ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 25, 2024
Supramolecular
Oleogel
lubricants
provide
a
versatile
and
reliable
strategy
for
optimizing
the
long-term
dispersion
stability
of
nanoadditives
in
base
oils.
In
this
work,
GLM-based
ionic
gelators
constructing
supramolecular
oleogels
were
prepared
by
adding
ultrasonically
treated
gallium-based
liquid
metal
(GLM)
nanodroplets
carrying
free
radicals
vinyl-containing
liquids
(ILs)
directly
to
radical
polymerization
system
polymer
gelators.
The
electrostatic
interactions
between
GLM
enhanced
cross-linking
degree
gels
formed
denser
self-assembled
structures.
as-prepared
as
thermoreversible
exhibit
exceptional
thixotropic
properties.
Compared
oil
PAO10,
coefficient
friction
(COF)
both
GLM@IGel-1
GLM@IGel-2
decreased
significantly
from
0.192
0.097,
while
wear
volume
dropped
100.10
×
104
μm3
13.28
GLM@IGel-1,
9.69
GLM@IGel-2.
addition,
demonstrates
higher
load-bearing
capacity
550
N
due
further
chemical
liquids.
outstanding
lubrication
performance
is
achieved
synergy
gel
lubricants,
promoting
formation
stable
tribo-chemical
reaction
film.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: July 31, 2024
Ionogels
are
promising
material
candidates
for
ionotronics
due
to
their
excellent
ionic
conductivity,
stretchability,
and
thermal
stability.
However,
it
is
challenging
develop
3D
printable
ionogels
with
both
electrical
mechanical
properties.
Here,
we
report
a
highly
conductive
stretchable
nanostructured
(CSN)
ionogel
printing
ionotronic
sensors.
We
propose
the
photopolymerization-induced
microphase
separation
strategy
prepare
CSN
comprising
continuous
conducting
nanochannels
intertwined
cross-linked
polymeric
framework.
The
resultant
simultaneously
achieves
high
conductivity
(over
3
S
m−1),
stretchability
1500%),
low
degree
of
hysteresis
(0.4%
at
50%
strain),
wide-temperature-range
thermostability
(−72
250
°C).
Moreover,
its
compatible
DLP
enables
fabrication
complex
micro-architectures
resolution
(up
5
μm),
which
allows
us
manufacture
capacitive
sensors
superior
sensing
performances.
proposed
paves
an
efficient
way
next-generation
enhanced
performance.
Achieving
without
sacrificing
printability
properties
difficult.
authors
UV
curable
bicontinuous
nanostructures
using
dynamic
light
processing
printing,
they
fabricate
performance
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(52)
Published: Sept. 12, 2023
Abstract
Ionogels
have
become
a
popular
material
in
flexible
electronics
and
soft
robotics
based
on
their
excellent
ionic
conductivity,
environmental
tolerance,
electrochemical
stability.
However,
it
remains
challenge
to
develop
an
ionogel
integrated
with
high
strength,
toughness,
self‐healing,
adhesion.
Herein,
novel
strategy
is
established
design
high‐strength
(0.97
MPa)
tensile
(980%),
crack
insensitivity,
self‐healing
the
cosolvent
method.
By
virtue
of
differential
interactions
between
specific
polymer
various
liquids
gradient
polarity,
systems
are
employed
achieve
high‐performance
ionogels
by
simple
one‐step
polymerization.
Gel
permeation
chromatography,
atomic
force
microscopy,
time‐domain
nuclear
magnetism,
density
functional
theoretical
calculation
used
analyze
reasons.
Microphase
separation
can
be
induced
hydrone
or
stretching
enhance
strength
ionogel.
Therefore,
assembled
as
strain
temperature
sensors
monitor
human
movement
person's
body
low
detection
threshold
(0.1
°C)
extreme
environments.
This
concept
creates
new
path
materials
performance,
provide
prospective
regulate
situ
microphase
change
performance
resulting
via
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(25)
Published: March 14, 2024
Multifunctional
flexible
electronics
present
tremendous
opportunities
in
the
rapidly
evolving
digital
age.
One
potential
avenue
to
realize
this
goal
is
integration
of
polyoxometalates
(POMs)
and
ionic
liquid-based
gels
(ILGs),
but
challenge
macrophase
separation
due
poor
compatibility,
especially
caused
by
repulsion
between
like-charged
units,
poses
a
significant
hurdle.
Herein,
possibilities
producing
diverse
homogenous
POMs-containing
ionohydrogels
nanoconfining
POMs
liquids
(ILs)
within
an
elastomer-like
polyzwitterionic
hydrogel
using
simple
one-step
random
copolymerization
method,
are
expanded
vastly.
The
incorporation
polyzwitterions
provides
nanoconfined
microenvironment
effectively
modulates
excessive
electrostatic
interactions
POMs/ILs/H
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(44)
Published: May 28, 2024
Abstract
Photonic‐ionic
skins
(PI‐skins)
featuring
multi‐signal
synergistic
outputs
exhibit
fascinating
interactive
sensing
potential
in
flexible
iononics.
However,
the
existing
ones
are
susceptible
to
irreversible
damage
usage
due
their
poor
toughness
and
deficiency
self‐healing.
Herein,
a
novel
tough
mechanochromic
PI‐skin
is
ingeniously
constructed,
from
both
molecular
engineering
nanostructural
perspectives,
via
integrating
ordered
photonic
array
robust
metal‐imidazole
cross‐linked
network.
The
displays
synchronous
structural
color
variation
sensitive
electrical
response
under
strain.
Notably,
synergy
of
dense
physical
cross‐linking
network
microphase‐separation
structure
achieved
by
strong
coordination
greatly
promotes
energy
dissipation.
possesses
combination
exceptional
properties,
including
high
fracture
strength
(8.22
MPa),
remarkable
(10.23
MJ
m
−3
),
adhesion
behavior
(2.30
MPa).
Furthermore,
favorable
self‐healing
capability
at
room
temperature
realized
thanks
dynamic
topological
rearrangement
coordination.
demonstrates
promising
uses
as
visually
wearable
device
for
human
motion
monitoring
remote
communication.
This
work
not
only
broadens
design
considerations
development
high‐performance
artificial
but
also
offers
general
optical
platform
high‐level
devices.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(23), P. 30453 - 30461
Published: June 4, 2024
Hydrogels
are
ideal
for
antifouling
materials
due
to
their
high
hydrophilicity
and
low
adhesion
properties.
Herein,
poly(ionic
liquid)
hydrogels
integrated
with
zwitterionic
copolymer-functionalized
gallium-based
liquid
metal
(PMPC-GLM)
microgels
were
successfully
prepared
by
a
one-pot
reaction.
Poly(ionic
(IL-Gel)
obtained
chemical
cross-linking
the
copolymer
of
ionic
liquid,
acrylic
acid,
acrylamide,
introduction
(IL)
significantly
increased
density;
this
approach
consequently
enhanced
mechanical
antiswelling
properties
hydrogels.
The
swelling
ratio
IL-Gel
decreased
eight
times
compared
original
PMPC-GLM
through
grafting
polymer
PMPC
onto
GLM
nanodroplet
surface,
which
exhibited
efficient
performance
attributed
bactericidal
effect
Ga3+
antibacterial
layer
PMPC.
Based
on
synergistic
IL,
composite
PMPC-GLM@IL-Gel
not
only
excellent
but
also
showed
outstanding
Consequently,
achieved
inhibition
rates
over
90%
against
bacteria
more
than
85%
microalgae.
Macromolecular Rapid Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 14, 2025
Abstract
Adhesives
are
indispensable
in
both
daily
household
applications
and
advanced
industrial
settings,
where
they
must
deliver
exceptional
bonding
performance.
Ionogel
adhesives,
which
feature
a
supporting
polymer
network
infused
with
ionic
liquid
(IL),
have
emerged
as
promising
candidates
due
to
their
unique
structural
functional
properties.
The
presence
of
species
within
ionogels
promotes
non‐covalent
interactions—such
bonds,
ion‐dipole
interactions,
hydrogen
bonding—that
enhance
cohesion
the
material
adhesion
various
substrates.
These
characteristics
make
ideal
for
that
require
robust
adhesive
performance,
especially
demanding
environments.
Despite
growing
interest
ionogel
comprehensive
review
latest
advancements
this
area
is
lacking.
This
paper
aims
fill
gap
by
categorizing
adhesives
based
on
composition
discussing
strategies
Additionally,
novel
designed
specific
highlighted.
Finally,
current
state
research
summarized,
offers
insights
into
challenges
future
opportunities
development
adhesives.
