Xiaohu Zhou

Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen University

Papers

Total Citations

237

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About

Xiaohu Zhou is a leading researcher in the field of advanced functional materials, with a focus on soft matter engineering, liquid metal technologies, and stimuli-responsive hydrogels. His work bridges materials science and device engineering, enabling novel applications in soft robotics, biomedical devices, and flexible electronics. Zhou’s most cited paper (135 citations) introduces a robust method for fabricating nonstick, noncorrosive, conductive graphene-coated liquid metal droplets, which serve as floating electrodes for droplet-based systems—a breakthrough that overcomes the long-standing challenges of liquid metal stickiness and corrosivity. He also pioneered mechanochemical regulated origami in tough hydrogels via ion transfer printing (59 citations), offering programmable shape-morphing capabilities critical for soft robotics and tissue engineering. Additionally, his work on softening and shape morphing of stiff hydrogels by localized unlocking of trivalent ionic cross-links (43 citations) provides a versatile strategy to create ultrasoft, highly stretchable structures from pre-fabricated stiff gels. With over 237 citations across his top papers, Zhou’s contributions are shaping the future of adaptive materials and soft intelligent systems.