Zheng‐Hui Guan

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Zheng-Hui Guan is a leading innovator in the field of smart polymeric materials, with a primary focus on designing multi-stimuli-responsive actuators and self-healing polymers. Their most significant contribution lies in the development of polyurethane-based systems that can execute complex deformations triggered by heat, light, and humidity—a concept they aptly describe as "three birds with one stone." This work, published in 2023 and garnering 52 citations, represents a breakthrough in integrating multiple actuation mechanisms into a single material, enabling applications in soft robotics, smart sensors, and bionics. Guan further advanced this field by synthesizing a self-healing polyurethane actuator that responds to all three stimuli, earning 19 citations for its elegant combination of functionality and durability. Most recently, they have explored degradable, humidity-driven poly(urethane-urea) films, pushing toward sustainable smart materials. With over 77 total citations across these key papers, Guan’s research is highly influential, offering a versatile platform for next-generation intelligent materials that are both adaptive and environmentally conscious.

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1. 1
   Three birds with one stone: Design and synthesis of polyurethane actuator for executing heat, light and humidity triggered deformation

   52 citations · 2023
2. 2
   Synthesis of Self‐healing and Light‐, Thermal‐, and Humidity‐induced Deformative Polyurethane Actuator

   19 citations · 2023
3. 3
   Degradable, self-healing, humidity-driven poly(urethane-urea) film

   6 citations · 2024

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