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Yongfa Cheng is a pioneering materials scientist and engineer whose research sits at the dynamic intersection of flexible electronics, smart materials, and wearable sensing technologies. With a particular focus on MXene-based functional materials — especially Ti₃C₂Tₓ — Cheng has made significant contributions to the development of next-generation pressure sensors and soft actuators designed for human activity monitoring, biomedical applications, and human-machine interaction. His most celebrated work, "Bioinspired Microspines for a High-Performance Spray Ti₃C₂Tₓ MXene-Based Piezoresistive Sensor" (2020), has garnered over 517 citations, establishing him as a leading voice in the field. Drawing inspiration from biological structures, Cheng and his team demonstrated a scalable, cost-effective approach to fabricating high-sensitivity pressure sensors — a persistent challenge in wearable electronics. His subsequent research on self-healing flexible pressure sensors (275 citations) and hybrid MXene/rGO composite networks (130 citations) further pushed the boundaries of sensor durability and performance. His work on bionic MXene actuators additionally highlights his interest in multiresponsive smart systems. Collectively, his research represents a compelling vision for affordable, high-performance, and intelligent wearable devices.