Xingfu Wan

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Dr. Xingfu Wan is a pioneering researcher in soft robotics and microfluidics, with a focus on self-powered actuation systems. His most notable contribution is the invention of a self-powered soft triboelectric-electrohydrodynamic pump, published in 2025, which has already garnered 27 citations. This breakthrough addresses critical limitations in soft pump technology—namely, the need for external power supplies and low operational efficiency—by integrating triboelectric energy harvesting with electrohydrodynamic principles. The work has significant implications for wearable devices, biomedical implants, and autonomous soft robots, enabling prolonged, untethered operation. Dr. Wan’s research sits at the intersection of materials science, energy harvesting, and fluid dynamics, advancing the frontier of soft robotics toward fully self-sustaining systems. His innovative approach to combining triboelectric nanogenerators with soft actuation has been recognized as a key step toward practical, long-lasting soft devices. With a growing citation impact and a clear trajectory of high-impact publications, Dr. Wan is establishing himself as a leading voice in the next generation of soft robotic technologies.