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Total Citations

303

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About

Dr. Seongpil An is a leading innovator at the intersection of nanomaterials and soft electronics, whose work is fundamentally reshaping wearable technology and soft robotics. His research centers on developing multifunctional, stretchable sensors and actuators using advanced nanomaterial architectures, particularly through supersonic spraying and electrospinning techniques. Dr. An’s most impactful contributions include the creation of a groundbreaking washable, wearable fabric integrating reduced graphene oxide and silver nanowires (rGO/AgNW), which simultaneously functions as a hydrophobic, antibacterial sensor and supercapacitor—a work cited over 100 times. He further pioneered an all-in-one, transparent soft sensor for human-machine interfaces and developed programmable, nano-textured thermo-responsive actuators that leverage liquid-vapor phase transitions for untethered soft robotic systems. His work on nanotextured electrothermo-pneumatic actuators has overcome key limitations of conventional pneumatic systems, enabling lightweight, integrated soft robots. With multiple papers garnering 50–100+ citations, Dr. An’s research is pivotal for advancing healthcare monitoring, prosthetics, and humanoid robotics, demonstrating a clear trajectory from fundamental nanomaterial science to practical, high-performance wearable technologies.

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H-Index
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Papers
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Total Citations
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Supersonically Sprayed Washable, Wearable, Stretchable, Hydrophobic, and Antibacterial rGO/AgNW Fabric for Multifunctional Sensors and Supercapacitors
106 citations · 2021
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2021 (3 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 15
🏛 Institutions: Sungkyunkwan University, University of Illinois Chicago, Institute of Nanotechnology

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