Anton W. Bosman

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Anton W. Bosman is a leading researcher at the intersection of materials science and soft robotics, pioneering the integration of self-healing polymers into resilient, intelligent robotic systems. His work addresses a fundamental vulnerability of soft robots—their susceptibility to damage—by developing materials that can autonomously recover from macroscopic injuries, dramatically extending device lifespans. Bosman’s major contributions include comprehensive reviews and processing strategies for self-healing polymers in soft robotics, which have garnered over 295 and 170 citations respectively, establishing foundational knowledge in the field. He has also advanced sensor technology, creating soft self-healing resistive sensors inspired by biological sensory transduction, and developing supramolecular self-healing sensor fiber composites for damage detection in electronic skin. His innovative fluidic tactile sensors further demonstrate damage detection and localization capabilities. With over 500 total citations across his most-cited works, Bosman’s research is shaping the future of durable, adaptive soft robots and wearable electronics, offering practical solutions for extending the functional life of next-generation autonomous systems.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   A review on self-healing polymers for soft robotics

   295 citations · 2021
2. 2
   Processing of Self‐Healing Polymers for Soft Robotics

   170 citations · 2021
3. 3
   Soft self-healing resistive-based sensors inspired by sensory transduction in biological systems

   41 citations · 2022
4. 4
   Supramolecular Self-Healing Sensor Fiber Composites for Damage Detection in Piezoresistive Electronic Skin for Soft Robots

   25 citations · 2021
5. 5
   Soft Self-Healing Fluidic Tactile Sensors with Damage Detection and Localization Abilities

   17 citations · 2021

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