Papers
26
Total Citations
3,528
H-Index
19
About
Yihui Zhang is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of flexible electronics, soft robotics, and advanced materials, whose work has fundamentally shaped how engineers design functional devices that interface seamlessly with biological systems. His early landmark contribution — aligned piezoelectric PVDF-TrFE nanofiber arrays for energy harvesting — has garnered over 1,200 citations, establishing him as a leading voice in wearable power generation. Zhang's research has since expanded into mechanically-guided 3D assembly, a transformative fabrication approach that converts planar structures into sophisticated three-dimensional architectures for biomedical implants, robotic interfaces, and flexible electronics. His three-dimensional piezoelectric microsystems and MRI-compatible epidermal electronics — each cited hundreds of times — demonstrate his ability to bridge fundamental materials science with clinical relevance. More recently, Zhang has pushed boundaries in bioinspired design, developing octopus-inspired soft robotic arms, anisotropic elastomer composites mimicking biological tissue, and submillimeter multimaterial robots for minimally invasive medicine. With a cumulative citation record exceeding 3,000 across diverse high-impact domains, Zhang's interdisciplinary vision continues to inspire researchers navigating the rapidly evolving frontier of soft, intelligent, and biointegrated systems.
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- 4Octopus-inspired sensorized soft arm for environmental interaction262 citations · 2023
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- 7Mechanically-Guided 3D Assembly for Architected Flexible Electronics139 citations · 2023
- 8Submillimeter-scale multimaterial terrestrial robots136 citations · 2022
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- 10Bioinspired 3D flexible devices and functional systems57 citations · 2023