Thermoplastic charge-transfer hydrogels for highly sensitive strain and temperature sensors
Ru Zhang, Cuiwen Liu, Chengmeng Wei, Yao Wang, Feng Li, Zhiqiang Zhang, Jinqing Qu, Ning Qing, Liuyan Tang
Abstract
Conductive hydrogels crosslinked by charge-transfer complexes are prepared and fabricated as strain and temperature sensors with high sensitivity. The hydrogel-based sensors can retain good sensing performance after the thermoplastic process.
Topics & Concepts
Self-healing hydrogelsMaterials scienceThermoplasticStrain (injury)Composite materialCharge (physics)Transfer printingElectrical conductorChemical engineeringPolymer chemistryMedicineInternal medicinePhysicsEngineeringQuantum mechanicsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsConducting polymers and applicationsAnalytical Chemistry and Sensors