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Haitao Zhang is a leading innovator in flexible electronics and self-powered sensing systems, with a focus on piezoelectric nanogenerators and smart materials for wearable technology. His seminal 2018 work on cowpea-structured PVDF/ZnO nanofibers, cited over 479 times, introduced a groundbreaking self-powered piezoelectric bending motion sensor capable of remote gesture control—a pivotal advance for human-machine interfaces. Zhang further expanded the field by developing non-swelling, anti-fouling MXene nanocomposite hydrogels for underwater strain sensing (99 citations), addressing critical challenges in aquatic robotics and marine exploration. His earlier design of a flexible, field-limited ZnO nanorod-based self-powered tactile sensor array (98 citations) laid foundational work for electronic skin applications, enabling biomimetic robots with enhanced tactile perception. Beyond these core contributions, Zhang has explored practical robotics, including the design of glass wall cleaning robots. With over 680 citations across his most influential works, Zhang’s research consistently pushes the boundaries of flexible, self-powered sensors, merging materials science with real-world applications in wearable electronics, soft robotics, and environmental monitoring.