Didi Li
Papers
2
Total Citations
23
H-Index
2
About
Didi Li is a researcher at the forefront of soft materials engineering, with a primary focus on the 3D printing, mechanical simulation, and fracture behavior of hydrogels. Their work is pivotal in advancing the applications of these versatile materials in fields ranging from wearable sensors to soft robotics. Li’s major contributions include the development of a transparent and flexible force sensor fabricated via microextrusion 3D printing, a breakthrough that integrates a zig-zag patterned alginate hydrogel for use in human-wearable and underwater equipment. This highly cited work (15 citations) demonstrates a novel approach to creating durable, transparent sensing devices. Additionally, Li has pioneered the use of the discrete element method to simulate the fracture behavior of hydrogels (8 citations), a technique that significantly reduces experimental costs and improves design efficiency for medical scaffolds and soft robotic components. By bridging experimental fabrication with computational modeling, Didi Li is establishing a robust framework for the next generation of intelligent, hydrogel-based technologies.
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Top Papers
- 1Transparent and flexible force sensor based on microextrusion 3D printing15 citations · 2018
- 2Simulation of fracture behaviour of hydrogel by discrete element method8 citations · 2018