Zonglin Liu
Papers
8
Total Citations
281
H-Index
6
About
Zonglin Liu is a rising leader in the field of bio-inspired soft robotics and stimuli-responsive materials, with a focus on creating sustainable, high-performance actuators. His research integrates principles from nature—such as snake locomotion and dried bonito flakes—to design hydrogels and soft robots that respond to light, moisture, and pressure. Among his most impactful contributions is the development of Ti₃C₂Tₓ MXene/PNIPAM anisotropic hydrogels for NIR light-driven actuators (103 citations), and entirely biodegradable, multistimuli-responsive actuators derived from natural materials (80 citations), addressing critical environmental concerns in soft robotics. He also engineered an ultra-broad-range pressure sensor using a gradient stiffness design (44 citations), capable of detecting forces from delicate to heavy impacts. Liu’s work on biobased inks from cuttlefish ink and cellulose nanofibers further advances eco-friendly, patterned soft actuators. With over 280 citations across his top papers, Liu is pioneering the next generation of untethered, programmable, and biodegradable soft robots, making him a key figure in sustainable robotics and smart materials innovation.
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