Xiwen Fan

University of Science and Technology of China

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Xiwen Fan is a rising innovator in smart textiles and wearable energy-harvesting systems, with research centered on multifunctional fibrous materials, triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), and self-powered sensing technologies. Fan’s major contributions lie in engineering advanced fabric-based devices that simultaneously harvest mechanical energy and provide protective functionality. In a highly cited 2020 work (27 citations), Fan developed a smart Kevlar-based TENG by integrating carbon nanotubes and shear stiffening gel, achieving enhanced anti-impact performance alongside self-powered sensing—a breakthrough for intelligent protective gear. Building on this, a 2021 study (37 citations) introduced a non-tensile piezoresistive sensor using a coaxial fiber with a magnetoactive shell and conductive flax core, enabling sensitive, flexible pressure detection without tensile strain interference. These innovations demonstrate Fan’s skill in merging structural robustness with electronic functionality, addressing critical needs in wearable electronics, safety monitoring, and energy autonomy. With growing citation impact and a portfolio that bridges materials science and engineering, Xiwen Fan is establishing a reputation for creating next-generation textiles that sense, protect, and power themselves.