Ming‐Hui Lu

Nanjing University, Laboratoire de physique des Solides, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures

Papers

Total Citations

149

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About

Ming-Hui Lu is a materials scientist and engineer whose research spans mechanical metamaterials, stretchable electronics, and deformable optoelectronics — fields at the exciting intersection of advanced materials design and next-generation device engineering. With over 140 citations across his most prominent works, Lu has established himself as a meaningful contributor to several rapidly evolving technological frontiers. His most-cited work, "Snap-fit Mechanical Metamaterials" (2022, 66 citations), demonstrates his innovative approach to engineering materials with programmable mechanical behaviors, including multistability and energy absorption — properties with broad implications for soft robotics, protective structures, and mechanical logic systems. This line of inquiry was extended in his 2025 follow-up on rotation-based snap-fit designs, further expanding the configurational possibilities of such systems. Beyond structural metamaterials, Lu has made notable contributions to compliant electronics and photonics. His work on skin-inspired elastomeric composites addresses critical barriers to integrating rigid commercial components into stretchable circuits, while his liquid metal-based reflective electrode enables directionally controlled light emission in deformable optoelectronic devices. Together, these contributions reflect a researcher committed to solving real engineering bottlenecks through creative materials innovation, making his work highly relevant to students pursuing wearable technology, soft robotics, or advanced manufacturing.