Yaojia Long

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Dr. Yaojia Long is pioneering the field of sustainable soft robotics, with a core focus on designing zero-waste, moisture- and sunlight-driven actuators. Her major contributions lie in developing programmable, biodegradable composite films—such as those integrating MXene nanosheets with sodium alginate—that mimic natural structures like nacre to achieve both high mechanical robustness and multi-stimuli responsiveness. Notably, her 2023 work on “Zero‐waste emission design of sustainable and programmable actuators” (39 citations) introduces a fully recyclable synthesis process using carbon nano-powders and water-soluble polymers, eliminating waste entirely while allowing precise control over actuator geometry and motion. This breakthrough addresses a critical challenge in the field: the sustainable production of energy-harvesting devices. Her subsequent 2024 study on reinforced nacre-like MXene composites (17 citations) further advances bioinspired actuation for applications in bionic robots and artificial muscles. By merging environmental consciousness with high-performance material design, Dr. Long’s research is shaping a new paradigm for intelligent, eco-friendly soft actuators.