Quanbao Cheng
Papers
8
Total Citations
144
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About
Quanbao Cheng is a leading researcher in the field of stimuli-responsive soft materials, with a primary focus on liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) and their applications in self-oscillating systems. His work centers on harnessing light and thermal energy to power autonomous, continuous motion in soft robotic components, eliminating the need for complex controllers or external batteries. Cheng’s major contributions include pioneering the design of light-powered self-oscillating LCE balloons, rotators, and spring oscillators, which exhibit sustained periodic motion under steady illumination. Notably, his 2022 study on the self-oscillating floating of a spherical LCE balloon (43 citations) and his 2021 work on a light-powered LCE rotator (41 citations) have garnered significant attention, highlighting their potential in intelligent machines and soft robotics. Cheng has also explored collective motion in coupled oscillators and thermally driven self-rotation, advancing the understanding of multi-oscillator dynamics for micro-active machines. With over 140 total citations across his most-cited papers, his research is foundational for developing energy-autonomous soft actuators and opto-mechanical energy harvesters, making him a key figure in the next generation of soft robotics and micro-devices.
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- 2Light-powered self-excited motion of a liquid crystal elastomer rotator41 citations · 2021
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- 7Thermally Driven Self-Rotation of a Hollow Torus Motor7 citations · 2022
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