High-Sensitivity Wearable Sensor Based On a MXene Nanochannel Self-Adhesive Hydrogel

Abstract

To address the shortcomings of traditional filler-based wearable hydrogels, a new type of nanochannel hydrogel sensor is fabricated in this work through a combination of the unique structure of electrospun fiber textile and the properties of a double network hydrogel. Unlike the traditional Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene-based hydrogels, the continuously distributed Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene in the nanochannels of the hydrogel forms a tightly interconnected structure similar to the neuron network. As a result, they have more free space to flip and perform micromovements, which allows one to significantly increase the electrical conductivity and sensitivity of the hydrogel. According to the findings, the Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene nanochannel hydrogel has excellent mechanical properties as well as self-adhesion and antifreezing characteristics. The hydrogel sensor successfully detects different human motions and physiological signals (e.g., low pulse signals) with high stability and sensitivity. Therefore, the proposed Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene-based hydrogel with a unique structure and properties is very promising in the field of flexible wearable devices.