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Multifunctional conductive hydrogels and their applications as smart wearable devices
Zhen Chen1, Yujie Chen, Mikael S Hedenqvist
1State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China. yujiechen@sjtu.edu.cn.
Journal of Materials Chemistry. B
|February 18, 2021
Summary
Multifunctional conductive hydrogels offer superior performance for smart wearable devices. This review explores their conduction strategies, enhanced properties, and applications in health monitoring and motion sensing.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Biomedical Engineering
- Polymer Chemistry
Background:
- Hydrogel-based conductive materials are gaining attention for smart wearable devices due to their stretchability, flexibility, and biocompatibility.
- Multifunctional conductive hydrogels offer advantages over single-functional ones for diverse practical applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- This review focuses on multifunctional conductive hydrogels for smart wearable devices.
- It discusses strategies for hydrogel conduction, explores multiple functionalities, and highlights key applications.
Main Methods:
- Discussion of electronic conduction via conductive fillers and ionic conduction via charged ions.
- Presentation of research on mechanical, conductive, sensory, anti-freezing, moisturizing, adhesion, and self-healing properties.
- Overview of applications including human motion sensors, sensory skins, and personal healthcare diagnosis.
Main Results:
- Multifunctional conductive hydrogels exhibit diverse properties tailored for advanced applications.
- Key conduction strategies and property enhancements are detailed.
- Successful applications in wearable technology demonstrate their potential.
Conclusions:
- Multifunctional conductive hydrogels are crucial for next-generation smart wearable devices.
- Future research should address open challenges and explore new application areas.
- Continued development promises significant advancements in personal healthcare and human-computer interaction.
