Quanliang Zhao
Papers
12
Total Citations
627
H-Index
9
About
Dr. Quanliang Zhao is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of smart materials, soft robotics, and electromagnetic functional composites. His work spans two transformative domains: microwave-absorbing materials and bio-inspired robotic systems. In materials science, Dr. Zhao’s 2018 paper on multifunctional broadband microwave absorption using flexible graphene composites has garnered 291 citations, establishing a foundation for lightweight electromagnetic shielding. More recently, his 2024 study on MXene-hybridized polymers achieved 86 citations by demonstrating a novel approach to electromagnetic energy harvesting for self-powered motion sensing and microwave actuation—a breakthrough for soft robotics. In robotics, Dr. Zhao has made seminal contributions to biomimetic and continuum manipulators. His 2021 work on a fast-moving piezoelectric micro-robotic fish with double caudal fins (87 citations) introduced a new paradigm in aquatic microrobotics, while his finite-time observer-based variable impedance control for cable-driven continuum manipulators (52 citations) advanced safe human-robot interaction. Dr. Zhao’s research, totaling over 600 citations, uniquely bridges materials innovation with robotic actuation and control, offering students a compelling model of interdisciplinary engineering that directly impacts fields from defense to medical robotics.
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Top Papers
- 1Multifunctional broadband microwave absorption of flexible graphene composites291 citations · 2018
- 2Fast-moving piezoelectric micro-robotic fish with double caudal fins87 citations · 2021
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- 5A Review of Robotic Fish Based on Smart Materials29 citations · 2023
- 6Variable Impedance Control of Cable Actuated Continuum Manipulators29 citations · 2020
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