Michael D. Bartlett
Iowa State University, Carnegie Mellon University, Virginia Tech
Papers
42
Total Citations
4,278
H-Index
24
About
Michael D. Bartlett is a pioneering materials scientist and engineer whose research sits at the intersection of soft matter, advanced composites, and flexible electronics. He is best known for his groundbreaking work on liquid metal–elastomer composites, a materials platform that has reshaped how researchers think about soft, multifunctional systems. His 2018 paper on autonomously self-healing liquid metal composites has garnered over 1,000 citations, underscoring the transformative potential of these materials for soft robotics and stretchable electronics. Bartlett's contributions extend to engineering soft composites with exceptional thermal conductivity—critical for wearable computing and energy applications—as well as dramatically enhancing material toughness by incorporating liquid metal inclusions, work cited nearly 300 times. His research portfolio also encompasses switchable adhesives, shape-morphing mechanical metamaterials, and rapid fabrication techniques for wearable biomonitoring devices. Collectively, his publications have accumulated thousands of citations, reflecting their broad influence across robotics, bioelectronics, and materials engineering. Bartlett's work consistently bridges fundamental materials science with real-world engineering challenges, making him an essential figure for students and researchers exploring the future of soft, intelligent, and adaptive material systems.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
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- 3Extreme Toughening of Soft Materials with Liquid Metal276 citations · 2018
- 4Shape morphing mechanical metamaterials through reversible plasticity188 citations · 2022
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- 7Switchable Adhesives for Multifunctional Interfaces160 citations · 2019
- 8Rapid Fabrication of Soft, Multilayered Electronics for Wearable Biomonitoring151 citations · 2016
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- 10Solid–Liquid Composites for Soft Multifunctional Materials131 citations · 2020