Benlin Hu

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Benlin Hu is a leading researcher in the field of advanced functional polymers, with a core focus on the development of intrinsically elastic ferroelectric and dielectric materials for next-generation wearable electronics. His major contributions center on solving the long-standing challenge of creating high-performance elastomers that maintain exceptional dielectric and ferroelectric properties under mechanical strain. Hu pioneered an innovative "slight-crosslinking" strategy to elastify relaxor ferroelectric polymers, achieving a remarkable dielectric constant that rivals traditional rigid materials while retaining full elasticity. His work on highly elastic relaxor ferroelectrics has demonstrated strain-insensitive energy storage performance, with high efficiency exceeding 75% even under 80% strain—a breakthrough for applications in soft robotics, smart textiles, and wearable energy storage. With his most cited paper accumulating 32 citations since 2024, Hu’s research is rapidly gaining recognition for bridging the gap between rigid ferroelectric performance and mechanical flexibility. His achievements represent a significant step toward realizing truly deformable electronic components that can withstand the demands of daily wear and complex motion.