Ashwin Khadka , Shrayas Pradhan , Edmund Samuel , Bhavana Joshi , Hao Gao , Ali Aldalbahi , Govindasami Periyasami , Hae-Seok Lee , Sam S. Yoon
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Abstract
Self-healing hydrogels are widely used in body-attachable sensors because they are stretchable, skin-friendly, highly sensitive, and mechanically strong. We developed a polyvinyl alcohol/poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate) (PVA/PEDOT:PSS) hydrogel that responds rapidly and self-heals following external mechanical damage for use in body-attachable-sensor applications. The addition of ethylenediamine during hydrogel synthesis enhanced the crosslinking reaction and facilitated gelation. The hydrogel demonstrated a self-healing efficiency of 80 % and a gauge factor of 0.67 when strained in the 0–70 % range. The self-healing sensor exhibited response and recovery times of less than 0.25 s, with a self-healing time of less than 5 min. The self-healing sensor was tested for bodily motions, such as finger pressure, bending, voice vibration, severe stretching at 70 % strain, and stretching for 1000 continuous cycles.
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Composites Communications (Compos. Commun.) is a peer-reviewed journal publishing short communications and letters on the latest advances in composites science and technology. With a rapid review and publication process, its goal is to disseminate new knowledge promptly within the composites community. The journal welcomes manuscripts presenting creative concepts and new findings in design, state-of-the-art approaches in processing, synthesis, characterization, and mechanics modeling. In addition to traditional fiber-/particulate-reinforced engineering composites, it encourages submissions on composites with exceptional physical, mechanical, and fracture properties, as well as those with unique functions and significant application potential. This includes biomimetic and bio-inspired composites for biomedical applications, functional nano-composites for thermal management and energy applications, and composites designed for extreme service environments.