Papers
15
Total Citations
811
H-Index
11
About
Zhuo-Chen Ma is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of soft robotics, advanced materials, and laser fabrication, whose work has fundamentally advanced our understanding of bioinspired robotic systems. With over 750 citations across his most influential publications, Ma has established himself as a leading figure in the design and development of artificial musculoskeletal systems that closely mimic nature's sophisticated biomechanical architectures. Ma's most celebrated contributions include the development of plasmonic-assisted graphene oxide artificial muscles, which leverage the synergistic properties of gold nanorods and thermally conductive graphene to enable light-addressable, coordinated actuation — work that has garnered over 200 citations since 2018. His subsequent research on femtosecond laser-programmed artificial musculoskeletal systems demonstrated a groundbreaking approach to fabricating micro-nanoscale robotic components with extraordinary precision. Ma has further pushed boundaries by engineering soft robots responsive to multiple stimuli simultaneously, including magnetic and light fields, enabling reprogrammable, versatile actuation strategies. His work extends into biomedical microrobotics, encompassing optical manipulation techniques, magnetic fiber robots for minimally invasive surgery, and multiscale functional fabrication. Collectively, Ma's research represents a compelling bridge between materials science, biophotonics, and next-generation robotics.
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Top Papers
- 1Plasmonic‐Assisted Graphene Oxide Artificial Muscles204 citations · 2018
- 2Femtosecond laser programmed artificial musculoskeletal systems196 citations · 2020
- 3Reprogrammable Soft Robot Actuation by Synergistic Magnetic and Light Fields81 citations · 2021
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- 6Light-Responsive Actuators Based on Graphene37 citations · 2019
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- 10Progress in femtosecond laser fabrication of artificial compound eye33 citations · 2019