Papers
26
Total Citations
2,371
H-Index
21
About
Shu Yang is a pioneering materials scientist and engineer whose research sits at the dynamic intersection of soft matter physics, smart materials, and robotics. She is best known for her transformative work on liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs), programmable shape-morphing materials, and bioinspired soft robotics. Yang's contributions have fundamentally advanced how LCEs are designed, fabricated, and functionalized — from developing oxygen-mediated thiol-acrylate click chemistry for precise molecular ordering (103 citations) to creating monolithic dielectric LCE actuators (213 citations) and 3D-printed photoresponsive composites (196 citations). Her research has enabled sophisticated soft robotic systems capable of autonomous locomotion in unstructured environments (214 citations) and aerial seeding through self-burying seed carriers (145 citations), reflecting a remarkable breadth of real-world applications. Yang's work on gold nanorod/LCE composites (269 citations) and multi-functional LCE systems (228 citations) underscores her leadership in light-driven and thermally actuated smart materials. With several papers surpassing 200 citations and contributions spanning camouflage materials, kirigami metasheets, and carbon nanotube composites, Yang's research has profoundly shaped the future of adaptive materials and intelligent soft machines.
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Top Papers
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- 2Multi-functional liquid crystal elastomer composites228 citations · 2022
- 3Twisting for soft intelligent autonomous robot in unstructured environments214 citations · 2022
- 4Monolithic shape-programmable dielectric liquid crystal elastomer actuators213 citations · 2019
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- 7Programmable active kirigami metasheets with more freedom of actuation146 citations · 2019
- 8Autonomous self-burying seed carriers for aerial seeding145 citations · 2023
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