Yao Research Group

Thin film device made from microbial protein nanowires can continuously harvest electricity from ambient humidity, leading to ‘greener’ energy technology. More details can be found here.

Memristor made from microbial protein nanowires yields both functional emulation and parameter matching to biological brain function.  More details can be found here.

Bioelectronic sensors made from microbial protein nanowires feature high sensitivity, flexibility and bio-compatibility for a new generation of ‘green’ electronics. See examples here and here.

Ultraflexible, porous electronics can be delivered by a syringe needle to biological tissue. 

3D structural engineering in nanowires may yield cellular resolution biosensors.