A Microfiber‐Reinforced Janus Hydrogel E‐Skin With Recyclable Feature for Multimodal Sensing and Gender‐Specific Physiological Monitoring
Hydrogel-based wearable electronics hold great promise for physiological monitoring, yet their application in privacy-sensitive regions remains constrained by the simultaneous demands of ultrathin form factors, mechanical robustness, multimodal sensing, and long-term stability. Inspired by dragonfly wings, this study develops a gelatin hydrogel e-skin reinforced with polyurethane (PU) microfibers, featuring ultra-thinness (7.15 µm), high strength (55.62 MJ m<sup>-3</sup>), and high sensitivity (GF = 2.52, TCR = 3.5%°C<sup>-1</sup>). Its controlled binary heterogeneous structure ensures asymmetric adhesion and long-term skin conformability. A deep eutectic solvents (DES)-induced ion-electron dual-conducting system enhances conductivity by 13 times while improving flexibility, thereby boosting sensing performance. This sensor boasts biocompatibility, antibacterial properties, transparency, freeze resistance and recyclability. It enables high-precision continuous monitoring and achieves multimodal signal decoupling via finite element design. Integrated with flexible circuits and wireless modules, it supports non-invasive at-home tracking of privacy signals during pregnancy and erectile function. This work offers an intelligent solution for high-precision monitoring in precision and personalized healthcare.
Authors
- Yingchun Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6018-3254)
- Z. Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2915-9765)
- Shaozhe Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7505-5248)
- Yufeng Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8224-5858)
- Yubo Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8782-2581)
- Yang Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5643-0291)
- Yarong Ding
- Jingjing Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8397-0042)
- Zhenhua Lin
- Yue Hao
- Xuesi Zhang
- Jiachun Sun
Institutions
- Xidian University (CN)
- Northwest University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advanced Science
- Published
- 2025-12-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202520336
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35