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  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Conductive polymer hydrogels (CPHs) are crucial for wearable/implantable electronics due to their combined hydrogel and conductor properties.
  • Existing CPHs often face limitations in mechanical strength, conductivity, and processability, hindering their widespread application.
  • There is a demand for advanced CPHs with superior mechanical properties, high electrical conductivity, and facile fabrication methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel polyion complex/polyaniline (PIC/PAni) hybrid hydrogel system.
  • To achieve enhanced mechanical toughness, high electrical conductivity, and facile patterning capabilities in the developed hydrogels.
  • To explore the potential of these hybrid hydrogels as strain sensors for detecting human motion.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesized PIC/PAni hybrid hydrogels by incorporating conductive polyaniline (PAni) into a polyion complex (PIC) matrix using phytic acid.
  • Characterized the mechanical properties (breaking strain, fracture stress, tensile modulus) and electrical conductivity of the hybrid gels.
  • Investigated the rate-dependent and self-recovery behaviors of the hydrogels.
  • Demonstrated the application of the hydrogels as strain sensors and explored facile patterning techniques using stencil masks for selective polymerization.

Main Results:

  • The developed PIC/PAni hybrid hydrogels exhibit high water content (∼65 wt %) while maintaining excellent viscoelasticity.
  • Achieved superior mechanical properties: breaking strain of 395%, fracture stress of 1.15 MPa, and tensile modulus of 5.31 MPa.
  • Obtained high electrical conductivity of 0.7 S/m, surpassing most existing CPHs.
  • Demonstrated pronounced rate-dependent and self-recovery behaviors in both mechanical and electrical performance.
  • Successfully utilized the hybrid gels as strain sensors capable of detecting subtle human motions.
  • Facilely created alternating conductive/nonconductive patterns, enabling scalable fabrication of wavy gel circuits and multichannel sensor arrays.

Conclusions:

  • PIC/PAni hybrid hydrogels represent a promising new class of materials for advanced electronic applications.
  • The developed hydrogels offer a unique combination of toughness, high conductivity, and processability.
  • The facile patterning method allows for the scalable fabrication of complex electronic components for real-time monitoring of large deformations.