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Yongfeng Hu is a leading researcher in the fields of flexible electronics, biointerfacing, and smart textiles. His most notable contribution is the development of the first fully textile-based display, published in 2018, which has garnered over 213 citations. This breakthrough integrates electroluminescent devices directly into fabric, enabling wearable screens for real-time communication—including brain-interfaced applications—and opening new frontiers in biomedical monitoring and soft robotics. Hu’s work on biomimetic actuators, particularly hierarchically helical fiber actuators derived from carbon nanotubes (2017, 67 citations), further demonstrates his expertise in creating responsive, muscle-like materials that mimic natural structures. By merging nanotechnology with textile engineering, Hu has pioneered methods to embed electronic functionality into everyday fabrics, achieving both flexibility and high performance. His research not only advances fundamental materials science but also holds transformative potential for next-generation wearable technology, from health diagnostics to human-machine interfaces. With a citation impact reflecting the novelty and utility of his designs, Hu stands out as an innovator shaping the future of electronic textiles and biointegrated systems.