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Zhang S, Qiu J, Guo Y, Gao Q, Guo Z. Naturally derived double-network hydrogels with application as flexible adhesive sensors. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 277:134131. [PMID: 39074703 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2024] [Revised: 07/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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Hydrogels have been widely used in the biomedical field, including wearable sensors and biological adhesives. However, achieving a balance between various functionalities, such as wet adhesion, stable conductivity, and biocompatibility, in one customized hydrogel has been a challenging issue. In this study, we developed a multifunctional hydrogel comprising recombinant human collagen (RHC) and aldehyde-modified sodium alginate (Ald-alginate), which was primarily crosslinked through a Schiff-base reaction and metal chelation. Due to the combination of a dynamic covalent crosslinking network (imine linkage between RHC and Ald-alginate) and a dynamic ionic crosslinking network (ionic bonding between Ca2+ and Ald-alginate), the hydrogel exhibited excellent self-healing and injectable behaviors. Benefiting from the high Ca2+ content, the hydrogel also attained antifreezing and conductivity properties. In addition to its excellent conductivity and biocompatibility, the hydrogel exhibited strong wet tissue adhesion ability and could adhere rapidly and strongly to the surfaces of various objects or biological tissues, forming a good sealing environment. Moreover, the hydrogel could be directly adhered to a tissue surface as a flexible sensor to accurately detect physiological signals. The versatility of this multifunctional hydrogel will open new avenues for biomedical applications, such as bioadhesives and biosensing.
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- Shiqiang Zhang
- School of Mechanics and Safety Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Mechanics and Safety Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Mechanics and Safety Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Mechanics and Safety Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Mechanics and Safety Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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Li Y, Ren P, Sun Z, Xue R, Ding D, Tian W, Ren F, Jin Y, Chen Z, Zhu G. High-strength, anti-fatigue, cellulose nanofiber reinforced polyvinyl alcohol based ionic conductive hydrogels for flexible strain/pressure sensors and triboelectric nanogenerators. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 669:248-257. [PMID: 38718578 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/27/2024]
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Ionic conductive hydrogels (ICHs) have attracted great attention because of their excellent biocompatibility and structural similarity with biological tissues. However, it is still a huge challenge to prepare a high strength, conductivity and durability hydrogel-based flexible sensor with dual network structure through a simple and environmentally friendly method. In this work, a simple one-pot cycle freezing thawing method was proposed to prepare ICHs by dissolving polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and ferric chloride (FeCl3) in cellulose nanofiber (CNF) aqueous dispersion. A dual cross-linked network was established in hydrogel through the hydrogen bonds and coordination bonds among PVA, CNF, and FeCl3. This structure endows the as-prepared hydrogel with high sensitivity (pressure sensitivity coefficient (S) = 5.326 in the pressure range of 0-5 kPa), wide response range (4511 kPa), excellent durability (over 3000 cycles), short response time (83 ms) and recovery time (117 ms), which can accurately detect various human activities in real time. Furthermore, the triboelectric nano-generator (TENG) made from PVA@CNF-FeCl3 hydrogel can not only supply power for commercial capacitors and LED lamps, but also be used as a self-powered sensor to detect human motion. This work provides a new approach for the development of the next generation of flexible wearable electronic devices.
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- Yanhao Li
- The Faculty of Printing, Packaging Engineering and Digital Media Technology, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
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- The Faculty of Printing, Packaging Engineering and Digital Media Technology, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China.
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- The Faculty of Printing, Packaging Engineering and Digital Media Technology, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China.
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- The Faculty of Printing, Packaging Engineering and Digital Media Technology, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
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- The Faculty of Printing, Packaging Engineering and Digital Media Technology, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
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- The Faculty of Printing, Packaging Engineering and Digital Media Technology, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
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- The Faculty of Printing, Packaging Engineering and Digital Media Technology, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China
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- The Faculty of Printing, Packaging Engineering and Digital Media Technology, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an 710048, China; State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Sichuan 610065, China
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- College of Engineering, Xi'an International University, Xi'an 710077, China
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He Z, Shen J, Lan M, Gu H. Collagen fiber-reinforced, tough and adaptive conductive organohydrogel e-skin for multimodal sensing applications. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:6940-6958. [PMID: 38912903 DOI: 10.1039/d4tb00374h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
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Conductive hydrogels (CHs) with high sensitivity and multifunctional property are considered as excellent materials for wearable devices and flexible electronics. Surface synapses and internal multilayered structures are key factors for highly sensitive pressure sensors. Nevertheless, current CHs lack environmental adaptability, multifunctional perception, and instrument portability, which seriously hinders their application as sensors. Here, waste collagen fibers (buffing dust of leather), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and gelatin (Gel) were used as the basic framework of the hydrogel, loaded with a conductive material (silver nanoparticles (BD-CQDs@AgNPs)) and an anti-freezing moisturizer (glycerol (Gly)), resulting in a multifunctional conductive organohydrogel (BPGC-Gly). As a temperature and humidity sensor, it demonstrated an excellent temperature response range (-20-60 °C) and was capable of rapid response (2.4 s) and recovery (1.6 s) to human breathing. As a strain/pressure sensor, it allowed real-time monitoring of human movement and had a high low-pressure sensitivity (S = 4.26 kPa-1, 0-12.5 kPa). Interestingly, BPGC-Gly could also be used as a portable bioelectrode or the acquisition, monitoring and analysis of EMG/ECG signals. In this work, BPGC-Gly was assembled with wireless transmission to achieve multimodal heath detection, which opens new avenues for multi-responsive CHs, comprehensive human health monitoring and next-generation wearable electronic skin (e-skin).
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- Zhen He
- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
- National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
- National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
- National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
- National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Devi R, Singh G, Singh A, Singh J, Kaur N, Singh N. Silver and Copper Nanoparticle-Loaded Self-Assembled Pseudo-Peptide Thiourea-Based Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Gel with Antibacterial and Superhydrophobic Properties for Antifouling Surfaces. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024; 7:4162-4174. [PMID: 38769764 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.4c00476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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The escalating threat of antimicrobial resistance has become a global health crisis. Therefore, there is a rising momentum in developing biomaterials with self-sanitizing capabilities and inherent antibacterial properties. Despite their promising antimicrobial properties, metal nanoparticles (MNPs) have several disadvantages, including increased toxicity as the particle size decreases, leading to oxidative stress and DNA damage that need consideration. One solution is surface functionalization with biocompatible organic ligands, which can improve nanoparticle dispersibility, reduce aggregation, and enable targeted delivery to microbial cells. The existing research predominantly concentrates on the advancement of peptide-based hydrogels for coating materials to prevent bacterial infection, with limited exploration of developing surface coatings using organogels. Herein, we have synthesized organogel-based coatings doped with MNPs that can offer superior hydrophobicity, oleophobicity, and high stability that are not easily achievable with hydrogels. The self-assembled gels displayed distinct morphologies, as revealed by scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. The cross-linked matrix helps in the controlled and sustained release of MNPs at the site of bacterial infection. The synthesized self-assembled gel@MNPs exhibited excellent antibacterial properties against harmful bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus and reduced bacterial viability up to 95% within 4 h. Cytotoxicity testing against metazoan cells demonstrated that the gels doped with MNPs were nontoxic (IC50 > 100 μM) to mammalian cells. Furthermore, in this study, we coated the organogel@MNPs on cotton fabric and tested it against Gram +ve and Gram -ve bacteria. Additionally, the developed cotton fabric exhibited superhydrophobic properties and developed a barrier that limits the interaction between bacteria and the surface, making it difficult for bacteria to adhere and colonize, which holds potential as a valuable resource for self-cleaning coatings.
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- Renu Devi
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Rupnagar, Punjab 140001, India
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Rupnagar, Punjab 140001, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Rupnagar, Punjab 140001, India
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- Bioprocess Technology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Mata Gujri College Fatehgarh Sahib, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab 140406, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Panjab University Chandigarh, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Rupnagar, Punjab 140001, India
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Qiu C, He M, Xu SF, Ali AM, Shen L, Wang JS. Self-adhesive, conductive, and multifunctional hybrid hydrogel for flexible/wearable electronics based on triboelectric and piezoresistive sensor. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 269:131825. [PMID: 38679271 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Flexible electronics are highly developed nowadays in human-machine interfaces (HMI). However, challenges such as lack of flexibility, conductivity, and versatility always greatly hindered flexible electronics applications. In this work, a multifunctional hybrid hydrogel (H-hydrogel) was prepared by combining two kinds of 1D polymer chains (polyacrylamide and polydopamine) and two kinds of 2D nanosheets (Ti3C2Tx MXene and graphene oxide nanosheets) as quadruple crosslinkers. The introduced Ti3C2Tx MXene and graphene oxide nanosheets are bonded with the PAM and PDA polymer chains by hydrogen bonds. This unique crosslinking and stable structure endow the H-hydrogel with advantages such as good flexibility, electrical conductivity, self-adhesion, and mechanical robustness. The two kinds of nanosheets not only improved the mechanical strength and conductivity of the H-hydrogel, but also helped to form the double electric layers (DELs) between the nanosheets and the bulk-free water phase inside the H-hydrogel. When utilized as the electrode of a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG), high electrical output performances were realized due to the dynamic balance of the DELs between the nanosheets and the H-hydrogel's inside water molecules. Moreover, flexible sensors, including triboelectric, and strain/pressure sensors, were achieved for human motion detection at low frequencies. This hydrogel is promising for HMI and e-skin.
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- Chuang Qiu
- Department of Orthopedics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, China
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- College of Science, Shenyang Aerospace University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110136, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, China.
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Seo J, Li S, Tsogbayar D, Hwang T, Park J, Ko E, Park SJ, Yang C, Lee HS. Advanced Multiparallel-Connected Piezoresistive Physical Sensors: Elevating Performance Reliability of Flexible Strain and Pressure Sensors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:22229-22237. [PMID: 38640465 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c00868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
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A physical sensor with a sensing medium comprising multiparallel-connected (MPC) piezoresistive pathways in both the vertical and horizontal directions was developed to achieve improved sensing performance. The MPC sensing medium reduces the total resistance and offsets noise, offering enhanced signal stability and device reliability and providing a high-performance sensing platform. The signal change and gauge factor (GF) of the 3PW-5L strain sensor (comprising three lines and five layers of piezoresistive pathways horizontally and vertically, respectively) were, respectively, 5.9 and 4.7 times higher than those of the 1PW-1L sensor composed of a monosensing pathway; the hysteresis of the detected signal was also significantly reduced. The linearity of the detected signal increased from 0.912 for 1PW-1L to 0.995 for 3PW-5L, indicating a greater sensing reliability. The direction of the applied tensile strain was successfully detected using the MPC sensing medium with an orthogonal configuration. The MPC piezoresistive sensor composing vertically stacked piezoresistive pathways demonstrated excellent performance as a pressure sensor; the 3PW-5L pressure sensor afforded a GF of 0.121 ± 0.002 kPa-1 with a linearity of 0.998 under an applied pressure ≥16.4 kPa. The MPC piezoresistive physical sensor offers a superior sensing performance and should contribute to the future development of wearable sensors and electronic devices.
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- Jungyoon Seo
- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea
- BK21 FOUR ERICA-ACE Center, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea
- BK21 FOUR ERICA-ACE Center, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea
- BK21 FOUR ERICA-ACE Center, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea
- BK21 FOUR ERICA-ACE Center, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea
- BK21 FOUR ERICA-ACE Center, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea
- BK21 FOUR ERICA-ACE Center, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea
- Advanced Nano-Surface and Wearable Electronics Research Laboratory, Industrial Components R&D Department, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Incheon 21999, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Nano-Surface and Wearable Electronics Research Laboratory, Industrial Components R&D Department, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Incheon 21999, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea
- BK21 FOUR ERICA-ACE Center, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, Republic of Korea
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Lan M, Zhang J, Zhou J, Gu H. CQDs-Cross-Linked Conductive Collagen/PAA-Based Nanocomposite Organohydrogel Coupling Flexibility with Multifunctionality for Dual-Modal Sensing of Human Motions. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38676634 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c00848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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Conductive hydrogels are ideal materials for intelligent medical devices, human-machine interfaces, and flexible bioelectrodes due to their adjustable mechanical properties and electrical responsiveness, whereas it is still a great challenge to achieve the integration of excellent flexibility and biocompatibility into one hydrogel sensor while also incorporating self-healing, self-adhesion, environmental tolerance, and antimicrobial properties. Here, a nanocomposite conductive organohydrogel was constructed by using collagen (Col), alginate-derived carbon quantum dots (OSA-CQDs), poly(acrylic acid) (PAA), ethylene glycol reduced AgNPs, and Fe3+ ions. Depending on OSA-CQDs with multiple chemical binding sites and high specific surface area as cross-linkers, while coupling highly biologically active Col chains and PAA chains are serving as an energy dissipation module, the resulting organohydrogel exhibited excellent flexibility (795% of strain, 193 kPa of strength), high cell compatibility (>95% survival rate), self-healing efficiency (HE = 79.5%), antifreezing (-20 °C), moisturizing (>120 h), repeatable adhesion (strength >20 kPa, times >10), inhibitory activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus (9 and 21.5 cm2), conductivity, and strain sensitivity (σ = 1.34 S/m, gauge factor (GF) = 11.63). Based on the all-in-one integration of multifunction, the organohydrogel can collaboratively adapt to the multimode of strain sensing and electrophysiological sensing to realize wireless real-time monitoring of human activities and physiological health. Therefore, this work provides a new and common platform for the design and sensing of next-generation hydrogel-based smart wearable sensors.
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- Maohua Lan
- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, China
- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, China
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Qin Y, Wei E, Cui C, Xie J. High Tensile, Antibacterial, and Conductive Hydrogel Sensor with Multiple Cross-Linked Networks Based on PVA/Sodium Alginate/Zinc Oxide. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:16851-16859. [PMID: 38617655 PMCID: PMC11007832 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c01860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Hydrogel sensors have attracted a lot of attention due to their great significance for biosensors and human detection, especially their antibacterial properties when in direct contact with the human body. However, it is challenging to improve mechanical and antibacterial performance simultaneously. In this study, by using ultrasonic dispersion technology to attach zinc oxide to cellulose and adding sodium alginate, a multiple cross-linking network is generated, which effectively solves this problem. The proposed poly(vinyl alcohol)/sodium alginate/zinc oxide/hydrogel sensor exhibits not only excellent biocompatibility but also high tensile properties (strain above 2000%). Besides, the sensor also has an antibacterial function (against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus). The hydrogel acts as a strain sensor and biosensor; it can also be used as a human health detection sensor; its high tensile properties can detect large tensile deformation and small changes in force, such as finger bending, knee bending, and other joint movements, and can also be used as a sound detection sensor to detect speech and breathing. This study provides a simple method to prepare hydrogel sensors that can be useful for human health detection and biosensor development.
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- Yafei Qin
- Faculty of Mechanical and
Electrical Engineering, Kunming University
of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
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- Faculty of Mechanical and
Electrical Engineering, Kunming University
of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
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- Faculty of Mechanical and
Electrical Engineering, Kunming University
of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
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- Faculty of Mechanical and
Electrical Engineering, Kunming University
of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
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Wang X, Wang B, Liu W, Yu D, Song Z, Li G, Liu X, Wang H, Ge S. Using chitosan nanofibers to simultaneously improve the toughness and sensing performance of chitosan-based ionic conductive hydrogels. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 260:129272. [PMID: 38211925 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Conductive hydrogels, especially polysaccharide-based ionic conductive hydrogels, have received increasing interest in the field of wearable sensors due to their similarity to human skin. Nevertheless, it is still a challenging task to simultaneously prepare a self-healed and adhesive conductive hydrogel with good toughness, temperature tolerance and high sensing performance, especially with high sensitivity and a low detection limit. Herein, we developed a new strategy to improve the toughness and sensing performance of a multifunctional conductive hydrogel by simultaneously using dissolved chitosan (CS) and solid chitosan nanofibers (CSFs) to induce the formation of hierarchical polymeric networks in the hydrogel. The tensile strength and elongation at break of the hydrogel could be improved from 70.3 kPa and 1005 % to 173.9 kPa and 1477 %, respectively, simply by introducing CSFs to the hydrogel, and its self-healing, adhesive and antibacterial properties were effectively retained. When serving as a resistive sensing material, the introduction of CSFs increased the gauge factor of the hydrogel-based strain sensor from 8.25 to 14.27. Moreover, the hydrogel-based strain sensor showed an ultralow detection limit of 0.2 %, excellent durability and stability (1000 cycles) and could be used to detect various human activities. In addition, the hydrogel prepared by using a water-glycerol binary solvent system showed temperature-tolerant performance and possessed adequate sensitivity when serving as a resistive sensing material. Therefore, this work provides a new way to prepare multifunctional conductive hydrogels with good toughness, sensing performance and temperature tolerance to expand the application range of hydrogel-based strain sensors.
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- Xueyan Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Materials and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Science, Jinan 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Materials and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Science, Jinan 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Materials and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Science, Jinan 250353, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Materials and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Science, Jinan 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Materials and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Science, Jinan 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Materials and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Science, Jinan 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Materials and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Science, Jinan 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Materials and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Science, Jinan 250353, China
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- Department of Periodontology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University & Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration & Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration, Jinan 250012, China.
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Yin H, Liu F, Abdiryim T, Chen J, Liu X. Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and MXene reinforced multifunctional conductive hydrogels for multimodal sensors and flexible supercapacitors. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 327:121677. [PMID: 38171688 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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With the growing demand for eco-friendly materials in wearable smart electronic devices, renewable, biocompatible, and low-cost hydrogels based on natural polymers have attracted much attention. Cellulose, as one of the renewable and degradable natural polymers, shows great potential in wearable smart electronic devices. Multifunctional conductive cellulose-based hydrogels are designed for flexible electronic devices by adding sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and MXene into polyacrylic acid networks. The multifunctional hydrogels possess excellent mechanical property (stress: 310 kPa; strain: 1127 %), toughness (206.67 KJ m-3), conductivity (1.09 ± 0.12 S m-1) and adhesion (82.19 ± 3.65 kPa). The multifunctional conductive hydrogels serve as strain sensors (Gauge Factor (GF) = 5.79, 0-700 % strain; GF = 14.0, 700-900 % strain; GF = 40.36, 900-1000 % strain; response time: 300 ms; recovery time: 200 ms) and temperature sensors (Temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) = 2.5755 °C-1 at 35 °C- 60 °C). The sensor detects human activities with clear and steady signals. A distributed array of flexible sensors is created to measure the magnitude and distribution of pressure and a hydrogel-based flexible touch keyboard is also fabricated to recognize writing trajectories, pressures and speeds. Furthermore, a flexible hydrogel-based supercapacitor powers the LED and exhibits good cyclic stability over 15,000 charge-discharge cycles.
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- Hongyan Yin
- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, Xinjiang, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, Xinjiang, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, Xinjiang, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, Xinjiang, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, Xinjiang, PR China.
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Chen C, Wang Y, Wang H, Wang X, Tian M. Electronic Skin Based on Polydopamine-Modified Superelastic Fibers with Superior Conductivity and Durability. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 14:438. [PMID: 38470769 DOI: 10.3390/nano14050438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2024] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Owing to their excellent elasticities and adaptability as sensing materials, ionic hydrogels exhibit significant promise in the field of intelligent wearable devices. Nonetheless, molecular chains within the polymer network of hydrogels are susceptible to damage, leading to crack extension. Hence, we drew inspiration from the composite structure of the human dermis to engineer a composite hydrogel, incorporating dopamine-modified elastic fibers as a reinforcement. This approach mitigates crack expansion and augments sensor sensitivity by fostering intermolecular forces between the dopamine on the fibers, the hydrogel backbone, and water molecules. The design of this composite hydrogel elevates its breaking tensile capacity from 35 KJ to 203 KJ, significantly enhancing the fatigue resistance of the hydrogel. Remarkably, its electrical properties endure stability even after 2000 cycles of testing, and it manifests heightened sensitivity compared to conventional hydrogel configurations. This investigation unveils a novel method for crafting composite-structured hydrogels.
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- Chengfeng Chen
- Intelligent Wearable Engineering Research Center of Qingdao, College of Textiles and Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
- Shandong Special Nonwoven Materials Engineering Research Center, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Intelligent Wearable Engineering Research Center of Qingdao, College of Textiles and Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Intelligent Wearable Engineering Research Center of Qingdao, College of Textiles and Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
- Shandong Special Nonwoven Materials Engineering Research Center, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Intelligent Wearable Engineering Research Center of Qingdao, College of Textiles and Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Intelligent Wearable Engineering Research Center of Qingdao, College of Textiles and Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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Xing X, Zou Y, Zhong M, Li S, Fan H, Lei X, Yin J, Shen J, Liu X, Xu M, Jiang Y, Tang T, Qian Y, Zhou C. A Flexible Wearable Sensor Based on Laser-Induced Graphene for High-Precision Fine Motion Capture for Pilots. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 24:1349. [PMID: 38400507 PMCID: PMC10892607 DOI: 10.3390/s24041349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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There has been a significant shift in research focus in recent years toward laser-induced graphene (LIG), which is a high-performance material with immense potential for use in energy storage, ultrahydrophobic water applications, and electronic devices. In particular, LIG has demonstrated considerable potential in the field of high-precision human motion posture capture using flexible sensing materials. In this study, we investigated the surface morphology evolution and performance of LIG formed by varying the laser energy accumulation times. Further, to capture human motion posture, we evaluated the performance of highly accurate flexible wearable sensors based on LIG. The experimental results showed that the sensors prepared using LIG exhibited exceptional flexibility and mechanical performance when the laser energy accumulation was optimized three times. They exhibited remarkable attributes, such as high sensitivity (~41.4), a low detection limit (0.05%), a rapid time response (response time of ~150 ms; relaxation time of ~100 ms), and excellent response stability even after 2000 s at a strain of 1.0% or 8.0%. These findings unequivocally show that flexible wearable sensors based on LIG have significant potential for capturing human motion posture, wrist pulse rates, and eye blinking patterns. Moreover, the sensors can capture various physiological signals for pilots to provide real-time capturing.
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- Xiaoqing Xing
- Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Deyang 618307, China; (X.X.)
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- Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Deyang 618307, China; (X.X.)
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- Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Deyang 618307, China; (X.X.)
- Key Laboratory of Flight Techniques and Flight Safety, CAAC, Deyang 618307, China
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- Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Deyang 618307, China; (X.X.)
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- Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Deyang 618307, China; (X.X.)
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- Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Deyang 618307, China; (X.X.)
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- Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Deyang 618307, China; (X.X.)
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- Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Deyang 618307, China; (X.X.)
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- School of Mathematics and Physics, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China
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- School of Mathematics and Physics, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China
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- School of Mathematics and Physics, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China
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- College of Electronic and Information, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610225, China
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- School of Flight Technology, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Deyang 618307, China
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- Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Deyang 618307, China; (X.X.)
- Key Laboratory of Flight Techniques and Flight Safety, CAAC, Deyang 618307, China
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Liu Y, Liu R, Liu H, Li D, Fu S, Jin K, Cheng Y, Fu Z, Xing F, Tian Y. Tough, high conductivity pectin polysaccharide-based hydrogel for strain sensing and real-time information transmission. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 257:128757. [PMID: 38092123 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Revised: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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Hydrogels from natural polymers are eco-friendly, biocompatible and adjustable for manufacturing wearable sensors. However, it is still challenging to prepare natural polymer hydrogel sensors with excellent properties (e.g., high conductivity). Here, we developed a physically cross-linked, highly conductive and multifunctional hydrogel (named PPTP) to address this challenge. The natural renewable pectin-based PPTP hydrogel is synthesized by introducing tannic acid (TA), calcium chloride (CaCl2), and sodium chloride (NaCl) into the pectin/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) dual network structure. The hydrogel exhibits excellent characteristics, including unique tensile strength (2.6155 MPa), high electrical conductivity (7 S m-1), and high sensitivity (GF = 3.75). It is also recyclable, further enhancing its eco-friendly nature. The PPTP hydrogel can be used for monitoring human joint activities, as flexible electrodes for monitoring electrocardiogram (ECG) signals, and touchable screen pen for electronic skin. Moreover, when combined with Morse code and wireless Bluetooth technology, PPTP hydrogels can be used for underwater and land information encryption, and decryption. Our unique PPTP hydrogel offers promising opportunities for medical monitoring, information transfer, and human-computer interaction.
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- Yiying Liu
- College of Medicine and Biological Information Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110169, China; Foshan Graduate School of Innovation, Northeastern University, Foshan 528300, China
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- College of Medicine and Biological Information Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110169, China
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- College of Medicine and Biological Information Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110169, China
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- College of Medicine and Biological Information Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110169, China
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- College of Medicine and Biological Information Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110169, China
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- College of Medicine and Biological Information Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110169, China
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- College of Medicine and Biological Information Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110169, China
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- College of Medicine and Biological Information Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110169, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110022, China.
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- College of Medicine and Biological Information Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110169, China; Foshan Graduate School of Innovation, Northeastern University, Foshan 528300, China.
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Shi Y, Guan Y, Liu M, Kang X, Tian Y, Deng W, Yu P, Ning C, Zhou L, Fu R, Tan G. Tough, Antifreezing, and Piezoelectric Organohydrogel as a Flexible Wearable Sensor for Human-Machine Interaction. ACS NANO 2024; 18:3720-3732. [PMID: 38237072 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c11578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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Piezoelectric hydrogel sensors are becoming increasingly popular for wearable sensing applications due to their high sensitivity, self-powered performance, and simple preparation process. However, conventional piezoelectric hydrogels lack antifreezing properties and are thus confronted with the liability of rupture in low temperatures owing to the use of water as the dispersion medium. Herein, a kind of piezoelectric organohydrogel that integrates piezoelectricity, low-temperature tolerance, mechanical robustness, and stable electrical performance is reported by using poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF), acrylonitrile (AN), acrylamide (AAm), p-styrenesulfonate (NaSS), glycerol, and zinc chloride. In detail, the dipolar interaction of the PVDF chain with the PAN chain facilitates the crystal phase transition of PVDF from the α to β phase, which endows the organohydrogels with a high piezoelectric constant d33 of 35 pC/N. In addition, the organohydrogels are highly ductile and can withstand significant tensile and compressive forces through the synergy of the dipolar interaction and amide hydrogen bonding. Besides, by incorporating glycerol and zinc chloride, the growth of ice crystals is inhibited, allowing the organohydrogels to maintain stable flexibility and sensitivity even at -20 °C. The real-time monitoring of the pulse signal for up to 2 min indicates that the gel sensor has stable sensitivity. It is believed that our organohydrogels will have good prospects in future wearable electronics.
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- Yongdong Shi
- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering & National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology,Guangzhou 510641, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering & National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology,Guangzhou 510641, People's Republic of China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Spine Disease Prevention and Treatment, Department of Spine Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510150, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering & National Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, South China University of Technology,Guangzhou 510641, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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Yue D, Shi S, Chen H, Bai L, Wang W, Yang H, Yang L, Wei D. Fabrication of anti-freezing and self-healing nanocomposite hydrogels based on phytic acid and cellulose nanocrystals for high strain sensing applications. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:762-771. [PMID: 38167689 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb02482b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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For hydrogel-based flexible sensors, it is a challenge to enhance the stability at sub-zero temperatures while maintaining good self-healing properties. Herein, an anti-freezing nanocomposite hydrogel with self-healing properties and conductivity was designed by introducing cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and phytic acid (PA). The CNCs were grafted with polypyrrole (PPy) by chemical oxidation, which were used as the nanoparticle reinforcement phase to reinforce the mechanical strength of hydrogels (851.8%). PA as a biomass material could form strong hydrogen bond interactions with H2O molecules, endowing hydrogels with prominent anti-freezing properties. Based on the non-covalent interactions, the self-healing rate of the hydrogels reached 92.9% at -15 °C as the content of PA was 40.0 wt%. Hydrogel-based strain sensors displayed high sensitivity (GF = 0.75), rapid response time (350 ms), good conductivity (3.1 S m-1) and stability at -15 °C. Various human movements could be detected by using them, including small (smile and frown) and large changes (elbow and knee bending). This work provides a promising method for the development of flexible wearable sensors that work stably in frigid environments.
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- Dongqi Yue
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Ludong University, Key Laboratory of High Performance and Functional Polymer in the Universities of Shandong Province, Collaborative Innovation Center of Shandong Province for High Performance Fibers and Their Composites, Yantai 264025, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Ludong University, Key Laboratory of High Performance and Functional Polymer in the Universities of Shandong Province, Collaborative Innovation Center of Shandong Province for High Performance Fibers and Their Composites, Yantai 264025, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Ludong University, Key Laboratory of High Performance and Functional Polymer in the Universities of Shandong Province, Collaborative Innovation Center of Shandong Province for High Performance Fibers and Their Composites, Yantai 264025, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Ludong University, Key Laboratory of High Performance and Functional Polymer in the Universities of Shandong Province, Collaborative Innovation Center of Shandong Province for High Performance Fibers and Their Composites, Yantai 264025, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Ludong University, Key Laboratory of High Performance and Functional Polymer in the Universities of Shandong Province, Collaborative Innovation Center of Shandong Province for High Performance Fibers and Their Composites, Yantai 264025, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Ludong University, Key Laboratory of High Performance and Functional Polymer in the Universities of Shandong Province, Collaborative Innovation Center of Shandong Province for High Performance Fibers and Their Composites, Yantai 264025, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Ludong University, Key Laboratory of High Performance and Functional Polymer in the Universities of Shandong Province, Collaborative Innovation Center of Shandong Province for High Performance Fibers and Their Composites, Yantai 264025, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Ludong University, Key Laboratory of High Performance and Functional Polymer in the Universities of Shandong Province, Collaborative Innovation Center of Shandong Province for High Performance Fibers and Their Composites, Yantai 264025, China.
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Zhang Z, Cai X, Lv Y, Tang X, Shi N, Zhou J, Yan M, Li Y. Self-healing, ultra-stretchable, and highly sensitive conductive hydrogel reinforced by sulfate polysaccharide from Enteromorpha prolifera for human motion sensing. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:126847. [PMID: 37709219 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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The synthesis of multifunctional conductive hydrogel has attracted extensive attention worldwide due to their integrated properties of stretchability, self-adhesion, self-healing, and high sensitivity, while it is still a challenge. Although various kinds of polysaccharides and their derivatives are used to achieve the aforementioned objective, there are few researches about hydrogel design introducing sulfated polysaccharide from Enteromorpha prolifera (SPE), which is rich in hydroxyl, sulfate, and carboxyl groups providing amounts of reaction sites for hydrogel synthesis. Herein, conductive hydrogel (PAA-Al3+-SPE3) reinforced by SPE was designed by simple one pot hot polymerization method. This hydrogel demonstrated charming extension ratio (up to 4027.40 %), strain stress (up to 59.94 kPa), compressive strength (19.71 Mpa), and high conductivity sensibility (GF 6.76, 300 % - 700 %). Additionally, PAA-Al3+-SPE3 showed good self-healing property (repaired autonomously after 60 s) and satisfied self-adhesion (31.11 kPa) due to the reversible hydrogen bonds and metal coordination interactions. Furthermore, the PAA-Al3+-SPE3 hydrogel showed great real-time sensing performance to monitor various motions. These findings suggest the potential of PAA-Al3+-SPE3 hydrogel as an affordable and reliable conductive sensing material. Meantime, the first utilization of SPE to construct flexible wearable sensors offers new route for the high-value application of Enteromorpha prolifera.
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- Zhuanyuan Zhang
- College of Marine Science and Biological Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- College of Marine Science and Biological Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- College of Marine Science and Biological Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Donggang District, Rizhao 276800, PR China
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- College of Marine Science and Biological Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- College of Marine Science and Biological Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- College of Marine Science and Biological Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China
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- College of Marine Science and Biological Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, PR China.
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Argenziano R, Viggiano S, Esposito R, Schibeci M, Gaglione R, Castaldo R, Fusaro L, Boccafoschi F, Arciello A, Della Greca M, Gentile G, Cerruti P, D'Errico G, Panzella L, Napolitano A. All natural mussel-inspired bioadhesives from soy proteins and plant derived polyphenols with marked water-resistance and favourable antibacterial profile for wound treatment applications. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 652:1308-1324. [PMID: 37659303 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.08.170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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HYPOTHESIS Implementation of tissue adhesives from natural sources endowed with good mechanical properties and underwater resistance still represents a challenging research goal. Inspired by the extraordinary wet adhesion properties of mussel byssus proteins resulting from interaction of catechol and amino residues, hydrogels from soy protein isolate (SPI) and selected polyphenols i.e. caffeic acid (CA), chlorogenic acid (CGA) and gallic acid (GA) under mild aerial oxidative conditions were prepared. EXPERIMENTS The hydrogels were subjected to chemical assays, ATR FT-IR and EPR spectroscopy, rheological and morphological SEM analysis. Mechanical tests were carried out on hydrogels prepared by inclusion of agarose. Biological tests included evaluation of the antibacterial and wound healing activity, and hemocompatibility. FINDINGS The decrease of free NH2 and SH groups of SPI, the EPR features, the good cohesive strength and excellent underwater resistance (15 days for SPI/GA) under conditions relevant to their use as surgical glues indicated an efficient interaction of the polyphenols with the protein in the hydrogels. The polyphenols greatly also improved the mechanical properties of the SPI/ agarose/polyphenols hydrogels. These latter proved biocompatible, hemocompatible, not harmful to skin, displayed durable adhesiveness and good water-vapour permeability. Excellent antibacterial properties and in some cases (SPI/CGA) a favourable wound healing activity on dermal fibroblasts was obtained.
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- Rita Argenziano
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy; Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials - CNR, Pozzuoli (NA), Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Piemonte Orientale, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials - CNR, Pozzuoli (NA), Italy
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- Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials (IPCB-CNR), CNR, Pozzuoli (Na), Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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Li B, Chen Y, Wu W, Cao X, Luo Z. Copolymer-grafted cellulose nanocrystal induced nanocomposite hydrogels with enhanced strength, high elasticity and adhesiveness for flexible strain and pressure sensors. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 317:121092. [PMID: 37364960 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Recently, the application of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) in the field of hydrogel sensors has attracted much attention. However, it remains challenging to construct CNC-reinforced conductive hydrogels with a combination of enhanced strength, low hysteresis, high elasticity and remarkable adhesiveness. Herein, we present a facile method to prepare conductive nanocomposite hydrogels with the above-mentioned properties by reinforcing chemically crosslinked poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) hydrogel with rational-designed copolymer-grafted CNCs. The copolymer-grafted CNCs interact with PAA matrix to form carboxyl-amide conventional hydrogen bonds and carboxyl-amino ionic hydrogen bonds, among which the ionic hydrogen bonds with rapid recovery capability are critical to the low hysteresis and high elasticity of hydrogel. The introduction of copolymer-grafted CNCs endowed the hydrogels with enhanced tensile/compressive strength, high resilience (>95 %) during tensile cyclic loading, rapid self-recovery during compressive cyclic loading and improved adhesiveness. Thanks to the high elasticity and durability of hydrogel, the assembled hydrogel sensors exhibited good cycling repeatability and durability in detecting various strains, pressures and human motions. The hydrogel sensors also showed satisfying sensitivity. Hence, the proposed preparation method and the obtained CNC-reinforced conductive hydrogels would open new avenues in flexible strain and pressure sensors for human motion detection and beyond.
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- Bengang Li
- College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China.
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- College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China
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- College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China
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- College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China
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- College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China.
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Kuddushi M, Deng X, Nayak J, Zhu S, Xu BB, Zhang X. A Transparent, Tough and Self-Healable Biopolymeric Composites Hydrogel for Open Wound Management. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2023; 6:3810-3822. [PMID: 37624750 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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Modern healthcare engineering requires a wound dressing solution supported by materials with outstanding features such as high biological compatibility, strong mechanical strength, and higher transparency with effective antibacterial properties. Here, we present a unique hydrogel technology consisting of two negatively charged biopolymers and a positively charged synthetic polymer. The interaction between charged polymers through hydrogen bonds has been created, which are revealed in the simulation by density functional theory and Fourier transform infrared spectra of individual polymers and the hydrogel film. The transparent hydrogel film dressings showed excellent stretchability, a higher water swelling ratio (60%), and strong mechanical strength (∼100 MPa) with self-healing abilities (85-90%). The fabricated hydrogel film showed stable blood clots (within 119 ± 15 s) with rapid hemostasis (<2%) properties and effective antibacterial studies against E. coli and S. aureus bacterial strains. In addition, the obtained hydrogel film also showed excellent cell viability on mouse fibroblast cells. With their enormous amenability to modification, these hydrogel films may serve as promising biomaterials for wound dressing applications.
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- Muzammil Kuddushi
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, S.V. National Institute of Technology, Surat 395007, Gujarat India
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Mechanical and Construction Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, U.K
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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Han X, Lu T, Zhang Z, Wang H, Lu S. Tremella polysaccharide-based conductive hydrogel with anti-freezing and self-healing ability for motion monitoring and intelligent interaction. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 248:125987. [PMID: 37516220 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2023]
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The application of conductive hydrogels in flexible wearable devices has garnered significant attention. In this study, a self-healing, anti-freezing, and fire-resistant hydrogel strain sensor is successfully synthesized by incorporating sustainable natural biological materials, viz. Tremella polysaccharide and silk fiber, into a polyvinyl alcohol matrix with borax cross-linking. The resulting hydrogel exhibits excellent transparency, thermoplasticity, and remarkable mechanical properties, including a notable elongation (1107.3 %) and high self-healing rate (91.11 %) within 5 min, attributed to the dynamic cross-linking effect of hydrogen bonds and borax. A strain sensor based on the prepared hydrogel sensor can be used to accurately monitor diverse human movements, while maintaining exceptional sensing stability and durability under repeated strain cycles. Additionally, a hydrogel touch component is designed that can successfully interact with intelligent electronic devices, encompassing functions like clicking, writing, and drawing. These inherent advantages make the prepared hydrogel a promising candidate for applications in human health monitoring and intelligent electronic device interaction.
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- Xiaokun Han
- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics of Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber, Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266061, PR China; Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metals and Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Material Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics of Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber, Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266061, PR China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics of Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber, Plastics, School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266061, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metals and Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Material Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, PR China.
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Miao G, Xu L, Li F, Miao X, Hou Z, Xu T, Ren G, Yang X, Qiu J, Zhu X. Simple and Rapid Way to a Multifunctionally Conductive Hydrogel for Wearable Strain Sensors. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:10530-10541. [PMID: 37460098 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c01068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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Conductive hydrogels have gained increasing attention in the field of wearable smart devices. However, it remains a big challenge to develop a multifunctionally conductive hydrogel in a rapid and facile way. Herein, a conductive tannic acid-iron/poly (acrylic acid) hydrogel was synthesized within 30 s at ambient temperature by the tannic acid-iron (TA@Fe3+)-mediated dynamic catalytic system. The TA@Fe3+ dynamic redox autocatalytic pair could efficiently activate the ammonium persulfate to initiate the free-radical polymerization, allowing the gelation to occur easily and rapidly. The resulting hydrogel exhibited enhanced stretchability (3560%), conductivity (33.58 S/m), and strain sensitivity (gauge factor = 2.11). When damaged, it could be self-healed through the dynamic and reversible coordination bonds between the Fe3+ and COO- groups in the hydrogel network. Interestingly, the resulting hydrogel could act as a strain sensor to monitor various human motions including the huge movement of deformations (knuckle, wrist) and subtle motions (smiling, breathing) in real time due to its enhanced self-adhesion, good conductivity, and improved strain sensitivity. Also, the obtained hydrogel exhibited efficient electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding performance with an EMI shielding effectiveness value of 24.5 dB in the X-band (8.2-12.4 GHz). Additionally, it displayed antibacterial properties, with the help of the activity of TA.
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- Gan Miao
- School of Environmental and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264405, China
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- School of Environmental and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264405, China
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- School of Environmental and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264405, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Optical Communication Science and Technology, School of Physics Science and Information Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, China
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- School of Environmental and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264405, China
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- School of Environmental and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264405, China
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- School of Environmental and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264405, China
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- School of Environmental and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264405, China
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- School of Environmental and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264405, China
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- School of Environmental and Material Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264405, China
- Yantai Zhongke Research Institute of Advanced Materials and Green Chemical Engineering, Shandong Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Green Manufacturing, Yantai 264006, China
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Janik W, Nowotarski M, Ledniowska K, Shyntum DY, Krukiewicz K, Turczyn R, Sabura E, Furgoł S, Kudła S, Dudek G. Modulation of physicochemical properties and antimicrobial activity of sodium alginate films through the use of chestnut extract and plasticizers. Sci Rep 2023; 13:11530. [PMID: 37460643 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-38794-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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Due to the growing demand for robust and environmentally friendly antimicrobial packaging materials, biopolymers have recently become extensively investigated. Although biodegradable biopolymers usually lack mechanical properties, which makes it inevitable to blend them with plasticizers. The purpose of this study was to investigate plasticization efficiency of bio-based plasticizers introduced into sodium alginate compositions containing chestnut extract and their effect on selected film properties, including primarily mechanical and antibacterial properties. The films were prepared by the casting method and sodium alginate was cross-linked with calcium chloride. Six different plasticizers, including three commercially available ones (glycerol, epoxidized soybean oil and palm oil) and three synthesized plasticizers that are mixtures of bio-based plasticizers, were used to compare their influence on the film properties. Interactions between the polymer matrix and the plasticizers were investigated using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The morphological characteristics of the films were characterized by scanning electron microscopy. Thermal properties, tensile strength, elongation at break, hydrophilic, and barrier properties of the obtained films were also determined. To confirm the obtaining of active films through the use of chestnut extract and to study the effect of the proposed plasticizers on the antibacterial activity of the extract, the obtained films were tested against bacteria cultures. The final results showed that all of the obtained films exhibit a hydrophilic character and high barrier effect to oxygen, carbon dioxide and water vapor. In addition, sodium alginate films prepared with chestnut extract and the plasticizer proposed by us, showed better mechanical and antimicrobial properties than the films obtained with chestnut extract and the commercially available plasticizers.
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- Weronika Janik
- Łukasiewicz Research Network-Institute of Heavy Organic Synthesis "Blachownia", 47-225, Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Poland.
- Department of Physical Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, PhD School, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100, Gliwice, Poland.
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, Faculty of Chemistry, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100, Gliwice, Poland
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- Łukasiewicz Research Network-Institute of Heavy Organic Synthesis "Blachownia", 47-225, Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Poland
- Department of Physical Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, PhD School, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100, Gliwice, Poland
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, Faculty of Chemistry, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100, Gliwice, Poland
- Centre for Organic and Nanohybrid Electronics, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100, Gliwice, Poland
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, Faculty of Chemistry, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100, Gliwice, Poland
- Centre for Organic and Nanohybrid Electronics, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100, Gliwice, Poland
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- Łukasiewicz Research Network-Institute of Heavy Organic Synthesis "Blachownia", 47-225, Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Poland
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- Łukasiewicz Research Network-Institute of Heavy Organic Synthesis "Blachownia", 47-225, Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Poland
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- Łukasiewicz Research Network-Institute of Heavy Organic Synthesis "Blachownia", 47-225, Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Poland
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Technology of Polymers, Faculty of Chemistry, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100, Gliwice, Poland
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Oriented Ti3C2Tx MXene-doped silk fibroin/hyaluronic acid hydrogels for sensitive compression strain monitoring with a wide resilience range and high cycling stability. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2023.131221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
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Marijan M, Jakupović L, Končić MZ. Hydroxypropyl-β-Cyclodextrin-Glycerol-Assisted Extraction of Phenolics from Satureja montana L.: Optimization, Anti-Elastase and Anti-Hyaluronidase Properties of the Extracts. Processes (Basel) 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/pr11041117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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A green method for hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin-glycerol-assisted extraction (HCGAE) of bioactive phenolics from S. montana, Lamiaceae was optimized using Box-Behnken design and response surface methodology and compared conventional water/ethanol-based extraction. The procedure was aimed at obtaining extracts with the maximum content of total phenols (TP), flavonoids (TF), dihydroxycinnamic acids (TDCA), rosmarinic acid (RA), and luteolin 7-O-glucoside (LG). The impact of glycerol content (0–70%), 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin content (0–0.4 mmol), temperature (20–70 °C), herbal material weight (0.3–0.8 g), extraction duration (5–25 min), and ultrasound power (144–720 W) on the extraction efficiency was analyzed. Four extracts with maximum amounts of target phenols, OPT-TP (5.93 mg/mL), OPT-TDCA-RA (4.17 mg/mL and 1.16 mg/mL, respectively), OPT-TF (0.99 mg/mL), and OPT-LG (0.28 mg/mL) were prepared. Comparison of the content of TDCA, TF, RA, and LG with those obtained in water/ethanol-based extraction demonstrated the superiority of the HCGAE approach for the extraction of phenols from S. montana. The extracts displayed good anti-elastase and excellent anti-hyaluronidase activity. IC50 values of the anti-hyaluronidase activity (1.67 ± 0.06 μL extract/mL, 1.16 ± 0.08 μL extract/mL, 0.85 ± 0.03 μL extract/mL, and 0.79 ± 0.05 μL extract/mL for OPT-TP, OPT-TDCA-RA, OPT-TF, and OPT-LG, respectively) surpassed that of the applied positive control, tannic acid. The observed bioactivity of the optimized extracts makes them promising active ingredients for natural cosmetics. The results of this research indicate that HCGAE is an excellent alternative to conventional water/ethanol-based extraction of phenolics from Satureja montana L.-yielding extracts with potent anti-elastase and anti-hyaluronidase properties suitable for direct use in cosmetic products.
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- Marijan Marijan
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, A. Kovačića 1, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, A. Kovačića 1, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, A. Kovačića 1, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Wu X, Yang Q, Zhang X, Tsou C, De Guzman MR, Li X, Yuan L, Xia Y, Sheng Y, Li Q, Gao C. A tough conductive hydrogel with triple physical cross-linking, pH-Responsive swelling behaviors, and excellent strain sensitivity. POLYMER 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2023.125887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Ling Q, Fan X, Ling M, Liu J, Zhao L, Gu H. Collagen-Based Organohydrogel Strain Sensor with Self-Healing and Adhesive Properties for Detecting Human Motion. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:12350-12362. [PMID: 36826788 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c21566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Conductive hydrogels are ideal for flexible sensors, but it is still a challenge to produce such hydrogels with combined toughness, self-adhesion, self-healing, anti-freezing, moisturizing, and biocompatibility properties. Herein, inspired by natural skin, a highly stretchable, strain-sensitive, and multi-environmental stable collagen-based conductive organohydrogel was constructed by using collagen (Col), acrylic acid, dialdehyde carboxymethyl cellulose, 1,3-propylene glycol, and AlCl3. The resulting organohydrogel exhibited excellent tensile (strain >800%), repeatable adhesion (>10 times), self-healing [self-healing efficiency (SHE) ≈ 100%], anti-freezing (-60 °C), moisturizing (>20 d), and biocompatible properties. This organohydrogel also possessed good electrical conductivity (σ = 3.4 S/m) and strain-sensitive properties [GF (gauge factor) = 13.65 with the maximal strain of 400%]. Notably, the organohydrogel had a considerable low-temperature self-healing performance (SHE = 88% at -24 °C) and rapid underwater self-healing property (SHE = 92%, self-healing time <20 min). This type of strain sensor could not only accurately and continuously monitor the large-scale motions of the human body but also provide an accurate response to the human tiny motions. This work not only proposes a development strategy for a multifunctional conductive organohydrogel with multiple environmental stability but also provides potential research value for the construction of biomimetic electronic skin.
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- Qiangjun Ling
- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Management Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Fan K, Li K, Han L, Yang Z, Yang J, Zhang J, Cheng J. Multifunctional double-network Ti3C2Tx MXene composite hydrogels for strain sensors with effective electromagnetic interference and UV shielding properties. POLYMER 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2023.125865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2023]
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Yang X, Zhang B, Li J, Shen M, Liu H, Xu X, Shang S. Self-healing, self-adhesive, and stretchable conductive hydrogel for multifunctional sensor prepared by catechol modified nanocellulose stabilized poly(α-thioctic acid). Carbohydr Polym 2023; 313:120813. [PMID: 37182943 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.120813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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Self-healing, self-adhesive, and stretchable bio-based conductive hydrogels exhibit properties similar to those of biological tissues, making them an urgent requirement for emerging wearable devices. The primary challenge lies in devising straightforward strategies to accomplish all the aforementioned performances and achieve equilibrium among them. This study used the natural compound thioctic acid (TA) and modified cellulose to prepare conductive hydrogels with stretchability, healing, and self-adhesion through a simple one-step strategy. Metastable poly(TA) was obtained through ring-opening polymerization of lithiated TA, followed by the introduction of dopamine-grafted cellulose nanofibers (DCNF) to stabilize poly(TA) and prepare PTALi/DCNF hydrogels with the aforementioned properties. The hydrogels demonstrated remarkable conductivity, attributed to the existence of Li + ions, with a maximum conductivity of 17.36 mS/cm. The self-healing capacity of the hydrogels was achieved owing to the presence of disulfide bond in TA. The introduction of DCNF can effectively stabilize poly(TA), endow the hydrogel with self-adhesion ability, improve the mechanical properties, and further enhance the formability of hydrogels. Generally, bio-based PTALi/DCNF hydrogels with stretchability, self-healing, self-adhesion, and conductivity are obtained through a simple strategy and used as a sensor with a wide response range and high sensitivity. Hydrogels have significant potential for application in wearable electronic devices, electronic skins, and soft robots.
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- Xinxin Yang
- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forestry Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, Key Lab. of Chemical Engineering of Forest Products, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, National Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Nanjing 210042, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forestry Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, Key Lab. of Chemical Engineering of Forest Products, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, National Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Nanjing 210042, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forestry Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, Key Lab. of Chemical Engineering of Forest Products, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, National Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Nanjing 210042, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forestry Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, Key Lab. of Chemical Engineering of Forest Products, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, National Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Nanjing 210042, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forestry Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, Key Lab. of Chemical Engineering of Forest Products, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, National Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Nanjing 210042, Jiangsu Province, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agro-Forest Biomass, Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, Nanjing 210037, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forestry Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Key Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Material, Key Lab. of Chemical Engineering of Forest Products, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, National Engineering Laboratory for Biomass Chemical Utilization, Nanjing 210042, Jiangsu Province, China
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