具有优异拉伸性和导电性的高抗膨胀两性离子基水凝胶用于运动检测和信息传输。
High Anti-Swelling Zwitterion-Based Hydrogel with Merit Stretchability and Conductivity for Motion Detection and Information Transmission.
作者信息
Zheng Qingyun, Liu Jingyuan, Chen Rongrong, Liu Qi, Yu Jing, Zhu Jiahui, Liu Peili
机构信息
Key Laboratory of Superlight Materials and Surface Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China.
出版信息
Nanomaterials (Basel). 2025 Jul 2;15(13):1027. doi: 10.3390/nano15131027.
Hydrogel sensors show unique advantages in underwater detection, ocean monitoring, and human-computer interaction because of their excellent flexibility, biocompatibility, high sensitivity, and environmental adaptability. However, due to the water environment, hydrogels will dissolve to a certain extent, resulting in insufficient mechanical strength, poor long-term stability, and signal interference. In this paper, a double-network structure was constructed by polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and poly([2-(methacryloyloxy) ethyl]7 dimethyl-(3-sulfopropyl) ammonium hydroxide) (PSBMA). The resultant PVA/PSBMA-PA hydrogel demonstrated notable swelling resistance, a property attributable to the incorporation of non-covalent interactions (electrostatic interactions and hydrogen bonding) through the addition of phytic acid (PA). The hydrogel exhibited high stretchability (maximum tensile strength up to 304 kPa), high conductivity (5.8 mS/cm), and anti-swelling (only 1.8% swelling occurred after 14 days of immersion in artificial seawater). Assembled as a sensor, it exhibited high strain sensitivity (0.77), a low detection limit (1%), and stable electrical properties after multiple tensile cycles. The utilization of PVA/PSBMA-PA hydrogel as a wearable sensor shows promise for detecting human joint movements, including those of the fingers, wrists, elbows, and knees. Due to the excellent resistance to swelling, the PVA/PSBMA-PA-based sensors are also suitable for underwater applications, enabling the detection of underwater mannequin motion. This study proposes an uncomplicated and pragmatic methodology for producing hydrogel sensors suitable for use within subaquatic environments, thereby concomitantly broadening the scope of applications for wearable electronic devices.
水凝胶传感器因其出色的柔韧性、生物相容性、高灵敏度和环境适应性,在水下探测、海洋监测和人机交互方面展现出独特优势。然而,由于水环境的影响,水凝胶会在一定程度上溶解,导致机械强度不足、长期稳定性差以及信号干扰。本文中,通过聚乙烯醇(PVA)和聚[2-(甲基丙烯酰氧基)乙基]二甲基-(3-磺丙基)氢氧化铵(PSBMA)构建了一种双网络结构。所得的PVA/PSBMA-PA水凝胶表现出显著的抗溶胀性,这一特性归因于通过添加植酸(PA)引入了非共价相互作用(静电相互作用和氢键)。该水凝胶具有高拉伸性(最大拉伸强度高达304 kPa)、高导电性(5.8 mS/cm)以及抗溶胀性(在人工海水中浸泡14天后仅发生1.8%的溶胀)。组装成传感器后,它表现出高应变灵敏度(0.77)、低检测限(1%)以及在多次拉伸循环后稳定的电学性能。将PVA/PSBMA-PA水凝胶用作可穿戴传感器,有望用于检测人体关节运动,包括手指、手腕、肘部和膝盖的运动。由于具有出色的抗溶胀性,基于PVA/PSBMA-PA的传感器也适用于水下应用,能够检测水下人体模型的运动。本研究提出了一种简单实用的方法来制备适用于水下环境的水凝胶传感器,从而同时拓宽了可穿戴电子设备的应用范围。