Yihao Zhou

Papers

Total Citations

308

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About

Yihao Zhou is a rising leader in bioelectronics and soft robotics, pioneering materials that blur the line between living systems and machines. His research centers on liquid bioelectronics, magnetoelastic sensing, and functional artificial tissues—work that directly addresses critical challenges in underwater robotics and biomimetic actuation. Zhou’s most cited paper, “Permanent fluidic magnets for liquid bioelectronics” (2024, 125 citations), introduces a transformative platform for reconfigurable, liquid-based electronic devices that can operate in dynamic biological environments. His second major contribution, “A multimodal magnetoelastic artificial skin for underwater haptic sensing” (2024, 102 citations), draws inspiration from biological sensory systems to create a soft, multimodal skin that enables autonomous underwater robots to perceive touch, pressure, and texture—a breakthrough for sustainable marine exploration. In “In Situ Grown Silver–Polymer Framework with Coordination Complexes for Functional Artificial Tissues” (2023, 81 citations), Zhou developed a self-sensing actuator that mimics neuromuscular proprioception, overcoming the limitations of traditional add-on sensor-actuator hybrids. With over 300 citations across these three papers alone, Zhou’s work is shaping the future of intelligent, bio-inspired systems—from soft robotics to wearable bioelectronics—and establishing him as a key innovator at the intersection of materials science and engineering.