High current hydrogels: Biocompatible electromechanical energy sources.

Chortos, Alex · Cell · 2022

editorial · Level V

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Abstract

Innovations in soft materials bridge electronic conduction in conventional electronics and ionic conduction in biology. In a recent issue of Science, Dobashi et al. describe a hydrogel that generates large ionic currents in response to applied force. The technology could enable sensors and energy generators for wearable and implantable devices.

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