Papers
12
Total Citations
488
H-Index
8
About
Zhi-Zhu He is a pioneering researcher in the field of liquid metal-based soft materials, with a focus on developing reconfigurable, multifunctional composites for applications in soft robotics, flexible electronics, and thermal management. His most impactful contribution is the creation of a ferromagnetic liquid metal putty-like material (2020, 131 citations), which uniquely combines reconfigurable magnetic polarity, shape transformation, and high electrical conductivity—enabling printable magnetic and conductive inks for advanced devices. He also introduced the concept of a transient state machine from autonomously running liquid metal motors (2015, 86 citations), demonstrating self-assembly and motion control. His work on liquid-metal-based magnetic fluids (2024, 82 citations) and large-magnitude transformable liquid-metal composites (2019, 70 citations) further advances shape-adaptive materials. He has explored low-temperature shape transformation of microdroplets (44 citations) and bioinspired hydraulic-driven active-cooling elastomers (27 citations), addressing thermal challenges in soft systems. With over 400 total citations across these key papers, He’s research bridges fundamental materials science and practical engineering, offering transformative solutions for stretchable electronics, soft actuators, and adaptive thermal regulation.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
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- 3Liquid-metal-based magnetic fluids82 citations · 2024
- 4Large-Magnitude Transformable Liquid-Metal Composites70 citations · 2019
- 5Low-Temperature Triggered Shape Transformation of Liquid Metal Microdroplets44 citations · 2020
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- 7Liquid Metal Soft Machines21 citations · 2018
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- 10Basic Properties of Liquid Metal and Soft Matter4 citations · 2018