Mechanical Regulation of Polymer Gels

C Xu, Y Chen, S Zhao, D Li, X Tang, H Zhang… - Chemical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The mechanical properties of polymer gels devote to emerging devices and machines in
fields such as biomedical engineering, flexible bioelectronics, biomimetic actuators, and …

Ultra-stretchable triboelectric touch pad with sandpaper micro-surfaces for Transformer-assisted gesture recognition

H Liu, D Li, H Chu, Y Ding, Z Fu, X Yao, J Zhu, J Yang… - Nano Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Touch pad based on triboelectric nanogenerator are attracting attention in the field of
wearable electronics and human-machine interaction. However, it is still a challenge to …

Polymer gels for aqueous metal batteries

T Zhang, K Wang, H Wang, M Wei, Z Chen… - Progress in Materials …, 2025 - Elsevier
With the advantages of high energy density and low cost, aqueous metal batteries have
received widespread attention as energy conversion and storage devices. Polymer gels are …

A recyclable ionogel with high mechanical robustness based on covalent adaptable networks

X Fan, Y Luo, K Li, YJ Wong, C Wang… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Ionogels are an emerging class of soft materials for flexible electronics, with high ionic
conductivity, low volatility, and mechanical stretchability. Recyclable ionogels are recently …

Soft‐Rigid Construction of Mechanically Robust, Thermally Stable, and Self‐Healing Polyimine Networks with Strongly Recyclable Adhesion

Z Jia, H Wang, P Yu, H He, Q Huang, W Hong, C Liu… - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Reversible and recyclable thermosets have garnered increasing attention for their smart
functionality and sustainability. However, they still face challenges in balancing …

Microbial community assemblage altered by coprecipitation of artificial humic substances and ferrihydrite: Implications for carbon fixation pathway transformation

S Ai, X Wang, J Zhu, X Meng, Z Liu, F Yang… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The suppression of soil carbon mineralization has been demonstrated to be effectively
facilitated by carbon‑iron interactions, yet the specific mechanisms by which artificial humic …

An Environmentally Stable, Biocompatible, and Multilayered Wound Dressing Film with Reversible and Strong Adhesion

B Chen, B He, AM Tucker, I Biluck… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Reversible adhesives for wound care improve patient experiences by permitting reuse and
minimizing further tissue injury. Existing reversible bandages are vulnerable to water and …

A Water State Manipulation Strategy for Ultra‐Stiff Yet Highly Sensitive Hydrogels

Y Zhang, S Ye, Y Yang, R He, J Lin… - Advanced Functional …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogels in water or aqueous solutions swell or shrink unidirectionally until reaching an
equilibrium state, which has been extensively studied through both experimental analysis …

Mechanically Trained Calcium Alginate Ionic Hydrogels for Enhanced Abdominal Wall Defect Repair

Z Li, W Dong, J Ren, W Gao, L Cao… - Advanced Functional …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Abdominal wall defects, often caused by trauma, infection, or tumor resection, pose
significant clinical challenges, typically leading to organ protrusion and chronic pain. Current …

A Bistate Intelligent Eutectogel Material with Water‐Regulated Stiffness for Diverse Designed Functionality

S Zhang, C Li - Advanced Functional Materials, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The design of stiffness‐changeable synthetic materials that can mimic their biological
counterparts in the production of adaptable structures and functions is highly important but …