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Wenlong Xu is a rising leader in the field of soft materials and intelligent systems, whose research bridges conductive hydrogels, bioinspired robotics, and machine learning–enhanced flexible sensing. His most cited work, “Advances and challenges in conductive hydrogels: From properties to applications” (2022, 158 citations), provides a comprehensive roadmap for designing hydrogels with tailored electrical and mechanical performance, establishing a foundational reference for the community. Xu has also pioneered high-performance Marangoni hydrogel rotors (2023, 52 citations), achieving unprecedented rotation output and fuel economy through asymmetric porosity and drag reduction—a breakthrough for miniaturized propulsion and power generation. In 2024, he introduced a synergistic oxidization and salting-out strategy to fabricate highly elastic, conductive polyvinyl alcohol hydrogels (52 citations), overcoming the limitations of traditional freeze-thaw methods. His recent work on machine learning–assisted hydrogel flexible sensing (2024, 12 citations) and hydrophobic eutectogels for wearable sensing and undersea alarms (2025) demonstrates his commitment to translating fundamental materials science into real-world applications. With over 300 total citations and a rapidly growing portfolio, Xu is shaping the future of soft robotics, wearable electronics, and intelligent sensing.