Conductive hydrogel composites with autonomous self-healing properties
Xiaohui Li, Xia Huang, Hatice Mutlu, Sharali Malik, Patrick Théato
Abstract
SWCNTs) with a fast and autonomous self-healing ability that restored 95% of the original conductivity within 10 s under ambient conditions. Accordingly, due to their outstanding properties, we postulate that these composites may have potential in biomedical applications, such as tissue engineering, wound healing or electronic skins.
Topics & Concepts
CopolymerMaterials scienceSelf-healingElectrical conductorComposite materialAqueous solutionSelf-healing hydrogelsConductive polymerPyrenePolymerPolymer chemistryChemistryOrganic chemistryAlternative medicinePathologyMedicineConducting polymers and applicationsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications