Stimulus-responsive hydrogels with excellent conductivity have been widely used in electrical, electrochemical, biomedical, and other fields. It is still a challenge to prepare gels with high conductivity. In this paper, poly (N-isopropyl acrylamide) is 3D printed by changing the rheological properties of the printing solution with clay. By forming phytic acid cross-linked polyaniline conductive polymer network in situ on the poly (N-isopropyl acrylamide) matrix, 3D printing of thermally responsive conductive hybrid hydrogels was realized. The interpenetrating polymer network structure provides an electron transport path for hydrogels. The hydrogels have high porosity, strong interaction, high electrical conductivity, high thermal response sensitivity, and significant mechanical enhancement. The results show that the swelling and mechanical properties of the gel are influenced by soaking in different concentrations. The application scenario of the hydrogel was confirmed by a temperature-sensitive switch and finger motion detection.
The composite of nano-metal materials and wood to prepare multifunctional metallized wood is of great significance for increasing the added value of wood and expanding the field of wood applications. In this paper, the veneer of Pinus sylvestris L. var. mongholica Litv was used as the research object and the wood veneer was treated by simple physical methods. A copper thin film was grown on the surface of the wood veneer by the magnetron sputtering method to realize the preparation of “environmentally friendly” metalized wood. The preparation method of “environmentally friendly” metallized wood was explored, and the mechanical properties, electrical conductivity, and fluorescent effect of metallized wood were studied. The nano-indenter, square resistance tester, and fluorescence microscope were used to characterize the mechanical properties, electrical conductivity, and fluorescent effect of the “environmentally friendly” metallized wood surface. The results show that as the sputtering time increases, the load–displacement curve shifts gradually and the elastic modulus and hardness of the metallized wood veneers also gradually increase. The loading displacement of magnetron sputtered samples for 15 min (200 °C) is 269.9 nm. The loading displacement decreases by more than 60%, the average elastic modulus increases by 6.7 times, and the average hardness increases by 6.6 times. The transverse grain square resistance on the surface of metallized wood is about 2–3 times the parallel grain square resistance. As the sputtering time increases, the natural fluorescence intensity of the metallized wood surface gradually decreases and the wood surface is completely covered by the copper film.
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