Papers
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Total Citations
1,363
H-Index
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About
Run-Wei Li is a leading figure in the development of next-generation flexible electronic skins and neuromorphic sensors for wearable technology, soft robotics, and human-machine interfaces. His research masterfully integrates materials science, device physics, and bio-inspired design to create sensors that can perceive, discriminate, and even memorize complex environmental stimuli. Li’s most impactful contribution is the creation of an oxide Schottky junction artificial optoelectronic synapse (478 citations), a pioneering device that mimics biological visual perception and memory. He has also made seminal advances in multifunctional tactile sensing, notably developing Ti₃C₂Tₓ MXene-based sensors that can precisely distinguish between temperature and pressure stimuli (170 citations). His work on piezocapacitive pressure sensors with magnetically grown microstructures (131 citations) and dual-mode strain-temperature sensors for smart wearables (101 citations) has set new standards for sensor discriminability and resolution. Beyond individual devices, Li has authored influential reviews on flexible magnetosensitive materials and neuromorphic perception systems, shaping the strategic direction of the field. His innovations are critical for creating truly intelligent, perceptive systems that can interact seamlessly with the human body and the physical world.
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Top Papers
- 1An Oxide Schottky Junction Artificial Optoelectronic Synapse478 citations · 2019
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- 9Emerging electrolyte-gated transistors for neuromorphic perception44 citations · 2023
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