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Science Advances (2), Nature Communications (3), Research (1), Advanced Science (1), Journal of Applied Mechanics (3), Communications materials (1), AIP Advances (1), IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronic (1), Soft Matter (1), Smart Materials and Structures (1), International Journal of Solids and Structures (1), Extreme Mechanics Letters (1), Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica (1)

  1. Z. Lv#, X. Zhang#, X. Liu, M. Zhang, X. Song, Y. Liu, S. Qu, G. Mao*, A Foldable and Small-scale Soft Electromagnetic Robot for Multimodal Navigation in Confined and Unstructured Environments, Nature Communications, 2026. Accepted
  2. J. Xie#, X. Liu#, Y. Wang, Y. Yang, M. Gu, X. Ma, L. Zheng, Y. Lu, J. Gu, J. Chen, G. Mao*, J. Ge*, Synthetic materials trained tactile sensing enables quantitative perception of Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio, Nature Communications, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-73216-8
  3. X. Liu, Z. Lv, M. Zhang, G. Mao*, Negative-stiffness response of spherical-cylindrical hybrid shells made of 3D-printed thermoplastic polyurethane, Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10338-026-00742-9
  4. X. Song, M. Zhang, X. Zhang, Z. Lv, S. Qu, G. Mao*, Integrated 3D Printing of Liquid Metal and Elastomer for Soft Robots and Electronics, Research, 2026. DOI: 10.34133/research. 1174
  5. H. Zhao#, Z. Chen#, J. Li, Y. Luo, Z. Peng, G. Mao*, R. Xiao*, J. Mao*, Spatiotemporally Programmed Dielectric Liquid Crystal Elastomer: Electro-Reversible 3D Morphing via Inverse 4D Printing, Science Advances, 2025, 11, eaeb2289. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aeb2289.
  6. S. Yao#, H. Hu#, M. Zhang, Q. Zhu, D. Liu, S. Qu, G. Mao*, E. Xu*, Hyperelastic Starch Hydrogel Configures Edible and Biodegradable All-Components for Soft Robots. Advanced Science. 2025, e07216. https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202507216
  7. Heiden, A., Schardax, M., Hüttenberger, M., Preninger, D., Mao, G., Schiller, D., & Kaltenbrunner, M. (2024). Organic Ink Multi‐Material 3D Printing of Sustainable Soft Systems. Advanced Materials, 2409403. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202409403
  8. G. Mao#*, D. Schiller#, D. Danninger, B. Hailegnaw, F. Hartmann, T. Stockinger, M. Drack, N. Arnold, M. Kaltenbrunner*, Ultrafast small-scale soft electromagnetic robots. Nature Communications, 2022, 13(1): 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-32123-4. [Collection of press report]
  9. T. Stockinger, D. Wirthl, G. Mao, M. Drack, R. Pruckner, S. Demchyshyn, M. Steiner, F. Egger, U. Müller, R. Schwödiauer, N. Arnold, M. Kaltenbrunner,  iSens: A Fiber-Based, Highly Permeable and Imperceptible Sensor Design. Advanced Materials, 2021, 33(37): 2102736. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202102736
  10. G. Mao*, W. Hong, M. Kaltenbrunner*, S. Qu*, A numerical approach based on finite element method for the wrinkling analysis of dielectric elastomer membranes, Journal of Applied Mechanics, 2021, 88(10): 101007. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051212
  11. F. Hartmann, M.  Jakešová, G. Mao, M. Nikic, M. Kaltenbrunner*, V. Derek*, E. Głowacki*. Scalable Microfabrication of Folded Parylene‐Based Conductors for Stretchable Electronics, Advanced Electronic Materials, 2021, 7(4): 2001236. https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.202001236
  12. G. Li#, X. Chen#, F. Zhou#, Y. Liang, Y. Xiao, X. Cao, Z. Zhang, M. Zhang, B. Wu, S. Yin, Y. Xu, H. Fan, Z. Chen, W. Song, W. Yang, B. Pan, J. Hou, W. Zou, S. He, X. Yang, G. Mao, Z. Jia, H. Zhou, T. Li*, S. Qu, Z. Xu, Z. Huang, Y. Luo, T. Xie, J. Gu, S. Zhu, W. Yang. Self-powered soft robot in the Mariana Trench, Nature, 2021, 591(7848): 66-71. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-020-03153-z.
  13. F. Greibich, R. Schwödiauer, G. Mao, D. Wirthl, M. Drack, R. Baumgartner, A. Kogler, J. Stadlbauer, S. Bauer, N. Arnold, and M. Kaltenbrunner, Elastocaloric heat pump with specific cooling power of 20.9 W g–1 exploiting snap-through instability and strain-induced crystallization. Nature Energy, 2021, 6(3): 260-267. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-020-00770-w
  14. X. Wang#, G. Mao#, J. Ge, M. Drack, G. S. C. Bermúdez, D. Wirthl, R. Illing, T. Kosub, L. Bischoff, C. Wang, J. Fassbender, M. Kaltenbrunner, D. Makarov. Untethered and ultrafast soft-bodied robots. Communications materials, 2020, 13(1): 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-020-00067-1 [Press Report, Nature Review Materials, 科学网, 科技日报，中新网， Nature Aisa, APA-science]
  15. Z. Yu#, W. Bin# Ying, D. Pravarthana, Y. Li, G. Mao, Y. Liu, C. Hu, W. Zhang, P. He, Z. Zhong, S. Qu, R. Zhang,* J. Shang,* J. Zhu, and R. Li*, Stretchable Tactile Sensor with High Sensitivity and Dynamic Stability Based on Vertically Aligned Urchin-shaped Nanoparticles, Material Today Physics, 2020, 14: 100219. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtphys.2020.100219.
  16. G. Mao*, M. Drack#, M. Karami-Mosammam#, D. Wirthl, T. Stockinger, R. Schwödiauer, M. Kaltenbrunner*, Soft electromagnetic actuators, Science Advances, 2020, 6(26): eabc0251. https//doi.org 10.1126/sciadv.abc0251. [Press report: APA-Science blick.ch studium.at krone.at]
  17. M. Baumgartner , F. Hartmann , M. Drack , D. Preninger , D. Wirthl , R. Gerstmayr , L. Lehner , G. Mao , R. Pruckner , S. Demchyshyn , L. Reiter , M. Strobel , T. Stockinger , D. Schiller , F. Greibich , G. Buchberger , E. Bradt , S. Hild , M. Kaltenbrunner*, S. Bauer. Resilient yet entirely degradable gelatin-based biogels for soft robots and electronics, Nature Materials, 2020, 19(10): 1102-1109. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-020-0699-3.
  18. G. Kettlgruber, D. Danninger, R. Moser, M. Drack, C. M. Siket, D. Wirthl, F. Hartmann, G. Mao, M. Kaltenbrunner*, S. Bauer. Stretch‐Safe: Magnetic Connectors for Modular Stretchable Electronics. Advanced Intelligent System, 2020, 2(8): 2000065. https://doi.org/10.1002/aisy.202000065.
  19. Y. Zheng#, Z. Yu#, G. Mao, Y. Li, W. Asghar, Y. Liu, S. Qu, J. Shang,* and R. Li*, A Wearable Capacitive Sensor Based on Ring/Disk‐Shaped Electrode and Porous Dielectric for Noncontact Healthcare Monitoring, Global Challenges, 2020, 4: 1900079. https://doi.org/10.1002/gch2.201900079
  20. Z. Han, P. Wang, G. Mao, T. Yin, D. Zhong, Y. Burebi, X. Hu, G. Nian,*,S. Qu,*, W. Yang, Dual pH-Responsive Hydrogel Actuator for Lipophilic Drug Delivery, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12(10): 12010-12017. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.9b21713
  21. R. Baumgartner, A. Kogler, J. M. Stadlbauer, C. Foo, R. Kaltseis, M. Baumgartner, G. Mao, C. Keplinger, S. Adrian Koh, N. Arnold, Z. Suo, M. Kaltenbrunner*, and S. Bauer, A Lesson from Plants: High‐Speed Soft Robotic Actuators, Advanced Science, 2020, 7(5): 1903391. https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.201903391.
  22. Y. Wang, Z. Yu, G. Mao, Y. Liu, G. Liu, J. Shang, S. Qu, Q. Chen, and R.-W. Li, Printable Liquid-Metal@PDMS Stretchable Heater with High Stretchability and Dynamic Stability for Wearable Thermotherapy. Advanced Materials Technologies, 2019, 4(2): 1800435. https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.201800435
  23. X. Yi, Z. Yu, X. Niu, J. Shang, G. Mao, T. Yin, H. Yang, W. Xue, P. Dhanapal, S. Qu, G. Liu, and R.-W. Li, Intrinsically Stretchable Resistive Switching Memory Enabled by Combining a Liquid Metal–Based Soft Electrode and a Metal-Organic Framework Insulator. Advanced Electronic Materials, 2019, 5(2): 1800655. https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.201800655
  24. T. Yin, L. Wu, T. Wu, G. Mao, G. Nian, Z. Chen, X. Hu, P. Wang, Y. Xiang, H. Yu, S. Qu, and W. Yang, Ultrastretchable and conductive core/sheath hydrogel fibers with multifunctionality, Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, 2019, 57(5): 272-280. https://doi.org/10.1002/polb.24781
  25. J. Liu, Z. Chen, X. Liang, X. Huang, G. Mao, W. Hong, H. Yu, S. Qu, Puncture mechanics of soft elastomeric membrane with large deformation by rigid cylindrical indenter, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2018, 112: 458-471. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmps.2018.01.002
  26. Y. Xiang, D. Zhong, P. Wang, G. Mao, H. Yu, S. Qu, A general constitutive model of soft elastomers, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2018, 117: 110-122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmps.2018.04.016
  27. G. Mao, L. Wu, Y. Fu, J. Liu, S. Qu, Voltage-controlled radial wrinkles of a trumpet-like dielectric elastomer structure, AIP Advances, 2018, 8(3): 035314. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5021028
  28. G. Mao, L. Wu, Y. Fu, Z. Chen, S. Natani, Z. Gou, X. Ruan, S. Qu, Design and Characterization of a Soft Dielectric Elastomer Peristaltic Pump Driven by Electromechanical Load, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 2018, 23(5): 2132-2143. https://doi.org/10.1109/TMECH.2018.2864252
  29. G. Mao, Y. Xiang, X. Huang, W. Hong, T. Lu, S. Qu, Viscoelastic effect on the wrinkling of an inflated dielectric elastomer balloon, Journal of Applied Mechanics, 2018, 85(7): 071003. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039672
  30. L. Wu, G. Mao, G. Nian, Y. Xiang, J. Qian, S. Qu, Mechanical Characterization and Modeling of Sponge-Reinforced Hydrogel Composites under Compression, Soft Matter, 2018, 14(21): 4355-4363. https://doi.org/10.1039/C8SM00678D
  31. T. Li, Z. Zou, G. Mao, X. Yang, Y. Liang, C. Li, S. Qu, Z. Suo, W. Yang, Agile and resilient insect-scale robot, Soft Robotics, 2019, 6(1): 133-141. https://doi.org/10.1089/soro.2018.0053
  32. G. Mao, S. Qu, Review on the instability of dielectric elastomer structures and devices subjected to electromechanical loading, SCIENTIA SINICA Physica, Mechanica & Astronomica, 2018, 48：094607 (In Chinese). https://doi.org/10.1360/SSPMA2018-00187
  33. G. Mao, L. Wu, X. Liang, S. Qu, Morphology of Voltage-Triggered Ordered Wrinkles of a Dielectric Elastomer Sheet, Journal of Applied Mechanics, 2017, 84(11): 111005. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4037833
  34. G. Mao, X. Huang, M. Diab, J. Liu, S. Qu, Controlling wrinkles on the surface of a dielectric elastomer balloon, Extreme Mechanics Letters,  2016, 9: 139-146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eml.2016.06.001
  35. J. Liu, G. Mao, X. Huang, Z. Zou, S. Qu, Enhanced Compressive Sensing of Dielectric Elastomer Sensor Using a Novel Structure, Journal of Applied Mechanics, 2015, 82(10): 101004. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4030889
  36. G. Mao, X. Huang, M. Diab, T. Li, S. Qu, W. Yang, Nucleation and Propagation of Voltage-driven Wrinkles in an Inflated Dielectric Elastomer Balloon, Soft Matter, 2015, 11(33): 6569-6575. https://doi.org/10.1039/C5SM01102G
  37. G. Mao, X. Huang, J. Liu, T. Li, S. Qu, W. Yang, Dielectric elastomer peristaltic pump module with finite deformation, Smart Materials and Structures, 2015, 24(7): 075026. https://doi.org/10.1088/0964-1726/24/7/075026
  38. G. Mao, T. Li, Z. Zou, S. Qu, M. Shi, Prestretch effect on snap-through instability of short-length tubular elastomeric balloons under inflation, International Journal of Solids and Structures, 2014, 51(11-12): 2109-2115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2014.02.013
  39. G. Mao, D. Liu, W. Chen, Thermo-elastic analysis of micro- and nano-scaled bilayer beams with weak interface, Chinese Quarterly of Mechanics, 2014, 55: 71-82 (in Chinese). https://doi.org/10.15959/j.cnki.0254-0053.2014.01.007
  40. T. Li, Z. Zou, G. Mao, S. Qu, Electromechanical bi-stable behavior of a novel dielectric elastomer actuator, Journal of Applied Mechanics, 2014, 81(4): 041019.  https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4025530

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