journal article·2026-03

An Enthalpy‐Entropy Compensated Ionogel With a Broadband Viscoelastic Plateau for Non‐Invasive and High‐Fidelity Neurointerfaces

Luwei Zhang, Sen Liu, Zizhi Wang, Zhouyue Lei, Peiyi Wu

Advanced Materials· Volume 38· Issue 16
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Abstract

ABSTRACT Achieving non‐invasive and high‐fidelity electrophysiological recording, particularly electroencephalography (EEG), on dynamic and irregular human skin remains a central challenge in soft bioelectronics, as materials rarely reconcile liquid‐like adaptability with solid‐like stability. Here, we overcome this limitation by designing a viscoelastic ionogel governed by a dynamic enthalpy‐entropy balance. Salt‐bridge hydrogen bonds form a low‐entropy and high‐interaction network, intrinsically limiting the capacity for entropic energy storage. This network then self‐organizes with a soft phase into a bicontinuous nanostructure. Acting as a mechanical parallel circuit, this architecture introduces a broad molecular relaxation spectrum, providing broadband enthalpic dissipation and realizing broadband enthalpy‐entropy compensation. Consequently, the ionogel exhibits a frequency‐independent viscoelastic plateau (G′≈G′′) spanning over nine orders of magnitude in frequency (10 −4 to 10 5 Hz) and a wide temperature range (−30°C to 40°C). The ionogel reduces skin‐electrode impedance by more than an order of magnitude compared to commercial electrodes and maintains high‐fidelity electrophysiological recordings during 72‐h continuous wear. Integrated with a deep learning framework, it enables high‐precision decoding of EEG signals, achieving 95% accuracy in classifying eight distinct emotional states. This work establishes a generalizable thermodynamic design principle for soft bioelectronic interfaces, offering broad potential for neural diagnostics, emotional monitoring, and wearable neuroprosthetics.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · Dielectric materials and actuators · Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications

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Affiliations

State Key Laboratory of Advanced Fiber Materials College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Center for Advanced Low‐Dimension Materials Donghua University Shanghai China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities

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