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About
Limin Tong is a pioneering researcher at the forefront of optical micro/nanofiber (MNF) technology, with transformative contributions to flexible sensing, wearable photonics, and human-machine interfaces. His work has established MNFs as versatile building blocks for next-generation sensing platforms, enabling devices that simultaneously measure pressure, temperature, strain, and proximity with remarkable sensitivity and miniaturization. Tong's most celebrated contributions include the development of skin-like wearable optical sensors embedded with MNFs, garnering over 126 citations, alongside compact tactile sensors capable of discriminating material hardness—critical for minimally invasive robotic surgery—cited over 107 times. His group has extended MNF technology into smart textiles, soft photoactuators, and neuromorphic visual systems enhanced by plasmonic 2D materials, demonstrating an impressive breadth of innovation. His evanescently coupled strain sensors and dual-modal proximity-contact sensors have further advanced electronic skin research, collectively accumulating hundreds of citations across a remarkably focused body of work. With a comprehensive 2024 review on MNF-enabled tactile sensors and actuators already attracting 40 citations, Tong continues shaping the field's trajectory. His research sits at a compelling intersection of nanotechnology, fiber optics, and bioelectronics, making him an essential reference for students and researchers pursuing intelligent sensing, soft robotics, and wearable healthcare technologies.
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- 4Optical Micro/Nano Fibers Enabled Smart Textiles for Human–Machine Interface82 citations · 2022
- 5Optical fibre taper-enabled waveguide photoactuators64 citations · 2022
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- 9Optical micro/nanofiber enabled tactile sensors and soft actuators: A review40 citations · 2024
- 10Optical Nanofiber Skins for Multifunctional Humanoid Tactility39 citations · 2023