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Fu-Zhen Xuan is a rising innovator in the field of advanced functional materials, with a primary focus on conductive hydrogels, flexible strain sensors, and autonomous microrobotics. Their work bridges biomimetic design and two-dimensional materials to create next-generation devices for flexible electronics, soft robotics, and human–machine interaction. Xuan’s most notable contribution is the development of a layered MXene/PVA conductive hydrogel that mimics hierarchical biological structures, achieving exceptional mechanical properties for dual strain and temperature sensing—a breakthrough cited 12 times in 2025. They also engineered a spider-web structured, omnidirectional strain sensor using two-dimensional materials, enabling high-sensitivity multi-directional detection for applications in medicine and virtual reality (10 citations). In a pioneering move, Xuan introduced out-of-equilibrium hydrogel microrobots capable of autonomous deformation, controllable autolysis, and directed locomotion, addressing complex multifunction integration challenges (4 citations). These achievements highlight Xuan’s ability to solve critical limitations in material performance and fabrication complexity, positioning them as a key contributor to the evolution of intelligent, adaptive soft systems. Their work continues to inspire new directions in responsive materials and micro-scale robotics.