Papers
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Total Citations
1,096
H-Index
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About
Chunze Yan is a prolific researcher at the forefront of advanced manufacturing and smart materials, with expertise spanning 4D/3D printing, stimuli-responsive materials, anisotropic polymers, and functional composites. His work has garnered significant academic recognition, with his most cited contributions accumulating hundreds of citations in just a few years, reflecting the field's rapid growth and his central role within it. Yan's research has made transformative contributions to 4D printing — technology that enables printed structures to dynamically change shape, properties, or functionality in response to external stimuli such as heat, magnetism, or electricity. His highly cited works on 4D printing (165–269 citations) have helped define the field's possibilities, from magnetism-responsive grippers fabricated via selective laser sintering to integrated sensor-actuators with bioinspired gradient designs. His exploration of stimuli-responsive hydrogels (209 citations) has further bridged the gap between biological inspiration and functional engineering. Beyond smart structures, Yan has advanced additive manufacturing of carbon fiber-reinforced composites and developed innovative applications such as underwater superoleophobic shark-skin surfaces for energy harvesting. His multidisciplinary approach — connecting soft robotics, biomedical devices, and sustainable energy — positions him as a leading voice shaping the next generation of intelligent, printable materials systems.
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Top Papers
- 13D‐Printed Anisotropic Polymer Materials for Functional Applications269 citations · 2021
- 2Recent Advances in Stimuli‐Responsive Shape‐Morphing Hydrogels209 citations · 2022
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- 5Selective Laser Sintering-Based 4D Printing of Magnetism-Responsive Grippers105 citations · 2020
- 6Additive Manufacturing of Carbon Fiber-reinforced Composites: A Review62 citations · 2023
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