Pasquale Ferrentino
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, University of Naples Federico II
Papers
12
Total Citations
534
H-Index
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About
Pasquale Ferrentino is a leading researcher at the intersection of soft robotics and sustainable materials science. His work centers on developing self-healing polymers and recyclable elastomers to address critical challenges in durability, sustainability, and functionality for soft robotic systems. Ferrentino’s most influential contribution is his comprehensive review on self-healing polymers for soft robotics, which has garnered 295 citations and established a foundational framework for the field. He has pioneered intrinsic self-healing materials that can recover properties autonomously, as demonstrated in his highly cited work on castor oil-based elastomers (65 citations) and healable resistive heaters (29 citations), which integrate stimuli-providing systems directly into soft actuators. Beyond materials, Ferrentino has made notable advances in surgical robotics with the MUSHA Hand II (33 citations) and sensorized grippers like the PRISMA Hand II, enhancing functionality in robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery and adaptive grasping. His use of finite element analysis and hyperelastic modeling for soft robot control (28 and 23 citations) further underscores his interdisciplinary impact. With over 500 total citations, Ferrentino is unlocking the potential of sustainable, durable, and intelligent soft robotic systems for real-world applications.
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- 1A review on self-healing polymers for soft robotics295 citations · 2021
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