Skin‐Inspired Multifunctional Autonomic‐Intrinsic Conductive Self‐Healing Hydrogels with Pressure Sensitivity, Stretchability, and 3D Printability
Army Medical University · Research Manitoba · +5 more institutions
Abstract
The advent of conductive self-healing (CSH) hydrogels, a class of novel materials mimicking human skin, may change the trajectory of the industrial process because of their potential applications in soft robots, biomimetic prostheses, and health-monitoring systems. Here, the development of a mechanically and electrically self-healing hydrogel based on physically and chemically cross-linked networks is reported. The autonomous intrinsic self-healing of the hydrogel is attained through dynamic ionic interactions between carboxylic groups of poly(acrylic acid) and ferric ions. A covalent cross-linking is used to support the mechanical structure of the hydrogel. Establishing a fair balance between the chemical and…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 37.91
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 35
Authors
10- MAMohammad Ali Darabi
Army Medical University, Research Manitoba, Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Burn Institute, Southwest Hospital, University of Manitoba
- AKAli Khosrozadeh
University of Manitoba
- RMRene Mbeleck
University of Manitoba
- YLYuqing Liu
University of Manitoba
- QCQiang Chang
University of Manitoba
Topics & keywords
- Materials science
- Self-healing hydrogels
- Self-healing
- Electrical conductor
- Pressure sensitive
- Nanotechnology
- Biomedical engineering
- Composite material