Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Hydrogels
are
emerging
as
promising
candidates
for
brain–computer
interfaces.
This
review
highlights
the
current
advancements
in
implantable
hydrogel
electrodes
neural
signal
recording,
neuromodulation,
and
brain
disorder
treatment.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(39)
Published: June 24, 2023
The
development
of
stable
and
biocompatible
soft
ionic
conductors,
alternatives
to
hydrogels
ionogels,
will
open
up
new
avenues
for
the
construction
stretchable
electronics.
Here,
a
brand-new
design,
encapsulating
naturally
occurring
ionizable
compound
by
polymer
via
high-density
hydrogen
bonds,
resulting
in
solvent-free
supramolecular
ion-conductive
elastomer
(SF-supra-ICE)
that
eliminates
dehydration
problem
possesses
excellent
biocompatibility,
is
reported.
SF-supra-ICE
with
high
conductivity
(>3.3
×
10-2
S
m-1
)
exhibits
skin-like
softness
strain-stiffening
behaviors,
elasticity,
breathability,
self-adhesiveness.
Importantly,
can
be
obtained
simple
water
evaporation
step
solidify
aqueous
precursor
into
nature.
Therefore,
act
as
inks
painted
printed
customized
tattoos
(I-tattoos)
multifunctional
on-skin
bioelectronics.
I-tattoos
exhibit
ultraconformal
seamless
contact
human
skin,
enabling
long-term
high-fidelity
recording
various
electrophysiological
signals
extraordinary
immunity
motion
artifacts.
Human-machine
interactions
are
achieved
exploiting
transmit
beings.
Stretchable
I-tattoo
electrode
arrays,
manufactured
printing
method,
demonstrated
multichannel
digital
diagnosis
health
condition
back
muscles
spine.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(21)
Published: Jan. 4, 2024
Abstract
Hydrogels
are
made
tough
to
resist
crack
propagation.
However,
for
seamless
integration
into
devices
and
machines,
it
necessitates
robustness
against
cyclic
loads.
Central
this
objective
is
enhancing
fatigue
resistance,
an
indispensable
attribute
facilitating
the
optimal
performance
of
hydrogels
within
a
multitude
biological
contexts,
spanning
various
plant
animal
tissues,
as
well
diverse
biomedical
engineering
areas.
In
review,
recent
research
concerning
behavior
hydrogels,
presenting
comprehensive
consolidation
inherent
mechanisms
that
underpin
strategies
aimed
at
fortifying
summarized.
A
critical
facet
in
architectural
blueprint
fatigue‐resistant
emphasized,
involving
imposition
spatial
constraints
upon
main
chains
tips,
thereby
effectuating
protracted
delay
their
fracture
initiation
during
prolonged
loading.
The
multiscale
encompassing
networks,
interactions,
media,
structures
stands
pivotal
factor
design
hydrogels.
It
hoped
review
will
considerably
propel
pragmatic
deployment
across
array
applications,
thus
catalyzing
advancements
multiple
fields.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(22)
Published: May 22, 2024
The
past
few
decades
have
witnessed
the
rapid
advancement
and
broad
applications
of
flexible
bioelectronics,
in
wearable
implantable
electronics,
brain-computer
interfaces,
neural
science
technology,
clinical
diagnosis,
treatment,
etc.
It
is
noteworthy
that
soft
elastic
conductive
hydrogels,
owing
to
their
multiple
similarities
with
biological
tissues
terms
mechanics,
water-rich,
functions,
successfully
bridged
gap
between
rigid
electronics
biology.
Multifunctional
hydrogel
emerging
as
a
new
generation
promising
material
candidates,
authentically
established
highly
compatible
reliable,
high-quality
bioelectronic
particularly
recording
stimulation.
This
review
summarizes
basis
design
principles
involved
constructing
systematically
discusses
fundamental
mechanism
unique
advantages
bioelectrical
interfacing
surface.
Furthermore,
an
overview
state-of-the-art
manufacturing
strategies
for
interfaces
enhanced
biocompatibility
integration
system
presented.
finally
exemplifies
unprecedented
impetus
toward
stimulation,
especially
integrated
systems,
concludes
perspective
expectation
bioelectronics
biomedical
applications.
Exploration,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(5)
Published: March 14, 2024
Abstract
Conductive
polymer
hydrogels
(CPHs)
are
gaining
considerable
attention
in
developing
wearable
electronics
due
to
their
unique
combination
of
high
conductivity
and
softness.
However,
the
absence
interactions,
incompatibility
between
hydrophobic
conductive
polymers
(CPs)
hydrophilic
networks
gives
rise
inadequate
bonding
CPs
hydrogel
matrices,
thereby
significantly
impairing
mechanical
electrical
properties
CPHs
constraining
utility
electronic
sensors.
Therefore,
endow
with
good
performance,
it
is
necessary
ensure
a
stable
robust
network
CPs.
Encouragingly,
recent
research
has
demonstrated
that
incorporating
supramolecular
interactions
into
enhances
interaction,
improving
overall
CPH
performance.
comprehensive
review
focusing
on
(SCPH)
for
sensing
applications
currently
lacking.
This
provides
summary
typical
strategies
employed
development
high‐performance
elucidates
SCPHs
closely
associated
Moreover,
discusses
fabrication
methods
classification
SCPH
sensors,
while
also
exploring
latest
application
scenarios
Finally,
challenges
sensors
offers
suggestions
future
advancements.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Nov. 29, 2023
Implantable
hydrogel-based
bioelectronics
(IHB)
can
precisely
monitor
human
health
and
diagnose
diseases.
However,
achieving
biodegradability,
biocompatibility,
high
conformality
with
soft
tissues
poses
significant
challenges
for
IHB.
Gelatin
is
the
most
suitable
candidate
IHB
since
it
a
collagen
hydrolysate
substantial
part
of
extracellular
matrix
found
naturally
in
tissues.
This
study
used
3D
printing
ultrafine
fiber
networks
metamaterial
design
to
embed
into
ultra-low
elastic
modulus
hydrogel
create
novel
gelatin-based
conductive
film
(GCF)
mechanical
programmability.
The
regulation
GCF
nearly
covers
tissue
mechanics,
an
from
20
420
kPa,
Poisson's
ratio
-
0.25
0.52.
negative
promotes
improve
efficiency
biological
interfaces.
heartbeat
signals
respiratory
rate
by
determining
cardiac
deformation
due
its
conformability.
Notably,
gelatin
characteristics
biodegradable
enable
sensor
support
restoration.
offers
unique
idea
develop
implantable
sensors
that
integrate
monitoring
repair
customized
method
endowing
implanted
be
highly
conformal
Materials Horizons,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(12), P. 5805 - 5821
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
An
antibacterial,
strong
wet-tissue
adhesive
and
biocompatible
conductive
hydrogel
is
proposed
for
next-generation
bioelectronic
materials
in
human
healthcare.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(2), P. 1702 - 1713
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
Implantable
neuroelectronic
interfaces
have
gained
significant
importance
in
long-term
brain-computer
interfacing
and
neuroscience
therapy.
However,
due
to
the
mechanical
geometrical
mismatches
between
electrode-nerve
interfaces,
personalized
compatible
neural
remain
serious
issues
for
peripheral
neuromodulation.
This
study
introduces
stretchable
flexible
electronics
class
as
a
self-rolled
interface
neurological
diagnosis
modulation.
These
are
made
from
liquid
metal-polymer
conductors
with
high
resolution
of
30
μm
using
microfluidic
printing
technology.
They
exhibit
conformability
stretchability
(over
600%
strain)
during
body
movements
good
biocompatibility
implantation
8
weeks).
offer
real-time
monitoring
epileptiform
activities
excellent
soft
brain
tissue.
The
also
develops
electrodes
that
tightly
wind
deforming
nerves
minimal
constraint
(160
diameter).
Materials Today Bio,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25, P. 100960 - 100960
Published: Jan. 26, 2024
Chronic
inflammation
can
delay
wound
healing,
eventually
leading
to
tissue
necrosis
and
even
cancer.
Developing
real-time
intelligent
monitoring
treatment
achieve
effective
management
is
important
promote
healing.
In
this
study,
a
smart
multifunctional
hydrogel
(Hydrogel@Au
NCs&DG)
was
proposed
monitor
treat
the
inflammation.
It
prepared
by
mixing
3-carboxy-phenylboronic
acid
modified
chitosan
(CS-cPBA),
β-glycerophosphate
(β-GP),
albumin-protected
gold
nanoclusters
(BSA-Au
NCs),
dipotassium
glycyrrhizinate
(DG)
about
10
s.
hydrogel,
CS-cPBA
β-GP
are
crosslinked
together
boric
ester
bond
hydrogen
form
main
network,
endowing
with
self-healing
injectable
properties
adapt
irregular
wounds.
Importantly,
as-prepared
good
biocompatibility
excellent
adhesion
property
could
directly
determine
H2O2
microenvironment
visible
fluorescence
change
of
BSA-Au
NCs
then
guide
frequency
dressing
eliminate
The
results
demonstrated
that
be
expected
serve
as
an
inflammation-infected
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(18), P. 10435 - 10508
Published: Sept. 16, 2024
The
mechanical
properties
of
polymer
gels
devote
to
emerging
devices
and
machines
in
fields
such
as
biomedical
engineering,
flexible
bioelectronics,
biomimetic
actuators,
energy
harvesters.
Coupling
network
architectures
interactions
has
been
explored
regulate
supportive
characteristics
gels;
however,
systematic
reviews
correlating
mechanics
interaction
forces
at
the
molecular
structural
levels
remain
absent
field.
This
review
highlights
engineering
gel
a
comprehensive
mechanistic
understanding
regulation.
Molecular
alters
architecture
manipulates
functional
groups/moieties
level,
introducing
various
permanent
or
reversible
dynamic
bonds
dissipative
energy.
usually
uses
monomers,
cross-linkers,
chains,
other
additives.
Structural
utilizes
casting
methods,
solvent
phase
regulation,
mechanochemistry,
macromolecule
chemical
reactions,
biomanufacturing
technology
construct
tailor
topological
structures,
heterogeneous
modulus
compositions.
We
envision
that
perfect
combination
may
provide
fresh
view
extend
exciting
new
perspectives
this
burgeoning
also
summarizes
recent
representative
applications
with
excellent
properties.
Conclusions
are
provided
from
five
aspects
concise
summary,
mechanism,
biofabrication
upgraded
applications,
synergistic
methodology.