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Electrically Healable and Mechano‐Sensitive Gel Composites of Carbon Nanotubes and Conducting Polymers
Author(s) -
Yang Ji Yun,
Cho Wansu,
Choi Gyeonghyeon,
Park Chiyoung
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
chemelectrochem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.182
H-Index - 59
ISSN - 2196-0216
DOI - 10.1002/celc.202000397
Subject(s) - materials science , carbon nanotube , ammonium persulfate , composite number , composite material , conductive polymer , polymer , electrical conductor , polymerization , chemical engineering , engineering
We performed a one‐pot mechanosynthesis of adaptive conducting gels using carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and a non‐volatile eutectic liquid (EL) of diphenylamine (DP) with benzophenone (BP). Upon further mixing with ammonium persulfate (APS), oxidative polymerization of DPs enabled the generation of electrically healable conductors containing poly(diphenylamine) (PDPA) as an adaptive matrix. The resulting composite gels were created through a synergistic combination of CNTs and PDPAs, which exhibited printable and conductive characteristics. Thus, after printing on an elastic substrate, the conducting ink composite displayed excellent electromechanical sensory properties.