Topic
Electroactive Polymers
Polymers that deform under electric fields.
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Stimuli-Responsive Materialsnews· Apr 16, 2026
Light-activated gel could impact wearables, soft robotics, and more
A light-activated, biocompatible soft gel is reported to dramatically change its conductivity, supporting ionotronics-style interfaces for wearables and soft robotics.
· MIT News — MaterialsUnknown
Self-Healing Materialspaper· Aug 8, 2025
Self-Healing, Electroconductive Hydrogels for Wound Healing Applications
Electroconductive, self-healing hydrogels are reviewed as wound-care biomaterials that combine electrical responsiveness with automatic repair and bioactive performance.
Duarte Almeida, Diogo Dias +2 · MDPI AGLaboratory Research