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Dr. Zehang Zhou is a leading innovator in the field of soft materials, with a research focus on bioinspired actuators, self-healing electronics, and MXene-based nanocomposites. His work has garnered over 688 citations, reflecting its profound impact on flexible electronics and soft robotics. Dr. Zhou’s major contributions include the development of an “ultrarobust” Ti₃C₂Tₓ MXene-based soft actuator, inspired by bamboo’s hierarchical structure, which achieves exceptional mechanical durability and performance reliability (277 citations). He also pioneered a protein-inspired, self-healable MXene/rubber supramolecular elastomer for intelligent sensing, enabling mechanically robust, highly sensitive sensors with autonomous healing capabilities (236 citations). Additionally, Dr. Zhou created arbitrarily 3D configurable hygroscopic robots with a covalent–noncovalent interpenetrating network, allowing reversible shape transformation and self-healing in response to moisture (175 citations). His notable achievements include advancing the integration of self-healing and structural adaptability in soft materials, bridging the gap between artificial intelligence and smart robotics. Dr. Zhou’s work continues to inspire next-generation materials for sustainable, adaptive technologies.