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Yuanxin Li is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of soft materials, bioelectronics, and environmental monitoring. Their work centers on developing biocompatible hydrogels that merge protein engineering with liquid metal technology to create next-generation wearable sensors. Li’s most cited paper (2025, 11 citations) introduces a keratin/elastin/liquid metal (KELM) hydrogel that achieves remarkable sensitivity—detecting strains as low as 1% and displacements of 0.5 mm—while maintaining high elongation and shape-memory properties. This innovation enabled the first-ever traceable heartbeat monitoring of marine inhabitants like scallops, opening new frontiers in aquatic health surveillance. In a related breakthrough (2023, 8 citations), Li engineered a polydopamine-triggered adhesive and conductive hydrogel capable of Morse code communication in polar environments, demonstrating resilience under extreme cold. These contributions have earned Li recognition for expanding the preparative scope of protein-based hydrogels and for translating soft robotics principles into practical environmental sensing tools. With a growing citation record, Li’s work is shaping the future of wearable electronics for both terrestrial and marine applications.
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