Long‐Cheng Tang

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Long-Cheng Tang is a leading researcher in bio-inspired soft robotics and advanced functional materials, with a focus on dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) and composite hydrogels. His work bridges nature-inspired design and materials engineering to create high-performance, self-healing systems. Tang’s most notable contribution is the development of a self-healing dielectric elastomer actuator featuring a novel liquid–solid interpenetrating structure (2021, 41 citations), which significantly enhances durability and actuation performance. He further advanced the field by engineering spider silk-inspired strong yet tough composite hydrogels (2024, 30 citations), mimicking natural silk’s exceptional mechanical properties for soft robotics and biomedical applications. In 2022, Tang introduced soft ray-inspired robots actuated by solid–liquid interpenetrating silicone-based DEAs (21 citations), demonstrating bioinspired locomotion and artificial muscle capabilities. His work is characterized by integrating structural design with material innovation, achieving both high energy density and rapid response. With growing citation impact, Tang’s research is shaping next-generation soft actuators and robots, offering transformative potential for wearable devices, medical implants, and adaptive systems.