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Kou Yang is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of two-dimensional materials, biomimicry, and smart responsive systems. Their work centers on engineering graphene oxide (GO)-based membranes and hydrogels that emulate biological functions, with a focus on sustainable structural design and neuromorphic behavior. Yang’s major contributions include the development of large-scale self-assembled anisotropic GO films via blade coating, which mimic natural systems for applications in smart housing and green architecture (23 citations). They have also created GO-DNA/GO-PDDA sandwiched membranes that replicate neuromorphic ion transport, controlling lithium chloride transport through polyelectrolyte interfaces (14 citations). Notably, Yang has advanced the field by encapsulating liquid crystals within GO pockets to produce robust, flexible optically active membranes (9 citations), and by robotizing the synthesis and analysis of GO-based membranes using collaborative robots for autonomous big data collection (9 citations). Their recent work on protonation-driven actuation in 2D membranes (2025) further demonstrates their leadership in developing scalable, responsive materials. Yang’s innovative fusion of materials science, biology, and automation positions them as a key figure in next-generation adaptive materials.