Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Oct. 17, 2023
Abstract
Underwater
adhesives
receive
extensive
attention
due
to
their
wide
applications
in
marine
explorations
and
various
related
industries.
However,
current
still
suffer
from
excessive
water
absorption
lack
of
spontaneity.
Herein,
we
report
an
autonomous
underwater
adhesive
based
on
poly(2-hydroxyethyl
methacrylate-
co
-benzyl
methacrylate)
amphiphilic
polymeric
matrix
swollen
by
hydrophobic
imidazolium
ionic
liquid.
The
as-prepared
is
tough
flexible,
showing
little
none
instantaneous
adhesion
onto
the
PET
substrate,
whereas
its
energy
substrate
can
grow
more
than
5
times
458
J·m
−2
after
24
hours.
More
importantly,
this
process
entirely
spontaneous,
without
any
external
pressing
force.
Our
comprehensive
studies
experimental
characterizations
molecular
dynamic
simulations
confirm
that
such
driven
water-induced
rearrangement
functional
groups.
It
believed
material
provide
insights
into
development
next-generation
smart
adhesives.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
52(7), P. 2497 - 2527
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
This
review
describes
the
most
recent
developments
in
materials
design
and
advanced
features
of
ionogels,
as
well
their
emerging
biomedical
applications.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 31, 2023
Abstract
Ionogels,
composed
of
ionic
liquids
and
supporting
networks,
possess
a
plethora
exceptional
properties,
including
nonvolatility,
remarkable
thermal
electrochemical
stability,
elevated
mechanical
strength,
as
well
outstanding
conductivity.
Based
on
these
extraordinary
characteristics,
ionogels
have
found
extensive
applications
in
diverse
fields
encompassing
functional
materials,
sensors,
soft
electronics,
solid
electrolytes,
biomedicine.
In
recent
years,
witnessed
significant
advancements
emerged
highly
popular
subject
matter.
Consequently,
this
review
provides
comprehensive
overview
the
latest
progress
made
realm
ionogels.
The
preparation
methods
are
initially
introduced
following
concise
introduction.
Subsequently,
properties
ionogels,
high
low
temperature
resistance,
conductivity,
stimuli‐response
self‐healing
recyclability
their
structure‐property
relationships,
comprehensively
discussed.
Moreover,
utilization
skins,
adhesions
other
domains
also
elaborated
upon
extensively.
Finally,
after
succinct
summary,
challenges
prospects
regarding
future
development
thoroughly
deliberated.
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
2(12), P. 2645 - 2657
Published: Nov. 28, 2022
Polymeric
ionogels
are
polymer
networks
swollen
with
ionic
liquids
(i.e.,
salts
low
melting
points).
Ionogels
interesting
due
to
their
unique
features
such
as
nonvolatility,
high
thermal
and
electrochemical
stability,
excellent
conductivity,
nonflammability.
These
properties
enable
applications
unconventional
electronics,
energy
storage
devices
batteries
supercapacitors),
sensors
actuators.
However,
the
poor
mechanical
performance
of
(e.g.,
fracture
strength
<
1
MPa,
modulus
0.1
toughness
1000
J
m-2)
have
limited
use,
thus
motivating
need
for
tough
ionogels.
This
Perspective
summarizes
recent
advances
toward
by
highlighting
synthetic
methods
toughening
mechanisms.
Opportunities
promising
also
discussed.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(30)
Published: April 21, 2023
Abstract
Ionic
conductive
soft
materials
for
mimicking
human
skin
are
a
promising
topic
since
they
can
be
thought
of
as
possible
basis
biomimetic
sensing.
In
pursuit
devices
with
long
working
range
and
low
signal
delay,
hysteresis
good
stretchability
highly
demanded.
To
overcome
the
challenges
stretchable
resilience,
herein
chemical
design
is
proposed
where
polyrotaxanes
act
topological
cross‐linkers
to
enhance
by
sliding‐induced
reduced
stress
concentration
while
compatible
ionic
liquid
introduced
dispersant
hysteresis.
The
obtained
ionogels
exhibit
versatile
properties
more
than
(residual
strain
=
7%)
(550%),
also
anti‐fatigue,
biocompatibility,
adhesion.
attributed
lower
energy
dissipation
from
well‐dispersed
liquids.
mechanism
provides
new
insight
in
fabricating
low‐hysteresis
slide‐ring
materials.
Furthermore,
conductivity
their
responses
strains
temperatures
measured.
Benefiting
hysteresis,
ionogel
applied
develop
wireless
communication
system
realize
rapid
human‐machine
interactions.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(20), P. 13903 - 13913
Published: May 9, 2024
Cohesive
and
interfacial
adhesion
energies
are
difficult
to
balance
obtain
reversible
adhesives
with
both
high
mechanical
strength
strength,
although
various
methods
have
been
extensively
investigated.
Here,
a
biocompatible
citric
acid/L-(−)-carnitine
(CAC)-based
ionic
liquid
was
developed
as
solvent
prepare
tough
ionogels
for
engineered
biological
adhesives.
The
prepared
exhibited
good
properties,
including
tensile
(14.4
MPa),
Young's
modulus
(48.1
toughness
(115.2
MJ
m–3),
on
the
glass
substrate
(24.4
MPa).
Furthermore,
can
form
mechanically
matched
at
interface
of
wet
tissues
(interfacial
about
191
J
m–2)
be
detached
by
saline
solution
demand,
thus
extending
potential
applications
in
clinical
scenarios
such
wound
nondestructive
transfer
organs.
Materials Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(15), P. 2925 - 2957
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Conductive
hydrogels
combine
the
softness
of
and
conductivity
conductive
media,
functionalized
with
practical
application
functions
will
become
ideal
materials
for
fabricating
flexible
sensors.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(9), P. 5227 - 5420
Published: April 25, 2024
Ionic
liquids
(ILs)
have
unique
physicochemical
properties
that
make
them
advantageous
for
catalysis,
such
as
low
vapor
pressure,
non-flammability,
high
thermal
and
chemical
stabilities,
the
ability
to
enhance
activity
stability
of
(bio)catalysts.
ILs
can
improve
efficiency,
selectivity,
sustainability
bio(transformations)
by
acting
activators
enzymes,
selectively
dissolving
substrates
products,
reducing
toxicity.
They
also
be
recycled
reused
multiple
times
without
losing
their
effectiveness.
based
on
imidazolium
cation
are
preferred
structural
organization
aspects,
with
a
semiorganized
layer
surrounding
catalyst.
act
container,
providing
confined
space
allows
modulation
electronic
geometric
effects,
miscibility
reactants
residence
time
species.
stabilize
ionic
radical
species
control
catalytic
dynamic
processes.
Supported
IL
phase
(SILP)
derivatives
polymeric
(PILs)
good
options
molecular
engineering
greener
The
major
factors
governing
metal,
photo-,
electro-,
biocatalysts
in
discussed
detail
vast
literature
available
over
past
two
half
decades.
Catalytic
reactions,
ranging
from
hydrogenation
cross-coupling
oxidations,
promoted
homogeneous
heterogeneous
catalysts
both
single
multiphase
conditions,
extensively
reviewed
considering
knowledge
accumulated
until
now.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(6), P. 3589 - 3600
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Conductive
hydrogels,
which
combine
the
adhesive
properties
of
polydopamine
with
conductivity
and
low
melting
point
features
deep
eutectic
solvents,
are
ideal
green
materials
for
bioelectrodes,
flexible
sensors,
supercapacitors.
