Papers
12
Total Citations
799
H-Index
10
About
Tianlong Li is a leading researcher in the field of micro- and nanorobotics, with a focus on bio-inspired design, magnetic propulsion, and autonomous navigation. His work draws inspiration from nature, creating magnetically propelled fish-like nanoswimmers and amoeba-inspired venom microrobots that mimic the pseudopodium movement of single-celled organisms. Li’s major contributions include the development of Janus microdimer surface walkers and soft microrobots capable of navigating through constricted microchannels, as well as multimode microdimer robots that can cross tissue morphological barriers. His research has achieved significant impact, with his most cited paper, “Magnetically Propelled Fish‐Like Nanoswimmers,” garnering 267 citations, and his work on Janus microdimer surface walkers and autonomous collision-free navigation each earning over 140 citations. Li has also pioneered the integration of wearable control systems for micro/nanorobot navigation and developed a robot platform for highly efficient pollutant purification. His achievements demonstrate a remarkable ability to translate biological principles into functional microrobots for biomedical and environmental applications, making him a prominent figure in advancing the autonomy and adaptability of micro-scale robotic systems.
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Top Papers
- 1Magnetically Propelled Fish‐Like Nanoswimmers267 citations · 2016
- 2Janus Microdimer Surface Walkers Propelled by Oscillating Magnetic Fields151 citations · 2018
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- 4Amoeba‐Inspired Magnetic Venom Microrobots68 citations · 2023
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- 6Self-Propelled Janus Microdimer Swimmers under a Rotating Magnetic Field34 citations · 2019
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- 8Multimode microdimer robot for crossing tissue morphological barrier23 citations · 2023
- 9A Robot Platform for Highly Efficient Pollutant Purification22 citations · 2022
- 10Fully integrated wearable control system for micro/nanorobot navigation17 citations · 2025