Yijia Yang

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Total Citations

165

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About

Yijia Yang is a leading researcher in stretchable electronics and energy-harvesting systems, with a focus on developing soft, wearable interfaces for human-machine interaction and health monitoring. Their most cited work, "Stretchable Energy‐Harvesting Tactile Interactive Interface with Liquid‐Metal‐Nanoparticle‐Based Electrodes" (2020, 165 citations), introduces a groundbreaking approach to creating self-powered electronic skin (E-skin) that can harvest energy while sensing touch. By integrating liquid-metal-nanoparticle-based electrodes, Yang achieved unprecedented stretchability and conductivity, enabling robust energy-harvesting components that power interactive systems without external batteries. This innovation has significant implications for sustainable wearable technology, intelligent robotics, and human health monitors. Yang’s contributions have been widely recognized, with their work cited over 165 times, reflecting its impact on the field of flexible electronics. Their research bridges the gap between material science and practical device engineering, offering a scalable pathway toward truly autonomous, skin-like interfaces. For students and researchers, Yang’s work exemplifies how creative material design can solve fundamental challenges in energy autonomy and mechanical compliance, paving the way for next-generation wearable and robotic systems.