Papers
10
Total Citations
576
H-Index
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About
Guolin Yun is a rising leader in the field of soft robotics and smart materials, with a research focus on liquid metal composites, magnetorheological elastomers, and adaptive artificial muscles. His most cited work, a 2019 paper on liquid metal-filled magnetorheological elastomers with positive piezoconductivity (384 citations), introduced a groundbreaking approach to strain sensing by exploiting the unique electromechanical coupling of liquid metal fillers. Yun has since pioneered electro-mechano responsive elastomers that self-tune both conductivity and stiffness, addressing a longstanding challenge in soft robotics. His innovative reversible underwater adhesion system, leveraging electrochemically tunable liquid metal interfaces, enables soft robotic feet to grip and release in aquatic environments—a critical advance for surveillance and rescue robots. Yun also developed variable stiffness wires using magnetorheological liquid metals and shape memory alloy artificial muscles with controllable exoskeletons, enhancing load holding and response speed. His recent work on a liquid metal composites-based hand gesture recognizer achieved superior recognition speed and accuracy, with direct applications in prosthetic hands. With over 500 citations across his top papers, Yun’s contributions are shaping next-generation soft electronics, wearable devices, and robotic systems.
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Top Papers
- 1Liquid metal-filled magnetorheological elastomer with positive piezoconductivity384 citations · 2019
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- 6Variable stiffness wires based on magnetorheological liquid metals22 citations · 2022
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- 8Triaxial tactile sensing for next-gen robotics and wearable devices3 citations · 2025
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