Chengyao Deng
Papers
6
Total Citations
70
H-Index
5
About
Chengyao Deng is an emerging researcher at the forefront of soft robotics, smart materials, and advanced manufacturing, with particular expertise in 4D printing, magnetic hydrogels, and bio-inspired robotic systems. His work spans the development of stimuli-responsive materials and their integration into intelligent structures capable of dynamic, programmable behavior. Deng's most influential contribution — "4D Printing of Magnetic Smart Structures Based on Light-Cured Magnetic Hydrogel" (2024, 32 citations) — demonstrates his ability to bridge materials science and robotics, producing structures with compelling applications in medical devices such as guidewire robots, drug delivery systems, and vascular stents. His amoeboid soft robot research (2023, 14 citations) highlights his creative approach to bio-inspired locomotion through multi-material 3D printing. Beyond fabrication, Deng has investigated the fundamental rheological and viscoelastic properties of magnetic fluids, providing theoretical grounding for intelligent sensor and soft robotic applications. His 2025 review on advanced drive technologies for bionic soft robots (10 citations) reflects his growing role as a synthesizer of knowledge across the field. With a focused and rapidly expanding publication record, Deng represents a promising voice in the next generation of soft robotics researchers.
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- 2Amoeboid soft robot based on multi-material composite 3D printing technology14 citations · 2023
- 3Review: Advanced Drive Technologies for Bionic Soft Robots10 citations · 2025
- 4Phase transition reversible 3D printing of magnetic thixotropic fluid5 citations · 2023
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- 6Study of Dynamic Viscoelasticity of a Mineral Oil-Based Magnetic Fluid4 citations · 2023