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Chengyao Xu is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of acoustofluidics and advanced manufacturing, whose work is reshaping the fabrication of flexible electronics and smart materials. His primary research areas include acoustic-assisted 3D printing, microparticles patterning, and the development of high-performance polymer composites for sensor applications. Xu's major contributions lie in harnessing acoustic waves to precisely control the spatial arrangement of microparticles within printed structures, enabling the creation of conductive polymer composites with programmable properties. His 2022 paper on "Acoustic-assisted 3D printing" has garnered 37 citations, establishing a foundational method for integrating functional fillers into complex geometries. That same year, his work on flexible capacitive pressure sensor arrays—using acoustic-assisted microstructuring for both surface and dielectric layers—earned 26 citations, demonstrating a practical pathway to highly sensitive, scalable tactile sensors. More recently, his 2024 study on programmable regional microparticles patterning (6 citations) extends this capability to multi-material, spatially resolved composites. Xu's innovations bridge fundamental acoustofluidics with real-world device fabrication, offering a versatile toolkit for next-generation wearable electronics, soft robotics, and smart packaging. His research stands out for its elegant simplicity and transformative potential in additive manufacturing.