A cyclic freezing-thawing approach to layered Janus hydrogel tapes with single-sided adhesiveness for wearable strain sensors

M Wang, H Zhou, H Du, L Chen, G Zhao, H Liu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Hydrogel strain sensors, which have potential applications in wearable devices, soft robots
and human–machine interfaces, etc., are increasingly investigated. But it remains …

Tailoring of self-healable polydimethylsiloxane films for mechanical energy harvesting

K Ghosh, A Morgan, X Garcia-Casas… - ACS Applied Energy …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have emerged as potential energy sources, as they
are capable of harvesting energy from low-frequency mechanical actions such as biological …

A cellulose nanocrystals/tung oil-based multifunctional polymer with good mechanical properties, thermal stability, adhesive, self-healing, and recyclable properties

X Fan, X Lin, H Shang, L Guo, X Xu, H Liu… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The vigorous development of dynamic covalent chemistry has inspired the study of dynamic
covalent disulfide bond materials. However, the low bond energy of the disulfide bond leads …

A self-healing and antibacterial electronic skin based on a natural small molecule

Y Wang, S Zhang, Y Zhou, F Dong, H Liu… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The revolution of electronic technology has inspired research into multifunctional electronic
devices which could integrate self-healing, conductivity, and antibacterial properties in order …

Soft electronic skin for self-deployable tape-spring hinges

Y Yao, X Ning - Communications Engineering, 2024 - nature.com
Thin-walled structures utilizing the release of stored strain energy for self-deployment have
gained popularity in deployable space structures. However, the integration of traditional rigid …

Preparation of particle-attached microneedles using a dry coating process

JE Choi, HR Cha, S Kim, JS Kim, MJ Kim… - Journal of Controlled …, 2022 - Elsevier
The standard process for manufacturing microneedles containing API requires a way to
process the API, including dissolving the API in a co-solvent and a drying process. In this …

A polyurethane elastomer combining high strength and excellent self‐healing properties for waterproofing coatings

Z Liu, H Xu, Z Fan, X Zhang, X Cui, J Ji… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Self‐healing materials have not been able to solve the problem of the coexistence of
mechanical strength and self‐healing function. Despite years of research, high‐strength self …

3D printable adhesive elastomers with dynamic covalent bond rearrangement

SV Wanasinghe, B Johnson, R Revadelo, G Eifert… - Soft Matter, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Repairable adhesive elastomers are emerging materials employed in compelling
applications such as soft robotics, biosensing, tissue regeneration, and wearable …

A skin-friendly soft strain sensor with direct skin adhesion enabled by using a non-toxic surfactant

H Park, M Na, D Shin, D Kim, E Kim, S Kim… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Wearable electronics, particularly soft strain sensors with direct skin adhesion, play a crucial
role in applications such as smart healthcare systems and human–machine interfaces …

Spider silk-inspired supramolecular polydimethylsiloxane network with prominent mechanical robustness for bifunctional flexible electronics

T Zhang, Y Shi, W Chen, J Huang, C Li - European Polymer Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
Self-healing and recyclable polymer elastomers are being developed to provide new
prospects in building sustainable societies. Nevertheless, the synthesis of such materials …