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Jiaqi Chai is a rising innovator in the field of smart soft materials, with a primary focus on the design and application of advanced ionogels. Her research centers on creating materials with programmable mechanical and surface properties, particularly through the engineering of metastable states. Chai’s major contributions include the development of high-strength shape-memory ionogels that achieve exceptional work density for actuation, a breakthrough detailed in her 2024 paper (13 citations). She has further pioneered “friction memory ionogels,” which exhibit a hysteretic sticky-slippery transition via thermolocking of metastable states, enabling on-demand, persistent friction control—a property inspired by biological systems (9 citations). This work represents a significant step toward adaptive surfaces that can “remember” their friction state after an external stimulus is removed. Her research, published in high-impact venues like *CCS Chemistry*, demonstrates the potential for these materials in soft robotics, haptic interfaces, and adaptive coatings. By merging polymer physics with dynamic surface chemistry, Chai is establishing herself as a key contributor to the next generation of intelligent, responsive materials.
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