Qiongyao Peng

University of Alberta

Papers

3

Total Citations

126

H-Index

2

About

Qiongyao Peng is pioneering the frontiers of smart soft materials, with a research focus on hydrogels and liquid crystal elastomers for advanced sensing and actuation. Her most impactful work, an ultra-stretchable, tough, and transparent hydrogel skin integrated with machine learning for intelligent sensing, has garnered 114 citations, showcasing its significance in the field of flexible electronics. Peng’s major contributions include unraveling a counterintuitive phenomenon: the ultra-high friction and adhesion in hydrogels during the critical wet-to-dry transition, a discovery that challenges conventional understanding of hydrogel lubrication. She has also advanced the design of liquid crystal elastomers by introducing thermo-reversible Diels-Alder cross-links (DALCEs), enabling exceptional reprocessability and mild-temperature reprogrammability for spatially programmable monolithic actuators. This work, though recent, promises to reshape the fabrication of soft robotics. Peng’s research not only deepens fundamental knowledge of polymer network dynamics but also delivers practical, intelligent materials poised to transform wearable technology and adaptive devices.

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2
H-Index
3
Papers
126
Total Citations
42
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Ultra stretchable, tough, elastic and transparent hydrogel skins integrated with intelligent sensing functions enabled by machine learning algorithms
114 citations · 2022
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2025 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 24
🏛 Institutions: University of Alberta

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