Ju Lin

Tsinghua University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Papers

Total Citations

180

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About

Ju Lin is a leading innovator in the field of flexible electronics and soft robotics, with a primary focus on the development of advanced materials and fabrication techniques for next-generation wearable and robotic systems. Their most significant contribution is the invention of a one-step liquid metal transfer printing method, which enables the rapid, low-cost patterning of room-temperature liquid metal alloys onto a wide range of substrates. This breakthrough, detailed in their highly cited 2018 paper (166 citations), overcomes the fundamental challenge of liquid metals' high surface tension and poor wettability, paving the way for scalable production of flexible circuits, sensors, and antennas. More recently, Lin has extended this expertise to create a leather-based printed tactile sensor array for robotic interactive skin (14 citations), demonstrating a practical application that combines durability with high sensitivity. This work directly addresses the need for robust, skin-like interfaces for human-robot interaction. With a growing citation impact, Ju Lin's research is shaping the future of deformable electronics, offering elegant solutions that bridge materials science and practical device engineering.