Aiqin Gao

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Aiqin Gao is a leading researcher in bio-inspired nanomaterials, with a focus on chiral photonic structures and intelligent stimuli-responsive interfaces. Her work bridges the gap between natural bioluminescence and synthetic smart materials, creating systems that mimic the vivid structural colors and adaptive behaviors found in nature. Gao’s most impactful contribution is the development of a tunable hydrophilic–hydrophobic, stimulus-responsive iridescent structural color bionic film, published in 2024 and already garnering 23 citations. This film, featuring a chiral photonic crystal nanointerface, offers robust, color-changing properties ideal for smart skins and optical devices. She further advanced the field in 2025 with her work on tunable chiral luminescent nanogels, which achieve multiresponsive behavior through supramolecular chirality transfer. With 7 citations to date, this innovation enables applications as artificial “smart eyes” for soft robots, sensors, and human–machine interfaces. Gao’s research is notable for its direct inspiration from natural organisms, translating biological processes into functional materials. Her work stands at the forefront of soft robotics and adaptive optics, demonstrating significant potential for next-generation wearable and interactive technologies.