Communications Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: June 12, 2024
Abstract
Overcoming
the
mechanical
disparities
between
implantable
neural
electrodes
and
biological
tissue
is
crucial
in
mitigating
immune
responses,
reducing
shear
motion,
ensuring
durable
functionality.
Emerging
hydrogel-based
interfaces,
with
their
volumetric
capacitance,
customizable
conductivity,
tissue-mimicking
properties,
offer
a
more
efficient,
less
detrimental,
chronically
stable
alternative
to
rigid
counterparts.
Here,
we
provide
an
overview
of
exceptional
advantages
hydrogels
for
development
next-generation
interfaces
highlight
recent
advancements
that
are
transforming
field.
Small Structures,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 27, 2025
Conductive
hydrogels
provide
a
flexible
platform
technology
that
enables
the
development
of
personalized
materials
for
various
neuronal
diagnostic
and
therapeutic
applications,
combining
complementary
properties
conductive
hydrogels.
By
ensuring
conductivity
through
materials,
largely
compensate
rigidity
traditional
inorganic
making
them
suitable
substitute.
To
adapt
to
different
working
environments,
exhibit
excellent
properties,
such
as
mechanical
adhesion,
biocompatibility,
which
further
expand
their
applications.
This
review
summarizes
fabrication
methods,
applications
in
neural
interfaces.
Finally,
prevailing
challenges
outlines
future
directions
field
interfaces
are
provided,
emphasizing
need
interdisciplinary
research
address
issues
long‐term
stability
scalability
production.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(8), P. 10822 - 10831
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
Hydrogel
coatings
exhibit
versatile
applications
in
biomedicine,
flexible
electronics,
and
environmental
science.
However,
current
coating
methods
encounter
challenges
simultaneously
achieving
strong
interfacial
bonding,
robust
hydrogel
coatings,
the
ability
to
coat
substrates
with
controlled
thickness.
This
paper
introduces
a
novel
approach
grow
double-network
(DN)
tough
on
various
substrates.
The
process
involves
initial
substrate
modification
using
silane
coupling
agent,
followed
by
deposition
of
an
initiator
layer
its
surface.
Subsequently,
is
immersed
DN
precursor,
where
grows
under
ultraviolet
(UV)
illumination.
Precise
control
over
thickness
achieved
adjusting
UV
illumination
duration
quantity.
experimental
measurement
adhesion
reveals
bonding
between
diverse
substrates,
reaching
up
1012.9
J/m2
glass
substrate.
lubricity
performance
experimentally
characterized,
which
dependent
thickness,
applied
pressure,
sliding
velocity.
incorporation
3D
printing
technology
into
method
enables
creation
intricate
patterns
flat
Moreover,
coating's
versatility
demonstrated
through
effective
oil-water
separation
antifogging
glasses,
underscoring
wide-ranging
potential.
presented
here
holds
promise
for
advancing
across
fields.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 19, 2024
Abstract
Functional
coatings,
including
organic
and
inorganic
play
a
vital
role
in
various
industries
by
providing
protective
layer
introducing
unique
functionalities.
However,
its
design
often
involves
time‐consuming
experimentation
with
multiple
materials
processing
parameters.
To
overcome
these
limitations,
data‐driven
approaches
are
gaining
traction
science.
In
this
paper,
recent
advances
research
development
(R&D)
for
functional
highlighting
the
importance,
data
sources,
working
processes,
applications
of
paradigm
summarized.
It
is
begun
discussing
challenges
traditional
methods,
then
introduce
typical
processes.
demonstrated
how
enable
identification
correlations
between
input
parameters
coating
performance,
thus
allowing
efficient
prediction
design.
Furthermore,
carefully
selected
case
studies
presented
across
diverse
that
exemplify
effectiveness
methods
accelerating
discovery
new
coatings
tailored
properties.
Finally,
emerging
directions,
involving
integrating
advanced
techniques
from
different
addressed.
Overall,
review
provides
an
overview
R&D
shedding
light
on
potential
future
developments.
Communications Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: June 12, 2024
Abstract
Overcoming
the
mechanical
disparities
between
implantable
neural
electrodes
and
biological
tissue
is
crucial
in
mitigating
immune
responses,
reducing
shear
motion,
ensuring
durable
functionality.
Emerging
hydrogel-based
interfaces,
with
their
volumetric
capacitance,
customizable
conductivity,
tissue-mimicking
properties,
offer
a
more
efficient,
less
detrimental,
chronically
stable
alternative
to
rigid
counterparts.
Here,
we
provide
an
overview
of
exceptional
advantages
hydrogels
for
development
next-generation
interfaces
highlight
recent
advancements
that
are
transforming
field.
