From nature to nanotechnology: the synergistic integration of biomimetic nanomaterials and conductive hydrogels for next-generation applications DOI
Ling Niu, Bing Bai, Xin Zhao

et al.

Nanoscale, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

In recent years, double-network conductive hydrogels and biomimetic nanomaterials have demonstrated broad application prospects in fields such as flexible electronics, biomedical engineering, soft robotics, owing to their unique mechanical properties, conductivity, biocompatibility. This paper systematically reviews the preparation strategies for hydrogels, including optimization innovation of methods physical-chemical crosslinking, pure physical ionic conductors polymer composites. Furthermore, it delves into crucial role (0D, 1D, 2D nanomaterials) functional design hydrogels. By mimicking natural structures mechanisms (such neuronal signal transmission, skin perception, muscle actuation), researchers successfully developed high-performance artificial muscles, electronic skins, tissue engineering scaffolds. review also summarizes current research challenges, environmental stability, biotoxicity, multi-signal synergistic responses, envisions future development potential areas intelligent sensing, wearable devices, regenerative medicine.

Language: Английский

High‐Strength Conductive Hydrogel Fiber Prepared Via Microfluidic Technology for Functionalized Strain Sensing DOI

S. Wang,

Kun Qian,

Zekai Mei

et al.

Macromolecular Rapid Communications, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 7, 2025

The rapid advancement of wearable flexible electronics has heightened the demand for hydrogel materials that combine mechanical robustness with electrical conductivity. Herein, TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibers-Graphene nanosheets/poly(vinyl alcohol)-sodium alginate-tannic acid (TOCN-GN/PVA-SA-TA, TGG) composite fibers are prepared by microfluidic spinning technology to solve bottleneck problems poor dispersion GN and imbalance mechanical-conductive properties traditional hydrogels. TOCN, acting as a biotemplate, effectively inhibits agglomeration via hydrogen bonding interlocking, thereby enhancing facilitating formation 3D conductive networks within fibers. optimized TGG achieved tensile strength 0.96 MPa, 150% elongation at break, conductivity 2.66 S m-1, while exhibiting enhanced energy dissipation fatigue resistance. As strain sensors, demonstrated high sensitivity (gauge factor is 1.81 40-100% strain) response (≈0.3 s), enabling precise monitoring joint movements, facial micro-expressions, swallowing actions. Furthermore, PDMS-encapsulated textile sensors enabled encrypted Morse code transmission, demonstrating innovative potential next-generation in health human-machine interfaces.

Language: Английский

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Smart Self-Powered System Based on Supramolecular Conductive Hydrogel for Assistive Elderly Living DOI

Yunlu Wang,

Mengqi Zhang, Zihang Cheng

et al.

ACS Applied Electronic Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 14, 2025

Language: Английский

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Advancing Nanogenerators: The Role of 3D-Printed Nanocomposites in Energy Harvesting DOI Open Access

Riyamol Kallikkoden Razack,

Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni

Polymers, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(10), P. 1367 - 1367

Published: May 16, 2025

Nanogenerators have garnered significant scholarly interest as a groundbreaking approach to energy harvesting, encompassing applications in self-sustaining electronics, biomedical devices, and environmental monitoring. The rise of additive manufacturing has fundamentally transformed the production processes nanocomposites, allowing for detailed design refinement materials aimed at optimizing generation. This review presents comprehensive analysis 3D-printed nanocomposites context nanogenerator applications. By employing layer-by-layer deposition, multi-material integration, custom microstructural architectures, exhibit improved mechanical properties, superior conversion efficiency, increased structural complexity when compared their conventionally manufactured counterparts. Polymers, particularly those with inherent dielectric, piezoelectric, or triboelectric characteristics, serve critical functional matrices these composites, offering flexibility, processability, compatibility diverse nanoparticles. In particular, careful regulation nanoparticle distribution 3D printing significantly enhances piezoelectric functionalities, resulting higher output greater consistency. Recent investigations into three-dimensional-printed nanogenerators reveal extraordinary outputs, peak voltages much 120 V BaTiO3-PVDF densities surpassing 3.5 mJ/cm2, effective d33 values attaining 35 pC/N, thereby emphasizing transformative influence on performance harvesting. Furthermore, scalability cost-effectiveness provide substantial benefits by reducing material waste streamlining multi-phase processing. Nonetheless, despite advantages, challenges such resilience, long-term durability, fine-tuning parameters remain hurdles widespread adoption. assessment highlights potential advancing technology offers valuable insights future research directions developing high-efficiency, sustainable, scalable energy-harvesting systems.

Language: Английский

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From nature to nanotechnology: the synergistic integration of biomimetic nanomaterials and conductive hydrogels for next-generation applications DOI
Ling Niu, Bing Bai, Xin Zhao

et al.

Nanoscale, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

In recent years, double-network conductive hydrogels and biomimetic nanomaterials have demonstrated broad application prospects in fields such as flexible electronics, biomedical engineering, soft robotics, owing to their unique mechanical properties, conductivity, biocompatibility. This paper systematically reviews the preparation strategies for hydrogels, including optimization innovation of methods physical-chemical crosslinking, pure physical ionic conductors polymer composites. Furthermore, it delves into crucial role (0D, 1D, 2D nanomaterials) functional design hydrogels. By mimicking natural structures mechanisms (such neuronal signal transmission, skin perception, muscle actuation), researchers successfully developed high-performance artificial muscles, electronic skins, tissue engineering scaffolds. review also summarizes current research challenges, environmental stability, biotoxicity, multi-signal synergistic responses, envisions future development potential areas intelligent sensing, wearable devices, regenerative medicine.

Language: Английский

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