Xiaoming Tao
Papers
9
Total Citations
1,029
H-Index
7
About
Xiaoming Tao is a pioneering researcher whose work spans the intersection of smart textiles, wearable electronics, soft robotics, and advanced functional materials. Best known for advancing the field of smart textile-integrated microelectronic systems (STIMES), Tao's landmark 2019 paper on this topic has garnered an impressive 785 citations, establishing a foundational framework for how microelectronics, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality can be seamlessly embedded into wearable fabric systems. Beyond textiles, Tao has made significant contributions to stretchable and adhesive electronics, developing solvent-free ionic elastomers that have attracted over 100 citations for their promise in multifunctional wearable devices. Her research extends into soft robotics, where she has explored spiral-shaped fast-moving robots and wireless fabric-based actuators responsive to multiple stimuli, including optical and thermal inputs, bridging human-machine interaction with biomedical applications. More recent work investigates graphene-based smart surfaces, magnetorheological fibrous materials, and electroadhesive clutch systems, reflecting a continuously evolving research agenda. Collectively, Tao's body of work demonstrates a rare ability to unite materials science, engineering, and emerging technologies into transformative solutions for the future of intelligent, body-integrated systems.
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Top Papers
- 1Smart Textile‐Integrated Microelectronic Systems for Wearable Applications785 citations · 2019
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- 3Spiral‐Shape Fast‐Moving Soft Robots47 citations · 2023
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- 7Vector-stimuli-responsive magnetorheological fibrous materials7 citations · 2025
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