Publications

Selected Journal Papers

  1. C. Xu, S. Jiang, L. Zhang, X. Zhou, Q. Liu, and L. Ren, “Bio-Inspired Stored Magnetic Energy Actuator with Transient Triggering and Programmable Logic.” in Advanced Science 12, no.40, 2025.
  2. C. Xu, P. Zhou, X. Zhou, L. Zhang, Q. Liu, L. Ren, "Magnetically assisted direct writing 3D printing programmable magnetically responsive origami actuator" in Additive Manufacturing, vol. 109, no.104898, July 2025.
  3. C. Xu, Z. Zhao, L. Zhang, X. Zhou, Z. Wang, Q. Liu, L. Ren, "Electrode-integrated 4D printing enables hydrogel shape morphing: A critical breakthrough for bio-inspired actuators." in Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 519, no.165268, September 2025.
  4. C. Xu, J. Qi, L. Zhang, Q. Liu, L. Ren, "Material extrusion additive manufacturing of Ti6AI4V bio-inspired bone implants with tunable Young's modulus." in Additive Manufacturing, vol. 78, no.103884, September 2023.
  5. C. Xu, Y. Xu, H. Chen, Q. Han, W. Wu, L. Zhang, Q. Liu, J. Wang, L. Ren, "Novel-Ink-Based Direct Ink Writing of Ti6Al4V Scaffolds with Sub-300 µm Structural Pores for Superior Cell Proliferation and Differentiation." in Advanced Healthcare Materials, vol. 13, no.2302396, January 2024.
  6. C. Xu, S. Yu, W. Wu, Q. Liu, L. Ren, "Direct ink writing of Fe bone implants with independently adjustable structural porosity and mechanical properties." in Additive Manufacturing, vol. 51, no.102589, March 2022.
  7. X. Zhou, H. Liu, J. Zhang, L. Ren, L. Zhang, Q. Liu, B. Li, C. Xu, L. Ren, "4D printed bio-inspired polygonal metamaterials with tunable mechanicaproperties." in Thin-Walled Strcutures, vol. 205, no.112609, December 2024. 
  8. C. Xu, B. Quinn, L. L. Lebel, D. Therriault, G. L'Esperance, "Multi-Material Direct Ink Writing (DIW) for Complex 3D Metallic Structures with Removable Supports." in ACS Applied Materials Interfaces, vol. 11 (8), pp. 8499-8506, February 2019.