Xudong Sun

Beijing Jiaotong University, North China University of Science and Technology

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Xudong Sun is a pioneering researcher at the forefront of 4D printing and soft robotics, specializing in the development of intelligent, stimuli-responsive materials. His major contributions center on the creation of magnetic smart structures using light-cured magnetic hydrogels, a breakthrough that enables programmable shape-shifting in response to external magnetic fields. Sun’s most cited work, "4D printing of magnetic smart structures based on light-cured magnetic hydrogel" (2024, 32 citations), demonstrates his ability to merge additive manufacturing with responsive materials, achieving complex, self-folding behaviors. He further advanced the field with "Amoeboid soft robot based on multi-material composite 3D printing technology" (2023, 14 citations), showcasing a novel approach to bio-inspired locomotion. His study on magnetic hydrogel 4D printability (2024, 5 citations) highlights practical applications in medical devices, including guidewire robots, drug delivery systems, and vascular stents. With a growing citation impact, Sun’s work is shaping the future of adaptive, smart materials for biomedical engineering and soft robotics.