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Xuan Mu is a leading researcher at the intersection of advanced materials, 3D printing, and bioinspired engineering. Her work focuses on developing smart, responsive materials with precise spatial control, particularly for applications in biomedical devices, soft robotics, and photonics. She is best known for pioneering the 3D printing of colloidal photonic crystals, a breakthrough that enables the fabrication of structurally colored, optical materials with programmable architectures—a paper that has garnered 166 citations for its transformative potential. Mu also made significant contributions to the field of stimuli-responsive biopolymer actuators, authoring a highly cited work (104 citations) that introduced composite actuators capable of selective, biocompatible deformation. This research directly addresses critical needs in artificial tissues, medical diagnostics, and intelligent biosensors by combining biodegradability with controlled, stimulus-driven movement. Her achievements highlight a rare ability to merge fundamental materials science with practical, application-driven design, positioning her as a key innovator in the development of next-generation, bioinspired functional materials.