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Lizong Dai is a leading researcher in the field of smart soft materials, with a focus on bioinspired adhesives and stimuli-responsive polymers. His major contributions center on developing electrically programmable adhesive hydrogels that can rapidly switch between attachment and detachment states, enabling unprecedented control for applications like climbing robots and underwater object manipulation. His seminal 2021 work on borate ester polymer hydrogels, which has garnered 171 citations, demonstrated a mild electrical trigger for reversible adhesion—a breakthrough that addresses a long-standing challenge in the field. Dai’s research also explores the balance of chain friction and lubrication to create ultra-tough polyacrylates with wide-span switchable stiffness, allowing for strain-programmable deformation. This work, published in 2024, draws inspiration from natural mollusks and has already attracted early attention. Through these innovations, Dai has advanced the design of materials that mimic biological adaptability, with potential impacts on robotics, biomedical devices, and soft actuators. His achievements highlight a career dedicated to merging fundamental polymer science with practical, programmable functionality.