Tommaso Santaniello
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About
Tommaso Santaniello is a leading researcher at the intersection of soft robotics, nanomaterials, and electroactive polymers. His work focuses on developing intelligent, stimuli-responsive materials that can mimic biological tissues for applications in underwater robotics, wearable electronics, and biomedical devices. Santaniello’s major contributions include pioneering low-voltage hydrogel-based actuators for underwater soft robotics—his most cited paper (77 citations) demonstrates electrically driven, homeostatic actuation. He has also advanced hybrid nanocomposites combining hydrogels with cellulose nanocrystals for high-sensitivity electromechanical actuation (26 citations), and developed super-stretchable resistive strain sensors using Ecoflex–gold nanocomposites (24 citations). His research on robotic extrusion techniques for aligned carbon nanotubes (25 citations) and monolithic functionally graded hydrogels for bioinspired soft robots (19 citations) further underscores his impact. With over 200 total citations, Santaniello’s work is notable for integrating nanomaterials with printing techniques for 2D and 3D soft electronics, enabling scalable fabrication of next-generation soft robotic systems. His achievements position him as a key innovator in creating adaptive, energy-efficient soft machines.
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- 8Nanomaterials and printing techniques for 2D and 3D soft electronics9 citations · 2022
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