Photothermal-responsive self-healing PDMS-based elastomers for stretchable strain sensors

Key Points

• The aim is to develop a photothermal responsive self-healing elastomer for use in stretchable sensors.
• Incorporated epoxy units and disulfide bonds into PDMS-based elastomers.
• Evaluated the toughness and self-healing efficiency of the elastomers.
• Assessed the performance of the elastomers as strain sensors.
• The elastomer exhibited favorable toughness characteristics.
• Self-healing efficiency was significantly enhanced.
• Demonstrated potential application for stretchable strain sensors.