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A Transparent, Self‐Healing, Highly Stretchable Ionic Conductor
Author(s) -
Cao Yue,
Morrissey Timothy G.,
Acome Eric,
Allec Sarah I.,
Wong Bryan M.,
Keplinger Christoph,
Wang Chao
Publication year - 2017
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.201605099
Subject(s) - materials science , self healing , conductor , self healing material , ionic bonding , nanotechnology , composite material , polymer , ion , medicine , alternative medicine , physics , pathology , quantum mechanics
Self‐healing materials can repair damage caused by mechanical wear , thereby extending lifetime of devices. A transparent, self‐healing, highly stretchable ionic conductor is presented that autonomously heals after experiencing severe mechanical damage. The design of this self‐healing polymer uses ion–dipole interactions as the dynamic motif. The unique properties of this material when used to electrically activate transparent artificial muscles are demonstrated.