics Letters, 2017

https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5003817

加入ZJUI学院前

19. S. Kim, B. Wunsch, H. Hu, J. Smith, R. Austin, G. Stolovitzky, Broken flow symmetry explains the dynamics of small particles in deterministic lateral displacement arrays, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(PNAS), 201706645

18. H. Hu*, J. Kim, S. Somnath, “Tip-based Nanofabrication for scalable manufacturing”, Micromachines, 8(90), 2017 (corresponding author)

17. N. Li, S. Bedell, H. Hu, S. J. Han, X. Liu, K. Saenger, D. Sadana, Single crystal Flexible Electronics Enabled by 3D Spalling, Advanced Material, 29(18), 2017 (VIP paper)

16. H. Hu*, C. Huang, X. H. Liu, and K. J. Hsia, Thin film wrinkling by strain mismatch on 3D surfaces, Extreme Mechanics Letters, V8, 2016 (corresponding author)

15. H. Hu*+, S. Banerjee+, D. Estrada, R. Bashir, W. P. King, Tip-based nanofabrication of arbitrary shapes of graphene nanoribbons for device applications, RSC Advances, V5, I46, 37006, 2015 (corresponding author)

14. H. Hu, Y. Zhuo, M. E. Oruc, B. T. Cunningham, W. P. King, Nanofluidic channels with arbitrary shapes fabricated by tip-based nanofabrication, Nanotechnology, 25 455031, 2014 (Selected as the Cover Article)

13. H. Hu+, V. V. Swaminathan+, M. R. Z. Farahani, G. Mensing, J. Yeom, M. A. Shannon, L. Zhu, Hierarchically structured re-entrant microstructures for superhydrophobic surfaces with extremely low hysteresis, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 24, 095023, 2014

12. H. Hu, H. Cho, S. Somnath, Suhas Somnath, A. F. Vakakis, W. P. King, Silicon nano-mechanical resonators fabricated by using tip-based nanofabrication, Nanotechnology, 25 275301, 2014 (Selected as the Cover Article)

11. Y. Zhuo, H. Hu, W. Chen, M. Lu, H. Yu, K. D. Long, E. Chow, W. P. King, B. T. Cunningham, Single Nanoparticle Detection Using Photonic Crystal Enhanced Microscopy, Analyst, 139, 1007,  2014 (Selected as the Back Cover Article)

10. D. Agonafer, M. Oruc, E. Chainani, K. S. Lee, H. Hu, Mark A. Shannon, Study of ionic transport through metalized nanoporous membranes functionalized with self-assembled monolayers, Journal of Membrane Science, 461, 106, 2014

9. S. Somnath, H. Kim, H. Hu and W. P. King, Parallel nanoimaging and nanolithography using a heated microcantilever array, Nanotechnology,  25(1), 014001, 2014.

8. H. Hu, P. K. Mohseni, L. Pan, S. Somnath, J. Felts, M. A. Shannon, X. Ling, W. P. King, Fabrication of arbitrarily-shaped silicon and silicon oxide nanostructures using tip-based nanofabrication, Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology. B, 31, 06FJ01, 2013

7. H. Hu, J. Yeom, G. Mensing, Y. Chen, M. A. Shannon and W. P King, Nano-fabrication with a flexible array of nanoapertures, Nanotechnology, 23, 175303, 2012

6. Y. Yang, N. Nguyen, N. Chen, M. Lockwood, C. Tucker, H. Hu, H. Bleckmann, C. Liu and D. L Jones, Artificial lateral line with biomimetic neuromasts to emulate fish sensing, Bioinspirations and Biomimetics, 5(1), 016001, 2010

5. M. E. McConney, N. Chen, D. Lu, H. Hu, S. Coombs, C. Liu and V. V. Tsukruk, Biologically inspired design of hydrogel-capped hair sensors for enhanced underwater flow detection, Soft Matter, 5, 292-295, 2009

4. J. James, E. D. Goluch, H. Hu, C. Liu and M. Mrksich, Subcellular curvature at the perimeter of micropatterned cells influences lamellipodial distribution and cell polarity, Cell Motility and Cytoskeleton, Volume: 65, pp. 841-852, 2008

3. Z. Wang, H. Hu, Y. Wang, YW. Wang, Q. Wu, L. Liu, G. Chen, Fabrication of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhex–anoate) (PHBHHx) microstructures using soft lithography for scaffold applications, Biomaterials, 27(12), 2550-2557,  2006

2. X. Zeng, R. Yue, J. Wu, H. Hu, L. Dong, Z. Wang, F. He, L. Liu, Droplet creator based on electrowetting-on-dielectric for lab on a chip, Science in China Series E, 49(2), 248-256, 2006

1. Z. Wang and H. Hu, Analysis and optimization of a compliant mechanism-based digital force/weight sensor, IEEE Sensors Journal, 5(6), 2005

国际会议

21. V. Siu, H. Hu, M. Lu, S. Gifford, P. Meyer, S. Kim, J. Knickbocker, G. Stolovitzky, Bio-inspired Silicon Nanospikes Fabricated by Metal-Assisted Chemical Etching for Anti-bacterial Wearable Systems, 39th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Jeju Island, Korea, 2017

20. H. Hu, S. Dietrich, C.  Breslin, L. Gignac, J. Smith, C. Dean, Fabricating nanostructures on bulk silicon substrates using helium ion microscope, EIPBN, Florida, June, 2017 (oral talk)

19. H Hu, S. M. Gifford, P. Meyer and G. Stolovitzky,Bio-inspired Silicon Nanospikes Fabricated by Metal-Assisted Chemical Etching for Antibacterial Applications, EIPBN, Pittsburgh, June, 2016 (oral talk)

18. J. T. Smith, B. H. Wunsch, S Kim, H. Hu, G. Stolovitzky and Y. Astier, On-chip particle separation at the nanoscale, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, 2015 (Oral Talk) 

17. H Hu and K. Jimmy Hsia, 3D wrinkling Thin Film Wrinkling by Strain Mismatch, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, 2015 (Oral talk)

16. Y Zhuo, H Hu, W Chen, M Lu, L Tian, H Yu, K D Long, E Chow, W P King, S Singamaneni, B T Cunningham, Detection of single nanoparticle using photonic crystal enhanced microscopy, CLEO: Science and Innovations, SM4P.6, 2014

15. H. Hu, P. Mohensni, X. Li, M. A. Shannon, W. P. King, Fabrication of arbitrary silicon nanostructures using tip-based nanofabrication, The 57^th International Conference on Electron, Ion and Photo beam technology and nanofabrication (EIPBN), Nashville, Tennessee,  2013 (Oral Talk)

14. VV Swaminathan, S. Gannavaram, S. Li, H. Hu, J. Yeom and L. Zhu, Microfluidic platform with hierarchical micro/nanostructures and selex nucleic acid aptamer coating for isolation of circulating tumor cells, 13th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology, Beijing, China, Aug 5-8, 2013

13. VV Swanminathan, H. Hu, MRZ Farahani, G. Mensing, J. Yeom, M. A. Shannon, L. Zhu, Hierarchical and re-entrant micro/nano-structures for superhydrophobic surfaces with extremely low hysteresis, 246th American Chemistry Society (ACS) National Meeting, Indianapolis, Sept 8-12, 2013

12. H. Hu, P. Mohensni. X. Li, M. A. Shannon, W. P. King, Nano-electro-mechanical systems fabricated using tip-based nanofabrication, SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing 2013, pp. 87250P-87250P-6, 2013

11. S. Somnath, H.J. Kim, H. Hu, and W.P. King, High Speed and Parallel Nanoimaging using an Array of Heated Atomic Force Microscope Cantilevers, Transducers 2013 and Eurosensors XXVII The 17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators, and Systems, Barcelona, Spain, June 2013.

10. H. Hu, J. Yeom, G. Mensing, Y. Chen, W. P. King and M. A. Shannon, Large Area Nanolithography on curved surfaces using a flexible nano-aperture array, The Manufacturing Technologies 2011 Workshop, Napa, California, Aug, 2011.

9. H. Hu and C. Liu, Bioinspired water-enhanced acceleration sensing using artificial haircell sensor, The 16th Solid State Sensors, Actuator, and Microsystems Workshop (Hilton Head’2010), Hilton Head Island, SC, June 6 – 10, 2010.

8. H. Hu, S. Zhao, and C. Liu, Comprehensive characterization of contact, bulk and total resistance of strain-sensitive nanocomposite elastomer, The 23rd IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, Hong Kong, China, January 24-28, 2010 (MEMS 2010 oral talk)

7. H. Hu and C. Liu, Characterizations and Optimization of Electrical Contact Between Nanocomposite Elastomer and Metal, Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Solid-state sensors, actuators, and microsystems (Transducers’09), CO, USA, June 21-25, 2009.

6. H. Hu, C. Tucker and C. Liu, Stretchable Strain Sensor Array using CNT Nanocomposite Elastomer, Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, 2008 (Oral talk)

5. H. Hu, C. Liu and N. Chen, A robust tactile shear stress sensor derived from a bio-inspired artificial haircell sensor, Sensors, 2008 IEEE, 2008. (Oral talk)

4. H. Hu, K. Shaikh, C. Liu, Super flexible sensor skin using liquid metal as interconnect, Sensors, 2007 IEEE, 2007.

3. J. Wang, H. Hu and Z. Wang and L. Liu, Numerical Analysis and Optimization of Insulator-based Dielectrophoresis Devices for Cell Sorter Applications, Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, 2007. NEMS’07. 2nd IEEE International Conference on. IEEE, 2007.

2. H. Hu, Z. Wang, R. Yue, L. Liu, Design and Optimization of a Microfluidic Cell Separator based on Dielectrophoresis, Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, 1st IEEE International Conference on NanoElectroMechanical Systems (NEMS),  2006.

1. L. Li, H. Hu, H. Lin, D. Ye, Electrowetting of the blood droplet on the hydrophobic film of the EWOD chips, 27th Annual International Conference, Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, (pp. 1941-1944). IEEE, 2005

Dr. Huan Hu (PI)   http://person.zju.edu.cn/huanhu

Dr. Huan Hu earned the Bachelor's and Master's Degrees at Tsinghua University in China, and obtained his Ph.D. in the ECE department working with Prof. William P. King in 2014.  He then joined IBM T. J. Watson Research Center as a postdoctoral research scientist at almost 3 years.  He has led projects in both academia and industry and published 20 peer-reviewed journal papers published in international-recognized journals including Advanced Materials, PNAS, Biomaterials and Nanotechnology. Moreover, he has a strong application-oriented mindset and filed 18 US patent disclosures (5 patents granted) and 3 Chinese patents (2 patents granted). In addition, he has also assisted and led several successful funded proposals including a 2 million dollars NSF EFRI award and a 200,000 dollars industrial award. 

His research interest includes advanced nanomanufacturing, bio-inspired sensing, micro/nano-sensors and lab on chip. He is now leading Nanomanufacturing and Biomimetics Research Group at ZJUI. 

He is passionate in working with teams to develop technology to address the urgent air and water polution issue as well as the increasingly expensive healthcare issue.

Heyuan Li (Teddy)

Teddy is an Electronic engineering sophomore student at International Campus Zhejiang University, graduated from Hangzhou No.2 High School. Having devoted four years in robotic competition, he has won several prizes: first prize in Zhejiang teenager robotic competition as individual, first prize in FLL event of China teenager robotic competition as a team member, and the Champion of Mechanic Design in FLL OEC held in Spain as a team member. The experience in robotic competition has taught me the importance of team work, exploring one’s limitation of innovation and showing respect for others; in addition, the exhausting days of building and testing the robots has improved his ability of concentrating on one project and giving it the best try. 

He likes developing stuffs that help people live better and he has the experience as well as the skills to turn concepts into reality. 

His motto is: never give up, because wonderful things are about to happen.

Chao Xu (Dustin)

Dustin is a sophomore at ZJU-UIUC Institute (ZJUI), majoring in electronics and computer engineering (ECE). He took the runner-up of Zhejiang Youth Electronic Production Championships during the middle school. As recommended to Xiaoshan High School, Zhejiang Province, he began to learn programming and won the second prize in National Olympiad in informatics in Provinces (NOIP). Later, He was admitted to ZJUI and won the National Scholarship in his freshman year.

He is interested in deep learning and its applications. He has a passion for integrating software and hardware skills in developing practical devices.

Junhan Zhao (Han)

Han is an Electronic engineering sophomore student at International Campus Zhejiang University, graduated from Shanxi Experimental Secondary School. During the learning in university, the charm of science has totally fascinated him. Therefore, he joined some academic groups to perform scientific research. He believes the meaning of engineering is to turn technology into productivity. Therefore, converting some concepts into realistic technology gives him a sense of satisfaction. He hopes this project can not only enrich his academic experience but also improve useful engineering skills.

His motto is: The shortest answer is doing.

Xiangwei Shen (Otto)

Otto is a sophomore student in International Campus Zhejiang University, majoring in electrical engineering. After one and half years' theory study, he found that it was very important to do exercises with his own hands. So he spent 10 days in Yuquan Campus together with two classmates, learning how to improve the efficiency of wireless charging. First they learned modeling and simulation, from which he integrated theory with practice. After modeling and testing for many times, they got the final result, which is recognized by Prof. Ma.

He loves studying, but he is not satisfied with just learning in theory. So he applied for this chance to do some research. He believes that he will learn a lot besides books and work out a good achievement together with his partners.

Mingrui Zhu (Stephen)

Stephen is a sophomore student majored in Electrical Engineering at International Campus, Zhejiang University. He graduated from Guangzhou Zhixin High School, and the three years of studying there has taught him the necessity of pursuing greatness.

Stephen is currently seeking for the practical conversion of his knowledge so far, and he would like to know more about sensors and circuit design. In this coming project, he hopes to gain more experience in both teamwork at a higher level and individual capability of solving problems.  

Yuxuan Xu (Sam)

Sam is an electrical and computer engineering sophomore student at ZJU-UIUC institute. He has a lot of experience with web development and Linux operating system, and has a passion in learning software and hardware development on embedded systems, including but not limited to Arduino, Raspberry Pi and similar devices.

Through participating in a practical project, he hopes to improve his own skills in development and engineering, practice cooperating with fellow students, and enjoy the happiness of turning knowledge to actual productivity.

Minxi Chen (Bill)

Bill is a sophomore student majored in Electrical Engineering at International Campus, Zhejiang University. He graduated from Hangzhou Xuejun High School. 

He is always curious about machines and devices in the daily life. Recently he is inspired by the the launch of Falcon Heavy. It encourages him to be a great engineer. He believes that the best method of learning is to start a practical project and understand how the theoretical knowledge turns to application. 

Positions are open now !

Positions are now open for postdocs and graduate students. Self-motivated undergraduate students are also encouraged to join our lab. Postdoc can receive as high as 300,000RMB per year (equivalent to 45,000 US Dollars) if he/she gets Ph.D. from one of the top 50 universities in the world. International applicants can also apply for the government scholarship that pays for graduate education and also abundant stipends.

Dr. Huan Hu has abundant experience and networks in both acadamia and industry. He is determined to help students to achieve their career goals. If interested in joining the Nanomanufacturing and Biomimetics Lab, please contact Dr. Huan Hu  huanhu@intl.zju.edu.cn

胡欢博士 (PI)   http://zjui.intl.zju.edu.cn/en/node/868458

Positions are open now !

Positions are now open for postdocs and graduate students. Self-motivated undergraduate students are also encouraged to join our lab. Postdoc can receive as high as 300,000RMB per year (equivalent to 45,000 US Dollars) if he/she gets Ph.D. from one of the top 50 universities in the world. International applicants can also apply for the government scholarship that pays for graduate education and also abundant stipends.

Dr. Huan Hu has abundant experience and networks in both acadamia and industry. He is determined to help students to achieve their career goals. If interested in joining the Nanomanufacturing and Biomimetics Lab, please contact Dr. Huan Hu  huanhu@intl.zju.edu.cn

Our lab focuses on developing novel nanomanufacturing methods, seeking inspiration from nature to provide solutions to challenging issues in healthcare, environment, and energy.  Our lab is centered on nanomanufacturing technology because it is the cornerstone of nanotechnology crucial for the successful application of nanotechnology to the real world.  Our lab is an interdisciplinary lab and we work with researchers from biology, mechanics, instrumentation, physics, and material science for inventing truly innnovative technology.

Our research covers tip-based nanofabrication, scalable nanofabrication methods, bio-inspired antibacterial surfaces, lab on a chip, and advanced sensors for small particulate matter detection such as PM 2.5 and even smaller particles.

Students who go through the vigorous academic education in our lab will develop the capability of innovation through working in a multi-cultural and interdisciplinary research environment.  Ph.D students from our lab will be encouraged to pursue postdoc positions for academic career paths or join industry for real-world applications.

Current on-going projects are listed blow:

1. Low-cost and real-time particulate matter (PM) sensing using micro/nano chips. (Dustin and Sam)

PM concentration monitoring is crucial for human health. A low-cost, portable, real-time monitoring device can allow users to evaulate their exposure risk in their local environment, identify hazards in working conditions. These devices can also be useful for monitoring outdoor air condition for HVAC system to work efficiently in buildings. 

The first part of a PM monitor is to pass the particulate containing air through a classification stage to separate PM 2.5 and PM 10 from other sized particles. The separation method is based on the exponential increase of particle mass therefore the inertial force as the particle diameter increases. Impactor, virtual impactor and cyclone are the three typical separation devices.

The second part is to detect the particles.  Generally, mass measuring on a filter is used as the standard. Alternative method includes a tapered-element oscillating microbalance or a quartz crystal microbalance (QCM). Attachment of particles on the oscillating structure causes a drift in resonating frequency, providing a time-integrated mass measurements. Opitcal measurements are the most common methods for particle measurement.

2. Nanomaterials for particulate matter filtering (Han, Otto and Stephen)

3. Driver fatigue sensing (Teddy and Bill)

Our lab focuses on developing novel nanomanufacturing methods, seeking inspiration from nature to provide solutions to challenging issues in healthcare, environment, and energy.  Our lab is centered on nanomanufacturing technology because it is the cornerstone of nanotechnology crucial for the successful application of nanotechnology to the real world.  Our lab is an interdisciplinary lab and we work with researchers from biology, mechanics, instrumentation, physics, and material science for inventing truly innnovative technology.

On-going projects include tip-based nanofabrication, scalable nanofabrication methods, bio-inspired antibacterial surface, lab on a chip, and advanced sensors.

Students who go through the vigorous academic education in our lab will develop the capability of innovation through working in a multi-cultural and interdisciplinary research environment.  Ph.D students from our lab will be encouraged to pursue postdoc positions for academic career paths or join industry for real-world applications.

Dr. Huan Hu has abudant experience and network both in academia and industry, and is determined to help students achieve their tageting career goals. 

Nanomanufacturing 

Tip-based Nanofabrication

Tip-based Nanofabrication method uses a nanoscale tip (normally implemented in an atomic force microscope system)

to interact with the substrate in order to fabricate nanoscale patterns. This method has the advantages of precise-alignment, rapid turn-around time, low-cost and applicable to unconvential substrates.

Scalable Nanofabrication

Cost is one of the key barriers that prevent the wide application of nanotechnology to the real world. We aim to develop low-cost and scalable nanofabrication methods to enable many crucial applications such as antibacterial surfaces and self-cleaning superhydrophobic surfaces. An example is a metal-assisted chemical etching (MacEtch) to produce nanopillars atop micropillars in order to fabricate hierarchical micro/nano structures for superhydrophobic applications.

Bio-inspired Innovations

Bio-inspired antibacterial surface

Through millions and even billions of years of evoluation, Nature has many elegant design and solutions to many issues. Recently the wings of cicadas and dragonflies are found to have the ability of killing bacteria attached due to the nanostructured wing surface.  Although the wings look smooth, in electron microscopic view, nanospikes are observed

covering the wing surfaces actively killing bacteria attached. Inspired by the nature, we developed low-cost and scalable

manufacturing methods to fabricate lare-area nanospike surface to be used potentially in surgical tool, implantable devices

and public touch surfaces.