Yefeng Yu

Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Jiaxing University

Papers

Total Citations

183

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About

Yefeng Yu is a researcher whose work bridges the frontiers of photonics and biomedical engineering. His primary research areas include optical manipulation, metamaterial structures, and the clinical application of robotic surgical systems. Yu’s most significant contribution is his pioneering work on optical tweezers using metamaterial structures, as detailed in his highly cited 2022 paper (179 citations). This research addresses a key limitation of conventional optical tweezers—which rely on bulky refractive optics—by proposing innovative metamaterial-based designs that reshape light fields with greater efficiency and miniaturization, offering transformative potential for applied and biological physics. In a notable departure, Yu also co-authored a 2023 comparative study on robot-assisted versus traditional thoracolumbar fracture surgery (4 citations), demonstrating his versatility in translational medicine. This work provides critical 1-year follow-up data on surgical accuracy and efficacy, contributing to the ongoing debate in spinal orthopedics. With a citation impact spanning fundamental physics and clinical outcomes, Yu exemplifies a modern researcher whose interdisciplinary approach advances both theoretical understanding and practical healthcare solutions.