Spider Silk Supercontraction-Inspired Cotton-Hydrogel Self-Adapting Textiles

Khan, A. Q.; Yu, Kaiqing; Li, Jiatian; Leng, Xueqi; Wang, Meilin; An, Baigang; Fei, Bin; Wei, Wei; Zhuang, Huichuan; Shafiq, Muhammad; Bao, Lili; Liu, Zunfeng; Zhou, Xiang

doi:10.1007/s42765-022-00185-0

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“…Due to the excellent mechanical properties of biomaterials, the design and fabrication of bioinspired composites have attracted a great deal of attention [ 4 , 7 , 11 ]. The bioinspired composites are achieved by imitating the structure, interface, and synthesis process of biomaterials [ 11 , 12 , 95 , 96 , 97 ]. It is not by mindlessly copying nature but by relying on the intrinsic advantages of artificial materials while drawing on the excellent characteristics of organisms to achieve the purpose of “from nature, beyond nature” [ 5 ].…”

Section: Design and Fabrication Of Bioinspired Compositesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Lightweight Structural Biomaterials with Excellent Mechanical Performance: A Review

Zhang

Wang

et al. 2023

Biomimetics

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The rational design of desirable lightweight structural materials usually needs to meet the strict requirements of mechanical properties. Seeking optimal integration strategies for lightweight structures and high mechanical performance is always of great research significance in the rapidly developing composites field, which also draws significant attention from materials scientists and engineers. However, the intrinsic incompatibility of low mass and high strength is still an open challenge for achieving satisfied engineering composites. Fortunately, creatures in nature tend to possess excellent lightweight properties and mechanical performance to improve their survival ability. Thus, by ingenious structure configuration, lightweight structural biomaterials with simple components can achieve high mechanical performance. This review comprehensively summarizes recent advances in three typical structures in natural biomaterials: cellular structures, fibrous structures, and sandwich structures. For each structure, typical organisms are selected for comparison, and their compositions, structures, and properties are discussed in detail, respectively. In addition, bioinspired design approaches of each structure are briefly introduced. At last, the outlook on the design and fabrication of bioinspired composites is also presented to guide the development of advanced composites in future practical engineering applications.

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Section: Design and Fabrication Of Bioinspired Compositesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Lightweight Structural Biomaterials with Excellent Mechanical Performance: A Review

Zhang

Wang

et al. 2023

Biomimetics

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“…The general design principles of yarns include consideration factors, classifications, and fabrication technologies. [30,31] For consideration factors of yarns, twisting, shear force, and Poisson's ratio are instigated. [32,33] The mechanical properties of yarns are significantly affected by twisting because of the spiral angle.…”

Section: General Design Principles Of Yarnsmentioning

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Recent Progress on Yarn‐Based Electronics: From Material and Device Design to Multifunctional Applications

Jiao

Guo

et al. 2023

Adv Elect Materials

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Over the last decade, the rapid development of wearable electronics has generated renewed interest in textiles. The integration of advanced nanotechnology and microelectronics with well‐established textile production processes has resulted in textile electronics, that are lightweight, flexible, breathable, and conformable, which broadens the applications of electronic products. The hierarchical textile structure, ranging from a single fiber to twisted yarns and various fabrics, is suitable for constructing multifunctional flexible devices. In particular, yarn, which bridges between fiber and fabric, is advantageous owing to its easy integration into wearable formats via weaving, knitting, or braiding. However, because of the dearth of effective interdisciplinary communication between researchers of electronic and textile engineering, fabricating yarn‐based devices with superior mechanical properties and versatile electronic functionality is difficult. Therefore, this review provides an overview of yarn‐based electronics, followed by a systematical summary of recent progress in yarns with respect to material and device design, multifunctional integration, and applications in wearable devices, including sensors, actuators, stealth, batteries, and nanogenerators. Furthermore, the major challenges and future developments in this field are discussed.

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“…We anticipate that it will play a significant role in advancing the use of hydrogels in protective gear, tissue engineering, flexible wearable devices, etc. [21][22][23][24][25].…”

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A composite hydrogel exhibiting stiff response at low-strain regime by repulsion effect of positive/negative Poisson’s ratio

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The application of hydrogels as substitutes for load-bearing tissues has garnered considerable attention. In contrast to load-bearing tissues, which can withstand complex loads with limited deformations, conventional hydrogels cannot exhibit a stiff response in the low-strain regime due to their soft natures. Herein, we reported the design of composite hydrogels inspired by the synergy between soft and hard constituents from load-bearing tissues. This design with a soft matrix (positive Poisson's ratio) and hard skeletons (negative Poisson's ratio) was up to 18.9 and 4.2 times stiffer than the matrix and skeleton, respectively. Instead, the combination of a soft matrix and skeletons with a positive Poisson's ratio showed limited improvement. The underlying mechanism by the repulsion effect of positive and negative Poisson's ratio between the soft matrix and hard skeletons was revealed using finite element analysis. This study offers insight into the future design of composite hydrogels based on the synergistic effect of soft and hard components.

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Spider Silk Supercontraction-Inspired Cotton-Hydrogel Self-Adapting Textiles

Cited by 43 publications

References 33 publications

Lightweight Structural Biomaterials with Excellent Mechanical Performance: A Review

Lightweight Structural Biomaterials with Excellent Mechanical Performance: A Review

Recent Progress on Yarn‐Based Electronics: From Material and Device Design to Multifunctional Applications

A composite hydrogel exhibiting stiff response at low-strain regime by repulsion effect of positive/negative Poisson’s ratio

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