Runfang Fu

Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute

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Runfang Fu is a leading researcher in the field of flexible optoelectronics and nanomaterial-based sensing, with a particular focus on plasmonic nanostructures for wearable technology. Her most cited work, "Plasmene nanosheets as optical skin strain sensors" (2020, 27 citations), introduces a groundbreaking approach to skin-like sensors that leverage optical signal transduction rather than traditional electrical methods. This innovation enables highly sensitive, non-invasive strain detection with applications spanning wearable biodiagnostics, human-machine interfaces, soft robotics, and artificial intelligence. Fu’s major contribution lies in engineering plasmene nanosheets—ultrathin, flexible films of plasmonic nanoparticles—that change their optical properties in response to mechanical deformation, offering a new paradigm for real-time, visual strain monitoring. Her work has been recognized for its potential to bridge the gap between nanophotonics and practical wearable devices, inspiring further research into optical skin sensors. With a growing citation impact, Fu continues to advance the integration of nanoscale materials into next-generation flexible electronics, positioning her as a rising innovator in the intersection of materials science and biomedical engineering.