Conductive ionic hydrogels(CIH)have been widely studied for the development of stretchable electronic devices,such as sensors,electrodes,and actuators.Most of these CIH are made into 3D or 2D shape,while 1D CIH(hydrog...Conductive ionic hydrogels(CIH)have been widely studied for the development of stretchable electronic devices,such as sensors,electrodes,and actuators.Most of these CIH are made into 3D or 2D shape,while 1D CIH(hydrogel fibers)is often difficult to make because of the low mechanical robustness of common CIH.Herein,we use gel spinning method to prepare a robust CIH fiber with high strength,large stretchability,and good conductivity.The robust CIH fiber is drawn from the composite gel of sodium polyacrylate(PAAS)and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose(CMC).In the composite CIH fiber,the soft PAAS presents good conductivity and stretchability,while the rigid CMC significantly enhances the strength and toughness of the PAAS/CMC fiber.To protect the conductive PAAS/CMC fiber from damage by water,a thin layer of hydrophobic polymethyl acrylate(PMA)or polybutyl acrylate(PBA)is coated on the PAAS/CMC fiber as a water-resistant and insulating cover.The obtained PAAS/CMC-PMA and PAAS/CMC-PBA CIH fibers present high tensile strength(up to 28 MPa),high tensile toughness(up to 43 MJ/m~3),and good electrical conductivity(up to 0.35 S/m),which are useful for textile-based stretchable electronic devices.展开更多
Carboxymethyl cellulose(CMC) fibers were produced by extruding the CMC solution into the metal salt coagulation bath and collected with a winding machine.It was found that copper chloride,ferric chloride,cerium chlori...Carboxymethyl cellulose(CMC) fibers were produced by extruding the CMC solution into the metal salt coagulation bath and collected with a winding machine.It was found that copper chloride,ferric chloride,cerium chloride,lanthanum chloride and aluminum nitrate solution could be used as coagulation bath to prepare CMC fibers,whereas the metal salt solutions,such as nickel chloride,zinc chloride,calcium chloride and magnesium chloride,could not.The fiber formation is due to the coordination between the carboxylates of CMC and metal ion.Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR) was applied to studying the coordination mode of CMC and metal ion.The metal salt concentration,pH value and temperature of the coagulation bath affect the tenacity and elongation of the fiber.CMC fibers show good water uptake ability and can adsorb water more than 200% of its own weight.The mechanical behaviors of CMC fiber show dependence on environment humidity.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21778052 and No.21975240)by the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province(No.1908085J19)the Talent Research Foundation of Hefei University(No.18-19RC08)。
文摘Conductive ionic hydrogels(CIH)have been widely studied for the development of stretchable electronic devices,such as sensors,electrodes,and actuators.Most of these CIH are made into 3D or 2D shape,while 1D CIH(hydrogel fibers)is often difficult to make because of the low mechanical robustness of common CIH.Herein,we use gel spinning method to prepare a robust CIH fiber with high strength,large stretchability,and good conductivity.The robust CIH fiber is drawn from the composite gel of sodium polyacrylate(PAAS)and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose(CMC).In the composite CIH fiber,the soft PAAS presents good conductivity and stretchability,while the rigid CMC significantly enhances the strength and toughness of the PAAS/CMC fiber.To protect the conductive PAAS/CMC fiber from damage by water,a thin layer of hydrophobic polymethyl acrylate(PMA)or polybutyl acrylate(PBA)is coated on the PAAS/CMC fiber as a water-resistant and insulating cover.The obtained PAAS/CMC-PMA and PAAS/CMC-PBA CIH fibers present high tensile strength(up to 28 MPa),high tensile toughness(up to 43 MJ/m~3),and good electrical conductivity(up to 0.35 S/m),which are useful for textile-based stretchable electronic devices.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51373032)Innovation Program of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission,China+1 种基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central University,ChinaDHU Distinguished Young Professor Program,China
文摘Carboxymethyl cellulose(CMC) fibers were produced by extruding the CMC solution into the metal salt coagulation bath and collected with a winding machine.It was found that copper chloride,ferric chloride,cerium chloride,lanthanum chloride and aluminum nitrate solution could be used as coagulation bath to prepare CMC fibers,whereas the metal salt solutions,such as nickel chloride,zinc chloride,calcium chloride and magnesium chloride,could not.The fiber formation is due to the coordination between the carboxylates of CMC and metal ion.Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR) was applied to studying the coordination mode of CMC and metal ion.The metal salt concentration,pH value and temperature of the coagulation bath affect the tenacity and elongation of the fiber.CMC fibers show good water uptake ability and can adsorb water more than 200% of its own weight.The mechanical behaviors of CMC fiber show dependence on environment humidity.
