Anisotropic Conductive Hydrogel Array Film

Anisotropy ratio >10⁵

Micro-segregation of conductive and insulating components in Janus nanoribbons yields anisotropy far exceeding existing hydrogels, with green fluorescence and rapid multi-stimulus response.

Qi, Haina · Xuelian, Jing · Hu, Yaolin · Ping, Wu · Zhang, Xuejian · Li, Yongtao · Zhao, Hongkai · Ma, Qianli · Dong, Xiangting · Mahadevan, Chelliah Kamalakshiammal

Composites Part B: Engineering 2025

Advantages

Conductive anisotropy ratio 1.12 × 10⁵ (GE:CB mass ratio 1:0.1)

Gauge factor 4.29

Rapid response to light, tensile strain, and temperature