Skin-inspired hydrogel–elastomer hybrids with robust interfaces and functional microstructures

Hyunwoo Yuk; Teng Zhang; German Alberto Parada; Xinyue Liu; Xuanhe Zhao

doi:10.1038/ncomms12028

Nature Communications (Jun 2016)

Skin-inspired hydrogel–elastomer hybrids with robust interfaces and functional microstructures

Hyunwoo Yuk,
Teng Zhang,
German Alberto Parada,
Xinyue Liu,
Xuanhe Zhao

Affiliations

Hyunwoo Yuk: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Soft Active Materials Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Teng Zhang: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Syracuse University
German Alberto Parada: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Soft Active Materials Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Xinyue Liu: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Soft Active Materials Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Xuanhe Zhao: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Soft Active Materials Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms12028
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 7, no. 1
pp. 1 – 11

Abstract

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Soft hybrids that integrate hydrogels and elastomers can be used in applications, such as stretchable electronics and soft robotics, but usually have shortcomings. Here, Zhao and co-workers show a simple method of assembling hydrogel/elastomer hybrids with robust interfaces and functional microstructures.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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