Hiroaki Suzuki
Papers
2
Total Citations
85
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2
About
Hiroaki Suzuki is a pioneer in bio-inspired soft robotics and microfluidic systems, whose work bridges materials science and biomedical engineering. His most influential contribution, the 2008 paper "A biomorphic origami actuator fabricated by folding a conducting paper" (79 citations), introduced a groundbreaking concept: using the hygroscopic properties of conducting polymers to create a paper-based actuator that folds itself like origami. This innovation laid the foundation for a new class of electro-active polymer actuators and soft robots that operate in ambient air, eliminating the need for complex external power sources. More recently, Suzuki has advanced single-cell analysis with his 2023 work on "Single-cell trapping and retrieval in open microfluidics" (6 citations), which addresses a critical bottleneck in deterministic hydrodynamic trapping systems by enabling the retrieval of trapped cells for downstream analysis. His research uniquely combines fundamental insights into material behavior with practical engineering solutions, making him a key figure in developing accessible, low-cost tools for both robotics and cellular biology.
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Top Papers
- 1A biomorphic origami actuator fabricated by folding a conducting paper79 citations · 2008
- 2Single-cell trapping and retrieval in open microfluidics6 citations · 2023