Papers
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Total Citations
633
H-Index
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About
Feilong Zhang is an innovative researcher working at the intersection of soft robotics, neuromorphic engineering, and advanced sensing technologies. His work focuses on developing biologically inspired materials and devices that mimic natural sensory and actuation systems, with particular emphasis on artificial skin, smart actuators, and near-sensor computing architectures. Zhang's most celebrated contributions include a chemically mediated artificial neuron (170 citations) and a tactile near-sensor analogue computing system that enables ultrafast artificial skin for prosthetics, robotics, and human-machine interaction (121 citations). His plant-based conformable electrode actuator (147 citations) demonstrates a remarkable ability to bridge biological systems with engineered devices. Earlier foundational work on hydro/organo macro copolymer actuators (82 citations) helped establish new directions in synthetic artificial muscle research. Beyond actuation, Zhang has made significant strides in haptic sensing, developing bimodal force-softness sensor arrays capable of identifying human body features for clinical and robotic applications (60 citations). His more recent investigations into anti-dehydration hydrogels and multiscale piezoresistive interfaces continue expanding the frontier of flexible electronics. With a cumulative citation count exceeding 630, Zhang's research represents a compelling vision for next-generation human-machine symbiosis.
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Top Papers
- 1A chemically mediated artificial neuron170 citations · 2022
- 2An on-demand plant-based actuator created using conformable electrodes147 citations · 2021
- 3Tactile Near‐Sensor Analogue Computing for Ultrafast Responsive Artificial Skin121 citations · 2022
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- 9Bio-inspired organic electrosense transistor for impalpable perception4 citations · 2025
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