Fatigue‐Resistant Conducting Polymer Hydrogels as Strain Sensor for Underwater Robotics
Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University · Jiangxi Normal University · +6 more institutions
Abstract
Abstract Conducting polymer hydrogels are widely used as strain sensors in light of their distinct skin‐like softness, strain sensitivity, and environmental adaptiveness in the fields of wearable devices, soft robots, and human‐machine interface. However, the mechanical and electrical properties of existing conducting polymer hydrogels, especially fatigue‐resistance and sensing robustness during long‐term application, are unsatisfactory, which severely hamper their practical utilities. Herein, a strategy to fabricate conducting polymer hydrogels with anisotropic structures and mechanics is presented through a combined freeze‐casting and salting‐out process. The as‐fabricated conducting polymer hydrogels…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 21.60
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 42
Authors
16- ZZZhilin Zhang
Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Jiangxi Normal University
- GCGuangda Chen
Southern University of Science and Technology
- YXYuhua Xue
Southern University of Science and Technology
- QDQingfang Duan
Southern University of Science and Technology
- XLXiangyu Liang
Southern University of Science and Technology, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Institute of Bast Fiber Crops, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Topics & keywords
- Self-healing hydrogels
- Soft robotics
- Materials science
- Robotics
- Polymer
- Electronics
- Nanotechnology
- Robustness (evolution)
- Life below water