Fabrication of anti-freezing and self-healing nanocomposite hydrogels based on phytic acid and cellulose nanocrystals for high strain sensing applications
Dongqi Yue, Shaoning Shi, Hou Chen, Liangjiu Bai, Wenxiang Wang, Huawei Yang, Lixia Yang, Donglei Wei
Abstract
) 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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Materials scienceNanocompositeSelf-healing hydrogelsCelluloseSelf-healingPhytic acidNanocrystalPolypyrroleChemical engineeringConductivityPhase (matter)Composite materialFabricationNanotechnologyPolymer chemistryPolymerOrganic chemistryChemistryEngineeringPathologyPhysical chemistryAlternative medicineBiochemistryMedicinePolymerizationAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsConducting polymers and applications