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About
Jiale Yong is a leading figure in the field of bioinspired surface engineering, whose research focuses on the design and fabrication of advanced functional surfaces using femtosecond laser processing. His work has fundamentally advanced our understanding of how surface chemistry and microstructure govern extreme wettability, particularly for unconventional materials like liquid metals. Yong’s major contributions include the development of “supermetalphobic” surfaces that can repel liquid metal—a breakthrough with over 60 citations—where he demonstrated that wetting behavior for liquid metals differs dramatically from that of water. He has also pioneered magnetically controllable isotropic/anisotropic slippery surfaces for flexible droplet manipulation, and recently introduced a portable triboelectric electrostatic tweezer (TET) that enables external droplet control within closed superhydrophobic systems. His latest work on thermo-induced biomimetic switchable slippery interfaces achieves strong dual-phase adhesion, opening new possibilities for smart adhesives and robotics. With a growing body of highly cited work spanning from 2020 to 2025, Yong continues to push the boundaries of laser-fabricated smart surfaces, offering elegant solutions for lab-on-a-chip devices, liquid manipulation, and responsive materials.
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