Dr. Peidi Zhou is a Lecturer and Master’s Supervisor at Fujian university of technology, recognized as a Fujian Provincial High-Level Talent (Category C). His research focuses on intelligent actuating materials for soft robotics, self-powered energy systems, and multifunctional material-device integration. Presided over projects including the Fujian Provincial Natural Science Foundation Program and Fujian Provincial Education and Research Project for Middle-Aged and Young Teachers. Has published over 10 SCI-indexed papers as first/corresponding authorin top international journals such as Advanced Science (2), Nano Research (2, both featured as cover papers), Chemical Engineering Journal (3), Nanoscale (cover paper), and Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical.

Research interests:

(1) Intelligent actuating materials (soft robots);

(2) Self-powered materials/devices.

Papers：

(1) Zhou P, Lin J, Zhang W, Luo Z, Chen L. Pressure‐perceptive actuators for tactile soft robots and visual logic devices. Advanced Science 2022, 9, 2104270.

(2) Zhou P, Zheng Z, Lin J, Gu, W, Luo Z, Zhang Y, Chen L. Wirelessly detecting of spatiotemporal mechanical stimuli by a bio-inspired neural sensor via temperature signals. Chemical Engineering Journal 2024, 494, 152884.

(3) Zhou P*, Gong X, Sun Y, Yi N, Wang Z, Weng M*, Gao X*. Ultra-fast re-programmable actuator for use in multiple scenarios. Chemical Engineering Journal 2025. DOI：10.1016/j.cej.2025.160978.

(4) Zhou P, Lin J, Zhang W, Luo Z, Chen L. Photo-thermoelectric generator integrated in graphene-based actuator for self-powered sensing function. Nano Research 2022, 15, 5376-5383. (Cover paper)

(5) Zhou P, Zhang W, Chen L, Lin J, Luo Z, Liu C, Jiang K. Monolithic superaligned carbon nanotube composite with integrated rewriting, actuating and sensing multifunctions. Nano Research 2021, 14, 2456-2462. (Cover paper)

(6) Zhou P, Chen L, Yao L, Weng M, Zhang W. Humidity- and light-driven actuators based on carbon nanotube-coated paper and polymer composite. Nanoscale 2018, 10, 8422-8427. (Cover paper)

(7) Zhou P, Xu B, Feng H, Luo Z, Weng M. PVA-based hydrogel materials for underwater energy storage and underwater sensing. Chemistry – A Asian Journal 2024, e202401109.

(8) Gu W¹, Zhou P¹, Zhang W, Luo Z, Chen L. Pencil‐drawn generator built‐in actuator for integrated self‐powered/visual dual‐mode sensing functions and rewritable display. Advanced Science 2023, 2206467. 

(9) Lin J¹, Zhou P¹, Chen Q, Zhang W, Luo Z, Chen L. Reprogrammable, light-driven and sensing actuators based on Chinese ink composite: A synergetic use of shape-memory and self-healing strategies. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 2022, 362, 131776.

(10) Feng H¹, Zhou P^1,*, Peng Q, Weng M*. Soft multi‐layer actuators integrated with the functions of electrical energy harvest and storage. Chemistry – A European Journal 2024, 12, e202303378.

(11) Weng M¹, Ding M¹, Zhou P¹, Ye Y, Luo Z, Ye X, Guo Q, Chen L. Multi-functional and integrated actuators made with bio-inspired cobweb carbon nanotube–Polymer composites. Chemical Engineering Journal 2023, 452, 139146.

(12) Weng M*, Zhou J, Ye Y, Qiu H, Zhou P*, Luo Z*, Guo Q. Self-chargeable supercapacitor made with MXene-bacterial cellulose nanofiber composite for wearable devices. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2023, 647, 277-286.

(13) Guo Q*, Li C, Yang K, Zhou P*, Hua N, Weng M*. Polyaniline/reduced graphene oxide/carbon nanotube composites for actuation-based sensing for energy storage. ACS Applied Nano Materials 2023, 6, 4925-4935.