journal article·2026-04

Multifunctional Eutectic Hydrogel with Antifreezing and Self‐Powered Capabilities for Object Recognition Sensing

Zhongyang Cao, Chengfu Han, Yanlong Zhao, Ziteng Wang, Kangkang Zhou, Yajie Zhang, Wei Zhai, Guoqiang Zheng, Caofeng Pan, Kun Dai, Chuntai Liu, Changyu Shen

Advanced Functional Materials· Volume 36· Issue 30
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Abstract

Abstract Hydrogels have attracted extensive research interest due to their remarkable stretchability and flexibility, enabling their integration into advanced applications such as flexible sensors, triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG), and supercapacitors. However, their high free water content renders them susceptible to freezing at subzero temperatures, leading to a loss of flexibility and severely restricting their performance in cold environments. To address this challenge, a freeze‐resistant eutectic hydrogel composed of polyacrylamide (PAM)/deep eutectic solvent (DES)/phytic acid (PA) (PDP) eutectic hydrogel is systematically fabricated by partially replacing the free water in conventional hydrogels with DES. PDP eutectic hydrogel exhibits a combination of excellent properties, including high transparency (93%), exceptional stretchability (up to 1934% strain), and a high gauge factor (GF = 8.20). Importantly, PDP eutectic hydrogel retains excellent flexibility and stable sensing performance under extremely low temperatures. Its high sensitivity enables precise, real‐time monitoring of human motions in flexible sensor arrays, which supports the development of a deep learning‐integrated system capable of capturing subtle grasping motions and distinguishing between objects of varying shapes. This work offers a novel strategy to address the intrinsic freezing limitations of conventional hydrogels, significantly expanding their potential for use in demanding and low‐temperature environments.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · Conducting polymers and applications · Dielectric materials and actuators

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Affiliations

School of Materials Science and Engineering Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Zhengzhou University) Ministry of Education Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 P. R. China

School of Electro‐Mechanical Engineering Zhongyuan Institute of Science and Technology Xuchang Xuchang 461000 P. R. China

Institute of Atomic Manufacturing Beihang University Beijing 100191 P. R. China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · China Postdoctoral Science Foundation

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