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    • Materials Science
    • Polymer Chemistry
    • Biomedical Engineering

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    • Conductive hydrogels are crucial for biomedical applications and soft electronics.
    • Ionic hydrogels often lack desired mechanical properties, limiting their use.
    • Polyethylene glycol (PEG)-based hydrogels offer a promising platform for developing advanced materials.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the structural factors influencing conductivity and mechanical behavior in PEG-based ionic hydrogels.
    • To establish parameters for tuning hydrogel properties through control of salt concentration, water content, and temperature.
    • To develop a new double network hydrogel with tunable conductivity and improved mechanical performance.

    Main Methods:

    • Synthesis of ionic hydrogels using polyether urethane diacrylamide (PEUDAm) and incorporation of ions.
    • Characterization of hydrogel properties, including conductivity, mechanical strength, and swelling behavior.
    • Incorporation of 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid (AMPS) in single and double network configurations to expand conductivity range.

    Main Results:

    • Hydrogel conductivity is primarily governed by ion diffusivity and charge density, influenced by network formation and swelling.
    • Copolymer network structure minimally affects conductivity but significantly impacts mechanical properties and equilibrium swelling.
    • The study established structure-property relationships for rational hydrogel design.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed double network hydrogel demonstrates tunable properties for diverse applications.
    • Understanding structure-property relationships is key to designing high-performance conductive hydrogels.
    • This research provides a foundation for creating advanced ionic hydrogels for soft electronics and biomedical uses.