A Universal Zwitterionic Cross-Linking Strategy for Designing Conductive Soft Electronics with Enhanced Mechanical Properties.

Ionogels are emerging as promising electronics due to their exceptional ionic conductivity, stretchability, and high thermal stability. However, developing ionogels with enhanced mechanical properties without compromising conductivity and ion transport rates remains a significant challenge. Here, we report a zwitterionic cross-linker, 4-(2-(((2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl)carbamoyl)oxy)ethyl)-4,14-dimethyl-8,13-dioxo-7,12-dioxa-4,9-diazapentadec-14-en-4-ium-1-propanesulfonate (MEPS) and utilized it to cross-link a variety of functional monomers, leading to the synthesis of conductive ionogels that exhibit both high mechanical strength and versatile applicability.

Unlocking the Potential of CO Capture: A Synergistic Hybridization Strategy for Polymeric Hydrogels with Tunable Physicochemical Properties.

Unlocking CO capture potential remains a complex and challenging endeavor. Here, a blueprint is crafted for optimizing materials through CO capture and developing a synergistic hybridization strategy that involves synthesizing CO-responsive hydrogels by integrating polymeric networks interpenetrated with polyethyleneimine (PEI) chains and inorganic CaCl. Diverging from conventional CO absorbents, which typically serve a singular function in CO capture, these hybrid PEAC hydrogels additionally harness its presence to tune their optical and mechanical properties once interacting with CO.