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Yu-Qing Liu is a leading figure in the development of next-generation soft robotics, with a primary focus on graphene oxide (GO)-based actuators and artificial muscles. Her pioneering work harnesses the strong interaction between water molecules and GO to create moisture-responsive materials that mimic natural motion. In her landmark 2018 paper, "Plasmonic‐Assisted Graphene Oxide Artificial Muscles" (204 citations), Liu introduced a holistic artificial muscle with integrated, light-addressable nodes, achieving highly coordinated motion akin to biological joints. She further advanced the field by engineering unilaterally structured GO papers that exploit quantum-confined superfluidics for precise moisture actuation (131 citations). Her research demonstrates multi-field-coupling energy conversion, enabling flexible manipulation of graphene-based soft robots. Liu’s contributions have been recognized in top-tier journals including *Advanced Materials*, and her work on biomimetic actuators with pretailored reduction gradients has set new standards for programmable deformation. With over 600 total citations, Liu is a key innovator in translating fundamental graphene chemistry into functional, bioinspired robotic systems.