Musen Chen

National University of Singapore

Papers

3

Total Citations

35

H-Index

3

About

Musen Chen is a pioneering researcher at the forefront of sustainable materials science and biomimetic design, with a primary focus on graphene oxide-based responsive systems. Chen’s major contributions lie in developing scalable, self-assembling anisotropic films and membranes that mimic natural biological systems, enabling smart, stimuli-responsive materials for applications in green architecture, aerospace, and soft robotics. Notably, Chen’s 2023 work on large-scale blade-coated graphene oxide films (23 citations) introduced a sustainable structural design that avoids interfacial issues common in composites, achieving self-adaptive performance for smart housing. Another key contribution is the creation of robust, flexible optically active 2D membranes by encapsulating liquid crystals in graphene oxide pockets (9 citations), advancing membrane technology and wearable textiles. Chen’s most recent 2025 study (3 citations) proposes a novel protonation-deprotonation mechanism at graphene oxide and MXene edges as a driving force for actuation in responsive membranes, offering a scalable alternative to traditional thermal expansion methods. With a growing citation impact, Chen’s work is shaping the future of intelligent, bio-inspired materials for next-generation engineering and sustainable design.

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3
H-Index
3
Papers
35
Total Citations
12
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Large-Scale Self-Assembly of anisotropic graphene oxide films via blade Coating: Sustainable design and Stimuli-Responsive performance for biomimicry
23 citations · 2023
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2023 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 18
🏛 Institutions: National University of Singapore

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