A Stretchable, Mechanically‐Interlocked Polyrotaxane Hydrogel for Wearable Motion and Electrophysiological Monitoring
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Abstract
ABSTRACT Many conductive hydrogels have been developed for wearable electronics; however, it remains a challenge to achieve simultaneous mechanical robustness, stable electrical properties, and tissue–compliant interfaces. Herein, we report a mechanically interlocked polyrotaxane hydrogel prepared via one‐pot photopolymerization. The designed network integrates the energy‐dissipative “pulley effect” of sliding macrocycles with a stable covalent network. The resulting hydrogel exhibits skin‐like softness (modulus ∼8.5 kPa), ultrahigh stretchability (2450%), strong adhesion, and high ionic conductivity (7.46 mS/cm). It functions as a durable strain sensor with a broad sensing range and stable cyclic performance over 10 000 cycles. As an epidermal electrode, it acquires high‑fidelity electrocardiogram (ECG) and electromyogram (EMG) signals with a superior signal‑to‑noise ratio (>42 dB), even during motion, and maintains high signal quality over 24 h. Furthermore, a wearable five‑sensor array demonstrates its capability for real‑time gesture recognition and wireless robotic control. This work provides a robust and multifunctional material platform for advanced wearable bioelectronics.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · Dielectric materials and actuators · Conducting polymers and applications
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Affiliations
State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Guangxi Normal University Guilin China
Department of Chemistry Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen China
PCFM and LIFM Lab School of Chemistry Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou China
Funding
National Natural Science Foundation of China · Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Province · Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province
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