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ArticleACS applied materials & interfaces2025

Self-Healing, Remoldable, and Conductive Starch-Based Dual Reversible Cross-Linking Hydrogels for Strain Sensors.

Kai Lu, Xiaolong He, Dian Burhani, Jintao Hu, Petra Rudolf, Dina Maniar, Rudy Folkersma, Vincent S D Voet, Katja Loos

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Article in ACS applied materials & interfaces, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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9 authors.

Kai LuMacromolecular Chemistry and New Polymeric Materials, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 3, Groningen 9747AG, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-1177-9369
Xiaolong HeSurfaces and Thin Films, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 3, Groningen 9747AG, The Netherlands.
Dian BurhaniMacromolecular Chemistry and New Polymeric Materials, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 3, Groningen 9747AG, The Netherlands.
Jintao HuMacromolecular Chemistry and New Polymeric Materials, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 3, Groningen 9747AG, The Netherlands.
Petra RudolfSurfaces and Thin Films, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 3, Groningen 9747AG, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-4418-1769
Dina ManiarMacromolecular Chemistry and New Polymeric Materials, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 3, Groningen 9747AG, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-5460-0322
Rudy FolkersmaCircular Plastics, Academy Tech & Design, NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Van Schaikweg 94, Emmen 7811KL, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-3268-4131
Vincent S D VoetCircular Plastics, Academy Tech & Design, NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Van Schaikweg 94, Emmen 7811KL, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-0863-0616
Katja LoosMacromolecular Chemistry and New Polymeric Materials, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 3, Groningen 9747AG, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-4613-1159

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Polysaccharide-based hydrogels have been utilized as flexible strain sensors because of their renewability, biocompatibility, and biodegradability. However, their widespread application is hindered by the complexity of their manufacturing processes and the inevitable degradation of their mechanical properties with repeated use. The introduction of reversible bond chemistry offers the potential to impart self-healing properties to hydrogels, extending their functional lifespan. In this study, we prepared a starch-based conductive hydrogel (starch/poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)/cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs)) via a straightforward method using borax as a cross-linking agent. The hydrogel demonstrated improved strength and self-healing property because of the addition of CNCs, which formed dual reversible cross-links with starch and PVA via hydrogen and borate ester bonds. Additionally, the sodium ions (Na

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cellulose nanocrystalsdual cross-linked networkhydrogelself-healingstarchwearable sensors

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PMID40544496
PMCPMC12232281

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