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Tactile and Sensory Interactions

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Weichen Wang
Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology
2
Youcan Yan
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
3
Ningning Bai
Hunan University of Science and Technology
4
Shanliangzi Liu
Northwestern University
5
Yuta Dobashi
University of British Columbia
6
Rishabh Mishra
UNSW Sydney
7
Chuan Ning
Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems
8
Dongjun Jung
Seoul National University
9
Juwon Hwang
Boston University
10
Yaokun Pang
Qingdao University

Rising Stars Papers

1
A soft skin with self-decoupled three-axis force-sensing taxels
Nature Machine Intelligence|2024
54 cit.
2
High-performance triboelectric nanogenerator based on NH2-MXene/TiO2@sodium alginate composite film for self-powered cathodic protection
Chemical Engineering Journal|2025
36 cit.
3
Fabrication of alginate-based bio-tribopositive films via amine modification and metal ion coordination for high surface charge density
Nano Energy|2025
31 cit.
4
Highly stretchable kirigami-patterned nanofiber-based nanogenerators for harvesting human motion energy to power wearable electronics
Materials Futures|2024
21 cit.
5
PIM-Net: Progressive Inconsistency Mining Network for image manipulation localization
Pattern Recognition|2024
13 cit.
6
Towards generalizable face forgery detection via mitigating spurious correlation
Neural Networks|2024
11 cit.
7
Coordinating cracking and hydrogenation of polyethylene waste via acid-metal site isolation for selective hydrocarbon production
Chemical Engineering Science|2025
9 cit.
8
Ingroup Favoritism Surrounding COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Hispanic Communities: Experimental Study
Journal of Medical Internet Research|2025
2 cit.
9
DocBlock: Blockchain based document storage and authentication system
IARJSET|2024
1 cit.
10
Light‐Driven Carbon Fixation Using Photosynthetic Organelles in Artificial Photosynthetic Cells
Angewandte Chemie|2025
1 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Rongrong Bao
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
2
Yunlong Zi
Guangdong University of Technology
3
Yanchao Mao
Zhengzhou University
4
Zhaoling Li
Central China Normal University
5
Bingpu Zhou
University of Macau
6
Bryan Peele
Nvidia (United States)
7
Qijun Sun
Northeast Forestry University
8
Xianjie Pu
Chongqing University
9
Xin Wang
Zhejiang University of Technology
10
Yunong Zhao
Anhui University

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
A Self-Supporting, Conductor-Exposing, Stretchable, Ultrathin, and Recyclable Kirigami-Structured Liquid Metal Paper for Multifunctional E-Skin
ACS Nano|2022
236 cit.
2
Insulating materials for realising carbon neutrality: Opportunities, remaining issues and challenges
High Voltage|2022
211 cit.
3
Flexible Temperature Sensors Constructed with Fiber Materials
Advanced Materials Technologies|2022
190 cit.
4
Deep‐Learning‐Assisted Noncontact Gesture‐Recognition System for Touchless Human‐Machine Interfaces
Advanced Functional Materials|2022
178 cit.
5
Bioinspired interactive neuromorphic devices
Materials Today|2022
171 cit.
6
Scalable spinning, winding, and knitting graphene textile TENG for energy harvesting and human motion recognition
Nano Energy|2022
142 cit.
7
Breathable and Waterproof Electronic Skin with Three-Dimensional Architecture for Pressure and Strain Sensing in Nonoverlapping Mode
ACS Nano|2022
141 cit.
8
Sebum‐Membrane‐Inspired Protein‐Based Bioprotonic Hydrogel for Artificial Skin and Human‐Machine Merging Interface
Advanced Functional Materials|2023
140 cit.
9
Stretchable on-skin touchless screen sensor enabled by ionic hydrogel
Nano Research|2023
135 cit.
10
Integrated Self‐Powered Sensors Based on 2D Material Devices
Advanced Functional Materials|2022
129 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Zhong Lin Wang
Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems
2
John A. Rogers
Northwestern University
3
Chengkuo Lee
National University of Singapore
4
Zhenan Bao
Stanford University
5
Hiroshi Ishii
Tottori University
6
Caofeng Pan
Beihang University
7
Nanshu Lu
The University of Texas at Austin
8
Roland S. Johansson
Umeå University
9
Hyunhyub Ko
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
10
Martin S. Banks
University of California, Berkeley

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Piezoelectric Nanogenerators Based on Zinc Oxide Nanowire Arrays
Science|2006
7.8k cit.
2
Flexible triboelectric generator
Nano Energy|2012
6.5k cit.
3
Nanobelts of Semiconducting Oxides
Science|2001
5.8k cit.
4
Humans integrate visual and haptic information in a statistically optimal fashion
Nature|2002
4.9k cit.
5
Epidermal Electronics
Science|2011
4.6k cit.
6
Tangible bits
Unknown Journal|1997
3.8k cit.
7
Zinc oxide nanostructures: growth, properties and applications
Journal of Physics Condensed Matter|2004
3.6k cit.
8
Highly sensitive flexible pressure sensors with microstructured rubber dielectric layers
Nature Materials|2010
3.2k cit.
9
Skin-like pressure and strain sensors based on transparent elastic films of carbon nanotubes
Nature Nanotechnology|2011
3.2k cit.
10
Synthesis of Tetrahexahedral Platinum Nanocrystals with High-Index Facets and High Electro-Oxidation Activity
Science|2007
3.1k cit.

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