Papers

8

Total Citations

403

H-Index

8

About

Danfeng Pei is a rising leader in the field of soft materials and bioinspired electronics, whose research centers on liquid metals, MXene composites, and liquid crystal elastomers for next-generation wearable and robotic systems. Pei’s major contributions include pioneering reversible wet-adhesive and self-healing conductive elastomers using liquid metal, achieving 105 citations for a 2022 study that opened new pathways for stretchable conductors. Their work on MXene composites enabled rapid, self-oscillating actuation under ambient conditions (88 citations), mimicking living organisms without human intervention. Pei also developed a liquid metal initiator for ring-opening polymerization, creating self-capsulating powders for multifunctional composites (81 citations), and designed biocompatible, self-healing ionic gel skins for shape-adaptable sensors (69 citations). More recently, Pei has advanced zwitterionic liquid crystal elastomers with strain- and temperature-dependent ionic conductivity for smart fabrics, and tough, photo-plastic elastomers for artificial muscles. With over 400 total citations across these key papers, Pei’s work is shaping the future of soft robotics, electronic skins, and sustainable wearable technology, demonstrating a remarkable ability to merge fundamental materials science with practical, bioinspired design.

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H-Index
8
Papers
403
Total Citations
50
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Reversible Wet‐Adhesive and Self‐Healing Conductive Composite Elastomer of Liquid Metal
105 citations · 2022
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2022 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 27
🏛 Institutions: Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

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