Hydrogels are polymer networks infiltrated with water. Many biological hydrogels in animal
bodies such as muscles, heart valves, cartilages, and tendons possess extreme mechanical …

Flexible pressure and strain sensors have great potential for applications in wearable and
implantable devices, soft robotics and artificial skin. Compared to flexible sensors based on …

Abstract 4D printing has attracted tremendous interest since its first conceptualization in
2013. 4D printing derived from the fast growth and interdisciplinary research of smart …

In this review, we focus on the very recent developments on the use of the stimuli responsive
properties of polymer hydrogels for targeted drug delivery, tissue engineering, and …

Stretchable and conductive hydrogels have emerged as promising candidates for intelligent
and flexible electronic devices. Herein, based on a multibond network (MBN) design …

Recent years have seen substantial efforts aimed at constructing artificial cells from various
molecular components with the aim of mimicking the processes, behaviours and …

Over the past few years, there has been a great deal of interest in the development of
hydrogel materials with tunable structural, mechanical, and rheological properties, which …

There is a growing demand for flexible and stretchable strain/pressure sensors for different
applications. However, existing conductors usually cannot meet all the requirements for use …

Artificial skin-like materials have wide applications, particularly in flexible electronics.
However, developing intelligent skin-like soft materials with a remarkable range of …

Superior self-healability and stretchability are critical elements for the practical wide-scale
adoption of personalized electronics such as portable and wearable energy storage …