Nana Zhang

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Nana Zhang is a rising innovator in advanced manufacturing and flexible electronics, whose work bridges the gap between high-fidelity fabrication and high-performance sensing. Her primary research areas include 3D printing of elastomeric structures and the design of flexible capacitive pressure sensors. Zhang’s major contribution lies in developing a laser-assisted direct ink writing technique that overcomes the structural deformation challenges inherent in printing thermal-curing materials like PDMS, enabling the creation of complex, biocompatible elastomeric structures with unprecedented precision. This work, published in 2023, has already garnered 15 citations, signaling its immediate impact on the field of additive manufacturing. In parallel, her 2025 study on flexible capacitive pressure sensors introduces a novel composite dielectric layer design that resolves the longstanding trade-off between sensitivity and detection range—a breakthrough that has earned 9 citations in under a year. By integrating microstructures with enhanced dielectric properties, Zhang’s sensor design achieves superior performance across a broader pressure spectrum. Her achievements demonstrate a rare ability to tackle fundamental material challenges while delivering practical solutions for wearable electronics and soft robotics. For students and researchers, Zhang’s work exemplifies how creative engineering of material behavior can unlock new frontiers in both fabrication and device performance.