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Ze Xiong is a leading researcher at the intersection of micro/nanorobotics, stretchable electronics, and bio-inspired soft systems. His work focuses on engineering tiny machines and advanced materials for biomedical and human-interfaced applications. Xiong’s major contributions include pioneering light-driven micro/nanomotors for cellular-scale manipulation, as detailed in his highly cited 2018 review (288 citations), which outlines principles and challenges for biomedical tools. He also developed ultra-strain-insensitive hybrid electronics using bilayer liquid-metal conductors (106 citations), enabling robust stretchable circuits for wearable devices. Notably, his thermal camouflaging MXene robotic skin (92 citations) mimics cephalopod capabilities, integrating stimulus sensation and wireless communication—a breakthrough for soft robotics. Xiong’s research on light hybrid micro/nano-robots (36 citations) further advances propulsion and functional signaling, while his recent work on MOF-based microwheels for triglyceride degradation (2025) showcases innovative environmental and healthcare applications. With over 500 total citations, Xiong’s work bridges fundamental science and practical devices, offering transformative potential in nanomedicine, adaptive electronics, and bio-inspired robotics.