Xi Yuan

Chinese Academy of Sciences, Central South University

Papers

Total Citations

116

H-Index

About

Xi Yuan is a pioneering researcher at the forefront of smart materials and advanced manufacturing, with a focus on self-powered sensing, flexible electronics, and 4D printing technologies. Their major contributions lie in developing multidimensional tactile sensors that can detect and distinguish normal and shear forces in real time, enabling slip detection and dexterous manipulation in robotics and prosthetics—a breakthrough with 88 citations. Yuan has also advanced the field of 3D printing of flexible piezoelectric composites, addressing the limitations of 0-3 composites by creating customizable structures for integrated sensing and actuation (27 citations). Most recently, their work on 4D printed piezoelectric ceramics with patterned interdigital electrodes (2025) opens new avenues for actuation applications, demonstrating forward-thinking innovation. With a growing citation impact and a clear trajectory from fundamental material design to practical device integration, Xi Yuan is shaping the future of human-machine interfaces and smart actuation systems, making their research essential reading for students and engineers in soft robotics and intelligent materials.