Kening Wan

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Kening Wan is a leading researcher in the development of flexible, stretchable, and self-powered electronic systems, with a primary focus on thermoelectric materials and wearable sensor technologies. Her pioneering work centers on creating innovative composites—such as PEDOT:PSS/polyurethane blends and polyurethane/Naₓ(Ni-ett)ₙ composites—that enable sensors to generate their own power from body heat, eliminating the need for external batteries. This breakthrough addresses critical challenges in powering devices for soft robotics, health monitoring, and the Internet of Things. Her most influential paper, "Toward Stretchable Self‐Powered Sensors Based on the Thermoelectric Response of PEDOT:PSS/Polyurethane Blends" (2017), has garnered over 220 citations, highlighting its significant impact on the field. Wan has also advanced strain sensor technology through cryo-spun encapsulation of polyaniline-based hydrogels, achieving high sensitivity, wide-range linearity, and environmental stability. Her work is widely recognized for pushing the boundaries of self-powered, wearable electronics, making her a key contributor to next-generation flexible device technologies.

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1. 1
   Toward Stretchable Self‐Powered Sensors Based on the Thermoelectric Response of PEDOT:PSS/Polyurethane Blends

   220 citations · 2017
2. 2
   Flexible and Stretchable Self‐Powered Multi‐Sensors Based on the N‐Type Thermoelectric Response of Polyurethane/Na<i>_x</i>(Ni‐ett)<i>_n</i> Composites

   37 citations · 2019
3. 3
   Highly stretchable and sensitive self-powered sensors based on the N-Type thermoelectric effect of polyurethane/Nax(Ni-ett)n/graphene oxide composites

   20 citations · 2021
4. 4
   Cryo‐spun encapsulation of polyaniline‐based conducting hydrogels with high sensitivity, wide‐range linearity, and environmental stability for fibrous strain sensors

   10 citations · 2021

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