Xing Peng Hao
Papers
10
Total Citations
488
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About
Xing Peng Hao is an emerging researcher whose work sits at the dynamic intersection of smart materials, soft robotics, and advanced hydrogel engineering. His research focuses on designing programmable, shape-morphing hydrogels capable of complex, multistable transformations — work that has collectively garnered over 480 citations across a decade of contributions. Hao's most recognized achievement, a kirigami-inspired hydrogel multimorph system (2020, 136 citations), demonstrated how ancient paper-cutting principles could be harnessed to engineer sophisticated 3D material configurations from planar designs. Building on this foundation, he has pioneered healable, recyclable soft electronics integrating liquid metal and biopolymers, and developed electro-actuated hydrogel systems that mimic the rapid snapping mechanics of Venus flytraps. His exploration of viscoelastic mismatch for temporal morphing and bistable joint architectures reveals a deep commitment to biologically inspired design principles. More recently, Hao has advanced magnetically reprogrammable hydrogel actuators and underwater soft robotic fish inspired by manta rays, underscoring the breadth of his translational vision. His body of work positions him as an innovative force in next-generation sustainable, responsive, and multifunctional soft material systems.
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- 5Photolithographically Patterned Hydrogels with Programmed Deformations34 citations · 2018
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- 8Programmable Multistable Hydrogel Morphs17 citations · 2019
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