Laboratory for Bio-Iontronics (BION )

Research Mission

At the Laboratory for Bio-Iontronics (BION), the mission is to make bioiontronic systems for biointerfaces and hybrid intelligent systems. To that end, we are interested in developing dropletronic systems with key functions of embodied energy, logic control, stimuli-responsiveness, and therapeutics delivery, enabling interactive communication with biology. The dropletronic system will be formed from three-dimensionally (3D) printed picoliter droplet networks, which use lipid bilayer, functional nanopores, and charge-selective solutes to feature sophisticated ion control. Ultimately, the bioiontronic systems will provide an alternative strategy, in parallel to bioelectronic medicine, to be used as bioiontronic medicine (ionoceuticals) for a wide range of medical conditions.