Papers

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Total Citations

703

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About

Chaoxu Li is a materials scientist whose research sits at the dynamic intersection of soft matter, bioinspired nanomaterials, and responsive systems for flexible electronics and soft robotics. His most celebrated contribution—garnering over 250 citations—demonstrated that liquid metal droplets could be sintered with biological nanofibrils through evaporation, yielding flexible conductors capable of responsive actuation, a breakthrough that opened new avenues for deformable electronics. Li has also pioneered the coupling of inorganic layered nanomaterials, such as WS₂, with marine polysaccharides to achieve scalable exfoliation and smart actuating hybrids, and extended this philosophy to MXene-based composites capable of rapid, self-oscillating actuation under ambient conditions without external intervention. His portfolio further encompasses liquid crystal elastomers engineered as artificial muscles, ionic gel skins for human motion sensing, and bubble-templated cellulose foams for durable wearable sensors. Across these contributions—collectively accumulating over 700 citations—Li consistently demonstrates a signature approach: drawing from biological principles to engineer functional materials that are simultaneously responsive, biocompatible, and practically scalable, making his work essential reading for researchers in smart materials and bioinspired engineering.

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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Evaporation-induced sintering of liquid metal droplets with biological nanofibrils for flexible conductivity and responsive actuation
253 citations · 2019
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2017 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 32
🏛 Institutions: Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao University

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