A Cytocompatible Robust Hybrid Conducting Polymer Hydrogel for Use in a Magnesium Battery.

Yu, Changchun; Wang, Caiyun; Liu, Xiao; Jia, Xiaoteng; Naficy, Sina; Shu, Kewei; Forsyth, Maria; Wallace, Gordon G · Adv Mater · 2016

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

A cytocompatible robust hybrid conducting-polymer hydrogel, polypyrrole/poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) is developed. This hydrogel is suitable for electrode-cellular applications. It demonstrates a high battery performance when coupled with a bioresorbable Mg alloy in phosphate-buffered saline. A combination of suitable mechanical and electrochemical properties makes this hydrogel a promising material for bionic applications.