Sicong Tan

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Sicong Tan is a pioneer in the emerging field of liquid metal-based soft robotics and micro-machines. His research focuses on the actuation, control, and application of liquid metal droplets, particularly in developing self-powered tiny motors and oscillating systems. Tan’s major contributions include demonstrating how alternating electric fields can induce oscillatory behavior in liquid metal, a breakthrough with implications for microfluidics and smart actuators. His highly cited 2015 paper, “Electrical method to control the running direction and speed of self-powered tiny liquid metal motors” (52 citations), introduced a novel electrical control method for manipulating aluminum-powered liquid metal motors in solution—a critical step toward autonomous micro-robots. His 2016 work on oscillating liquid metal (62 citations) further expanded the potential for dynamic, responsive systems. Together, these studies have laid foundational principles for controlling motion at the microscale, earning Tan recognition as a key innovator in liquid metal technologies. His work continues to inspire advances in soft robotics, biomedical devices, and intelligent materials.