Design and performance of an ultra-sensitive and super-stretchable hydrogel for artificial skin
Chunhui Luo, Xinyue Deng, Shuai Xie
Abstract
Based on flowerlike micelles, super-stretchable (strain = 150 mm mm −1 ) conductive hydrogels were obtained. The dipole–dipole interactions between NaCl and polymers led to ultra-sensitivity (gauge factor = 54.5).
Topics & Concepts
Self-healing hydrogelsMaterials scienceGauge factorMicellePolymerNanotechnologyDipoleElectrical conductorSmart polymerComposite materialPolymer chemistryFabricationAqueous solutionOrganic chemistryChemistryAlternative medicineMedicinePathologyAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsAdvanced Materials and Mechanics