Liqiong Liao
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4
Total Citations
157
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About
Liqiong Liao is a leading researcher in the field of smart soft materials, with a primary focus on designing multi-responsive hydrogel actuators. Her work is at the forefront of creating materials that can sense and react to external stimuli—such as near-infrared (NIR) light—enabling precise, contact-free control. Liao’s major contributions include pioneering the use of Fe³⁺/tannic acid complexes as photothermal transducers, which led to the development of robust NIR-responsive composite hydrogels (81 citations). She has also advanced the field by engineering hydrogels with photo-switchable color-changing behaviors and reversible shape deformations, merging actuation with optical functionality. Her recent work on programmable 3D morphing gradient hydrogel actuators (2025) demonstrates fast response and large-amplitude deformations, pushing the boundaries of soft robotics and biomedical devices. With a growing citation record and a clear trajectory toward high-speed, adaptive motion, Liao’s research is instrumental in bridging the gap between fundamental polymer chemistry and practical applications in wearable electronics and bionic systems.
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- 3Multi-responsive chromatic hydrogel exhibiting reversible shape deformations18 citations · 2022
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