Fengben Xi

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Total Citations

256

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About

Fengben Xi is a leading innovator in the fields of stretchable electronics, triboelectric nanogenerators, and intelligent tactile sensing systems. His most celebrated contribution is the development of the Stretchable Triboelectric–Photonic Smart Skin (STPS), a groundbreaking platform that integrates triboelectric and photonic mechanisms for multidimensional tactile and gesture sensing. This work, published in 2018 and garnering over 256 citations, represents a major leap forward in bionic robotics, enabling robotic hands to perceive pressure, texture, and motion with unprecedented sensitivity and flexibility. By combining self-powered sensing with optical feedback, Xi’s smart skin mimics the complex sensory capabilities of human skin, offering a transformative solution for human-machine interfaces, prosthetics, and soft robotics. His research has been widely recognized for bridging materials science and engineering, with his highly cited paper serving as a foundational reference for next-generation wearable and robotic sensory systems. Xi’s achievements continue to inspire advances in intelligent, adaptive technologies that bring machines closer to natural, human-like interaction.