College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China.
ACS Nano. 2024 Oct 8;18(40):27420-27432. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.4c07677. Epub 2024 Sep 27.
Significant advancements in hydrogel-based epidermal electrodes have been made in recent years. However, inherent limitations, such as adaptability, adhesion, and conductivity, have presented challenges, thereby limiting the sensitivity, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and stability of the physiological-electrode interface. In this study, we propose the concept of myelin sheath-inspired hydrogel epidermal electronics by incorporating numerous interpenetrating core-sheath-structured conductive nanofibers within a physically cross-linked polyelectrolyte network. Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-coated sulfonated cellulose nanofibers (PEDOT:SCNFs) are synthesized through a simple solvent-catalyzed sulfonation process, followed by oxidative self-polymerization and ionic liquid (IL) shielding steps, achieving a low electrochemical impedance of 42 Ω. The physical associations within the composite hydrogel network include complexation, electrostatic forces, hydrogen bonding, π-π stacking, hydrophobic interaction, and weak entanglements. These properties confer the hydrogel with high stretchability (770%), superconformability, self-adhesion (28 kPa on pigskin), and self-healing capabilities. By simulating the saltatory propagation effect of the nodes of Ranvier in the nervous system, the biomimetic hydrogel establishes high-fidelity epidermal electronic interfaces, offering benefits such as low interfacial contact impedance, significantly increased SNR (30 dB), as well as large-scale sensor array integration. The advanced biomimetic hydrogel holds tremendous potential for applications in electronic skin (e-skin), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), and healthcare assessment devices.
近年来,水凝胶基表皮电极取得了重大进展。然而,固有的局限性,如适应性、附着力和导电性,带来了挑战,从而限制了生理电极界面的灵敏度、信噪比(SNR)和稳定性。在这项研究中,我们通过在物理交联的聚电解质网络中引入许多互穿的核壳结构导电纳米纤维,提出了髓鞘启发的水凝胶表皮电子学的概念。通过简单的溶剂催化磺化工艺,随后进行氧化自聚合和离子液体(IL)屏蔽步骤,合成了聚(3,4-亚乙基二氧噻吩)-共磺化纤维素纳米纤维(PEDOT:SCNFs),实现了低电化学阻抗 42 Ω。复合水凝胶网络内的物理结合包括络合、静电力、氢键、π-π堆积、疏水相互作用和弱缠结。这些特性使水凝胶具有高拉伸性(770%)、超顺应性、自粘性(在猪皮上为 28 kPa)和自修复能力。通过模拟神经系统Ranvier 结的跳跃传播效应,仿生水凝胶建立了高保真表皮电子接口,具有低界面接触阻抗、显著提高的 SNR(30 dB)以及大规模传感器阵列集成等优势。先进的仿生水凝胶在电子皮肤(e-skin)、人机接口(HMIs)和医疗评估设备中具有巨大的应用潜力。
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