High-strength hydrogels: Fabrication, reinforcement mechanisms, and applications
With the continuous appearance and expansion of high-strength hydrogels in emerging
fields such as industry, medicine, and green development, the synthesis and application of …
fields such as industry, medicine, and green development, the synthesis and application of …
Electron microscopy studies of soft nanomaterials
This review highlights recent efforts on applying electron microscopy (EM) to soft (including
biological) nanomaterials. We will show how developments of both the hardware and …
biological) nanomaterials. We will show how developments of both the hardware and …
Double-network thermocells with extraordinary toughness and boosted power density for continuous heat harvesting
Thermocells hold great potential for continually harvesting waste heat to power ubiquitous
electronics, but their integration is hampered by leakage risk and poor mechanical …
electronics, but their integration is hampered by leakage risk and poor mechanical …
Thermo-electrochemical cells for heat to electricity conversion: from mechanisms, materials, strategies to applications
Y Liu, M Cui, W Ling, L Cheng, H Lei, W Li… - Energy & …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Abundant and ubiquitous thermal heat called low-grade heat (< 150° C) is wasted in our
surroundings owing to the lack of effective and low-cost energy technologies. Thermo …
surroundings owing to the lack of effective and low-cost energy technologies. Thermo …
Current state of knowledge on intelligent-response biological and other macromolecular hydrogels in biomedical engineering: A review
M Su, L Ruan, X Dong, S Tian, W Lang, M Wu… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Because intelligent hydrogels have good biocompatibility, a rapid response, and good
degradability as well as a stimulus response mode that is rich, hydrophilic, and similar to the …
degradability as well as a stimulus response mode that is rich, hydrophilic, and similar to the …
A flexible quasi-solid-state thermoelectrochemical cell with high stretchability as an energy-autonomous strain sensor
The design of effective energy systems is crucial for the development of flexible and
wearable electronics. Regarding the direct conversion of heat into electricity …
wearable electronics. Regarding the direct conversion of heat into electricity …
Double hydrogen‐bonding reinforced high‐performance supramolecular hydrogel thermocell for self‐powered sensing remote‐controlled by light
X Shi, L Ma, Y Li, Z Shi, Q Wei, G Ma… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Non‐contact human‐machine interaction is the future trend for wearable technologies. This
demand is recently highlighted by the pandemic of coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) …
demand is recently highlighted by the pandemic of coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) …
Regulating thermogalvanic effect and mechanical robustness via redox ions for flexible quasi-solid-state thermocells
The design of power supply systems for wearable applications requires both flexibility and
durability. Thermoelectrochemical cells (TECs) with large Seebeck coefficient can efficiently …
durability. Thermoelectrochemical cells (TECs) with large Seebeck coefficient can efficiently …
Hofmeister effect and electrostatic interaction enhanced ionic conductive organohydrogels for electronic applications
The emerging cryoprotectant replacement method endows hydrogels with nondrying and
antifreezing properties, but the low conductivity still limits wider electronic applications. In …
antifreezing properties, but the low conductivity still limits wider electronic applications. In …
All‐soft and stretchable thermogalvanic gel fabric for antideformity body heat harvesting wearable
Currently,“wearable thermal‐electric harvester” is a loose term for technology that embraces
rigid thermoelectric leg incorporated flexible substrates. In reality, they are not exclusively …
rigid thermoelectric leg incorporated flexible substrates. In reality, they are not exclusively …