Van‐Thai Tran

Nanyang Technological University

Papers

3

Total Citations

427

H-Index

3

About

Van-Thai Tran is a leading innovator in wearable electronics and soft robotics, specializing in flexible sensors for human-machine interaction and physiological monitoring. His pioneering work centers on developing high-performance, scalable tactile and optoelectronic devices. Tran’s most impactful contribution is the creation of a paper/carbon nanotube-based wearable pressure sensor (275 citations), which enables continuous health monitoring and soft robotic skin applications. He further advanced the field with a single-step laser writing technique for flexible photodetectors (133 citations), streamlining fabrication for wearable optoelectronics in biomedicine and prosthetics. Most recently, Tran introduced a continuous microcracking strategy for high-throughput manufacturing of multimodal epidermal mechanosensors, achieving superior detectability for non-invasive human-machine interactions. His research addresses critical challenges in sensor sensitivity, manufacturing scalability, and device flexibility, directly impacting personalized medicine and intelligent robotics. With over 400 cumulative citations, Tran’s work is recognized for bridging materials science and practical wearable technology, offering transformative solutions for next-generation healthcare and soft robotic systems.

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3
H-Index
3
Papers
427
Total Citations
142
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Paper/Carbon Nanotube-Based Wearable Pressure Sensor for Physiological Signal Acquisition and Soft Robotic Skin
275 citations · 2017
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2017 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 16
🏛 Institutions: Nanyang Technological University

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