By Associate Professor Shiyang Tang

Journal articles

Fuchs R; Nor-Azman NA; Tang SY; Kumar PV; Tang J; Kalantar-Zadeh K, 2026, 'A liquid metal droplet rotary paddle motor', Npj Flexible Electronics, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41528-026-00528-6

Liu L; Zheng J; Lu X; Sarowar C; Wang Y; Smith MA; Wang X; Deng F; Mohanty B; Nor-Azman NA; Zhang F; Chiu SH; Torrado M; Li Y; Tang SY; Tang J; Spencer MJS; Kumar PV; Kalantar-Zadeh K; Zhang C, 2026, 'Gallium in liquid state shows nuclease-mimicking activity', Nature Communications, 17, pp. 5126, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-71346-7

Chen X; Zhang M; Cao L; Fan D; Wang L; Chen Y; Lin H; Sun M; Tong S; Deng Y; Xiao B; Li W; Hu B; Zhang S; Tang SY; Sun L; Li X, 2026, 'Liquid metal universal grippers for gentle, adaptable, multiscale manipulation', Nature Communications, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-70313-6

Qu X; Guo W; Zhu Z; Chen S; Tang S; Lin Y, 2026, 'Strain-programmable liquid metal fibers for anti-interference electronic textiles', Nature Communications, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-71342-x

Wang R; Zhang Q; Gaira S; Zhao Y; Lai J; Li M; Zhang C; Wu L; Deng F; Tang SY, 2026, 'Artificial intelligence for CRISPR-based biosensing: From molecular design to assay intelligence', Trac Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 204, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2026.119061

Wang Y; Liu L; Laskoukalayeh MA; Nor-Azman NA; Flores N; Widjajana MS; Chiu SH; Gaira S; Kilani M; Tang SY; Yang Y; Kaner RB; Ghasemian MB; Allioux FM; Kalantar-Zadeh K, 2026, 'Fluorinated oxide shells enable sintering-free conductive liquid metal composites for flexible electronics', Matter, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2026.102879

Yu S; Bayinqiaoge ; Lu X; Wang X; Wang R; Li Y; Tang SY; Zhang C, 2026, 'Metabolism-Based Biomarkers for Rapid Phenotypic Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing', Advanced Science, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/advs.75553

Lai J; Gaira S; Wang R; Zhang Q; Li M; Wu L; Li D; Li Y; Zhang C; Guo J; Tang SY, 2026, 'Integrating Artificial Intelligence With Droplet-Based Microfluidics: Advances, Challenges, and Emerging Opportunities', Advanced Intelligent Systems, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aisy.202501074

Bayinqiaoge ; Zhang C; Tang SY, 2026, 'Nanoparticles in microdroplets: Recent advances in microfluidic generators for producing functional microbeads', Droplet, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/dro2.70046

Wang J; Lu H; Lv Z; Tang SY; Shu J; Du H; Zhang S; Li W, 2026, 'Mechanical-vibration-induced supercooling suppression enables facile phase transition of liquid metal', Applied Materials Today, 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apmt.2026.103115

Zhang Q; Jiang Z; Lu H; Zhou X; Guo Y; Wang J; Gong L; Tang SY; Du H; Li W, 2026, 'LCST-phase-separated porous liquid metal-filled hydrogel actuators with fast electro-response, enhanced strength, and low electric field', Materials Horizons, 13, pp. 316 - 325, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d5mh01365h

Wang E; Sun M; Ge DA; Dong S; Ma G; Pan X; Ren H; Zhu Y; Jin H; Tang SY; Li X; Li W; Zhang S, 2026, 'Continuum tactile sensing via an amplified liquid metal interface', Science Advances, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aec3673

Yao T; Zheng S; Sun B; Ma Z; Zhang F; Yu L; Li Q; Luo R; Du F; Zhao Y; Lin Y; Wang C; Chen X; Tang SY; Yang T; Qian X, 2026, 'Tuning Local Modulus at Liquid Metal-Polymer Interfaces Regulates Electrocaloric Effect in Ferroelectric Nanocomposites', Advanced Electronic Materials, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aelm.70501

Zhang Q; Gaira S; Lai J; Wang R; Zhao Y; Wu L; Tang S-Y; Zhang Q, 2026, 'Advances in conductive microneedles: From fabrications to applications', Smart Materials and Devices, http://dx.doi.org/10.70401/smd.2026.0034

Gaira S; Wu L; Li M; Kumar P; Li X; Tang S, 2026, 'Recent Advances in Variable‐Stiffness Robotic Systems Enabled by Phase‐Change Materials', Advanced Robotics Research, 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adrr.202500031

Gao X; Bayinqiaoge B; Li M; Chandrawati R; Li X; Sun L; Wang CH; Zhang C; Tang SY, 2025, 'Stimuli-responsive smart materials enabled high-performance biosensors for liquid biopsies', Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12951-025-03541-5

Fuchs R; Tang SY; Johnston L; Chu D; Kumar PV; Peng S; Kalantar-Zadeh K; Tang J, 2025, 'A Dynamically Stabilizing, All-Soft and Highly Stretchable Liquid Metal-Based Power Device', Small, 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smll.202508638

Zhang Q; Lu H; Guo Y; Zhou X; Gong L; Chen Z; Wang J; Du H; Tang SY; Li W, 2025, 'Controllable Liquid Metal Microparticles Production and Patterning by Miniaturized Filter-Sieve Generators', Small Methods, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smtd.202500301

Chen X; Lin H; Gao X; Deng Y; Sun X; Sun M; Wang L; Quan L; Bao W; Li W; Sun L; Yang H; Zhang S; Tang SY; Li X, 2025, 'Liquid metal microparticles enabled low-cost, compact, and sensitive humidity sensors for in situ moisture monitoring', Materials Horizons, 12, pp. 8172 - 8180, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d5mh00820d

Zhang Q; Tang S-Y, 2025, 'Rethinking the need for ultra-high stretchability in stretchable electronics', Health Nanotechnology, 1, pp. 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s44301-025-00011-7

Zhang Y; Liu H; Tang SY; Yalikun Y; Barber TJ; Goda K; Li M, 2025, 'Double-emulsion droplet digital CRISPR/Cas12a for amplification-free, absolute quantification of nucleic acids at attomole levels', Chemical Engineering Journal, 512, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.162098

Zhang Y; Zheng J; Bayinqiaoge ; Cole T; Zhang C; Wang Y; Tang SY, 2025, 'An off-chip platform for on-demand, single-target encapsulation for ultrasensitive biomarker detection', Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 272, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2025.117134

Duan H; Peng S; He S; Tang SY; Goda K; Wang CH; Li M, 2025, 'Wearable Electrochemical Biosensors for Advanced Healthcare Monitoring', Advanced Science, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/advs.202411433

Pei J; Zhu Q; Zhu Y; Guo C; Valencak TG; Tang SY; Ren T; Ren D, 2025, 'Milk protein-based hydrogels: Development and biomedical applications', Biomaterials Translational, 6, pp. 127 - 150, http://dx.doi.org/10.12336/bmt.24.00071

Tang S; Li X; Xi J, 2025, 'Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes HADH alleviate vitiligo by activating the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway', Experimental Cell Research, 453, pp. 114798, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.yexcr.2025.114798

Li G; Wang X; Li H; Jiang Q; Tang S; Pang H; Ma H, 2025, 'Synergizing Zinc vacancy engineering and electron-rich polyoxometalates in ZnIn2S4 for solar-light-driven hydrogen evolution with boosted charge dynamics', Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 1036, pp. 182085, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2025.182085

Li X; Tang S; Wang H; Li X, 2025, 'Tanshinone IIA Inhibits Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Ferroptosis in Melanocytes through Activating Nrf2 Signaling Pathway', Pharmacology, 110, pp. 141 - 150, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000541177

Zhang L; Huang X; Cole T; Lu H; Hang J; Li W; Tang SY; Boyer C; Davis TP; Qiao R, 2024, 'Author Correction: 3D-printed liquid metal polymer composites as NIR-responsive 4D printing soft robot (Nature Communications, (2023), 14, 1, (7815), 10.1038/s41467-023-43667-4)', Nature Communications, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-45465-y

Wu X; Pi NN; Deng F; Tang SY; Zhang CC; Zhu L; Sun FF; He XY; Li HQ; Zhao SL; Xiang R; Li Y, 2024, 'Circular DNA enhanced amplification-free CRISPR/Cas12a assays for end-user friendly ultra-sensitive Porphyromonas gingivalis diagnosis', Microchemical Journal, 207, pp. 111983, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2024.111983

Lu H; Zhao M; Zhang Q; Yang J; Chen Z; Gong L; Zhou X; Deng L; Du H; Zhang S; Tang SY; Li W, 2024, 'Liquid Metal Chameleon Tongues: Modulating Surface Tension and Phase Transition to Enable Bioinspired Soft Actuators', Advanced Intelligent Systems, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aisy.202400231

Chen X; Sun M; Cao L; Rong H; Lin H; Chen Y; Zhang M; Zhang L; Xiao B; Li W; Fang J; Sun L; Zhang S; Tang SY; Li X, 2024, 'Humidity-Responsive Liquid Metal Core–Shell Materials for Enduring Heat Retention and Insulation', Advanced Materials, 36, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adma.202404705

Zhang Y; Liu H; Nakagawa Y; Nagasaka Y; Ding T; Tang SY; Yalikun Y; Goda K; Li M, 2024, 'Enhanced CRISPR/Cas12a-based quantitative detection of nucleic acids using double emulsion droplets', Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 257, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2024.116339

Yu R; Han J; Chi Y; Zheng J; Fuchs R; Ghasemian MB; Rahim MA; Tang SY; Mao G; Kalantar-Zadeh K; Tang J, 2024, 'Impact of Minor Alloy Components on the Electrocapillarity and Electrochemistry of Liquid Metal Fractals', Advanced Functional Materials, 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202301348

Fuchs R; Abdoli S; Kilani M; Nor-Azman NA; Yu R; Tang SY; Dickey MD; Mao G; Kalantar-Zadeh K; Tang J, 2024, 'Stroking through Electrolyte: Liquid Metal Droplet Propulsion through Pulse Time Modulation', Advanced Functional Materials, 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202314815

Duan H; Tang SY; Goda K; Li M, 2024, 'Enhancing the sensitivity and stability of electrochemical aptamer-based sensors by AuNPs@MXene nanocomposite for continuous monitoring of biomarkers', Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 246, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2023.115918

Lu H; Tang SY; Zhu J; Huang X; Forgham H; Li X; Shen A; Yun G; Hu J; Zhang S; Davis TP; Li W; Qiao R, 2024, 'Nanoengineering Liquid Metal Core–Shell Nanostructures', Advanced Functional Materials, 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202311300

Li X; Tang SY; Zhang Y; Zhu J; Forgham H; Zhao CX; Zhang C; Davis TP; Qiao R, 2024, 'Tailored Fluorosurfactants through Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization for Highly Stable Microfluidic Droplet Generation', Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 63, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/anie.202315552

Lu H; Yang J; Zhao M; Zhang Q; Wang J; Zhou X; Guo Y; Gong L; Chen Z; Tang SY; Li W, 2024, 'Temperature-triggered liquid metal actuators for fluid manipulation by leveraging phase transition control', International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials, 15, pp. 730 - 742, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19475411.2024.2417257

Ge DA; Wang E; Dong S; Tong S; Sui M; Ren H; Jin H; Tang SY; Li X; Li W; Zhang S, 2023, 'Pump-valve dual-functional liquid metal soft actuators', Cell Reports Physical Science, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.xcrp.2023.101700

Zheng J; Cole T; Zhang Y; Bayinqiaoge N; Yuan D; Tang SY, 2023, 'An automated and intelligent microfluidic platform for microalgae detection and monitoring', Lab on A Chip, 24, pp. 244 - 253, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d3lc00851g

Zhang L; Huang X; Cole T; Lu H; Hang J; Li W; Tang SY; Boyer C; Davis TP; Qiao R, 2023, '3D-printed liquid metal polymer composites as NIR-responsive 4D printing soft robot', Nature Communications, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-43667-4

Alkaraki S; Lin QW; Borja AL; Wang Z; Wong H; Tang S; Wang Y; Kelly JR, 2023, '10-GHz Low-Loss Liquid Metal SIW Phase Shifter for Phased Array Antennas', IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 71, pp. 5045 - 5059, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TMTT.2023.3308160

Li G; Liu S; Xu Z; Guo J; Tang SY; Ma X, 2023, 'Recent advancements in liquid metal enabled flexible and wearable biosensors', Soft Science, 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.20517/ss.2023.30

Timosina V; Cole T; Lu H; Shu J; Zhou X; Zhang C; Guo J; Kavehei O; Tang SY, 2023, 'A Non-Newtonian liquid metal enabled enhanced electrography', Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 235, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2023.115414

Wu YW; Tang SY; Churm J; Wang Y, 2023, 'Liquid Metal-Based Tunable Linear Phase Shifters with Low Insertion Loss, High Phase Resolution, and Low Dispersion', IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 71, pp. 3968 - 3978, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TMTT.2023.3248954

Wu YW; Alkaraki S; Tang SY; Wang Y; Kelly JR, 2023, 'Circuits and Antennas Incorporating Gallium-Based Liquid Metal', Proceedings of the IEEE, 111, pp. 955 - 977, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JPROC.2023.3285400

Li G; Ma X; Xu Z; Shen Y; Yuan M; Huang J; Cole T; Wei J; Liu S; Han F; Li H; Bayinqiaoge ; Xu Z; Tang SY; Liu Z, 2023, 'Erratum: A crack compensation strategy for highly stretchable conductors based on liquid metal inclusions (iScience (2022) 25(12), (S2589004222017679), (10.1016/j.isci.2022.105495))', Iscience, 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2023.106369

Duan H; Wang Y; Tang SY; Xiao TH; Goda K; Li M, 2023, 'A CRISPR-Cas12a powered electrochemical sensor based on gold nanoparticles and MXene composite for enhanced nucleic acid detection', Sensors and Actuators B Chemical, 380, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2023.133342

Lu H; Zhang Q; Huang X; Cole T; Yun G; Zhang Y; Qiao R; Li W; Tang SY, 2023, 'A reconfigurable and automatic platform for the on-demand production of stretchable conductive composites', Smart Materials and Structures, 32, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-665X/acc221

Zhang M; Chen X; Sun Y; Gan M; Liu M; Tang SY; Zhang S; Li X; Li W; Sun L, 2023, 'A Magnetically and Thermally Controlled Liquid Metal Variable Stiffness Material', Advanced Engineering Materials, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adem.202201296

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