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Ion-Electron Dual-Mode Conductive Gel with Multi-Dynamic Crosslinked Networks for Integrated Self-Powered Wearable

Qiuyan Luo¹, Jia Jiang¹, Yuhang Lin¹

¹College of Materials, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Fire Retardant Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.

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This study introduces a novel conductive gel for self-powered wearable sensors. The material integrates ion-electron conduction, offering high conductivity, extreme stretchability, and self-healing for advanced autonomous electronics.

Keywords:

all-in-one supercapacitors ion-electron dual conduction multilevel dynamic cross-linking self-powered sensing system strain sensor

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Wearable Technology

Background:

Conventional conductive gels for wearable strain sensors face limitations like external power dependence, electrode interfacial issues, and a conductivity-mechanics trade-off.
Addressing these challenges is crucial for developing advanced autonomous wearable electronics.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an innovative conductive gel with an ion-electron dual-conduction mechanism and impregnation strategy.
To create an integrated "electrode-electrolyte-electrode" structured conductive gel for self-powered wearable applications.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of a conductive gel (PAML-EG/LiCl-PANI) using a ternary deep eutectic solvent (PDES) with LiCl for ion pathways and in situ polyaniline polymerization for electronic networks.
Incorporation of lauryl methacrylate (LMA) and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) micelles to create hydrophobic microdomains, forming a multiscale energy dissipation network.
Characterization of the gel's electrical conductivity, mechanical properties (fracture elongation), and performance as a strain sensor and supercapacitor.

Main Results:

The conductive gel achieved high electrical conductivity (21.84 mS/cm) and ultrahigh fracture elongation (4425 ± 187%).
As a strain sensor, it demonstrated rapid response times (440 ms) and high sensitivity (gauge factors up to 19.71).
As a supercapacitor, it exhibited remarkable areal capacitance (131.23 mF/cm²) with excellent pressure tolerance and self-healing capabilities.

Conclusions:

The developed multifunctional gel enables a self-powered sensing platform for real-time human motion monitoring without external power.
This work establishes a new material-device codesign paradigm optimizing mechanical robustness, electrochemical performance, and sensing capabilities for autonomous wearable electronics.