A highly tough, fatigue-resistant, low hysteresis hybrid hydrogel with a hierarchical cross-linked structure for wearable strain sensors
Shiqiang Guan, Chang Xu, Xufeng Dong, Min Qi
Abstract
The hierarchical cross-linked hydrogel displayed excellent mechanical properties. The hydrogel exhibited fatigue-resistance, low hysteresis and reversible adhesion. The hydrogel-based strain sensor can monitor human motion with high sensitivity.
Topics & Concepts
HysteresisMaterials scienceWearable computerStrain (injury)AdhesionSensitivity (control systems)Composite materialNanotechnologyComputer scienceElectronic engineeringEngineeringEmbedded systemMedicineQuantum mechanicsInternal medicinePhysicsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsMuscle activation and electromyography studiesTactile and Sensory Interactions