journal article·2026-02

Breathable, Nanonet‐Reinforced Ultrathin Ionogel Film via Hydrogen Bonding‐Ion Dipole Synergy for Multifunctional Wearable Sensors

Yeqing Xu, Xin Jing, Peiyong Feng, Maxwell Fordjour Antwi‐Afari, Yuejun Liu, Fuxiang Liu, Shitao Li, Hao‐Yang Mi

Advanced Functional Materials· Volume 36· Issue 10
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Abstract

Abstract Ionogels have emerged as highly promising materials for flexible electronic skin (e‐skin) due to their exceptional electrical conductivity, high stability, and biocompatibility. Nevertheless, reconciling breathability with skin conformability while maintaining mechanical integrity remains a critical challenge in the development of ionogels. Herein, a hydrogen bonding and ion‐dipole synergy strategy is proposed to prepare a nanonet‐reinforced ultrathin ionogel film (UIF) with a thickness of only 12 µm, yet exhibiting outstanding multifunctional performance, including a remarkable sensitivity (gauge factor of 2.37), outstanding environmental resilience (−40 to 60 °C), an extensive strain response range (0–483%), and exceptional fatigue resistance. Furthermore, its superior gas permeability (2464.4 g·m −1 ·day −1 ) significantly enhances epidermal breathability, addressing a key limitation of conventional wearable materials. Moreover, when integrated into flexible wearable devices, the UIF ensures optimal skin adherence and user comfort, setting a new benchmark for wearable technology. By leveraging a supervised machine learning algorithm, such as an artificial neural network (ANN), the system achieves an impressive 96.6% accuracy in real‐time analysis of human knee motion signals, enabling continuous, high‐precision motion tracking. This advanced ionogel not only paves the way for next‐generation flexible e‐skins with high conformability but also holds great potential in smart medicine and human‐machine interaction.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors · Polydiacetylene-based materials and applications

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Affiliations

Key Laboratory of Advanced Packaging Materials and Technology of Hunan Province Hunan University of Technology Zhuzhou 412007 China

National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Advanced Packaging Material and Technology Hunan University of Technology Zhuzhou 412007 China

Department of Civil Engineering College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Aston University Birmingham B4 7ET United Kingdom

National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 China

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