Wenting Dang

Fondazione Bruno Kessler, University of Glasgow

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Total Citations

216

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About

Wenting Dang is a leading researcher in the emerging field of flexible and soft electronics, with a particular focus on creating advanced materials for electronic skin and soft robotics. Her work is pioneering the development of interactive robots that can safely and intuitively sense and respond to their environment. Dang’s most impactful contribution is her 2015 paper on new materials for electronic skin, which has garnered 181 citations and is considered a foundational review in the field, outlining the transformative potential of flexible electronics for robotics and prosthetics. She has also made significant technical advances in sensor integration, as demonstrated by her work on a soft robotic finger with a built-in, stretchable strain sensor made from carbon nanotubes. Furthermore, Dang developed an innovative and cost-effective method for printing high-concentration nanocomposites using 3D-printed shadow masks, a technique that enables the scalable fabrication of large-area, flexible pressure sensors. Through these contributions, Wenting Dang is helping to bridge the gap between rigid electronics and the soft, dynamic world of biological systems, paving the way for more capable and safer human-machine interactions.