Zunfeng Liu
Agency for Science, Technology and Research, The University of Texas at Dallas, China Pharmaceutical University, Nankai University, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Donghua University, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Hangzhou Normal University
Papers
29
Total Citations
2,058
H-Index
22
About
Zunfeng Liu is a leading figure in soft robotics and smart textiles, renowned for pioneering moisture-sensitive artificial muscles and multifunctional fiber-based actuators. His major contributions include the development of self-balanced silk fiber muscles that respond to humidity, enabling smart yarns and textiles with unprecedented environmental adaptability—a work that has garnered over 300 citations. Liu has also advanced downsized sheath-core conducting fibers for weavable superelastic wires, biosensors, and supercapacitors, achieving over 150 citations. His research on twisted-fiber artificial muscles and photothermal bimorph actuators has opened new avenues for soft robots, frequency switches, and light mills. With a citation count exceeding 1,300 across his top ten papers, Liu’s impact is evident in his high-linearity, low-hysteresis strain sensors using MXene and liquid metal, as well as somatosensitive crawling robots for load carrying and multi-terrain locomotion. Notable achievements include his work on self-healing electrodes and disulfide-crosslinked hair artificial muscles, which demonstrate tunable reversibility for sensors and soft robotics. Liu’s innovations continue to inspire next-generation wearable devices and intelligent soft systems.
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Top Papers
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- 3Progresses in Tensile, Torsional, and Multifunctional Soft Actuators154 citations · 2021
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- 5Recent Advances in Twisted‐Fiber Artificial Muscles113 citations · 2020
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