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Jialiang Xu is a leading researcher in the field of responsive organic crystalline materials, specializing in the design of mechanically adaptive molecular crystals for applications in soft robotics, microactuators, and optoelectronics. His major contributions center on harnessing single-crystal-to-single-crystal (SCSC) phase transitions and anisotropic thermal expansion to achieve controllable, reversible shape deformations without destroying the crystal lattice—a long-standing challenge in the field. Notably, his 2019 work on a robust thermoelastic microactuator based on an organic molecular crystal has garnered 88 citations, demonstrating its foundational impact. Xu also pioneered the development of low-temperature flexible chiral crystals that maintain highly efficient second-harmonic generation, opening new avenues for nonlinear optical devices in extreme environments. His research on energy conversion in SCSC phase transition materials (80 citations) further underscores his influence. With recent work extending into binocular vision for agricultural robotics, Xu exemplifies interdisciplinary innovation, bridging fundamental crystal engineering with practical sensing and actuation technologies. His achievements have positioned him as a key figure in the emerging field of smart crystalline materials.