Qiuyu Zhang

Northwestern Polytechnical University

Papers

2

Total Citations

59

H-Index

2

About

Qiuyu Zhang is a leading researcher in advanced polymer materials, specializing in the design of multifunctional elastomers and smart actuators for applications in wearable sensors, soft robotics, and flexible electronics. Their major contributions include pioneering the development of mechanically robust, tear-resistant, and healable poly(urethane-urea) elastomers, achieving a rare combination of high strength and self-healing capability—a breakthrough that addresses a long-standing challenge in the field. This work, published in 2022, has already garnered 40 citations, reflecting its significant impact on materials science. Zhang also introduced a novel fluorescent robust photoactuator using photo-crosslinking to create single-layered Janus polyimide films, enabling reversible deformation under light stimuli with enhanced functionality and fabrication efficiency. This 2024 study, with 19 citations, advances the potential of smart polymers for soft machines and robotics. Zhang’s innovative approaches to integrating mechanical robustness, healability, and stimuli-responsive behavior have positioned them as a key contributor to next-generation smart materials, inspiring further research in sustainable, high-performance polymer systems.

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2
H-Index
2
Papers
59
Total Citations
30
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Double Modification of Poly(urethane-urea): Toward Healable, Tear-Resistant, and Mechanically Robust Elastomers for Strain Sensors
40 citations · 2022
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2022 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 18
🏛 Institutions: Northwestern Polytechnical University

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