3D printable strong and tough composite organo-hydrogels inspired by natural hierarchical composite design principles

Q Liu, X Dong, H Qi, H Zhang, T Li, Y Zhao, G Li… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Fabrication of composite hydrogels can effectively enhance the mechanical and functional
properties of conventional hydrogels. While ceramic reinforcement is common in many hard …

Polyfunctional eutectogels with multiple hydrogen-bond-shielded amorphous networks for soft ionotronics

Y Shao, C Dang, H Qi, Z Liu, H Pei, T Lu, W Zhai - Matter, 2024 - cell.com
Eutectogels, consisting of three-dimensional polymeric networks saturated with deep
eutectic solvents (DESs), present a promising option for soft ionic conductors. Instead of …

Time-dependent constitutive behaviors of a dynamically crosslinked glycerogel governed by bond kinetics and chain diffusion

J Lin, MTI Mredha, RRM Wadu, C Shi, R Xiao… - Journal of the …, 2025 - Elsevier
Soft materials featuring dynamic networks represent a burgeoning frontier in materials
science, offering multifaceted applications spanning soft robotics, biomaterials, and flexible …

Robust skin-integrated conductive biogel for high-fidelity detection under mechanical stress

T Li, H Qi, C Zhao, Z Li, W Zhou, G Li, H Zhuo… - Nature …, 2025 - nature.com
Soft conductive gels are essential for epidermal electronics but often face challenges when
interfacing with uneven surfaces or areas with extensive hair, especially under mechanical …

Bamboo-inspired ultra-strong nanofiber-reinforced composite hydrogels

H Zhuo, X Dong, Q Liu, L Hong, Z Zhang… - Nature …, 2025 - nature.com
Biological materials, such as bamboo, are naturally optimized composites with exceptional
mechanical properties. Inspired by such natural composites, traditional methods involve …

Mechanomaterials and Nanomechanics: Toward Proactive Design of Material Properties and Functionalities

G Zou, CH Sow, Z Wang, X Chen, H Gao - 2024 - ACS Publications
While conventional mechanics of materials offers a passive understanding of the
mechanical properties of materials in existing forms, a paradigm shift, referred to as …

Extreme Toughening of Conductive Hydrogels Through Synergistic Effects of Mineralization, Salting‐Out, and Ion Coordination Induced by Multivalent Anions

H Luo, L Jiang, Y Guo, M Li, L Hu, H Wu, W Cui, R Ran - Small, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Developing conductive hydrogels with both high strength and fracture toughness for diverse
applications remains a significant challenge. In this work, an efficient toughening strategy is …

A Hierarchical Hydrogel Impregnation Strategy Enables Brittle‐Failure‐Free 3D‐Printed Bioceramic Scaffolds

X Dong, Q Liu, SW Gan, H Zhuo, T Li, Y Zhao, W Zhai - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract 3D‐printed bioceramic scaffolds offer great potential for bone tissue engineering
(BTE) but their inherent brittleness and reduced mechanical properties at high porosities can …

High-Strength PVA/Cellulosic hydrogels with Acid/Base and thermo dual-responsive fluorescence

X Feng, Y Tian, G Gu, C Wang, S Shang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Fluorescent polymer hydrogels (FPHs) with tunable luminous features have attracted
immense interest. Nevertheless, until now, the development of most FPHs had been …

Topology optimization of ionic organohydrogel tactile sensing for wearable authenticator

W Wu, T Jiang, M Li, S Zhang, Y Li, H Jiang - Chemical Engineering …, 2025 - Elsevier
With the advancement of flexible ionic conductors, various wearable ionic conductor-based
sensors have emerged. However, improving the sensitivity for specific targets and …