Canjie Zhu

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Dr. Canjie Zhu is pioneering the frontier of intelligent soft materials, with a research focus on biomimetic hydrogels, anisotropic sensors, and stretchable electronics for wearable devices. Their most impactful work includes the development of a 4D-printed biomimetic anisotropic self-sensing hydrogel actuator (45 citations, 2023), which integrates directional actuation with real-time sensing—a breakthrough for soft robotics and smart prosthetics. Expanding on this, Dr. Zhu engineered a skin-inspired anisotropic multidimensional sensor using a low-hysteresis organohydrogel (33 citations, 2024), achieving linear sensitivity and exceptional robustness for directional perception, crucial for electronic skin applications. Their comprehensive review on electrospinning nanofibers as stretchable sensors (25 citations, 2023) has become a key reference for designing breathable, flexible wearable devices. Most recently, Dr. Zhu introduced anisotropic tough, non-swelling hydrogels based on the Hofmeister effect for underwater monitoring (2025), addressing the critical challenge of hydrogel stability in aquatic environments. With over 100 cumulative citations and a trajectory of high-impact innovations, Dr. Zhu is shaping the future of human-machine interfaces and intelligent medicine.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   4D printing of biomimetic anisotropic self-sensing hydrogel actuators

   45 citations · 2023
2. 2
   A skin-inspired anisotropic multidimensional sensor based on low hysteresis organohydrogel with linear sensitivity and excellent robustness for directional perception

   33 citations · 2024
3. 3
   Electrospinning Nanofibers as Stretchable Sensors for Wearable Devices

   25 citations · 2023
4. 4
   Anisotropic Tough and Non‐Swelling Hydrogels Based on Hofmeister‐Effect for Underwater Monitoring

   4 citations · 2025

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