Papers
5
Total Citations
101
H-Index
4
About
Min-Hui Li is a leading innovator in the field of stimuli-responsive soft materials, with a primary focus on liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) for advanced actuators and sensors. Her major contributions lie in overcoming the limitations of conventional LCEs, which are typically monofunctional and activated only by heat or light. Li has pioneered the development of electroactive, bi-functional LCEs that can perform multiple types of deformation—such as bending and contraction—within a single device, as demonstrated in her 2024 work on interpenetrating LCE and ionogel networks. She has also addressed the critical challenge of scaling up LCEs for sophisticated, three-dimensional shape changes, enabling customizable and large-size actuators. Her research has garnered significant attention, with top-cited papers accumulating over 30 citations each, reflecting their impact on the soft robotics community. Notably, Li introduced a novel plasma-induced polymerization method for LCE synthesis and has explored conductive polyaniline hydrogels for tough, low-hysteresis applications. Her work is shaping the next generation of tunable, multifunctional soft robots and smart materials.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1
- 2
- 3Electroactive Bi‐Functional Liquid Crystal Elastomer Actuators24 citations · 2023
- 4Conductive Polyaniline Hydrogel Featuring High Toughness and Low Hysteresis10 citations · 2025
- 5