Oligosaccharide toughened polyacrylamide hydrogel for high sensitivity strain sensor

Key Points

• The research aims to develop a more flexible and sensitive strain sensor using a novel hydrogel formulation.
• Developed an oligosaccharide toughened polyacrylamide hydrogel
• Assessed the mechanical properties and conductivity
• Conducted sensitivity testing for strain sensing applications
• The new hydrogel exhibits significantly improved stretchability compared to conventional hydrogels
• Demonstrated high sensitivity for detecting strain
• Achieved better performance in wearable electronics applications