Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 18, 2024
The
intrinsic
compromise
between
strength
and
toughness
in
composite
epoxy
resins
significantly
constrains
their
practical
applications.
In
this
study,
a
novel
strategy
is
introduced,
leveraging
interfacial
π-π
stacking
interactions
to
induce
the
"rolling
behavior"
of
microsphere
fillers,
thereby
facilitating
efficient
energy
dissipation.
This
approach
corroborated
through
theoretical
simulations
experimental
validation.
resulting
resin
demonstrates
an
impressive
49.8%
enhancement
remarkable
358.9%
improvement
compared
conventional
resins,
accompanied
by
substantially
reduced
hysteresis.
Moreover,
system
achieves
reversible
closed-loop
recyclability
rapid
repair
capabilities.
preliminary
demonstration
"force-temperature
equivalence"
further
establishes
pathway
for
design
high-performance
materials.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Abstract
The
integration
of
soft,
conformable
components
and
rigid
microelectronics
or
devices
is
a
critical
frontier
in
stretchable
hybrid
device
development.
However,
engineering
interconnects
capable
tolerating
high‐stress
concentrations
preventing
debonding
failures
remain
key
challenge.
Here
conductive
interconnect
derived
from
the
liquid
metal
conductor
with
supramolecular
confinement
reported,
reliably
connecting
soft
parts
through
simple
“Heat‐Press‐N‐Go”
method.
Leveraging
dynamic
bonding
nature
polymers,
when
confined
within
compartments,
not
only
effectively
stabilizes
path
interconnect,
but
also
offers
high
adhesion
to
diverse
surfaces,
reaching
an
exceptional
electrical
stretchability
up
2800%.
As
proof
concept,
this
used
assemble
wearable
including
reconfigurable
circuits,
multifunctional
sensors,
on‐skin
electromyography,
exhibiting
signal
integrity
mechanical
durability.
chip
circuit
boundless
potential
enhance
adaptability,
convenience,
versatility
electronics
across
various
applications.
Chemistry - A European Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 3, 2025
Abstract
Polymer
network
materials
are
gaining
significance
in
daily
life
and
industrial
applications.
Improving
polymer
materials’
mechanical
properties
has
long
been
a
focus
for
chemists
scientists.
Generally,
rings
networks
viewed
as
adverse
elements
leading
to
reduced
performance.
In
this
conceptual
article,
recent
advancements
related
strategies
utilizing
specially
designed
enhance
the
of
summarized
discussed.
The
article
concludes
by
discussing
current
challenges
future
prospects
field.
We
aim
offer
readers
an
overview
ring‐toughened
catalyze
swift
progress
burgeoning
area.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 2, 2025
Stretchable
electronic
skins
with
multifunctional
sensing
capabilities
are
of
great
importance
in
smart
healthcare,
wearable
display
electronics,
intelligent
robots,
and
human-machine
interfaces.
Thermoplastic
elastomers
play
a
pivotal
role
as
soft
substrate
the
field
stretchable
electronics.
However,
dynamic
interactions
common
thermoplastic
often
result
high
hysteresis
fatigue
damage,
limiting
their
performance
durability.
In
this
study,
highly
resilient
fatigue-resistant
elastomer
is
developed
by
employing
La3+-complexes
crosslinkers.
The
woven
structure
formed
between
prepolymer
ligands
lanthanum
(III)
metal
ions
establishes
stable
coordination
introduces
additional
entanglements
around
Furthermore,
self-assembles
into
hierarchical
nanoarchitectures,
which
serve
physical
crosslinks,
significantly
enhancing
mechanical
strength.
As
result,
new
exhibit
exceptional
strength
(Young's
modulus
≈3.47
MPa;
maximum
stress
≈16.52
MPa),
resilience
(residual
strain
during
cyclic
stretching
at
100%
≈8%),
resistance
(strength
retention
rate
≈90%
after
2000
cycles
stretching),
thermomechanical
properties
(creep
≈14.43%
residual
≈0.22%
80
°C
0.1
MPa).
Leveraging
high-performance
polyurethane
elastomer,
ultra-thin
flexible
electrodes
fabricated,
can
achieve
long-term
monitoring
physiological
signals
human
body.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(8), P. 1093 - 1093
Published: April 18, 2025
This
paper
reviews
the
research
progress
on
ionogels
in
flexible
pressure
sensors.
Ionogels
comprise
solid
carrier
networks
and
ionic
liquids
(ILs)
dispersed
therein
have
good
non-volatility,
high
conductivity,
thermal
stability,
a
wide
electrochemical
window,
mechanical
properties.
These
characteristics
give
broad
application
prospects
wearable
electronic
devices,
intelligent
robots,
healthcare.
The
article
first
introduces
classification
of
ionogels,
including
based
ILs
networks.
Then,
preparation
methods
processing
technologies
such
as
direct
mixing
method,
situ
polymerization/gel
solvent
exchange
are
discussed.
Subsequently,
expounds
detail
properties
modification
toughness,
hydrophobicity,
self-healing,
adhesiveness.
Finally,
focuses
sensors
points
out
challenges
faced
future
research.
language
this
mini-review
is
academic
but
not
overly
technical,
making
it
accessible
to
even
researchers
new
field
establishing
an
overall
impression
We
believe
serves
introductory
resource
for
niche
topic,
with
large
clear
references
further
In
conventional
double
network
(CDN)
hydrogels,
dense
chemical
cross-linking
in
the
first
frequently
induces
structural
imperfections,
resulting
significant
energy
dissipation
and
substantial
hysteresis
under
stress.
To
improve
uniformity,
spatial
heterogeneities
can
be
minimized
by
introducing
mobile
cross-linking,
which
facilitates
creation
of
a
more
homogeneous
network.
Herein,
we
employed
polymerization-induced
entanglements
(PIEs)
strategy
to
tune
from
traditional
net-like
fabric-inspired
topology,
simultaneously
promoting
greater
chain
entanglement
with
second
This
innovative
approach
enables
PIEs
DN
hydrogels
exceptional
performance,
including
significantly
reduced
(0.15),
high
tensile
strength
(1.25
MPa),
excellent
toughness
(5800
J/m2),
overcoming
long-standing
trade-off
between
observed
CDN
offering
insights
avenues
for
expanding
hydrogel
applications.
