Yinding Chi

College of Engineering

Works (10)

Updated: January 23rd, 2026 07:24

2025 article

Enhancing soft robots with chemical shielding for harsh corrosive liquid environments

Qing, H., Vallabhuneni, S., Chi, Y., Zarei, M. J., Sharbati, P., Sun, H., … Kota, A. K. (2025, December 10). Materials Horizons.

By: H. Qing n, S. Vallabhuneni n, Y. Chi n, M. Zarei n, P. Sharbati n, H. Sun n, J. Yin n , A. Kota n 

topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Materials and Mechanics; Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity; Dielectric materials and actuators
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Added: December 19, 2025

2024 article

Adaptive hierarchical origami-based metastructures

Li, Y., Lallo, A. D., Zhu, J., Chi, Y., Su, H., & Yin, J. (2024, July 26). Nature Communications, Vol. 15.

By: Y. Li n, A. Lallo n, J. Zhu n , Y. Chi n, H. Su n  & J. Yin n 

topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Materials and Mechanics; Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence; Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: October 28, 2024

2024 article

Fully 3D‐Printed Miniature Soft Hydraulic Actuators with Shape Memory Effect for Morphing and Manipulation

Qing, H., Chi, Y., Hong, Y., Zhao, Y., Qi, F., Li, Y., & Yin, J. (2024, May 29). Advanced Materials, Vol. 6.

By: H. Qing n, Y. Chi n, Y. Hong n, Y. Zhao n, F. Qi n, Y. Li n, J. Yin n 

author keywords: 3D printing; miniature soft fluidic actuator; non-invasive and delicate grasping; shape locking; shape memory effect; shape morphing
topics (OpenAlex): Soft Robotics and Applications; Advanced Materials and Mechanics; Robot Manipulation and Learning
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 24, 2024

2023 article

Angle-programmed tendril-like trajectories enable a multifunctional gripper with ultradelicacy, ultrastrength, and ultraprecision

Hong, Y., Zhao, Y., Berman, J., Chi, Y., Li, Y., Huang, H., & Yin, J. (2023, August 2). Nature Communications, Vol. 14.

By: Y. Hong n, Y. Zhao n, J. Berman n, Y. Chi n, Y. Li n, H. Huang n , J. Yin n 

topics (OpenAlex): Soft Robotics and Applications; Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials; Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: September 5, 2023

2022 article

Bistable and Multistable Actuators for Soft Robots: Structures, Materials, and Functionalities

Chi, Y., Li, Y., Zhao, Y., Hong, Y., Tang, Y., & Yin, J. (2022, February 16). Advanced Materials, Vol. 34.

By: Y. Chi n, Y. Li n, Y. Zhao n, Y. Hong n, Y. Tang * & J. Yin n 

author keywords: bistability and multistability; soft actuating materials; soft actuators; soft robots; structural designs
topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Materials and Mechanics; Soft Robotics and Applications; Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 23, 2022

2022 article

Boundary curvature guided programmable shape-morphing kirigami sheets

Hong, Y., Chi, Y., Wu, S., Li, Y., Zhu, Y., & Yin, J. (2022, January 26). Nature Communications, Vol. 13.

By: Y. Hong n, Y. Chi n, S. Wu n , Y. Li n, Y. Zhu n  & J. Yin n 

Contributors: Y. Hong n, Y. Chi n, S. Wu n , Y. Li n, Y. Zhu n  & J. Yin n 

MeSH headings : Biomechanical Phenomena; Biomimetics; Engineering; Equipment Design; Humans; Mechanical Phenomena; Models, Theoretical; Normal Distribution; Polymers; Robotics; Wearable Electronic Devices
topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Materials and Mechanics; Interactive and Immersive Displays; Tactile and Sensory Interactions
TL;DR: A simple strategy of cut boundary curvature-guided 3D shape morphing and its applications in non-destructive grippers and dynamically conformable heaters for human knees and delicate objects is reported. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: February 7, 2022

2022 article

Snapping for high-speed and high-efficient butterfly stroke–like soft swimmer

Chi, Y., Hong, Y., Zhao, Y., Li, Y., & Yin, J. (2022, November 16). Science Advances, Vol. 8.

By: Y. Chi n, Y. Hong n, Y. Zhao n, Y. Li n & J. Yin n 

topics (OpenAlex): Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms; Micro and Nano Robotics; Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
TL;DR: This work reports leveraging snapping instabilities for soft flapping-wing swimmers with comparable high performance to biological counterparts, and demonstrates a record-high speed, high power efficiency, and low energy consumption cost. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 17, 2023

2021 article

Shape-morphing materials and structures for energy-efficient building envelopes

Li, Y., Zhao, Y., Chi, Y., Hong, Y., & Yin, J. (2021, October 8). Materials Today Energy.

By: Y. Li n, Y. Zhao n, Y. Chi n, Y. Hong n & J. Yin n 

author keywords: Shape-morphing structures; Building envelope; Energy saving; Smart materials
topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Materials and Mechanics; Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials; Structural Analysis and Optimization
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: November 23, 2021

2020 article

Leveraging Monostable and Bistable Pre‐Curved Bilayer Actuators for High‐Performance Multitask Soft Robots

Chi, Y., Tang, Y., Liu, H., & Yin, J. (2020, June 30). Advanced Materials Technologies.

By: Y. Chi n, Y. Tang  n, H. Liu * & J. Yin n 

author keywords: bistability; locomotion; soft actuators; soft robotics; swimming
topics (OpenAlex): Soft Robotics and Applications; Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials; Micro and Nano Robotics
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 13, 2020

2020 article

Leveraging elastic instabilities for amplified performance: Spine-inspired high-speed and high-force soft robots

Tang, Y., Chi, Y., Sun, J., Huang, T.-H., Maghsoudi, O. H., Spence, A., … Yin, J. (2020, May 8). Science Advances.

By: Y. Tang  n, Y. Chi n, J. Sun *, T. Huang, O. Maghsoudi *, A. Spence *, J. Zhao *, H. Su* , J. Yin n 

Contributors: Y. Tang  n, Y. Chi n, J. Sun *, T. Huang, O. Maghsoudi *, A. Spence *, J. Zhao *, H. Su* , J. Yin n 

topics (OpenAlex): Soft Robotics and Applications; Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials; Micro and Nano Robotics
TL;DR: This study establishes a new generic design paradigm of next-generation high-performance soft robots that are applicable for multifunctionality, different actuation methods, and materials at multiscales. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: May 26, 2020

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