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About
Yikun Fang is a leading researcher in advanced magnetic materials, with a focus on 3D and 4D printing technologies, rare-earth-efficient permanent magnets, and shape memory composites. Their work bridges materials science and manufacturing innovation, addressing critical challenges in cost reduction and functional performance. Fang’s most cited paper, a comprehensive review on 3D printing of magnetic materials (17 citations), systematically maps the material-process-structure-application chain, providing a foundational resource for the field. They have made significant contributions to sustainable magnet design, notably developing strategies for efficient utilization of heavy rare-earth Tb in high-performance Ce magnets with high Ce content (9 citations), tackling the persistent issue of limited diffusion depth in grain boundary processing. More recently, Fang has pioneered 4D printing of Sm₂Fe₁₇Nₓ shape memory composites with magnetic programming ability (2 citations), demonstrating a novel pathway for stimuli-responsive materials. Their work is highly impactful for next-generation energy and actuation technologies, offering both theoretical insights and practical fabrication routes. Fang’s research is essential reading for students and engineers working on rare-earth conservation, additive manufacturing of functional materials, and smart composites.
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