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Transparent Protein Hydrogels: Protein Gel Phase Transition: Toward Superiorly Transparent and Hysteresis‐Free Wearable Electronics (Adv. Funct. Mater. 27/2020)
Author(s) -
Chang Qiang,
He Yunfan,
Liu Yuqing,
Zhong Wen,
Wang Quan,
Lu Feng,
Xing Malcolm
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
advanced functional materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.069
H-Index - 322
eISSN - 1616-3028
pISSN - 1616-301X
DOI - 10.1002/adfm.202070176
Subject(s) - materials science , conductor , wearable technology , triboelectric effect , electronics , hysteresis , wearable computer , phase transition , nanotechnology , self healing hydrogels , phase (matter) , optoelectronics , composite material , electrical engineering , computer science , condensed matter physics , polymer chemistry , physics , embedded system , engineering , quantum mechanics
In article number 1910080, Feng Lu, Malcolm Xing, and co‐workers report a solid‐liquid phase transition from egg white hydrogel; the resulting transparent liquid can be employed as an electric conductor for wearable electronics, and is hysteresis‐free and velocity‐insulating. The liquid nature also inspires a gesture‐controlled touchless user interface. Moreover, the utilization of this ionic liquid conductor in triboelectric nanogenerators may boost the material library for future clean energy.