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Application and Development of Polymer Hydrogel

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 June 2025 | Viewed by 241

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Dr. Fei Han

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School of Life Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
Interests: stimuli-responsive polymers; hydrogels; wearables; health monitoring; colorimetric sensors; anti counterfeiting
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Dear Colleagues,

With the development of society, hydrogels have attracted wide attention from various industries due to their excellent hydrophilicity, biocompatibility, and multifunctionality. Multifunctional hydrogels have superior properties (e.g., self-healing, high conductivity, self-adhesion, and excellent mechanical properties) and have been widely studied in multiple applications such as biomedical fields, drug delivery systems, flexible sensors, and tissue engineering. This Special Issue aims to collect papers related to the application and research of hydrogels. Reviews or articles on the application and characterization of polymer hydrogels and the development and research of polymer hydrogels are welcome. Scholars in related fields are welcome to actively contribute.

Dr. Fei Han
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • hydrogel
  • polymer composites
  • responsive polymer
  • functional polymer
  • hydrogel-based wearable sensor

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Design Strategies of PEDOT:PSS-Based Conductive Hydrogels and Their Applications in Health Monitoring
by Yingchun Li, Xuesi Zhang, Shaozhe Tan, Zhenyu Li, Jiachun Sun, Yufeng Li, Zhengwei Xie, Zijin Li, Fei Han and Yannan Liu
Polymers 2025, 17(9), 1192; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym17091192 (registering DOI) - 27 Apr 2025
Abstract
Conductive hydrogels, particularly those incorporating poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS), have revolutionized wearable health monitoring by merging tissue-like softness with robust electronic functionality. This review systematically explores design strategies for PEDOT:PSS-based hydrogels, focusing on advanced gelation methods, including polymer crosslinking, ionic interactions, and light-induced polymerization, [...] Read more.
Conductive hydrogels, particularly those incorporating poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS), have revolutionized wearable health monitoring by merging tissue-like softness with robust electronic functionality. This review systematically explores design strategies for PEDOT:PSS-based hydrogels, focusing on advanced gelation methods, including polymer crosslinking, ionic interactions, and light-induced polymerization, to engineer hierarchical networks that balance conductivity and mechanical adaptability. Cutting-edge fabrication techniques such as electrochemical patterning, additive manufacturing, and laser-assisted processing further enable precise microstructural control, enhancing interfacial compatibility with biological systems. The applications of these hydrogels in wearable sensors are highlighted through their capabilities in real-time mechanical deformation tracking, dynamic tissue microenvironment analysis, and high-resolution electrophysiological signal acquisition. Environmental stability and long-term durability are critical for ensuring reliable operation under physiological conditions and mitigating performance degradation caused by fatigue, oxidation, or biofouling. By addressing critical challenges in environmental stability and long-term durability, PEDOT:PSS hydrogels demonstrate transformative potential for personalized healthcare, where their unique combination of softness, biocompatibility, and tunable electro-mechanical properties enables seamless integration with human tissues for continuous, patient-specific physiological monitoring. These systems offer scalable solutions for multi-modal diagnostics, empowering tailored therapeutic interventions and chronic disease management. The review concludes with insights into future directions, emphasizing the integration of intelligent responsiveness and energy autonomy to advance next-generation bioelectronic interfaces. Full article
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