Papers
10
Total Citations
823
H-Index
8
About
Zhiyong Fan is a pioneer in bioinspired electronic systems, pushing the boundaries of artificial vision, olfaction, and tactile sensing. His research centers on developing biomimetic sensory platforms—ranging from electronic skin and artificial compound eyes to electronic noses—by integrating advanced nanomaterials like perovskite nanowires and triboelectric nanogenerators. Fan’s most cited work, a bionic single-electrode electronic skin unit based on a piezoelectric nanogenerator (280 citations), directly addresses Moravec’s paradox by simplifying sensorimotor units for intelligent robotics. His landmark 2024 study on biomimetic olfactory chips, featuring large-scale monolithically integrated nanotube sensor arrays (151 citations), represents a major leap in electronic nose technology. Fan has also advanced machine vision through ultrawide field-of-view pinhole compound eyes and dual-mode perovskite nanowire image sensors that combine standard and neuromorphic imaging. With over 800 total citations across his top ten papers, his contributions are shaping next-generation autonomous systems. Notably, his work on smart gas sensor arrays powered by artificial intelligence (109 citations) and self-powered wireless sensing solutions highlights his commitment to energy-efficient, human-centred designs for robotics and wearable assistance.
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- 4Smart gas sensor arrays powered by artificial intelligence109 citations · 2019
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- 10Multifunctional Energy‐Integrated Devices5 citations · 2024