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Incorporating aligned, lubricated piezoelectric short nanofibers into hydrogels enables the simultaneous achievement of high mechanical toughness, anisotropic ultralow friction, and amplified piezoelectric output. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To develop a multifunctional biomimetic hydrogel combining anisotropic friction control, high mechanical toughness, and amplified piezoelectric output within a single material.

August 23, 2026Advanced Functional Materials

Aligned Lubricated Short Nanofibers Enable Cartilage‐Mimetic Hydrogels with Mechanical Toughening, Piezoelectric Amplification, and Anisotropic Friction

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YLYisong Liu CXChao Xue YYYinuo Yang

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Laboratory study reveals aligned lubricated nanofibers confer high toughness, ultralow friction, and boosted piezoelectricity to hydrogels, indicating promise for cartilage-like soft materials.

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To develop a multifunctional biomimetic hydrogel combining anisotropic friction control, high mechanical toughness, and amplified piezoelectric output within a single material.
Incorporated lubricated piezoelectric short nanofibers into a hydrogel matrix.
Aligned the embedded nanofibers via mechanical stretching and stabilized the anisotropic structure with ionic crosslinking.
Evaluated tensile strength, toughness, directional friction coefficients over 3 hours of continuous testing, and electromechanical voltage generation under excitation.
Achieved high mechanical robustness with a tensile strength of ~42.9 MPa and a toughness of ~38.9 MJ·m⁻³.
Reduced the friction coefficient to ~0.0087–0.0261 with pronounced directional anisotropy, maintaining an ultralow coefficient of ~0.0097 across a 3-hour continuous wear test.
Amplified piezoelectric voltage output by 2.3-fold from ~256 mV in the unstretched state to ~600 mV under identical external mechanical excitation.

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Liu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aae407677a3411444726f https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.77811

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August 23, 2026Advanced Functional Materials

Aligned Lubricated Short Nanofibers Enable Cartilage‐Mimetic Hydrogels with Mechanical Toughening, Piezoelectric Amplification, and Anisotropic Friction

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Authors

YLYisong Liu CXChao Xue YYYinuo Yang

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Overview

Laboratory study reveals aligned lubricated nanofibers confer high toughness, ultralow friction, and boosted piezoelectricity to hydrogels, indicating promise for cartilage-like soft materials.

Key Points

To develop a multifunctional biomimetic hydrogel combining anisotropic friction control, high mechanical toughness, and amplified piezoelectric output within a single material.
Incorporated lubricated piezoelectric short nanofibers into a hydrogel matrix.
Aligned the embedded nanofibers via mechanical stretching and stabilized the anisotropic structure with ionic crosslinking.
Evaluated tensile strength, toughness, directional friction coefficients over 3 hours of continuous testing, and electromechanical voltage generation under excitation.
Achieved high mechanical robustness with a tensile strength of ~42.9 MPa and a toughness of ~38.9 MJ·m⁻³.
Reduced the friction coefficient to ~0.0087–0.0261 with pronounced directional anisotropy, maintaining an ultralow coefficient of ~0.0097 across a 3-hour continuous wear test.
Amplified piezoelectric voltage output by 2.3-fold from ~256 mV in the unstretched state to ~600 mV under identical external mechanical excitation.

Cite This Study

Liu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aae407677a3411444726f https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.77811

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