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A Durable Metalgel Maintaining 3×10 6 S∙M ‒1 Conductivity under 1 000 000 Stretching Cycles
Author(s) -
Li Xusong,
Wang Jiacheng,
Wang Wen,
Zhang Hanting,
Jiao Yiding,
Tao Songlin,
Wang Yuanzhen,
Ye Tingting,
Song Jie,
Bai Chenyu,
Yin Haotian,
Lu Jiang,
Li Yiran,
Li Fangyan,
He Er,
Li Qianming,
Zou Kuangyi,
Wang Haidong,
Cao Xinyin,
Wang Xiaoliang,
Zhang Ye
Publication year - 2025
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.202420628
Abstract Conductive elastomers are in high demand for emerging fields such as wearable electronics and soft robotics. However, it remains unavailable to realize the desired metal‐level conductivity after extensive stretching cycles, which is a necessity for the above promising application. Here, a new material is presented that employs an elastic, homogeneous, and dense waterborne polyurethane network to immobilize the liquid metal continuum via electrostatic interactions. This new design enables the liquid metal continuum to deform synchronously and reversibly with the polymer network, preserving its conductive structure and significantly enhancing durability. The resulting durable metalgel exhibits conductivity of 3 × 10 6 S∙m −1 , which remains stable after 1 000 000 stretching cycles. This work overcomes the performance limitations of current conductive elastomers and unlocks new opportunities for cutting‐edge applications in wearable technology and robotics.
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