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Zhang M, Ren J, Li R, Zhang W, Li Y, Yang W. Multifunctional sodium lignosulfonate/xanthan gum/sodium alginate/polyacrylamide ionic hydrogels composite as a high-performance wearable strain sensor. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 261:129718. [PMID: 38296129 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129718] [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: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
Abstract
Recently, conductive hydrogels have shown great promise in flexible electronics and are ideal materials for the preparation of wearable strain sensors. However, developing a simple method to produce conductive hydrogels with excellent mechanical properties, self-adhesion, transparency, anti-freezing, and UV resistance remains a significant challenge. A novel sodium lignosulfonate/xanthan gum/sodium alginate/polyacrylamide/Zn2+/DMSO (SLS/XG/SA/PAM/Zn2+/DMSO) ionic conductive hydrogel was developed using a one-pot method. The resulting ionic conductive hydrogels have excellent mechanical properties (stress: 0.13 MPa, strain: 1629 %), high anti-fatigue properties, self-adhesion properties (iron: 7.37 kPa, pigskin: 4.74 kPa), anti-freezing (freezing point: -33.49 °C) and UV resistance by constructing a chemical and physical hybrid cross-linking network. In particular, the conductivity of G hydrogel reached 6.02 S/m at room temperature and 5.52 S/m at -20 °C. Thus, the hydrogel was assembled into a flexible sensor that could distinguish a variety of large and small scales human movements, such as joint bending, swallowing and speaking in real time with high stability and sensitivity. Moreover, the hydrogel could be used as electronic skin just like human skin and touch screen pen to write.
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Affiliation(s)
- Minmin Zhang
- Chemistry & Chemical Engineering College, Northwest Normal University, Key Lab of Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education of Ecological Environment, Key Lab of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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- Chemistry & Chemical Engineering College, Northwest Normal University, Key Lab of Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education of Ecological Environment, Key Lab of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu, Lanzhou 730070, PR China.
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- Chemistry & Chemical Engineering College, Northwest Normal University, Key Lab of Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education of Ecological Environment, Key Lab of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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- Chemistry & Chemical Engineering College, Northwest Normal University, Key Lab of Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education of Ecological Environment, Key Lab of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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- Chemistry & Chemical Engineering College, Northwest Normal University, Key Lab of Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education of Ecological Environment, Key Lab of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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- Chemistry & Chemical Engineering College, Northwest Normal University, Key Lab of Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education of Ecological Environment, Key Lab of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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Zhao R, Zhao Z, Song S, Wang Y. Multifunctional Conductive Double-Network Hydrogel Sensors for Multiscale Motion Detection and Temperature Monitoring. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:59854-59865. [PMID: 38095585 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c15522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
Abstract
As typical soft materials, hydrogels have demonstrated great potential for the fabrication of flexible sensors due to their highly compatible elastic modulus with human skin, prominent flexibility, and biocompatible three-dimensional network structure. However, the practical application of wearable hydrogel sensors is significantly constrained because of weak adhesion, limited stretchability, and poor self-healing properties of traditional hydrogels. Herein, a multifunctional sodium hyaluronate (SH)/borax (B)/gelatin (G) double-cross-linked conductive hydrogel (SBG) was designed and constructed through a simple one-pot blending strategy with SH and gelatin as the gel matrix and borax as the dynamic cross-linker. The obtained SBG hydrogels exhibited a moderate tensile strength of 25.3 kPa at a large elongation of 760%, high interfacial toughness (106.5 kJ m-3), strong adhesion (28 kPa to paper), and satisfactory conductivity (224.5 mS/m). In particular, the dynamic cross-linking between SH, gelatin, and borax via borate ester bonds and hydrogen bonds between SH and gelatin chain endowed the SBG hydrogels with good fatigue resistance (>300 cycles), rapid self-healing performance (HE (healing efficiency) ∼97.03%), and excellent repeatable adhesion. The flexible wearable sensor assembled with SBG hydrogels demonstrated desirable strain sensing performance with a competitive gauge factor and exceptional stability, which enabled it to detect and distinguish various multiscale human motions and physiological signals. Furthermore, the flexible sensor is capable of precisely perceiving temperature variation with a high thermal sensitivity (1.685% °C-1). As a result, the wearable sensor displayed dual sensory performance for temperature and strain deformation. It is envisioned that the integration of strain sensors and thermal sensors provide a novel and convenient strategy for the next generation of multisensory wearable electronics and lay a solid foundation for their application in electronic skin and soft actuators.
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- Rongrong Zhao
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore639798, Singapore
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Yu B, Long J, Huang T, Xiang Z, Liu M, Zhang X, Zhu J, Yu H. Core-Sheath Fiber-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Energy Harvesting and Self-Powered Straight-Arm Sit-Up Sensing. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:31427-31435. [PMID: 37663522 PMCID: PMC10468956 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c04090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Fiber-based triboelectric nanogenerators (F-TENGs), a green and sustainable energy-harvesting and transformation technology, hold great potential in the areas of portable energy harvesters and smart wearable sensors. Herein, the core-sheath structure F-TENGs (CF-TENGs) are developed by using continuous production equipment. The CF-TENGs, consisting of an elastic conductive fiber (core layer) and silicone rubber (sheath layer), can simultaneously accomplish stable reversible strain and excellent electrical output performance. High outputs (an open-circuit voltage of 17.5 V and a short-circuit current of 0.1 μA at a frequency of 1 Hz) can be attained when the CF-TENGs (a length of 5 cm) are contacted with a nylon fabric. The CF-TENGs not only act as self-powered sensors for applications in motion monitoring but also efficiently transfer mechanical energy into electric energy. As self-powered wearable sensors, the CF-TENGs can accurately indicate various human physiological movements. Moreover, they can be applied on straight-arm sit-up sensing to achieve standardized sport testing. Importantly, a CF-TENG-based weaved fabric presents high electrical performance to meet requirements as an energy harvester. These CF-TENGs provide a significant insight to facilitate the development of fiber-based triboelectric applications.
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- Bin Yu
- State
Key Lab for Modification of Chemical Fibers & Polymer Materials,
College of Material Science & Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- State
Key Lab for Modification of Chemical Fibers & Polymer Materials,
College of Material Science & Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- State
Key Lab for Modification of Chemical Fibers & Polymer Materials,
College of Material Science & Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- State
Key Lab for Modification of Chemical Fibers & Polymer Materials,
College of Material Science & Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- State
Key Lab for Modification of Chemical Fibers & Polymer Materials,
College of Material Science & Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- State
Key Lab for Modification of Chemical Fibers & Polymer Materials,
College of Material Science & Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- Department
of Physical Education, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- State
Key Lab for Modification of Chemical Fibers & Polymer Materials,
College of Material Science & Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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Li R, Ren J, Li M, Zhang M, Li Y, Yang W. Self-healing, self-adhesive, stretchable and flexible conductive hydrogels for high-performance strain sensors. SOFT MATTER 2023; 19:5723-5736. [PMID: 37458401 DOI: 10.1039/d3sm00581j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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Conductive hydrogels have been widely studied for their potential application as wearable sensors due to their flexibility and biocompatibility. However, the simultaneous incorporation of excellent stretchability, toughness, conductivity, self-healing, and adhesion via a simple method remains a great challenge. Herein, a multifunctional hydrogel with self-adhesion, self-healing, conductivity, and mechanical properties was fabricated by ionic cross-linking of chitosan (CS), the acrylic acid (AA) polymer, and tea polyphenols (TPs) in the presence of graphitized carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in this work. The resultant hydrogel has unique self-healing properties (94.11% for strain self-healing and 90.60% for stress self-healing) and mechanical properties. The fracture stress was 0.075 MPa when the strain was 1184%, and the toughness reached 0.48 MJ m-3. The synergistic effect of free ions and CNTs endows the hydrogel with an excellent electrical conductivity (6.67 S m-1). Moreover, the hydrogel can adhere to various organic and inorganic materials. It exhibits repeatable self-adhesion to human skin and can be peeled off completely without any residual, irritation or allergic reactions. Additionally, the hydrogel also has good strain sensitivity and exhibits stable output signals in motion monitoring of the human body as a biosensor. Therefore, this work provides a new prospect for the design of multifunctional hydrogels for their potential applications in wearable biosensors.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ruirui Li
- Chemistry & Chemical Engineering College, Northwest Normal University, Key Lab of Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education of Ecological Environment, Key Lab of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu, Lanzhou, 730070, P. R. China.
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- Chemistry & Chemical Engineering College, Northwest Normal University, Key Lab of Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education of Ecological Environment, Key Lab of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu, Lanzhou, 730070, P. R. China.
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- Chemistry & Chemical Engineering College, Northwest Normal University, Key Lab of Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education of Ecological Environment, Key Lab of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu, Lanzhou, 730070, P. R. China.
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- Chemistry & Chemical Engineering College, Northwest Normal University, Key Lab of Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education of Ecological Environment, Key Lab of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu, Lanzhou, 730070, P. R. China.
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- Chemistry & Chemical Engineering College, Northwest Normal University, Key Lab of Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education of Ecological Environment, Key Lab of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu, Lanzhou, 730070, P. R. China.
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- Chemistry & Chemical Engineering College, Northwest Normal University, Key Lab of Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education of Ecological Environment, Key Lab of Bioelectrochemistry & Environmental Analysis of Gansu, Lanzhou, 730070, P. R. China.
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