Hydrogels are crosslinked polymer networks swollen with water. Owing to their soft and
water-containing nature, hydrogels are promising materials for applications in many fields …

Natural organisms, such as lobsters, lotus, and humans, exhibit exceptional mechanical
properties due to their ordered structures. However, traditional hydrogels have limitations in …

In this study, we developed a high-performance triple network (TN) PVA/PAAM/PEDOT/Zn
2+(PMPZ) hydrogel with exceptional mechanical properties and stable output performance …

Recently, hydrogel‐based soft materials have demonstrated huge potential in soft robotics,
flexible electronics as well as artificial skins. Although various methods are developed to …

Transient and recyclable elastic materials have gained tremendous attention in the
development of next-generation electronics. However, the fabrication of robust and printable …

Natural biological tissues such as ligaments, due to their anisotropic across scale structure,
have high water content, while still maintaining high strength and flexibility. Hydrogels are …

Hydrogel electrolytes consisting of salt ions, water solvents, and 3D polymer networks play
the roles of an electrolyte and a separating membrane. These are receiving attention as a …

Current lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) rely on organic liquid electrolytes that pose significant
risks due to their flammability and toxicity. The potential for environmental pollution and …

Many biological hydrogels are mechanically robust to bear quasi-static and impact loads. In
contrast, the mechanical properties of synthetic hydrogels against impact loads remain …

As hydrogels rapidly advance for diverse technologies, their practical applications as
implantable artificial tendon becomes promising, yet challenging. It requires similar …