Gonzalo Murillo

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Institut de Microelectrònica de Barcelona

Papers

Total Citations

116

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About

Gonzalo Murillo is a leading researcher at the intersection of flexible electronics, piezoelectric materials, and biohybrid robotics. His work focuses on developing novel fabrication techniques and material integrations that enable soft, conformable devices for sensing, actuation, and energy harvesting. Murillo’s most impactful contribution is the development of fully-printed piezoelectric devices, a breakthrough that simplifies the production of flexible sensors and generators for applications ranging from robotic skin to wearable electronics—a work that has garnered 86 citations. He has also pioneered the integration of piezoelectric boron nitride nanotubes into biohybrid muscle-based robots, or “bio-bots,” enhancing their actuation performance and bringing synthetic-biological systems closer to real-world viability. This innovative approach, detailed in his 2022 publications (totaling 30 citations), demonstrates how living muscle tissue can be doped with nanomaterials to create more powerful, adaptive bio-robots. Murillo’s research is notable for bridging materials science and robotics, offering scalable pathways for next-generation soft devices. His work is essential reading for students and researchers interested in printed electronics, biohybrid systems, and the future of flexible, intelligent materials.