Anisotropic and super-strong conductive hydrogels enabled by mechanical stretching combined with the Hofmeister effect
Bingyan Guo, Yukuan Wu, Shaoshuai He, Changyong Wang, Mengmeng Yao, Qingyu Yu, Xiaojun Wu, Chaojie Yu, Min Liu, Lei Liang, Zhongming Zhao, Yuwei Qiu, Fanglian Yao, Hong Zhang, Junjie Li
Abstract
Anisotropic and super-strong conductive hydrogels were prepared by mechanical stretching combined with the Hofmeister effect. Anisotropic hydrogels exhibit anisotropic mechanical and electrochemical properties.
Topics & Concepts
Self-healing hydrogelsAnisotropyElectrical conductorElectrochemistryMaterials scienceChemistryNanotechnologyChemical engineeringComposite materialPolymer chemistryOpticsElectrodePhysical chemistryPhysicsEngineeringAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsDielectric materials and actuators