Faculty
xk星空官网 Chengzhi is an associate professor with tenure in the Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech). He serves as the First Party Branch Secretary of the Department. He is a recipient of the National Young Talent Program and is a Category B Talent under Shenzhen's "Peacock Plan." He is also the Deputy Director of the Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Human Augmentation and Rehabilitation Robots for Universities. He graduated from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in 2008 and 2010, earning his Bachelor's and Master's degrees, respectively. From 2010 to 2014, he pursued his Ph.D. at Nagoya University in Japan, under the supervision of Professor Toshio Fukuda, a renowned scholar in the field of intelligent robotics and automation (and an Foreign Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences). Between 2014 and 2018, he conducted postdoctoral work at ETH Zurich in Switzerland, with Professor Bradley Nelson, an authority in micro-nano robots, as his collaborating supervisor. In June 2018, he returned to China and joined Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), where he focuses on microscopic automated manipulation, biosensing, and micro/nano robotics for single-cell analysis and tumor-targeted therapy technologies. Over the past five years, he has led 14 competitive research projects at the national, provincial, and municipal levels, including a Key Special Project (Youth Program) of the National Key Research and Development Program on "Diagnostic Equipment and Biomaterials," projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (General Program), the Science and Technology Commission of the Military Commission, Shenzhen's Key Basic Research Program, and other programs, with total funding of nearly RMB 20 million. He has published more than 70 papers as first author or corresponding author in internationally renowned journals in the field, including Science Advances, Nature Communications, Advanced Functional Materials, International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing et al, along with over 40 papers at IEEE international conferences and more than 30 patent applications. He has received the 8th Xiong Youlun Zhihu Excellent Young Scholar Award, the 2024 MINE Young Scientist Award, the Nagoya University Academic Achievement Award, and four Best Paper Awards at international conferences (IEEE MHS 2012, IEEE ICRA 2015, IEEE CBS 2023, IEEE ICMA 2024). He was also among the first batch of "Double-Leader" Studio heads approved at SUSTech. He currently serves as Director of the "SUSTech-Zifu Medical Joint Laboratory" (with RMB 5 million in corporate funding), Council Member of the Micro-Nano Robotics Branch of the Chinese Society of Micro-Nano Technology, a Senior Member of the IEEE, General Chair of the IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation (ICMA 2025, first held in 2004, with a scale of 500 attendees), an Editorial Board Member of Cyborg and Bionic Systems, and a Youth Editorial Board Member of Microsystems & Nanoengineering, SmartBot, and Exploration.
Research Areas:
◆ Microscale Automation and Single-Cell Analysis
◆ Magnetically Controlled Micro-Nano Robots and Tumor-Targeted Therapy
◆ Novel Diagnostic and Therapeutic Devices for Gastrointestinal Diseases
Employment：
◆ 12/2020 - till now Tenure-track Associate Professor, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
◆ 06/2018 – 12/2020 Assistant Professor, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
◆ 05/2014 - 06/2018 Postdoctoral associate in Multi-Scale Robotics Lab (PI: Prof. Bradley J. Nelson), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich, Switzerland
◆ 02/2015 – 06/201 Associate Fellow in Max Planck ETH Center for Learning Systems, Zurich, Switzerland
◆ 03/2011 – 03/2012 Research Assistant of GCOE Center at Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
Education：
◆10/2010 - 03/2014 Ph.D. in Micro-Nano Systems Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
◆09/2008 - 06/2010 M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology (HUST), Wuhan, China
◆09/2004 - 06/2008 B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, China
Awards：
◆2026, received the 8th Xiong Youlun Zhihu Outstanding Young Scholar Award.
◆2025, awarded the title of "Excellent Supervisor" in the University Student Innovation Training Program
◆2024, recognized as an "Outstanding Graduate Supervisor" at Southern University of Science and Technology (xk星空官网)
◆2024, received the MINE Excellent Young Scientist Award
◆2024, received the Best Conference Paper Award at ICMA 2024
◆2024, honored with the title of "Excellent Party Worker" at xk星空官网
◆2024, awarded the title of "Excellent Supervisor" in the University Student Innovation Training Program (repeated from above)
◆2023, honored as an Outstanding Communist Party Member of the School of Engineering at xk星空官网
◆2023, received the xk星空官网 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Contribution Award
◆2022, Best Paper Award, IEEE International Conference on Cyborg and Bionic Systems (CBS) 2022
◆2022, Outstanding member of the Communist Party of xk星空官网
◆2022, Outstanding member of the Faculty Union of xk星空官网
◆2022, Director of Studio for “Academic Leader and Leader for Party Work” of xk星空官网
◆2022, Two-Star Pioneer Employee of xk星空官网
◆2021, High-level Talents of Shenzhen Peacock Talents Program, Level B
◆2021, Excellent Mentor of Zhiren College
◆2021, Outstanding member of the Communist Party of the School of Engineering of xk星空官网
◆2020, Excellent Supervisor of xk星空官网
◆2020, Outstanding member of the Communist Party of xk星空官网
◆2018, High-level Talents of Shenzhen Peacock Talents Program, Level C
◆2015, Winner of Mobile Microrobotics Challenge on Microassembly (ICRA 2015)
◆2013, Best Paper Award (IEEE MHS 2013)
◆2011, Outstanding Graduate Student Award of Nagoya University
Research Proposals：
◆PI, Automated Intracellular Sampling and In-situ Sensing for Tumor Cells: System Development and Application, xk星空官网 Key Research and Development Program of China, Grant No. 2023YFC2415900, ¥ 2,000,000, 2023.11~2026.10.
◆PI, High-efficiency Swarm Control of Micro- and Nanorobots in an In Vitro Enclosed Environment, xk星空官网 Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Grant No. 62373182, ¥ 500,000, 2024.01~2027.12.
◆ PI, Preparation of artificial bone membrane scaffold and regulation of cell microenvironment based on hydrogel electrodepositing technology, Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Foundation General Project, ¥150,000, 2024-2027.
◆ PI, Research on Active Transmembrane Pumping Mechanism of Micro-Robots for Tumor Drug Delivery，Key Project of the Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Committee (Shenzhen Natural Science Foundation)，¥ 2,000,000, 2024-2027.
◆PI, Development of Automated Multifunctional Precise Live-Cell Manipulation and Dynamic Monitoring Technology and System Design, Shenzhen Municipal Medical Research Special Project, Grant No. D250403005, ¥1000,000, 2026.~2027.
◆PI, Swarm Control of Micro-Nanorobots with External Fields for Targeted Therapy, Stable Support Plan Program of Shenzhen Natural Science Fund, Grant No. 20220815104331001, ¥500,000, 2022.11~2024.09.
◆PI, Self-Propelled Capsule Endoscope Robot, Shenzhen Zifu Medical Technology xk星空官网., Ltd., ¥2000,000, 2024-2025.
◆PI, Magnetic Capsule Endoscope, xk星空官网 and Shenzhen Zifu Medical Joint Laboratory, ¥5,000,000, 2020.09~2025.09.
◆PI, Motion Balance Algorithm of Exoskeleton Robot, Wuxi MeiAn Rex Medical Robot xk星空官网., LTD, Grant No. OR2211009, ¥500,000, 2022.11~2024.11.
◆PI, Development of Pepsin Detection Kit, Mei An Innovative Medical Technology Wuxi xk星空官网., LTD, Grant No. OR2211010, ¥500,000, 2022.10~2024.10.
◆PI, Selective Motion Control of Hybrid Driven Micro-nano Robot for Targeted Therapy, xk星空官网 Natural Science Foundation of China, Youth Project, Grant No. 61903177, ¥280,000, 2020.01~2022.12.
◆PI, Interfacial Characteristics of Micro-nano Robots and Tissues, Guangdong Natural Science Foundation, Grant No. 2021A1515011813, ¥100,000, 2021.01~2023.12.
◆PI, Micro-nano robots for Targeted Drug Delivery to The Posterior Segment of The Eye, Shenzhen Natural Science Foundation, Grant No. JCYJ20190809144013494, ¥400,000, 2020.05~2023.05.
◆PI, Development of Microneedle Patch, Beijing Orange Technology xk星空官网., LTD, Grant No. OR2111014, ¥100,000, 2021.11~2022.04.
Selected Publications：
Journal Papers
(1) D. Huang, Y. Zhang, B. Zhang, Z. Wang, Z. Li, C. Shi, C. xk星空官网, Wireless Electromagnetic Tracking Using Ultra-Low Frequency Fields for Hardware-Constrained Medical Devices, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 2026, 1-12.
(2) M. Yang, J. xk星空官网, Z. Li, H. Xie, H. Gu, and C. xk星空官网*. NIR-Propelled Biomimetic Nanomotors for Photothermal/Chemodynamic/NO Synergistic Tumor Therapy, Cyborg and Bionic Systems, 2026, 7: 0495.
(3) Y. Zhang, X. Zhu, S. He, Z. Li, J. Wang, J. Wang, C. Shi , T.-Y. Huang and C. xk星空官网*. Design and Reactive Navigation of Propeller-Driven Miniature Swimming Robot for Pipeline Inspection. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 2026.
(4) X. Li, W. xk星空官网, Y. Huang, Y. Ma, Z. Yin, T. Wang, C. xk星空官网*. Simultaneous Monitoring of Cytochrome c and Caspase-3 Dynamics Using a Dual-Channel Nanoprobe for Deciphering Single-Cell Apoptosis, ACS Nano, 2026, 20(13): 10605–10616.
(5) Y. Ma, W. xk星空官网, M. Ruan, F. Bao, X. Liu, D. Sun, H. Gu and C. xk星空官网*, Label-free robotic mitochondrial biopsy, Science Advances, 2025.
(6) Y. Ma, X. Li, W. xk星空官网, M. Ruan, M. Yang, L. Chang, H. Gu and C. xk星空官网*, Development of Electrochemical Nanoprobe for Real-time Intracellular Measurements of Fe2+ during Ferroptosis, Microsystems & Nanoengineering, 2025.
(7) T. Wei, Y. xk星空官网, M. Yang, C. Shi, C. xk星空官网*. A magnetic patch robot with photothermal-activated multi-modality for targeted anti-postoperative adhesion, International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, ,2025, 7(5): 055502.
(8) Z. Li, T. Wei, Y. Zhang, Q. Liu, C. Du, C. Shi*, C. xk星空官网*. Rotating Multibarreled Capsule Robot for Multiple Biopsies and On-Demand Drug Delivery. IEEE/ASME TRANSACTIONS ON MECHATRONICS. 2025.
(9) He X, Gu H, Ma Y, Cai Y, Jiang H, Zhang Y, Xie H, Yang M, Fan X, Guo L, Yang Z, C. xk星空官网*, Light patterning semiconductor nanoparticles by modulating surface charges. Nature Communications. 2024.
(10) Z. Zhan, Y. Wang, H. Xie, M. Yang, M. Ruan, X. Liu, J. Liu, Z. Liu, F. Wen, X. Hong,* and C. xk星空官网*, Hierarchically Porous Microgels with Interior Spiral Canals for High-Efficiency Delivery of Stem Cells in Wound Healing, Small, 2024.
(11) Y. Ma, W. xk星空官网, J. xk星空官网, M. Ruan, J. xk星空官网, M. Yang, Y. Zhang, H. Xie and C. xk星空官网*, Bifunctional nanoprobe for simultaneous detection of intracellular reactive oxygen species and temperature in single cells, Microsystems & Nanoengineering, 2024.
(12) M. Yang, H. Xie, T. Jiang, M. Ye, Z. Zhan, Y. Zhang, X. Yan, X. Wang*, C. xk星空官网*, MXBOTs: Biodegradable MXene-Based Microrobots for Targeted Delivery and Synergistic Chemo-Photothermal Therapy, ACS Materials Letters, 2024.
(13) Y. Liu, D. Song, Q.Bu, Y. Dong, C. xk星空官网*, C.Shi*, A Novel Electromagnetic Driving System for 5-DOF Manipulation in Intraocular Microsurgery, Cyborg and Bionic Systems, 2024.
(14) Z. Huang, Y. Li, T. Wei, D. Lu, C. Shi*, and C. xk星空官网*, Enhanced Localization Strategy for Magnetic Capsule Robot Using On-Board Nine-Axis IMU Through Incorporation of Alternating Magnetic Field, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation & Measurement, 2024.
(15) H. Xie, M. Yang, X. He, Z. Zhan, H. Jiang, Y. Ma, C. xk星空官网*. Polydopamine-Modified 2D Iron (II) Immobilized MnPS3 Nanosheets for Multimodal Imaging-Guided Cancer Synergistic Photothermal-Chemodynamic Therapy. Advanced Science, 2023.
(16) T. Wei, R. Zhao, L. Fang, Z. Li, M. Yang, Z. Zhan, U. Cheang, C. xk星空官网*, Encoded Magnetization for Programmable Soft Miniature Machines by Covalent Assembly of Modularly Coupled Microgels, Advanced Functional Materials, 2023.
(17) J. Hao, J. Duan, K. Wang, C. xk星空官网*, C Shi*. Inverse Kinematic Modeling of the Tendon-Actuated Medical Continuum Manipulator Based on a Lightweight Timing Input Neural Network. IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, 2023.
(18) H. Jiang, X. He, M. Yang, C. xk星空官网*. Visible Light-Driven Micromotors in Fuel-Free Environment with Promoted Ion Tolerance. Nanomaterials, 2023.
(19) Y. Zhou, M. Ye, C. xk星空官网, H. Qian, B. J. Nelson*, X. Wang*. Stimuli-responsive Functional Micro-/Nanorobots: a Review, ACS nano, 2023.
(20) Y. Li, Z. Huang, X. Liu, J. Jie, C. Song, C. xk星空官网*.Calibrated Analytical Model For Magnetic Localization of Wireless Capsule Endoscope Based on Onboard Sensing. Robotica, 2023.
(21) J Hao, D Song, C xk星空官网*, C Shi*. Two-Dimensional Shape and Distal Force Estimation for the Continuum Robot Based on Learning from the Proximal Sensors, IEEE Sensors Journal, 2023.
(22) Z. Liu, H. Nan, Y. S. Chiou, Z. Zhan, P. E. Lobie, C. xk星空官网*. Selective Formation of Osteogenic and Vasculogenic Tissues for Cartilage Regeneration. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2023.
(23) B. Fu, J. Li, H. Jiang, X. He, Y. Ma, J. Wang, C. Shi, C. xk星空官网*. Enhanced Piezotronics by Single-Crystalline Ferroelectrics for Uniformly Strengthening the Piezo-Photocatalysis of Electrospun BaTiO3@ TiO2 Nanofibers. Nanoscale, 2022.
(24) S. Balachandran, R. Karthikeyan, K. J. Jothi, V. Manimuthu, N. Prakash, Z. Chen, T. Liang, C. xk星空官网*, Feng Wang*, M. Yang*. Fabrication of Flower-Like Bismuth Vanadate Hierarchical Spheres for an Improved Supercapacitor Efficiency. Materials Advances, 2022, 3(1): 254-264.
(25) J. Li, X He, H Jiang, Y Xing, B Fu, C xk星空官网*. Enhanced and Robust Directional Propulsion of Light-Activated Janus Micromotors by Magnetic Spinning and the Magnus Effect. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2022.
(26) W. xk星空官网, Y. Ma, Z. Zhan, D. Hussain, C. xk星空官网*. Robotic Intracellular Electrochemical Sensing for Adherent Cells. Cyborg and Bionic Systems, 2022.
(27) Y. Xing, D. Hussain, C. xk星空官网*. Optimized Dynamic Motion Performance for a 5-Dof Electromagnetic Manipulation. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2022.
(28) Z. Zhan, Z. Liu, H. Nan, J. Li, Y. Xie, C. xk星空官网*. Heterogeneous Spheroids with Tunable Interior Morphologies by Droplet-Based Microfluidics. Biofabrication, 2022.
(29) B. Fu, J. Li, H. Jiang, X. He, Y. Ma, J. Wang, C. xk星空官网*. Modulation of Electric Dipoles Inside Electrospun BaTiO3@TiO2 Core-Shell Nanofibers for Enhanced Piezo-Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants. Nano Energy, 2022.
(30) Q. Fu, H. Feng, L. Liu, Z. Li, J. Li, J. xk星空官网, C. xk星空官网, X. Yan, H. Yang, J. Song. Spatiotemporally Controlled Formation and Rotation of Magnetic Nanochains in Vivo for Precise Mechanotherapy of Tumors. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2022, 61(51): e202213319.
(31) Z. Liu, H. Nan, Y. Jiang, T. Xu, X. Gong, C. xk星空官网*. Programmable Electrodeposition of Janus Alginate/Poly-L-Lysine/ Alginate (APA) Microcapsules for High-Resolution Cell Patterning and Compartmentalization. Small, 2021.
(32) D. Xu, W. xk星空官网, Y. Jia, C. xk星空官网*. An Immersed Boundary-Lattice Boltzmann Method for Hydrodynamic Propulsion of Helical Microrobots at Low Reynolds Numbers. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2021.
(33) H. Jiang, X. He, Y. Ma, X. Xu, B. Subramanian, C. xk星空官网*. Isotropic Hedgehog-Shaped-TiO2/ Functional-Multiwall-Carbon-Nanotube Micromotors with Phototactic Motility in Fuel-Free Environments. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2021.
(34) X. He, H. Jiang, J. Li, Y. Ma, B. Fu, C. xk星空官网*. Dipole-Moment Induced Phototaxis and Fuel-Free Propulsion of ZnO/Pt Janus Micromotors. Small, 2021.
(35) Z. Liu, H. Zhang. Z. Zhan, H. Nan, N. Huang, Tao Xu, X. Gong, C. xk星空官网*. Mild Formation of Core-Shell Hydrogel Microcapsules for Cell Encapsulation. Biofabrication, 2021.
(36) X. Wang, C. xk星空官网*, B. J. Nelson*, Dynamic Modeling of Magnetic Helical Microrobots, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L), 2021.
(37) B. Subramanian, M. Veerappan, K. Rajan, Z. Chen, C. xk星空官网*, F. Wang, F. Wang, M. Yang. Fabrication of Hierarchical Indium Vanadate Materials for Supercapacitor Application. Global Challenges, 2020.
(38) S. Qin, H. Li, C. xk星空官网*. Thermal Properties and Morphology of Chitosan/Gelatin Composite Shell Microcapsule Via Multi-Emulsion. Materials Letters, 2021.
(39) Z. Li , Z. Chen, Y. Gao, Y. Xing, Y. Zhou, Y. Luo, W. Xu, Z. Chen, X. Gao, K. Gupta, K. Anbalakan, L.Chen, C. Liu, J. Kong, H. L. Leo, C. xk星空官网, H. Yu, Q. Guo. Shape Memory Micro-Anchors with Magnetic Guidance for Precision Micro-Vascular Deployment. Biomaterials, 2022, 283: 121426.
(40) X. Wang, C. xk星空官网*, L. Schurz, C. De Marco, X. Z. Chen, S. Pane, B. J. Nelson. Surface-Chemistry-Mediated Control of Individual Magnetic Helical Microswimmers in a Swarm. ACS Nano, 2018.
(41) C. xk星空官网, S. Pane, B.J. Nelson, Soft Micro-and Nanorobotics. Annual Review of Control, Robotics, and Autonomous Systems, 2018, 1: 53-75.
(42) C. xk星空官网, F. Aeschlimann, G. Chatzipirpirdis, J. Pokki, X. Chen, J. Puigmarti-Luisb, B. J. Nelson, S. Pané, Spatiotemporally Controlled Electrodeposition of Magnetically Driven Micromachines Based on the Inverse Opal Architecture. Electrochemistry Communications, 2017, 81: 97-101.
(43) C. xk星空官网, G. Munglani, H. Vogler, T. Ndinyanka Fabrice, N. Shamsudhin, F. K. Wittel, C. Ringli, U. Grossniklaus, H. J. Herrmann, B. J. Nelson, Characterization of Size-Dependent Mechanical Properties of Tip-Growing Cells Using a Lab-On-Chip Device. Lab on a Chip, 2017, 17(1): 82-90. Front Outside Cover.
(44) C. xk星空官网, H. Vogler, M. Aellen, N. Shamsudhin, B. Jang, U. Grossniklaus and B. J. Nelson, High Precision, Localized Proton Gradients and Fluxes Generated by a Microelectrode Device Induce Differential Growth Behaviors of Pollen Tubes. Lab on a Chip, 2017, 17(4): 671-680.
(45) C. xk星空官网, Q. Shi, L. Liu, U. Wejinya, Y. Hasegawa, Y. Shen, Robotics in Biomedical and Healthcare Engineering, Journal of Healthcare Engineering, 2017: 1610372.
(46) C. xk星空官网, M. Nakajima, T. Yue, M. Takeuchi, M. Seki, Q. Huang and T. Fukuda, On-Chip Fabrication of Magnetic Alginate Hydrogel Microfibers by Multi-Layered Pneumatic Microvalves. Microfluidics and nanofluidics, 2014, 17: 457-468.
(47) C. xk星空官网, C. Tercero, S. Ikeda, M. Nakajima, H. Tajima, Y. Shen, T. Fukuda, and F. Arai, Biodegradable Porous Sheet-Like Scaffolds for Soft-Tissue Engineering Using a Combined Particulate Leaching of Salt Particles and Magnetic Sugar Particles, Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, vol. 116, pp. 126-131, 2013.
(48) C. xk星空官网, T. Uchida, C. Tercero, S. Ikeda, K. Ooe, T. Fukuda, F. Arai, M. Negoro, and G. Kwon, Development of Biodegradable Scaffolds Based on Magnetically Guided Assembly of Magnetic Sugar Particles, Journal of Biotechnology, vol. 159, pp. 90-98, 2012.
(49) M. Gao, C. xk星空官网, Z. Chen, H. Zhang, and S. Liu, Design and Fabrication of a Magnetic Propulsion System for Self-propelled Capsule Endoscope, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, vol. 57, pp. 2891-2902, 2010. Co-first author. Front Cover.
(50) Z. Yang, C. Y. Gu, T. Chen, C. xk星空官网*, and L. N. Sun*, Kink and Delta Self-Actuating Platinum Micro-Robot, IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 603-606, 2018.
(51) N. Shamsudhin, N. Laeubli, H.B. Atakan, H. Vogler, C. xk星空官网*, W. Haeberle, A. Sebastian, U. Grossniklaus and B.J. Nelson, Massively Parallelized Pollen Tube Guidance and Mechanical Measurements on a Lab-On-A-Chip Platform, PLoS ONE, 11(12): e0168138. 2016.
(52) X.-Z. Chen, J.-H. Liu, M. Dong, L. Müller, G. Chatzipirpiridis, C. xk星空官网, A. Terzopoulou, H. Torlakcik, X. Wang, F. Mushtaq, J. Puigmartí-Luis, Q.-D. Shen, B. J. Nelson, and S. Pané, Magnetically Driven Piezoelectric Soft Microswimmers for Neuron-Like Cell Delivery and Neuronal Differentiation. Materials Horizons, 2019, 6(7): 1512-1516.
(53) X. Wang, X.-Z. Chen, C. C. J. Alcântara, S. Sevim, M. Hoop, A. Terzopoulou, C. de Marco, C. xk星空官网, A. J. de Mello, P. Falcaro, S. Furukawa, B. J. Nelson, J. Puigmartí-Luis, and S. Pané, MOFBOTS: Metal-Organic-Framework-Based Biomedical Microrobots, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31(27): 1901592.
(54) J. T. Burri, H. Vogler, N. F. Laubli, C. xk星空官网, U. Grossniklaus, and B. J. Nelson, Feeling the Force: How Pollen Tubes Deal with Obstacles, New Phytologist, vol. 220, no. 1, pp. 187-195, 2018.
(55) X. Wang, X.-H. Qin, C. xk星空官网, A. Terzopoulou, X.-Z. Chen, T.-Y. Huang, K. Maniura-Weber, S. Pané and B. J. Nelson. 3D Printed Enzymatically Biodegradable Soft Helical Microswimmers. Advanced Functional Materials 28(45): 1804107. 2018.
(56) X. Chen, B. Jang, D. Ahmed, C. xk星空官网, C. De Marco, M. Hoop, F. Mushtaq, B. J. Nelson, S. Pane, Small-Scale Machines Driven by External Power Sources, Advanced Materials, 2018.
(57) T. Sun, Q. Shi, Q. Huang, H. Wang, X. Xiong, C. xk星空官网, and T. Fukuda, Magnetic Alginate Microfibers As Scaffolding Elements for the Fabrication of Microvascular-Like Structures. Acta biomaterialia, 2018, 66: 272-281.
(58) X. Z. Chen, M. Hoop, F. Mushtaq, E. Siringil, C. xk星空官网, BJ Nelson, S Pané, Recent Developments in Magnetically Driven Micro-and Nanorobots, Applied Materials Today, vol. 9, pp. 37-48, 2017.
(59) W. Shang, Y. Liu, W. Wan, C. xk星空官网, Z. Liu, CT Wong, T Fukuda, Y Shen, Hybrid 3D Printing and Electrodeposition Approach for Controllable 3D Alginate Hydrogel Formation, Biofabrication, vol. 9, pp. 025032, 2017.
(60) B. J. Jang, W. Wang, S. Wiget, A. J. Petruska, X. Z. Chen, C. xk星空官网, A. Y. Hong, D. Folio, A. Ferreira, S. Pane, and B. J. Nelson, Catalytic Locomotion of Core-Shell Nanowire Motors, ACS Nano, vol. 10, pp. 9983-9991, Nov 2016.
(61) Z. Liu, M. Takeuchi, M. Nakajima, C. xk星空官网, Y. Hasegawa, Q. Huang, et al., Three-Dimensional Hepatic Lobule-Like Tissue Constructs Using Cell-Microcapsule Technology, Acta Biomaterialia, vol. 50, pp. 178-187, 2016.
(62) T. Sun, Q. Huang, Q. Shi, H. P. Wang, C. xk星空官网, P. Y. Li, M. Nakajima, and T. Fukuda, Assembly of Alginate Microfibers to Form a Helical Structure Using Micromanipulation with a Magnetic Field, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, vol. 26, 105017, Oct 2016.
(63) T. Sun, C. xk星空官网, M. Nakajima, M. Takeuchi, M. Seki, T. Yue, Q. Shi, T. Fukuda, and Q. Huang, On-Chip Fabrication and Magnetic Force Estimation of Peapod-Like Hybrid Microfibers Using a Microfluidic Device, Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, vol. 18, pp. 1177-1187, May 2015.
(64) T. Yue, M. Nakajima, M. Takeuchi, C. xk星空官网, Q. Huang, and T. Fukuda, On-Chip Self-Assembly of Cell Embedded Microstructures to Vascular-Like Microtubes, Lab on a Chip, vol. 14, pp. 1151-1161, 2014.
(65) A. Bakar, M. Nakajima, C. xk星空官网, H. Tajima, S. Maruyama, and T. Fukuda, Fabrication of 3D photo-resistive Structure for Artificial Capillary Blood Vessel, Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics, Vol.25, No.4, pp. 673-681, 2013.
(66) M. Gao, C. xk星空官网, Z. Chen, S. Liu, and H. Zhang, Finite-Difference Modeling of Micromachine for Use in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, vol. 56, pp. 2413-2419, 2009.
Conference Papers
(1) Z.Zhou, J. Huang, X. Li, C. xk星空官网. EMG-Based Analysis on Historical Martial Art Techniques and Movement Correction, 2025 IEEE International Conference on Cyborg and Bionic Systems (CBS)
(2) D.Huang, Z. Li, C. xk星空官网, Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based Levitation Control of Wireless Capsule Endoscope by Robotically Driven Permanent Magnet, IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2025.
(3) M.Yang, Z.Li, H. Chen, J. xk星空官网, Z. Zhan, C. xk星空官网, Swellable Metal Organic Frameworks and Ti3C2 MXene Based Photo-Humidity Dual Responsive Soft Actuators, IEEE 20th International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems (NEMS), 2025.
(4) X. Yang, Y. Zhang, Y. Li, C. Shi, C. xk星空官网, Active Propulsion of Capsule Robot Through Internal Water Jet System, IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation (ICMA), 2025.
(5) J.xk星空官网, H.Deng, K. Qiao, C. Shi, C. xk星空官网, Development of An Ingestible Device with Biopsy and Drug Delivery Functions, IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation (ICMA), 2025.
(6) Z. Zhan, T. Wei, Z. Yang, C. xk星空官网*, Microfluidic Formation of Porous Microgels with Interior Spiral Canals for Mesenchymal Stem Cell Culture, IEEE International Conference on Cyborg and Bionic Systems (CBS), 2024.
(7) Z. Li, Y.Zhang, S. He, X. Zhu, T. Wei and C. xk星空官网*, Centimeter-Scale Submarine Robot for Monitoring Coral Reef Ecosystem, International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation (ICMA), 2024.
(8) S. He, Y. Zhang, B. Huang, J. Lin, C. Shi and C. xk星空官网*, A Track-based Colon Endoscopic Robot with Depth Perception Stereo Cameras for Haustral Fold Detection during Colonic Navigation, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2024 .
(9) Y. Zhang, T. Wei, S. He, Y. Hong, C. xk星空官网*, Development of a Vibration-driven Capsule Robot with Protruding Magnetic Bristles with Enhanced Adaptability in Wet and Dry Environments, IEEE Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), 2023.
(10) Y. Zhang, W. Wang, W. Ke and C. xk星空官网*, Optimized Design and Analysis of Active Propeller-driven Capsule Endoscopic Robot for Gastric Examination, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2023.
(11) Z. Xu, T. Wei, Z. Li, D. Huang, S. Liu*, C xk星空官网*, Magnetically Driven Capsule Robot for Multi-Targeted Biopsy and Drug Delivery in Stomach, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), 2023.
(12) Z. Xu, Z. Li, S. Liu, C. xk星空官网*. Design of Capsule Robot for Magnetic Gastric Biopsy and Drug Administration, IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation (ICMA), 2023: 2297-2302.
(13) M. Ruan, W. xk星空官网, Y. Ma, Z. Zhan, C. xk星空官网*. Automated Electrowetting-Based Nanobiopsy System for Adherent Cells, IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation (ICMA), 2023: 2442-2447.
(14) Z. Zhan, Z. Liu, J. Li, W. Zhang, C. xk星空官网*, Droplet-based Microfluidic Synthesis of Functional Vascularized Hydrogel Microspheres. The 26th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (µTAS 2022), Hangzhou, China, 2022.
(15) Z. Zhan, H. Xie, C. xk星空官网*, Droplet-based Microfluidic Platform for Highthroughput Formation of Multicellular Spheroids. 2023 International Conference on Manipulation, Manufacturing, and Measurement on the Nanoscale (2023 3M-NANO), Chengdu, China, 2023.
(16) Y. Ma, W. xk星空官网, M. Ruan, Z. Zhan, Y. Zhang, C. xk星空官网*, Electrochemical Monitoring of Intracellular Reactive Oxygen Species Based on Automated Nanoprobe Platform. 2023 International Conference on Manipulation, Manufacturing, and Measurement on the Nanoscale (2023 3M-NANO), Chengdu, China, 2023.
(17) W. Wang, Y. Zhang, C. xk星空官网*. Modeling and Experimental Characterization of Propeller-driven Capsule Endoscope Robot for Gastrointestinal Minimally Invasive Diagnosis, IEEE International Conference on Cyborg and Bionic Systems (CBS), 2023: 7-12.
(18) Y. Zhang, Z. Li, W. Ke, C. xk星空官网*. Development of a Compact Autonomous Propeller-Driven Capsule Robot for Noninvasive Gastric Endoscopic Examination, IEEE International Conference on Cyborg and Bionic Systems (CBS), 2023: 1-6.
(19) Y. Luo, X. Zhu, Y. Zhou, L. You, Z. Xu, Y. Wei, W. Ke, C. xk星空官网*. Development of Autonomous Underwater Robot for Navigation through Narrow Passages, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), 2022: 2207-2212.
(20) Y. Tang, Y. Xing, Y. Li, C. xk星空官网*. Collision-Free Navigation of Magnetic Mobile Microrobot in Multiple Scenarios, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), 2022: 223-228.
(21) Z. Huang, C. xk星空官网*, Real-Time Attitude Tracking of Capsule Endoscope Based on MEMS IMU and Error Analysis, 2021 IEEE International Conference on Real-time Computing and Robotics (RCAR), 2021: 968-973.
(22) Y. Xing, Y. Jia, Z. Zhan, J. Li and C. xk星空官网*, A Flexible Magnetic Field Mapping Model for Calibration of Magnetic Manipulation System, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2021), pp. 7281-7287.
(23) W. xk星空官网, H. Liang, J. Li, Y. Xing, Z. Zhan, Y. Zhang. C. xk星空官网*, Three-Dimensional Positioning of the Micropipette for Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection, 2021 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2021), 2021, pp. 1249-1255.
(24) H. Nan, Z. Liu, C. xk星空官网*, Electrosynthesis of Janus Alginate Hydrogel Microcapsules with Programmable Shapes for Cell Encapsulation, 2019 IEEE 19th International Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO), 412-416
(25) J. Niu, Z. Liu, H. Zhang, C. xk星空官网*, Electrodeposition of Magnetic Alginate-Poly-L-Lysine Microcapsules for Targeted Drug Delivery. Annual IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, 2019; pp 403-408.
(26) H. Zhang, Z. Liu, H. Nan, C. xk星空官网*, IEEE, Development of Retina Cell-Laden Alginate Microbeads for Study of Glaucoma. Annual IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, 2019; pp 143-148.
(27) C. xk星空官网, Q. Zhang, T. Meyer, H. Vogler, J. Burri, N. Shamsudhin, U. Grossniklaus, B. J. Nelson. In Vivo Tracking and Measurement of Pollen Tube Vesicle Motion, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2017: 3575-3580.
(28) C. xk星空官网, K. Riederer, M. Klemmer, S. Pane, and B. J. Nelson, Electrosynthesis of Magnetoresponsive Microrobot for Targeted Drug Delivery Using Calcium Alginate, Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2016, pp. 2111-2114.
(29) C. xk星空官网, M. Nakajima, T. Yue, Y. J. Shen, T. Fukuda, F. Arai, and M. Seki, Controlled Patterning of Magnetic Hydrogel Microfibers under Magnetic Tweezers, IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), pp. 2059-2064, 2013.
(30) C. xk星空官网, M. Nakajima, T. Yue, M. Takeuchi, M. Seki, and T. Fukuda, Preparation and Characterization of Magnetic PEGDA Beads for Enhanced Construction of Hydrogel Assembly, 2013 International Symposium on Micro-Nanomechatronics and Human Science (MHS), 2013.
(31) C. xk星空官网, M. Nakajima, H. Wang, T. Yue, Y. Shen, M. Takeuchi, Q. Huang, M. Seki, and T. Fukuda, Magnetic Manipulation for Spatially Patterned Alginate Hydrogel Microfibers, 13th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO 2013), 2013, pp. 529-534.
(32) C. xk星空官网, C. Tercero, S. Ikeda, T. Fukuda, M. Nakajima, F. Arai, and M. Negoro, Magnetic Sugar Particles for Particulate Leaching in Fabrication of Sheet-Like Scaffold, in 2012 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2012, pp. 3229-3234.
(33) C. xk星空官网, M. Nakajima, T. Yue, Y. Shen, and T. Fukuda, Fabrication and Evaluation of Magnetic Hydrogel Fiber Based on Microfluidic Device, in 2012 International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science (MHS), 2012, pp. 393-398.
(34) C. xk星空官网, C. Tercero, S. Ikeda, T. Fukuda, F. Arai, and M. Negoro, Modeling and Design of Magnetic Sugar Particles Manipulation System for Fabrication of Vascular Scaffold, 2011 IEEE/Rsj International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp. 439-444, 2011.
(35) C. xk星空官网, C. Tercero, S. Ikeda, T. Fukuda, F. Arai, and M. Negoro, Magnetically-Guided Assembly of Magnetic Sugar Particles for Biodegradable Scaffolds, in SICE Annual Conference 2011, 2011, pp. 1621-1626.
(36) C. xk星空官网, C. Tercero, S. Ikeda, K. Ooe, T. Fukuda, F. Arai, K. Isobe, and M. Negoro, Cytocompatibility Evaluation of Ferrite and NdFeB Magnetic Sugar Particles for Vasculature Scaffold Fabrication, International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science, 2011, pp. 228-233.
(37) C. xk星空官网, M. Gao, Z. Chen, H. Zhang, S. Liu. Magnetic Analysis and Simulations of a Self-Propelled Capsule Endoscope, 2010 11th International Thermal, Mechanical & Multi-Physics Simulation, and Experiments in Microelectronics and Microsystems (EuroSimE), 2010: 1-5.
(38) C. xk星空官网, M. Gao, Z. Chen, H. Zhang, S. Liu. Novel Magnetic Propulsion System for Capsule Endoscopy, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. 2009, 43758: 361-366.
(39) T. Sun, Q. Shi, H. Wang, X. Liu, C. xk星空官网, M. Nakajima, Q. Huang, Toshio Fukuda. Robotics-based Micro-reeling of Magnetic Microfibers to Fabricate Helical Structure for Smooth Muscle Cell Culture, 2017 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2017: 5983-5988.
(40) J. T. Burri, C. xk星空官网, N. Shamsudhin, X. Wang, H. Vogler, U. Grossniklaus, B. J. Nelson. Dual-Axis Cellular Force Microscope for Mechanical Characterization of Living Plant Cells, 2016 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE), 2016: 942-947.
(41) N. Shamsudhin, H. B. Atakan, N. Läubli, H. Vogler, C. xk星空官网, A. Sebastian, U. Grossniklaus, B. J. Nelson. Probing the Micromechanics of the Fastest Growing Plant Cell-The Pollen Tube, 2016 38th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2016: 461-464.
(42) T. Yue, M. Nakajima, C. xk星空官网, M. Takeuchi, T. Fukuda. Fluidic Assembly of Multilayered Tubular Microstructures Inside 2-Layered Microfluidic Devices, MHS 2013, 2013: 1-4.
(43) M. Nakajima, M. Takeuchi, Y. Tao, C. xk星空官网, N. Takei, M. Yamada, M. Seki, T. Fukuda. Assembly Techniques for Artificial Small Diameter Blood Vessel Structures, 2013 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation. 2013: 273-278.
(44) H. Wang, M. Nakajima, T. Yue, C. xk星空官网, M. Takeuchi, Q. Huang, T. Fukuda. Dextrous Stick Coordination Manipulation for 3D Hydrogel Assembly by Dual-Nanomanipulator, 13th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO 2013), 2013: 207-212.
(45) T. Yue, M. Nakajima, H. Wang, C. xk星空官网, M. Takeuchi, Q. Huang, T, Fukuda. Fabrication of Multilayered Tube-Shaped Microstructures Embedding Cells Inside Microfluidic Devices, 2013 13th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO 2013), 2013: 539-544.
(46) A. A. Bakar, M. Nakajima, T. Yue, C. xk星空官网, M. Takeuchi, S. Maruyama, T. Fukuda. Fabrication of 3D Porous Micro-Channel for Artificial Capillary Blood Vessel Model, The SICE Annual Conference 2013, 2013: 2661-2666.
(47) T. Yue, M. Nakajima, H. Wang, C. xk星空官网, M. Takeuchi, T. Fukuda. Fabrication and Assembly of Multi-layered Microstructures Embedding Cells Inside Microfluidic Devices, 2013 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2013: 514-519.
(48) A. Abu Bakar, M. Nakajima, T. Yue, C. xk星空官网, M. Takeuchi, S. Maruyama, T. Fukuda. Micro-sorting Device by a Micro-channel with Multiple-size Pores, MHS2013, 2013: 1-4.
(49) Y. Shen, M. Nakajima, C. xk星空官网, T. Yue, H. Tajima, T. Fukuda. 3D Cell Assembly Based on Electrodeposition of Calcium Alginate, 2012 International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science (MHS), 2012: 249-252.
(50) T. Yue, M. Nakajima, C. xk星空官网, Y. Shen, H. Tajima, T. Fukuda. Fabrication and Self-Assembly of Movable Microstructures Embedding Cells with Concentration Control Inside Microfluidic Devices, 2012 International Symposium on Micro-NanoMechatronics and Human Science (MHS), 2012: 169-174.
(51) M. Gao, C. xk星空官网, Z. Chen, H. Zhang, S. Liu. Magnetic Controlled Navigation System for Endoscopic Micro Robot, 2009 IEEE 3rd International Conference on Nano/Molecular Medicine and Engineering, 2009: 24-27.
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