Conductive, self-healable and reusable poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-based hydrogels for highly sensitive pressure arrays
Ismael Babeli, Guillem Ruano, Jordi Casanovas, Maria‐Pau Ginebra, José García‐Torres, Carlos Alemán
Abstract
Conducting polymer hydrogels have been prepared using PEDOT:PSS and partially replacing PSS dopant by alginate. The selected hydrogel, which is self-healable and re-utilizable, has been used as pressure sensor with good spatial resolution.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceSelf-healing hydrogelsPEDOT:PSSDopantPoly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)Conductive polymerElectrical conductorNanotechnologyPressure sensorPolymerComposite materialDopingPolymer chemistryOptoelectronicsMechanical engineeringEngineeringAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsConducting polymers and applicationsAnalytical Chemistry and Sensors