Papers
12
Total Citations
423
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About
Pengyang Li is a leading researcher in bio-inspired soft robotics and stimuli-responsive materials, with a focus on developing high-performance actuators and sensors for untethered, intelligent systems. Their work centers on creating MXene-based and natural material-derived hydrogels and actuators that respond to light, moisture, and other stimuli, enabling precise, remote-controlled motion. Li’s major contributions include the design of bio-inspired anisotropic hydrogels for near-infrared light-responsive actuators (103 citations), insect larvae-inspired MXene jumping actuators with controllable motion (88 citations), and entirely biodegradable, multistimuli-responsive soft robots (80 citations). They have also pioneered ultra-broad-range pressure sensors using gradient stiffness designs (44 citations) and moisture-responsive actuators inspired by dried bonito flakes (24 citations). Li’s research addresses key challenges in soft robotics, such as environmental sustainability, untethered operation, and complex motion control, with notable achievements in developing biodegradable inks and climbing robots with bio-inspired spiny grippers. With over 400 total citations across their top-cited papers, Li’s work is highly influential, offering innovative solutions for applications in artificial muscles, smart devices, and environmentally friendly robotics.
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- 4An ultra-broad-range pressure sensor based on a gradient stiffness design44 citations · 2021
- 5A Track-type Inverted Climbing Robot with Bio-inspired Spiny Grippers31 citations · 2020
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- 9A Spiny Climbing Robot with Dual-Rail Mechanism6 citations · 2023
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