Jiqiang Wang

Donghua University, Zhengzhou University

Papers

Total Citations

293

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About

Jiqiang Wang is a materials scientist and engineer whose research spans advanced functional materials, soft electronics, and additive manufacturing. His work sits at the intersection of biomimetic materials design and smart polymer systems, addressing critical challenges in developing next-generation wearable technologies and adaptive structures. Wang's most celebrated contribution is his development of a fatigue-free artificial ionic skin, a breakthrough material that simultaneously achieves fatigue resistance and self-healing capability through a self-healable elastic nanomesh architecture. This innovation directly tackles a fundamental limitation in soft electronics — the tendency of existing self-healable ionic materials to degrade under repeated mechanical stress — making it highly significant for robotics and wearable devices requiring extended service life. This work has garnered an impressive 241 citations since 2022, reflecting its substantial influence on the soft electronics community. Beyond biomimetic skins, Wang has made notable contributions to 4D printing, demonstrating the fabrication of shape memory thermoplastic polyamide elastomers via selective laser sintering, expanding the design possibilities for programmable, stimuli-responsive structures. His diverse yet complementary portfolio positions him as an emerging leader bridging smart materials, advanced manufacturing, and bio-inspired engineering — work of growing relevance to researchers developing the next generation of intelligent, adaptive devices.