Canhui Lu
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Total Citations
1,525
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About
Canhui Lu is a materials scientist whose research spans flexible electronics, biomimetic materials, and intelligent sensing systems. He is best known for pioneering work in self-healing flexible sensors, most notably his 2017 study demonstrating that multiple hydrogen bonding networks enable sensors capable of autonomous repair while maintaining sensitivity for human-machine interactions — a paper that has garnered over 500 citations and helped define the field. His laboratory has made significant contributions to MXene-based functional materials, including ultrarobust Ti₃C₂Tₓ soft actuators inspired by bamboo's hierarchical architecture and protein-inspired supramolecular elastomers for intelligent sensing, each accumulating hundreds of citations. Lu's group has also advanced electronic skin technologies through innovative potentiometric mechanotransduction and thermosensation mechanisms that more faithfully replicate biological skin behavior. His more recent work explores nature-inspired structural hydrogels, including Bouligand and twisted plywood architectures, delivering materials that reconcile high strength, toughness, and chiroptical functionality. Across all these areas, Lu consistently bridges biological inspiration with engineering precision, producing materials with direct relevance to robotics, prosthetics, and wearable technology. With collectively over 1,500 citations across his most impactful publications, his research has established him as a leading voice in next-generation adaptive and biomimetic material design.
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- 5A potentiometric mechanotransduction mechanism for novel electronic skins123 citations · 2020
- 6A Potentiometric Electronic Skin for Thermosensation and Mechanosensation83 citations · 2021
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