Zhenyuan Niu

Pennsylvania State University

Papers

2

Total Citations

351

H-Index

2

About

Zhenyuan Niu is a rising innovator in the field of flexible electronics and iontronic sensing, with a focus on developing next-generation pressure sensors and human-machine interfaces. His most impactful work, the "Iontronic pressure sensor with high sensitivity over ultra-broad linear range enabled by laser-induced gradient micro-pyramids" (2023), has garnered 324 citations, demonstrating its significance in overcoming the longstanding trade-off between sensitivity and linearity in capacitive sensors. By engineering gradient micro-pyramid structures via laser fabrication, Niu achieved unprecedented performance—high sensitivity across an ultra-broad pressure range with exceptional resolution even under large preloads—enabling applications in robotics and wearable health monitoring. His subsequent work on "Closely Packed Stretchable Ultrasound Array Fabricated with Surface Charge Engineering for Contactless Gesture and Materials Detection" (2024, 27 citations) extends his expertise into contactless sensing, using surface charge engineering to create stretchable ultrasound arrays that detect hand gestures and material properties without physical contact. This breakthrough advances intuitive human-computer interaction and touchless control systems. Niu’s contributions are pivotal for flexible sensor design, offering scalable solutions for soft robotics, prosthetics, and smart interfaces.

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2
H-Index
2
Papers
351
Total Citations
176
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Iontronic pressure sensor with high sensitivity over ultra-broad linear range enabled by laser-induced gradient micro-pyramids
324 citations · 2023
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2023 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 14
🏛 Institutions: Pennsylvania State University

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