Hao Tong

Tsinghua University, State Key Laboratory of Tribology

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Hao Tong is a leading researcher in micro/nanorobotics and advanced micromachining, with a focus on developing innovative fabrication techniques for biomedical applications. His most notable contribution is the development of helical carbon nanowires for magnetic-field-controlled swimming micro/nanorobots, a breakthrough that addresses critical challenges in batch fabrication, dispersion, and length screening. This work, published in 2022 with 11 citations, demonstrates his ability to solve fundamental problems in creating low-cost, controllable micro/nanorobots for targeted drug delivery and other medical applications. Tong has also made significant advances in micromachining of NiTi alloys, a notoriously difficult material to work with due to its high elasticity and severe tool wear. His 2019 paper on 3D servo scanning micro electro discharge machining for pierced micro structures in NiTi alloy tubes, with 7 citations, provides a practical solution for fabricating active catheters and other medical devices. By combining expertise in materials science, manufacturing, and robotics, Tong is pushing the boundaries of what is possible in microscale device fabrication, with direct implications for minimally invasive medicine and lab-on-a-chip technologies.