Current trends in the detection and removal of heavy metal ions using functional materials

M Li, Q Shi, N Song, Y Xiao, L Wang, Z Chen… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The shortage of freshwater resources caused by heavy metal pollution is an acute global
issue, which has a great impact on environmental protection and human health. Therefore …

Synthetic hydrogels: Synthesis, novel trends, and applications

USK Madduma‐Bandarage… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogels have been generated and explored for use in various applications. The main
objective of this comprehensive review is to collate the fundamental concepts of hydrogels …

[HTML][HTML] 3D printing of polymer composites to fabricate wearable sensors: A comprehensive review

A Osman, J Lu - Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
The application of wearable sensors in domains related to healthcare systems, human
motion detection, robotics, and human–machine interactions has attracted significant …

Key approaches and challenges in fabricating advanced flexible zinc-ion batteries with functional hydrogel electrolytes

X Li, D Wang, F Ran - Energy Storage Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Recent years, a great deal of investigation has been performed on the design and
fabrication of the flexible zinc-ion batteries ascribing to their decent capacity, affordable …

Conductive hydrogel‐based electrodes and electrolytes for stretchable and self‐healable supercapacitors

T Cheng, YZ Zhang, S Wang, YL Chen… - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Stretchable self‐healing supercapacitors (SCs) can operate under extreme deformation and
restore their initial properties after damage with considerably improved durability and …

Catechol-functionalized hydrogels: biomimetic design, adhesion mechanism, and biomedical applications

W Zhang, R Wang, ZM Sun, X Zhu, Q Zhao… - Chemical Society …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Hydrogels are a unique class of polymeric materials that possess an interconnected porous
network across various length scales from nano-to macroscopic dimensions and exhibit …

Multi‐functional hydrogels for flexible zinc‐based batteries working under extreme conditions

S Zhao, Y Zuo, T Liu, S Zhai, Y Dai… - Advanced Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Zinc‐based batteries are potential candidates for flexible energy storage due to their high
capacity, low cost, and intrinsic safety. Hydrogel electrolytes with saturated aqueous …

Stretchable and tough conductive hydrogels for flexible pressure and strain sensors

Z Wang, Y Cong, J Fu - Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Flexible pressure and strain sensors have great potential for applications in wearable and
implantable devices, soft robotics and artificial skin. Compared to flexible sensors based on …

3D printed magnetic polymer composite hydrogels for hyperthermia and magnetic field driven structural manipulation

S Ganguly, S Margel - Progress in Polymer Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Magnetic hydrogels and soft composites have fueled the development of next generation
biomimetic soft robotics due to their precise control and non-cytotoxic nature. Bare magnetic …

Mussel‐inspired hydrogels for self‐adhesive bioelectronics

C Xie, X Wang, H He, Y Ding… - Advanced Functional …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Wearable and implantable bioelectronics are receiving a great deal of attention because
they offer huge promise in personalized healthcare. Currently available bioelectronics …