Sha Zhao

UNSW Sydney

Papers

3

Total Citations

319

H-Index

3

About

Dr. Sha Zhao is a leading innovator in the field of flexible and stretchable electronics, with a primary focus on advancing capacitive and strain sensing technologies. Her work is pivotal in creating high-performance sensors for wearable health monitors, intelligent surgical devices, and robotic tactile interfaces. Dr. Zhao’s major contributions include a landmark 2023 review on capacitive sensors, which has garnered 169 citations and serves as a definitive guide to materials, microstructures, and applications. She has also pioneered the development of stretchable strain sensors with enhanced sensitivity and stability through the synergistic use of binary carbon nanofibres and graphene nanoplates, a study cited 114 times. Additionally, her research on liquid metal/elastomer composites revealed a novel strain stiffening and positive piezoconductive effect, opening new avenues for soft robotics. With a total of over 300 citations across her most prominent works, Dr. Zhao’s research is not only highly cited but also deeply influential, bridging fundamental materials science with practical, next-generation device engineering. Her achievements position her as a key figure in the future of intelligent, skin-like electronics.

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H-Index
3
Papers
319
Total Citations
106
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Recent Advances of Capacitive Sensors: Materials, Microstructure Designs, Applications, and Opportunities
169 citations · 2023
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2023 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 18
🏛 Institutions: UNSW Sydney

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