Hui Tan

Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen Children's Hospital

Papers

Total Citations

160

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About

Hui Tan is a leading materials scientist whose innovative work bridges polymer chemistry and soft electronics. Tan's research centers on designing advanced dielectric and conductive materials with unprecedented property combinations. Their most impactful contribution is the invention of "dielectric gels," a novel class of polymer-based dielectrics that simultaneously achieve an ultra-high dielectric constant, low elastic modulus, and excellent transparency—a triad of properties previously deemed impossible. This breakthrough, detailed in a 2018 paper with 90 citations, has significant implications for flexible electronics and soft actuators. More recently, Tan has advanced the field of stretchable electronics with bio-inspired ionogels. Drawing from spider silk, their 2023 work (70 citations) created tough, self-healing, and melt-spinnable ionogels that combine mechanical robustness with room-temperature self-healing and recyclability. This addresses a critical challenge in developing sustainable, high-performance wearable devices. By tackling fundamental trade-offs in material design, Hui Tan’s research continues to open new pathways for next-generation soft, transparent, and durable electronic systems.