Xuhong Guo

East China University of Science and Technology

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Xuhong Guo is a pioneering researcher in the field of bioinspired soft materials, with a focus on out-of-equilibrium hydrogels and multifunctional soft sensors. Their work bridges the gap between synthetic materials and biological systems, particularly in designing hydrogel actuators that mimic the autonomous movements of living tissues. Guo’s 2022 paper on bioinspired self-resettable hydrogel actuators, powered by a chemical fuel, has garnered 43 citations, highlighting its impact on advancing nonequilibrium soft robotics. More recently, in 2024, Guo developed PEGgel-based multimodal soft sensors capable of decoupling thermal and mechanical stimuli, a breakthrough toward replicating human skin’s sensory complexity. Their 2025 study on out-of-equilibrium hydrogel microrobots, which exhibit autonomous deformation, controllable autolysis, and directed locomotion, represents a significant leap in microrobotics for complex applications. Guo’s contributions are reshaping the design of adaptive, life-like materials, offering new possibilities in soft robotics, biomedical devices, and smart sensors. Their work is characterized by a deep integration of chemistry, mechanics, and biomimicry, earning recognition for pushing the boundaries of what synthetic hydrogels can achieve.