A hydrogel thermoelectrochemical cell with high self-healability and enhanced thermopower both induced by zwitterions
Youfa Liu, Li Yin, Sheng Chen, Yao Liu, Qingjiang Liu, Liangliang Yang, Yingchun Li, Qian Zhang, Yan Huang
Abstract
Semi-interpenetrating network hydrogel thermocell with promising self-healability, stretchability after self-healing and thermocell performance was developed for the first time by employing a zwitterion polymer.
Topics & Concepts
ZwitterionSelf-healingMaterials sciencePolymerSelf-healing hydrogelsChemical engineeringPolymer chemistryComposite materialChemistryMoleculeMedicineOrganic chemistryPathologyEngineeringAlternative medicineAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and DevicesConducting polymers and applicationsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials