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Yanmei Yu is a leading researcher in the field of self-healing flexible electronics, with a particular focus on developing advanced materials for human–machine interactions and intelligent sensing. Her major contributions center on harnessing multiple hydrogen bonding and supramolecular chemistry to create sensors that can autonomously repair mechanical damage, dramatically improving their reliability and longevity. Yu’s landmark 2017 work, cited over 500 times, introduced a highly sensitive, self-healing sensor that overcomes the critical limitations of poor signal stability and durability in flexible electronics—paving the way for robust human–machine interfaces. Building on this, her 2020 study (236 citations) pioneered a protein-inspired, self-healable Ti₃C₂ MXenes/rubber-based supramolecular elastomer, integrating mechanical robustness with electronic sensitivity for next-generation intelligent sensing and soft robotics. With cumulative citations exceeding 880 for her most influential papers, Yu’s innovations are foundational to the development of durable, adaptive electronic skins and wearable devices. Her work stands out for elegantly merging bio-inspired design principles with practical engineering, offering transformative solutions for artificial intelligence and smart robotics.