Nano-Micro Letters, Volume. 16, Issue 1, 099(2024)

An Environment-Tolerant Ion-Conducting Double-Network Composite Hydrogel for High-Performance Flexible Electronic Devices

Wenchao Zhao1,2, Haifeng Zhou1,2, Wenkang Li1,2, Manlin Chen1, Min Zhou1, and Long Zhao1、*
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  • 1State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Technology, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, People’s Republic of China
  • 2School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, People’s Republic of China
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    High-performance ion-conducting hydrogels (ICHs) are vital for developing flexible electronic devices. However, the robustness and ion-conducting behavior of ICHs deteriorate at extreme temperatures, hampering their use in soft electronics. To resolve these issues, a method involving freeze–thawing and ionizing radiation technology is reported herein for synthesizing a novel double-network (DN) ICH based on a poly(ionic liquid)/MXene/poly(vinyl alcohol) (PMP DN ICH) system. The well-designed ICH exhibits outstanding ionic conductivity (63.89 mS cm-1 at 25 °C), excellent temperature resistance (- 60–80 °C), prolonged stability (30 d at ambient temperature), high oxidation resistance, remarkable antibacterial activity, decent mechanical performance, and adhesion. Additionally, the ICH performs effectively in a flexible wireless strain sensor, thermal sensor, all-solid-state supercapacitor, and single-electrode triboelectric nanogenerator, thereby highlighting its viability in constructing soft electronic devices. The highly integrated gel structure endows these flexible electronic devices with stable, reliable signal output performance. In particular, the all-solid-state supercapacitor containing the PMP DN ICH electrolyte exhibits a high areal specific capacitance of 253.38 mF cm-2 (current density, 1 mA cm-2) and excellent environmental adaptability. This study paves the way for the design and fabrication of high-performance multifunctional/flexible ICHs for wearable sensing, energy-storage, and energy-harvesting applications.

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    Wenchao Zhao, Haifeng Zhou, Wenkang Li, Manlin Chen, Min Zhou, Long Zhao. An Environment-Tolerant Ion-Conducting Double-Network Composite Hydrogel for High-Performance Flexible Electronic Devices[J]. Nano-Micro Letters, 2024, 16(1): 099

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    Paper Information

    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Sep. 6, 2023

    Accepted: Dec. 5, 2023

    Published Online: Jan. 23, 2025

    The Author Email: Zhao Long (zhaolong@hust.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.1007/s40820-023-01311-2

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