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Electron-ion coupling enables ionic hydrogel with high thermopower for low-grade heat harvest and sensitive fire warning

Weiguo Wang, Zexi Zhao, Zhengzhong Wu, Zizheng Xiong, Qingtao Zeng, Jiefeng Gao, Hongqiang Li, Xingrong Zeng, Xuejun Lai

2025Journal of Materials Chemistry A9 citationsDOI

Abstract

We developed triple-network ionic hydrogel APSG via electron-ion synergy. High strength (1.49 MPa), 4.25 mV/K Seebeck coefficient, outputs 2.5 V (ΔT = 20 K), exceptional flame retardancy (LOI = 42.3%) & 1.7 s fire warning response.

Topics & Concepts

Ionic bondingIonElectronCoupling (piping)Materials scienceSeebeck coefficientWarning systemChemical physicsEnvironmental scienceChemistryComposite materialPhysicsComputer scienceNuclear physicsTelecommunicationsThermal conductivityOrganic chemistryAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsAdvanced Battery Materials and TechnologiesSupercapacitor Materials and Fabrication