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Dr. Yifei Nan is a leading figure in the field of smart, stimuli-responsive materials, with a primary focus on liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs). His most-cited work, a comprehensive 2022 review on photothermal-driven LCEs, has garnered 45 citations and stands as a critical resource for the community. In this review, Dr. Nan masterfully synthesizes the principles of material design, alignment techniques, and diverse applications, highlighting the unique advantages of photothermal actuation—namely, its precision, remote control capability, and avoidance of high-energy photochemical pathways. This contribution has significantly advanced the understanding of how to program LCEs for complex, reversible shape changes. By bridging the gap between fundamental material science and practical actuation mechanisms, Dr. Nan's research is paving the way for innovations in soft robotics, adaptive optics, and biomedical devices. His work is essential reading for any student or researcher exploring the frontier of deformable, intelligent materials.
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