Papers
8
Total Citations
664
H-Index
7
About
Binbin Ying is an innovative researcher working at the intersection of soft robotics, wearable electronics, and biomedical engineering, with a particular focus on functional hydrogel-based systems. His most influential contributions center on developing advanced ionic hydrogels that overcome critical limitations of conventional materials — most notably, his pioneering work on anti-freezing, highly stretchable ionic skin (264 citations) that mimics biological cryoprotection strategies found in nature, enabling reliable wearable sensors and soft robotic systems in harsh environments. Alongside this, his comprehensive review on skin-like hydrogel devices (205 citations) has become an essential reference for researchers navigating this rapidly evolving field. Ying has also made significant strides in intelligent soft robotics, developing sensory grippers capable of machine learning-based object recognition and force-controlled grasping, demonstrating how material innovation translates directly into functional robotic systems. More recently, his research has expanded into ingestible bioelectronics, where he has developed battery-free, tissue-adhering robotic interfaces for chronic gut electrostimulation — a potentially transformative advance in non-invasive gastrointestinal therapeutics. With over 660 total citations across his key works, Ying represents an emerging leader bridging materials science, robotics, and digital health.
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- 2Skin-like hydrogel devices for wearable sensing, soft robotics and beyond205 citations · 2021
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- 4An Ionic Hydrogel-Based Antifreezing Triboelectric Nanogenerator45 citations · 2022
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- 6Theranostic gastrointestinal residence systems25 citations · 2023
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