Aims
SENSORS, ACTUATORS, DETECTORS
Develop piezo/ferroelectric biosensors of different dimensionalities, wearable sensors, thermal-responsive magnetic nanoparticles promise precise detection, actuation and imaging capabilities with far-reaching implications in biomedical and environmental fields. Pioneer photonics-based physical unclonable functions for ubiquitous mobile authentication. Large-area detectors leveraging photovoltaics technology to enhance visible light communications in smart cities. Optimize energy conversion efficiency, explore new approaches, use sustainable synthesis for energy harvesting.
QUANTUM DIAMOND
Develop defect-engineered diamond focusing on Group-IV defects, rather than the widely studied nitrogen-vacancy centers, for quantum sensing and device integration. These defects act as near-surface centers, offering better resistance to electronic noise resistance enhancing device performance.
OPTICAL SENSING
Explore novel optical sensing modalities, including optical coherence imaging systems for non-destructive testing, advanced optical fiber and fibreless portable platforms for physical and bio sensing, and multi-modal data tools in environmental pollution and biomedicine for process visualization, offering flexibility and multiplexed sensing.
NANOSCALE THERMAL IMAGING
Exploring nanoscale thermal transport and applying new analysis routes to enhance the performance of multiparametric luminescent thermometers. This includes the development of intracellular thermometers, magnetic nanoparticles and detection methods for 3D temperature imaging for temperature monitoring at device-relevant time and length-scales.
NEUROMORPHIC ENGINEERING AND MOLECULAR LOGIC COMPUTING
Exploring novel neuromorphic engineering and molecular logic and computing. Integrating sensors that can simultaneously excite and record neural circuits, assisting brain activity study. Develop biomaterials to enable all-optical artificial neural networks for AI, and molecular logic to enhance computing in small-scale environments.