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About
Yunhong Liang is a leading researcher in bioinspired soft robotics and smart materials, with key contributions to artificial muscles, flexible sensors, and 4D printing. His most impactful work focuses on ionic-polymer–metal composites (IPMCs) for artificial muscles, where he achieved a breakthrough in 2019 by developing a high-performance IPMC that simultaneously delivers large deformation and fast response—a long-standing challenge in the field (256 citations). Liang also pioneered 4D printing of shape memory composites (130 citations) and designed bioinspired flexible piezoresistive sensors with high sensitivity across broad pressure ranges (77 citations). His recent review on low-voltage IPMC actuators (105 citations) and work on tunable stiffness for fish-inspired robotics (31 citations) demonstrate his sustained influence. With over 800 total citations across his top papers, Liang’s research bridges fundamental materials science and practical applications in biomedical devices, flexible electronics, and soft robotics. His achievements include developing conductive hydrogels for hypersensitized strain sensors and humidity-driven films with continuous locomotion, showcasing his ability to engineer responsive materials for next-generation smart systems.
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- 10A humidity-driven film with fast response and continuous rolling locomotion29 citations · 2024