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Total Citations
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About
Lei Jiang is a materials scientist whose research sits at the intersection of smart materials, bioinspired surfaces, and stimuli-responsive hydrogels. Drawing on principles observed in nature — from the lotus leaf to the water strider — Jiang has made significant contributions to the design of functional soft materials with remarkable properties. His highly cited 2015 work on edge-hydroxylated boron nitride nanosheets (288 citations) demonstrated a novel approach to enhancing the thermal response of hydrogels, while his 2017 investigation into ultrafast self-healing hydrogels (251 citations) opened new avenues for soft robotics, 3D printing, and tissue engineering. Jiang's group has pioneered tunable hydrogel actuators inspired by evaporation-driven heterogeneous structures, and explored bioinspired metallic foams that integrate multifunctional capabilities derived from multiple biological systems. His work extends to anti-biofouling hydrogels, liquid metal microrobotics, and shape-memory collagen materials, reflecting a remarkably broad yet cohesive research vision. With publications spanning over a decade and accumulating hundreds of citations, Jiang has established himself as a creative force in advanced functional materials, consistently bridging biological inspiration with practical engineering applications that address challenges in robotics, medicine, and environmental remediation.
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- 2Hydrogel with Ultrafast Self-Healing Property Both in Air and Underwater251 citations · 2017
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- 10Collagen skin, a water-sensitive shape memory material36 citations · 2018