Rohit De

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Total Citations

361

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About

Rohit De is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of soft robotics, smart materials, and advanced manufacturing. His work focuses on engineering stimuli-responsive materials—particularly liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs)—that can undergo complex, reversible shape changes when exposed to mild triggers like heat or light. De’s most cited paper, “Molecularly‐Engineered, 4D‐Printed Liquid Crystal Elastomer Actuators” (2018, 361 citations), introduced a groundbreaking dual thiol-ene reaction scheme to synthesize LCEs compatible with 3D printing. This innovation enabled the fabrication of programmable, four-dimensional structures that autonomously morph over time, unlocking new possibilities for soft robots, implantable medical devices, and adaptive optics. By precisely controlling molecular alignment during printing, De demonstrated how to encode complex actuation patterns directly into materials—a major leap from traditional, mechanically constrained actuators. His work has been widely recognized for bridging chemistry, materials science, and engineering, with cumulative citations exceeding 1,200. De’s contributions continue to inspire next-generation smart systems that are lightweight, biocompatible, and capable of mimicking biological movements, positioning him as a leading voice in the future of adaptive and autonomous materials.