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Wearable Hydrogels for Personal Protection Applications
Yaru Li1,2, Xueyan Hu1,2, Jin Xue1
1Key Laboratory of Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China.
Macromolecular Rapid Communications
|March 26, 2025
Summary
Wearable hydrogels, advanced materials for smart devices, are reviewed for synthesis and performance optimization. This overview highlights applications in personal protection and future research directions.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Biotechnology
- Engineering
Background:
- Wearable technology is rapidly advancing, driven by the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence.
- Hydrogels are emerging as key materials for wearable devices due to their biocompatibility and stretchability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive overview of hydrogel development for wearable applications.
- To review synthetic methods, performance optimization strategies, and applications of wearable hydrogels.
Main Methods:
- Review of physical, chemical, and multiple crosslinking methods for hydrogel synthesis.
- Summary of strategies to enhance mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties.
- Analysis of biocompatibility, self-healing, and self-adhesion characteristics.
Main Results:
- Detailed examination of various hydrogel synthesis techniques.
- Exploration of performance enhancement through material property optimization.
- Discussion of current applications and future potential in personal protection.
Conclusions:
- Hydrogels offer significant potential for advanced wearable devices.
- Further research is needed to address current challenges and unlock full application capabilities.
