Hai Lei

Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Zhejiang University

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Total Citations

289

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About

Hai Lei is a leading researcher in the field of advanced hydrogels, with a primary focus on developing materials that combine exceptional mechanical properties for use in flexible electronics, biosensors, and soft robotics. His major contributions center on solving the long-standing challenge of creating hydrogels that are simultaneously highly stretchable, exhibit low hysteresis, and resist fatigue fracture. In his seminal 2020 work, Lei introduced a novel design using polyprotein cross-linkers to achieve these properties, a paper that has garnered over 270 citations and is widely recognized as a breakthrough in the field. His subsequent 2023 study on fatigue-resistant hydrogels further advances this area, providing deeper insights into the molecular mechanisms that enable long-term durability under repeated stress. Lei’s research is notable for its direct impact on the reliability of hydrogel-based devices, addressing critical performance gaps that previously limited their practical applications. His work is essential reading for students and researchers interested in the intersection of polymer chemistry, materials science, and bioengineering, offering both fundamental understanding and practical pathways to next-generation soft materials.