Wonbin Seo
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About
Wonbin Seo is pioneering the next generation of soft robotics through the development of light-powered, reconfigurable materials. His research focuses on liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) and carbon nanotube composites, creating smart actuators that function without external power supplies. Seo’s most cited work, “Azobenzene‐Functionalized Semicrystalline Liquid Crystal Elastomer Springs for Underwater Soft Robotic Actuators” (2024, 24 citations), introduces a groundbreaking strategy using twisted and coiled azobenzene-functionalized LCE springs that respond to light, enabling autonomous underwater morphing devices. This work, featured as a cover article in *Small*, represents a new paradigm in designing molecular- and micro-scale structures for direct mechanical actuation. Expanding on this, his 2025 paper on “Reconfigurable fiber actuators” (6 citations) integrates crystallized LCEs with carbon nanotubes, further enhancing actuator versatility. Collaborating with leading researchers like Taylor H. Ware and Habeom Lee, Seo is advancing soft robotics toward smaller, more complex systems that operate untethered. His contributions are shaping the future of adaptive materials, with potential applications in underwater exploration, biomedical devices, and micro-robotics.
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