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  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Sustainable Electronics

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  • Next-generation stretchable electronics require enhanced mechanical properties, sustainability, and stable sensing.
  • Liquid-free ionically conductive elastomers overcome evaporation and leakage issues common in gel-based conductors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To create a sustainable, high-performance elastomer for advanced electronic applications.
  • To develop a conductive supramolecular network with improved mechanical and sensing capabilities.

Main Methods:

  • Synergistic integration of a sustainable polymeric deep eutectic system with modified fibers and aluminum ions.
  • Fabrication of a conductive supramolecular network within an elastomer matrix.
  • Development and testing of wearable strain sensors and triboelectric nanogenerators.

Main Results:

  • The elastomer achieved high tensile strength (6.69 MPa) and ultrahigh toughness (275.7 MJ/m³), supporting loads 8300 times its weight.
  • Demonstrated notch-insensitive properties, degradability, and stepwise recyclability.
  • Wearable strain sensor exhibited high sensitivity (gauge factor up to 4.52) and reliable repeatability.
  • Triboelectric nanogenerator provided stable output for over a month, showing potential for tactile sensing.

Conclusions:

  • The developed elastomer offers a feasible strategy for creating durable, solid elastomer-based electronics.
  • The material's properties support multifunctional applications in wearable devices and human-machine interaction.
  • This work advances the field of sustainable and high-performance stretchable electronics.