Fanglian Yao
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About
Fanglian Yao is a leading researcher in the design and application of advanced hydrogels for flexible bioelectronics and wearable sensors. Her work centers on creating multifunctional hydrogel materials that address critical challenges in underwater sensing, antibacterial protection, and UV-blocking. In a highly cited 2021 study (99 citations), Yao developed non-swelling, anti-fouling MXene nanocomposite hydrogels that maintain stable sensing performance in aquatic environments, a breakthrough for underwater robotics and marine exploration. She further advanced the field with transparent, adhesive, and strain-sensitive hydrogels that integrate both antibacterial and UV-blocking properties (34 citations), enabling safer, more durable skin-attachable electronics. Yao’s contributions are distinguished by her ability to engineer hydrogels with multiple, often conflicting, functionalities—such as combining non-swelling behavior with conductivity or adhesion with antibacterial activity—without compromising mechanical integrity. Her work has significant implications for next-generation wearable devices, particularly in harsh or biomedical environments. With her innovative material designs and growing citation impact, Yao is a rising leader in smart hydrogel technology.
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