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Qiuhong Zhang is pioneering the development of next-generation soft materials for flexible electronics, soft robotics, and electronic skin (E-skin). Her research focuses on designing self-healing, stretchable, and tough polymers by engineering dynamic chemical networks and supramolecular interactions. In her highly cited 2018 work (393 citations), Zhang introduced an elastic, autonomous self-healing capacitive sensor based on a dynamic dual crosslinked chemical system, demonstrating how robust substrate materials can enable wearable devices and touch screens. She has also advanced soft robotics by developing supramolecular solvent-mediated polymeric gels that combine high adhesion and toughness for adaptive grasping. More recently, Zhang has engineered integrated capacitive pressure sensors with gradient charge distribution for high sensitivity and fast response, and explored ultrathin ionogels and hydrogels for flexible electronics, biosensing, and energy devices. Her work addresses fundamental challenges in balancing mechanical strength, ductility, and conductivity in soft materials. Through these innovations, Zhang is shaping the future of intelligent interfaces and skin-attachable health monitoring technologies, with growing impact reflected in her expanding citation record.