Papers
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Total Citations
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About
Chenyu Li is a leading researcher in the field of smart, morphing hydrogels, with a focus on designing programmable soft materials for applications in soft robotics, biomedical devices, and flexible electronics. Their major contributions lie in developing innovative strategies—such as photolabile crosslinks, kirigami designs, and embedded printed fibers—to create hydrogels that can undergo complex, reprogrammable 3D deformations in response to stimuli like light, heat, or magnetic fields. Notably, their work on reconstructable gradient structures and photopatterned hydrogels has enabled precise control over shape-changing, overcoming previous limitations of non-reconfigurable materials. With over 730 total citations across their top papers, including 258 citations for their 2022 review on morphing hydrogels for soft actuators, Li’s research has significantly advanced the field. They have also explored practical applications, such as a multistate switch using kirigami-enabled multimorphs and a triboelectric sensing array with self-healing capabilities. Their recent work on dynamically programmable hydrogel surfaces with magnetically actuated snapping demonstrates continued innovation in achieving fast, contactless control over surface morphing, solidifying their reputation as a pioneer in adaptive soft materials.
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- 5Joint design and torque feedback experiment of rehabilitation robot37 citations · 2014
- 6Photolithographically Patterned Hydrogels with Programmed Deformations34 citations · 2018
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