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引用次数: 15
Abstract
Conductive hydrogels are promising material candidates in artificial skin and muscles, flexible and implantable bioelectronics, and tissue engineering. However, it is still a challenging task to formulate hydrogels with high electrical conductivity without compromising their physicochemical properties. Herein, we report an interpenetrating poly(acrylic acid)-poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PAA-PEDOT) hydrogel with high electrical conductivity and good stretchability. A second PEDOT hydrogel network is electrochemically polymerized into an existing PAA hydrogel network. The interpenetrating hydrogel can be readily prepared and integrated into epidermal flexible electronic devices for the real-time, on-body detection of various ions in human sweat. The interpenetrating PAA-PEDOT conductive hydrogel has the potential to be an important building material for various flexible electronic devices for personalized healthcare.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Materials Chemistry is divided into three distinct sections, A, B, and C, each catering to specific applications of the materials under study:
Journal of Materials Chemistry A focuses primarily on materials intended for applications in energy and sustainability.
Journal of Materials Chemistry B specializes in materials designed for applications in biology and medicine.
Journal of Materials Chemistry C is dedicated to materials suitable for applications in optical, magnetic, and electronic devices.
Example topic areas within the scope of Journal of Materials Chemistry C are listed below. This list is neither exhaustive nor exclusive.
Bioelectronics
Conductors
Detectors
Dielectrics
Displays
Ferroelectrics
Lasers
LEDs
Lighting
Liquid crystals
Memory
Metamaterials
Multiferroics
Photonics
Photovoltaics
Semiconductors
Sensors
Single molecule conductors
Spintronics
Superconductors
Thermoelectrics
Topological insulators
Transistors