Wu Bin Ying

A stretchable electronic skin (e-skin) requires a durable elastomeric matrix to serve in various conditions. Therefore, excellent and balanced properties such as elasticity, water proof capability, toughness, and self-healing are demanded. However, it is very difficult and often contradictory to optimize them at one time. Here, a polyurethane (BS-PU-3) containing a polydisperse hard segment, hydrophobic soft segment, and a dynamic disulfide bond was prepared by one-pot synthesis. Unlike the norm

Abstract Polymeric elastomers play an increasingly important role in the development of stretchable electronics. A highly demanded elastic matrix is preferred to own not only excellent mechanical properties, but also additional features like high toughness and fast self‐healing. Here, a polyurethane (DA‐PU) is synthesized with donor and acceptor groups alternately distributed along the main chain to achieve both intra‐chain and inter‐chain donor‐acceptor self‐assembly, which endow the polyuretha

Abstract Ionic skin (I‐Skin) has the advantage of feasible compatibility with biological systems. Nevertheless, developing a stable and durable ionic skin is challenging. Here, an ionic polyurethane (i‐PU) is synthesized, which is capable of self‐healing and able to lock the ionic liquids (ILs). In detail, an ionic chain extender containing an ammonium cationic group is synthesized, followed by the polymerization to obtain the target i‐PU. Through electrostatic interaction and chain diffusion, t

Retinomorphic systems that can see, recognize, and respond to real-time environmental information will extend the complexity and range of tasks that an exoskeleton robot can perform to better assist physically disabled people. However, the lack of ultrasensitive, reconfigurable, and large-scale integratable retinomorphic devices and advanced edge-processing algorithms makes it difficult to realize retinomorphic hardware. Here, we report the retinomorphic hardware prototype with a 4096-pixel pero

Abstract In the pursuit of tactile sensation resembling human skin, the electronic skin (E‐skin) has long been a subject of interest and inspires the exploration of various biomimetic structures. Nevertheless, the exceptional functionality of living organisms arises from the synergistic interplay of multiple internal factors, i.e. the coupling enhancement effect, which has received limited attention in existing studies. Here, a tactile E‐skin featuring a multicoupled biomimetic structure that mi

ABSTRACT To simultaneously improve the fracture toughness and heat resistance of a cured toughened epoxy resin along with a reduction in its viscosity during the mixing process, two novel polysulfone‐type polymers are synthesized via azide–alkyne polymerization for use as toughening agents. The epoxy resin toughened with these polymers by in situ azide–alkyne polymerization during the cure process, which shows excellent processibility and based on the significantly lower viscosity (61 and 62 cP)

ABSTRACT A new poly(ether ether ketone)‐type polymer prepared from 1,4‐bis(azidomethyl)benzene (p‐BAB), 4,4′‐bis(2‐propynyloxy)benzophenone (PBP) or 4,4′‐sulfonylbis(propynyloxy)‐benzene (SBP) via azide–alkyne click polymerization was used as a toughening agent to improve the fracture toughness, thermal stability of the toughened epoxy and reduce its viscosity during processing. The epoxy was toughened by the polymer [poly(p‐BAB/PBP)] via in situ polymerization during the curing process, which l

A novel guanidine-functionalized polymer, poly[2-(3-butenyl)-2-oxazoline] (PBuOxz), has been co-electrospun with Nylon-6,6 to form fibers that could be used for the decontamination of chemical warfare agents (CWAs).

Abstract In the burgeoning field of bioinspired materials, the principles governing biological perception and self‐healing drive advancements in biomimetic mechano‐responsive materials, seamlessly integrating ionic signal sensing with self‐healing. While current research often emphasizes individual functionalities, the concurrent enhancement of both self‐healing and sensitivity in iontronic skins is often overlooked. Drawing inspiration from transmembrane proteins like TSP‐15, Piezo 1 and Piezo

3D printing has emerged as a highly accurate, highly customizable, and low-cost fabrication method to realize structures with designed geometry. However, the integral printing of complex structures, such as suspended structures, still poses significant challenges in the most commonly used 3D printing technology-fused filament fabrication (FFF). Therefore, designing a self-healing material, segmenting the printing of complex structures, and finally assembling them into a whole by the self-healing

Red sea stars exhibit an extraordinary underwater self-healing capability driven by fibrinolytic enzyme secretion, enabling survival in challenging marine environments. Inspired by this biological mechanism, we developed a polyurethane (DSFPU-3) capable of rapid underwater self-healing. By integrating dual hydrophobic units (alkyl side chains and fluorine groups) with tandem dynamic bonds (disulfide and imine bonds), DSFPU-3 achieved a water contact angle of 99.3° and maintained stable microphas

The rapid advancement of tactile electronic skin (E-skin) has highlighted the effectiveness of incorporating bionic, force-sensitive microstructures in order to enhance sensing performance. Among these, cilia-like microstructures with high aspect ratios, whose inspiration is mammalian hair and the lateral line system of fish, have attracted significant attention for their unique ability to enable E-skin to detect weak signals, even in extreme conditions. Herein, this review critically examines r