About the Research
Research Theme
Learning from Nature and Integrating Experimental, Information, and Computational Sciences for the Intelligent Design of Soft Materials
Keyword
AI for Soft Matter, Hydrogel, Underwater Adhesion
Research Outline
My research focuses on the synthesis of functional polymers and the bio-inspired design of high-performance hydrogels. By integrating experimental, information, and computational sciences, I seek to accelerate the discovery and design of advanced soft materials, such as super-adhesive and marine anti-biofouling hydrogels.
Representative Research Achievements
Data-Driven de Novo Design of Super-Adhesive Hydrogels
H. Liao, S. Hu, H. Yang, L. Wang, S. Tanaka, I. Takigawa, W. Li, H. Fan, J. P. Gong. Nature, 2025, 644, 89-95
DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-09269-4