This work presents a simple strategy to prepare 3D printable and tough ionogels that can adjust to arbitrary topography. Inks for direct ink writing were prepared by dispersing cellulose nanocrystals in an aqueous solution of polyvinyl alcohol. After printing, the ink underwent a freeze-thaw process to form soft and stretchable hydrogels. Further reshaping and solvent exchange with deep eutectic solvents led to geometrically complex and tough ionogels for wearable sensors.
- Hung-Yue Tsai
- Hao-Jing Hsu
- Sheng-Sheng Yu