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Highly Elastic Anti-fatigue and Anti-freezing Conductive Double Network Hydrogel for Human Body Sensors

Shaoxian Chen et al.

Summary: A novel hydrogel with excellent mechanical properties and high electrical conductivity was successfully synthesized in this study, showing good elasticity, fatigue resistance, and low-temperature resistance. This hydrogel can be used to prepare wearable sensors with high sensitivity and repeatability for accurate monitoring of various human body movements.

INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH (2021)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Discovery of Hyperactive Antifreeze Protein from Phylogenetically Distant Beetles Questions Its Evolutionary Origin

Tatsuya Arai et al.

Summary: The study found that the popular stag beetle synthesizes multiple isoforms of hyperactive antifreeze protein, which helps the beetle survive extreme freezing conditions. The DNA sequences of the beetle are highly similar to those of other hyperactive antifreeze proteins, suggesting a potential unrevealed gene transfer mechanism.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Sea urchin-like microstructure pressure sensors with an ultra-broad range and high sensitivity

Xiu-man Wang et al.

Summary: Researchers have proposed a new design for pressure sensors based on a ternary nanocomposite material, showing high sensitivity, fast response, and wide pressure range. The sensor has broad application prospects in wearable electronics and health monitoring.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Imperceptible energy harvesting device and biomedical sensor based on ultraflexible ferroelectric transducers and organic diodes

Andreas Petritz et al.

Summary: This study introduces ultraflexible ferroelectric polymer transducers and organic diodes for imperceptible sensing and energy harvesting, showing enhanced sensitivity and excellent flexibility when integrated on ultrathin substrates. These technologies enable the development of imperceptible wireless e-health patches with improved sensitivity, fast response, and mechanical stability for precise monitoring of vital parameters. Additionally, combining transducers with rectifiers based on ultraflexible organic diodes results in a thin and efficient energy harvesting device with great potential for self-powering e-health systems.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Environment-resisted flexible high performance triboelectric nanogenerators based on ultrafast self-healing non-drying conductive organohydrogel

Long-Biao Huang et al.

Summary: A hydrophobic, icephobic, and ultrafast self-healing TENG has been developed for energy harvesting and self-powered sensor applications in harsh environments, showing better electrical output stability and rapid recovery capabilities.

NANO ENERGY (2021)

Article Energy & Fuels

Ampere-hour-scale zinc-air pouch cells

Sambhaji S. Shinde et al.

Summary: Researchers report a cell-level design for all-solid-state zinc-air pouch cells with exceptionally high energy density and cycle lifespan.

NATURE ENERGY (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Bioinspired tough gel sheath for robust and versatile surface functionalization

Zhenwei Ma et al.

Summary: This study presents a versatile strategy for functionalizing fiber-based devices such as sutures, enhancing their interfacial adhesion strength, reducing surface stiffness, friction, and drag when interfacing with tissues, while maintaining tensile strength. The technology enables versatile functionalization for infection prevention, wound monitoring, drug delivery, and near-infrared imaging. This platform technology has the potential to impact a wide range of technological areas, from wound management to smart textiles.

SCIENCE ADVANCES (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Bioinspired Color-Changing Photonic Polymer Coatings Based on Three-Dimensional Blue Phase Liquid Crystal Networks

Yanzhao Yang et al.

Summary: This study presents the fabrication of humidity-driven color-changing photonic polymer coatings based on hydrogen-bonded three-dimensional blue phase liquid crystal networks, demonstrating their versatility in applications such as optical sensors, information encryption, adaptive camouflage, and humidity sensors. The research provides new insights into the development of stimuli-responsive advanced functional materials with customizable 3D photonic nanostructures for a wide range of technological applications.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Nanocellulose-Based Functional Materials: From Chiral Photonics to Soft Actuator and Energy Storage

Pengfei Lv et al.

Summary: Nanocellulose has attracted extensive research attention due to its renewable, carbon-neutral nature, superior biocompatibility, tailorable surface chemistry, and optical and mechanical properties. Recent advancements in nanocellulose-derived functional materials and their applications in areas such as chiral photonics, soft actuators, energy storage, and biomedical science have been highlighted in this review. Discussion on the design and synthesis strategies, unique properties, underlying mechanisms, and potential applications of nanocellulose-based functional materials provides insights for the rapid development of interdisciplinary fields.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

An Anti-freezing, Ambient-Stable and Highly Stretchable Ionic Skin with Strong Surface Adhesion for Wearable Sensing and Soft Robotics

Binbin Ying et al.

Summary: The novel iSkin hydrogel-based ionic skin demonstrates high toughness, high stretchability, excellent anti-freezing capability, and strong surface adhesion, making it suitable for wearable sensing and soft robotics with good conductivity and environmental adaptability.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

A Flexible Multifunctional Triboelectric Nanogenerator Based on MXene/PVA Hydrogel

Xiongxin Luo et al.

Summary: The MXene/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogel TENG (MH-TENG) showcases simple fabrication, high output performance, and versatile applications. MXene nanosheets doping enhances the crosslinking of the PVA hydrogel, improving its stretchability.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

A General Crosslinker Strategy to Realize Intrinsic Frozen Resistance of Hydrogels

Dong Zhang et al.

Summary: The study introduces a novel crosslinking strategy to fabricate a series of antifreezing hydrogels with strong antifreezing and mechanical properties in various environments. The hydrogels are proposed to have a general antifreezing property regardless of their network compositions.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2021)

Article Engineering, Multidisciplinary

Lignin sulfonate induced ultrafast polymerization of double network hydrogels with anti-freezing, high strength and conductivity and their sensing applications at extremely cold conditions

Yang Zhang et al.

Summary: The study successfully synthesized a double network hydrogel, which showed improved mechanical properties and conductivity with the addition of lithium chloride, maintaining outstanding performance at extremely low temperatures.

COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Anti-freezing, moisturizing, resilient and conductive organohydrogel for sensitive pressure sensors

Wenhui Zheng et al.

Summary: Conductive hydrogels with anti-freezing and moisturizing capabilities were developed, showing excellent performance and potential applications in extreme environments.

JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Self-rechargeable cardiac pacemaker system with triboelectric nanogenerators

Hanjun Ryu et al.

Summary: Self-powered implantable devices have the potential to extend device operation time, but current energy harvesters are insufficient and inconvenient. The authors report on a commercial coin battery-sized high-performance inertia-driven triboelectric nanogenerator based on body motion and gravity, which can be used to charge a lithium-ion battery and integrated into a cardiac pacemaker.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Skin-like mechanoresponsive self-healing ionic elastomer from supramolecular zwitterionic network

Wei Zhang et al.

Summary: The stretchable ionic elastomer demonstrated in the study exhibits high stretchability, immense strain-stiffening, good self-healing ability, excellent elasticity, high transparency, anti-freezing properties, water reprocessibility, and easy-to-peel adhesion, making it very promising for use in wearable electronic sensors for human-machine interfacing.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Living fabrication of functional semi-interpenetrating polymeric materials

Zhuojun Dai et al.

Summary: Cell-mediated living fabrication has the potential to create materials with versatile, programmable functions. In this study, living materials consisting of semi-interpenetrating polymer networks were engineered using bacteria encapsulated in polymeric microcapsules. These materials enhance mechanical properties and anchor effector proteins for diverse applications.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Biomimetic chameleon soft robot with artificial crypsis and disruptive coloration skin

Hyeonseok Kim et al.

Summary: The research successfully develops a next-generation artificial camouflage device with high resolution and real-time adaptation to the surrounding environment by integrating thermochromic liquid crystal layer and silver nanowire heaters in a multilayer structure with an active control system.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2021)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Multi-Functional Hydrogels for Flexible Zinc-Based Batteries Working under Extreme Conditions

Siyuan Zhao et al.

Summary: Zinc-based batteries with hydrogel electrolytes are promising for flexible energy storage due to their high capacity, low cost, and safety features. However, research on these batteries under extreme conditions is still in the early stages, with many technical issues remaining to be addressed. Design strategies for hydrogel electrolytes suitable for use in all extreme conditions are proposed, along with a discussion on the challenges and future directions of hydrogel electrolytes for zinc-based batteries.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Highly Stretchable, Self-Healable, Freezing-Tolerant, and Transparent Polyacrylic Acid/Nanochitin Composite Hydrogel for Self-Powered Multifunctional Sensors

Xin Jing et al.

Summary: A polyacrylic acid/nanochitin composite hydrogel with dual cross-linking networks was synthesized to fabricate highly stretchable, transparent, self-healing, and anti-freezing sensors. The sensors showed high sensitivity and could detect multiple external stimuli, operating within a broad temperature range.

ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING (2021)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

3D printed super-anti-freezing self-adhesive human-machine interface

Lei Chen et al.

Summary: The 3D printed hydrogel has excellent stretchability, adhesive behavior, and anti-freezing ability, making it suitable for sensors, self-adhesive electrodes, and other applications, especially performing well in extreme low temperatures.

MATERIALS TODAY PHYSICS (2021)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Tendon-inspired anti-freezing tough gels

Sidi Duan et al.

Summary: Researchers have developed a method to strengthen polyvinyl alcohol hydrogels inspired by tendons and coniferous trees, enhancing their mechanical properties and freeze resistance. This versatile material has broad applications, such as in manufacturing hydraulic actuators and ionic conductors.

ISCIENCE (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Rapid and scalable fabrication of ultra-stretchable, anti-freezing conductive gels by cononsolvency effect

Shuwang Wu et al.

Summary: A rapid fabrication strategy was proposed to produce anti-freezing conductive gels in minutes using a water/DMSO binary liquid system. The gel showed excellent mechanical properties and high ionic conductivity at temperatures lower than -50 degrees C, outperforming previous reports. An all-in-one supercapacitor was fabricated to demonstrate the potential of the anti-freezing gel in soft device applications at subzero temperatures, with full recyclability of the material demonstrated.

ECOMAT (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Gels as emerging anti-icing materials: a mini review

Yizhi Zhuo et al.

Summary: Although current anti-icing gels are still in their infancy, their outstanding icephobicity has sparked the emergence of a new group of anti-icing materials, highlighting the need for timely review to drive development towards dedicated applications.

MATERIALS HORIZONS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Bioinspired, nucleobase-driven, highly resilient, and fast-responsive antifreeze ionic conductive hydrogels for durable pressure and strain sensors

Xiang Di et al.

Summary: This study fabricated a novel ionic conductive hydrogel with a unique structure, showing excellent stretchability, resilience, sensitivity, and fast strain responsiveness, which can be applied in detecting various daily activities.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2021)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Freezing-tolerant, widely detectable and ultra-sensitive composite organohydrogel for multiple sensing applications

Zhihui Xie et al.

Summary: The research team developed a polydopamine-reduced graphene oxide/sodium alginate/polyacrylamide composite organohydrogel sensor with dual crosslinking networks, which exhibits excellent conductivity and high sensitivity for efficient sensing within a broad strain and temperature range.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Stimulus-driven liquid metal and liquid crystal network actuators for programmable soft robotics

Pengfei Lv et al.

Summary: A general strategy to integrate electrically conductive liquid metals and shape-morphing liquid crystal networks towards multifunctional and programmable soft robotics is proposed in this study.

MATERIALS HORIZONS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Ultrafast fabrication of organohydrogels with UV-blocking, anti-freezing, anti-drying, and skin epidermal sensing properties using lignin-Cu2+ plant catechol chemistry

Dan Sun et al.

Summary: A self-catalytic system using sodium lignosulfonate and copper(ii) ions was developed for rapid fabrication of organohydrogels with multifunctional properties. These materials exhibit UV-blocking and electrically conductive properties, and show anti-freezing and anti-drying abilities due to the presence of glycerol, making them suitable for use as epidermal sensors.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Stretchable supercapacitor at-30 °C

Xuting Jin et al.

Summary: A highly stretchable and anti-freezing supercapacitor was fabricated without the need for extra stretchable substrates or predefining stretchable structures. It showed high mechanical stretchability, impressive capacitance retention at low temperatures, and an ultralong lifespan, making it an ideal power source for driving multi-functional electronic components.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

A transparent glycerol-hydrogel with stimuli-responsive actuation induced unexpectedly at subzero temperatures

Meiling Guo et al.

Summary: The study demonstrates a glycerol-hydrogel with outstanding programmable shape memory capabilities, showing excellent transparency and anti-freezing performance at subzero temperatures. This provides a new direction for designing more advanced hydrogel-based devices.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2021)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

A Dual-Responsive, Freezing-Tolerant Hydrogel Sensor and Related Thermal- and Strain-Sensitive Mechanisms

Yonggan Yan et al.

Summary: A freezing-tolerant, dual-responsive hydrogel sensor was developed in this study, capable of efficiently detecting different temperature ranges and strains. It was found that the resistance of the hydrogel increased as temperature decreased, and the strain sensitivity increased as temperature decreased.

ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Light-driven bimorph soft actuators: design, fabrication, and properties

Yuanhao Chen et al.

Summary: Soft robots that mimic living organisms and can adapt to their environment are gaining attention due to advances in material flexibility, human-friendly interaction, and biological adaptation. Light-driven actuators based on responsive soft materials are seen as promising for untethered soft robotics, with researchers focusing on photomechanics, photoswitching, bioinspired design, and actuation realization. This review discusses recent advances in light-driven bimorph soft actuators, highlighting the integration of photoactive and passive layers to endow soft actuators with new features like sensitivity, programmability, compatibility, robustness, and controllability.

MATERIALS HORIZONS (2021)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Molecular mechanisms of cell cryopreservation with polyampholytes studied by solid-state NMR

Kazuaki Matsumura et al.

Summary: Cellular cryopreservation is a crucial technique in modern biology, and the molecular mechanisms of polyampholyte cryoprotectants have been investigated using solid-state NMR. Findings suggest that polyampholytes reduce cell stress by preventing intracellular ice formation and osmotic shock, thus providing cryoprotection.

COMMUNICATIONS MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Fruit-battery-inspired self-powered stretchable hydrogel-based ionic skin that works effectively in extreme environments

Qinhua Wang et al.

Summary: Self-powered sensors using hydrogels have been developed with high stretchability, skin-like Young's modulus, good electrical conductivity, and other properties. A novel self-powered strain sensing mechanism based on hydrogels was proposed, allowing for responses to pressure and strain signals without external power supply. The self-powered ionic skin assembled from hydrogel sensor units achieved a maximum output voltage of approximately 4.4 V, providing emergency power for small equipment in extreme environments.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2021)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Fully-physically crosslinked silk fibroin/poly(hydroxyethyl acrylamide) hydrogel with high transparency and adhesive properties for wireless sensing and low-temperature strain sensing

Xia Sun et al.

Summary: A hydrogel with excellent mechanical properties, high sensitivity and large sensing range was successfully prepared in this study, making it suitable for strain sensors that can monitor human movements in various situations at both room temperature and low temperature. This indicates its huge potential in flexible electronics, remote health control, and electronic skins.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C (2021)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Adaptable ionic liquid-containing supramolecular hydrogel with multiple sensations at subzero temperatures

Bo Li et al.

Summary: This study demonstrates a supramolecular ionic liquid hydrogel with excellent mechanical and thermal sensitivity at subzero temperatures, which is utilized for fabricating E-skin for intelligent robots to achieve pressure feedback and thermal recognition. This line of research not only shows the potential of anti-freezing stimuli-responsive hydrogels for E-skin applications in harsh conditions, but also contributes to the design and application of supramolecular polymer-based hydrogel sensors for future artificial intelligence applications.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C (2021)

Review Electrochemistry

Zinc Metal Energy Storage Devices under Extreme Conditions of Low Temperatures

Fuyun Li et al.

Summary: Zinc-based energy storage devices face challenges under extreme low temperature conditions, such as electrolyte freezing and sluggish electrode kinetics. In recent years, considerable research efforts have been devoted to addressing these issues.

BATTERIES & SUPERCAPS (2021)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Studies on de-icing and anti-icing of carbon fiber-reinforced composites for aircraft surfaces using commercial multifunctional permanent superhydrophobic coatings

A. Khadak et al.

Summary: The accumulation of ice on structures can pose challenges in various industries, but the use of superhydrophobic coatings on carbon fiber-reinforced composites has been proven to provide a permanent and effective solution for de-icing and anti-icing properties, ensuring longer service life in aerospace, wind turbines, and other applications.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Biomimetic anti-freezing polymeric hydrogels: keeping soft-wet materials active in cold environments

Yukun Jian et al.

Summary: Hydrogels, as outstanding materials, have been extensively studied for various fields of application, but their properties are compromised at sub-zero temperatures. Lowering the liquid-solid phase transition temperature is crucial for expanding their applications. Research on anti-freezing hydrogels mainly focuses on additives, polymer network modification, and future developments hold promising research directions.

MATERIALS HORIZONS (2021)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Polyampholytes as Emerging Macromolecular Cryoprotectants

Christopher Stubbs et al.

BIOMACROMOLECULES (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Ionic Tactile Sensors for Emerging Human-Interactive Technologies: A Review of Recent Progress

Vipin Amoli et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Bioinspired Multiscale Wet Adhesive Surfaces: Structures and Controlled Adhesion

Yupeng Chen et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2020)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Robust Physically Linked Double-Network Ionogel as a Flexible Bimodal Sensor

Jingxian Sun et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Hydrogen-Free and Dendrite-Free All-Solid-State Zn-Ion Batteries

Longtao Ma et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2020)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Trehalose-Based Polyethers for Cryopreservation and Three-Dimensional Cell Scaffolds

Diana Diaz-Dussan et al.

BIOMACROMOLECULES (2020)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Autonomous Self-Healing, Antifreezing, and Transparent Conductive Elastomers

Ren'ai Li et al.

CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS (2020)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Physically Cross-Linked Silk Fibroin-Based Tough Hydrogel Electrolyte with Exceptional Water Retention and Freezing Tolerance

Wenqi Wang et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Mussel-Inspired Hydrogels for Self-Adhesive Bioelectronics

Chaoming Xie et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2020)

Article Materials Science, Biomaterials

Novel Nonreleasing Antibacterial Hydrogel Dressing by a One-Pot Method

Kang Wang et al.

ACS BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Universally autonomous self-healing elastomer with high stretchability

Hongshuang Guo et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Physical Organohydrogels With Extreme Strength and Temperature Tolerance

Jing Wen Zhang et al.

FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY (2020)

Article Biochemical Research Methods

Subzero non-frozen preservation of human livers in the supercooled state

Reinier J. de Vries et al.

NATURE PROTOCOLS (2020)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

An Antifreezing/Antiheating Hydrogel Containing Catechol Derivative Urushiol for Strong Wet Adhesion to Various Substrates

Xianmou Fan et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2020)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Transparent Stretchable Dual-Network Ionogel with Temperature Tolerance for High-Performance Flexible Strain Sensors

Ji Lan et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2020)

Article Engineering, Environmental

DNA -inspired anti -freezing wet -adhesion and tough hydrogel for sweaty skin sensor

Xin Liu et al.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Flexible Supercapacitor Based on Organohydrogel Electrolyte with Long-Term Anti-Freezing and Anti-Drying Property

Xilong Li et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Flexible/Stretchable Supercapacitors with Novel Functionality for Wearable Electronics

Kayeon Keum et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Modulating electrolyte structure for ultralow temperature aqueous zinc batteries

Qiu Zhang et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2020)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Reprogrammable shape morphing of magnetic soft machines

Yunus Alapan et al.

SCIENCE ADVANCES (2020)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Quasi-Solid-State Zinc Ion Rechargeable Batteries for Subzero Temperature Applications

Yehong Chen et al.

ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Supramolecular Adhesion at Extremely Low Temperatures: A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Investigation

Xing Li et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2020)

Review Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Review on phase change materials for cold thermal energy storage applications

Binjian Nie et al.

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Low-Temperature pseudocapacitive energy storage in Ti3C2Tx MXene

Jiang Xu et al.

ENERGY STORAGE MATERIALS (2020)

Review Energy & Fuels

Advanced Biotechnology for Cell Cryopreservation

Jing Yang et al.

TRANSACTIONS OF TIANJIN UNIVERSITY (2020)

Review Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Recent Advances of Carbon-Based Flexible Strain Sensors in Physiological Signal Monitoring

Siming Li et al.

ACS APPLIED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS (2020)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Low DMSO Cryopreservation of Stem Cells Enabled by Macromolecular Cryoprotectants

Kathryn A. Murray et al.

ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Physical

An adaptive ionic skin with multiple stimulus responses and moist-electric generation ability

Xiaofeng Pan et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2020)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Bioinspired microstructure-reorganized behavior of carbon nanotube yarn induced by cyclic stretching training

Zhiyong Wang et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C (2020)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Fish-inspired anti-icing hydrogel sensors with low-temperature adhesion and toughness

Jiajun Xu et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2020)

Article Materials Science, Biomaterials

A medical adhesive used in a wet environment by blending tannic acid and silk fibroin

Xijie Gao et al.

BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE (2020)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Materials chemistry for rechargeable zinc-ion batteries

Ning Zhang et al.

CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Rational Design of Antifreezing Organohydrogel Electrolytes for Flexible Supercapacitors

Nan Lu et al.

ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS (2020)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Bioinspired Multifunctional Anti-icing Hydrogel

Zhiyuan He et al.

MATTER (2020)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Dual Conductive Network Hydrogel for a Highly Conductive, Self-Healing, Anti-Freezing, and Non-Drying Strain Sensor

Songjia Han et al.

ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Poly(ionic liquid) hydrogel-based anti-freezing ionic skin for a soft robotic gripper

Ziyang Liu et al.

MATERIALS HORIZONS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Synthetic Polyampholytes as Macromolecular Cryoprotective Agents

J. Zhao et al.

LANGMUIR (2019)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Ice recrystallization is strongly inhibited when antifreeze proteins bind to multiple ice planes

Anika T. Rahman et al.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Bioinspired Preservation of Natural Killer Cells for Cancer Immunotherapy

Rami El Assal et al.

ADVANCED SCIENCE (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Inorganic Salts Induce Thermally Reversible and Anti-Freezing Cellulose Hydrogels

Xiong-Fei Zhang et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2019)

Article Biophysics

A hemocompatible cryoprotectant inspired by freezing-tolerant plants

Jing Yang et al.

COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

How Size and Aggregation of Ice-Binding Proteins Control Their Ice Nucleation Efficiency

Yuqing Qiu et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2019)

Article Energy & Fuels

Building aqueous K-ion batteries for energy storage

Liwei Jiang et al.

NATURE ENERGY (2019)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Freezing-Tolerant Supramolecular Organohydrogel with High Toughness, Thermoplasticity, and Healable and Adhesive Properties

Zhihui Qin et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Conductive MXene Nanocomposite Organohydrogel for Flexible, Healable, Low-Temperature Tolerant Strain Sensors

Hui Liao et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2019)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Synthetically Scalable Poly(ampholyte) Which Dramatically Enhances Cellular Cryopreservation

Trisha L. Bailey et al.

BIOMACROMOLECULES (2019)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

A highly transparent and ultra-stretchable conductor with stable conductivity during large deformation

Zhouyue Lei et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2019)

Review Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

The Use of Antifreeze Proteins in the Cryopreservation of Gametes and Embryos

Vanesa Robles et al.

BIOMOLECULES (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Achieving Both High Voltage and High Capacity in Aqueous Zinc-Ion Battery for Record High Energy Density

Longtao Ma et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2019)

Article Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Extracellular Antifreeze Protein Significantly Enhances the Cryopreservation of Cell Monolayers

Ruben M. F. Tomas et al.

BIOMACROMOLECULES (2019)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Synthesis of a novel anti-freezing, non-drying antibacterial hydrogel dressing by one-pot method

Kang Wang et al.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2019)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Biomimetic Extreme-Temperature- and Environment-Adaptable Hydrogels

Dan Zhou et al.

CHEMPHYSCHEM (2019)

Review Biochemical Research Methods

Systems engineering the organ preservation process for transplantation

Reinier J. de Vries et al.

CURRENT OPINION IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (2019)

Editorial Material Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Human organs come out of the deep cold

Barry J. Fuller et al.

NATURE BIOTECHNOLOGY (2019)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Iridescence in nematics: Photonic liquid crystals of nanoplates in absence of long-range periodicity

Minxiang Zeng et al.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2019)

Review Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

A brief review of applications of antifreeze proteins in cryopreservation and metabolic genetic engineering

Aung Htay Naing et al.

3 BIOTECH (2019)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Ionic liquid-based click-ionogels

Yongyuan Ren et al.

SCIENCE ADVANCES (2019)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Transparent, Antifreezing, Ionic Conductive Cellulose Hydrogel with Stable Sensitivity at Subzero Temperature

Yang Wang et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2019)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Stretchable Polymer Composite with a 3D Segregated Structure of PEDOT:PSS for Multifunctional Touchless Sensing

Zhiyong Wang et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2019)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Bioinspired Superelastic Electroconductive Fiber for Wearable Electronics

Jianhua Wu et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Ice as Solid Electrolyte to Conduct Various Kinds of Ions

Zeliang Guo et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2019)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Concentrated Hydrogel Electrolyte-Enabled Aqueous Rechargeable NiCo//Zn Battery Working from-20 to 50 °C

Hua Wang et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2019)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Multi-stimuli-responsive programmable biomimetic actuator

Yue Dong et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2019)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Stretchable self-healable semiconducting polymer film for active-matrix strain-sensing array

Jin Young Oh et al.

SCIENCE ADVANCES (2019)

Article Chemistry, Physical

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