Biomolecule-mediated stabilization of liquid metal for multifunctional hydrogel electronics (IMAGE)
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(a) The schematic illustrates the rapid fabrication of gelatin-stabilized LMPs (GMPs) and the resulting hydrogel (GMH) without the need for traditional chemical initiators. (b) This stability is achieved through strong coordination bonding between the amino/carboxyl groups of gelatin and the surface oxide layer of the LMPs, creating a uniform and durable conductive network. (c) The versatile GMH platform demonstrates exceptional potential in advanced applications, including high-sensitivity strain and pressure sensing for health monitoring, real-time AI-powered handwriting recognition with a 93.3% accuracy rate, and sustainable solar-to-electric energy conversion.
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Nano Research, Tsinghua University Press
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