Fully Biobased, Robust, and High-Conductivity Hydrogel for High-Fidelity Electrophysiological Monitoring and Deep Learning-Assisted Stroke Rehabilitation
enables an integrated multifunctional bioelectronic system. As a skin-conformal bioelectrode, it provides high-fidelity acquisition of electrophysiological signals (ECG, EEG, and EMG), achieving a high signal-to-noise ratio (24.3 dB for ECG) compared to commercial Ag/AgCl electrodes. When integrated with deep learning algorithms, the platform enables autonomous assessment of Brunnstrom stages for stroke rehabilitation with an accuracy of 97.31%, while a wireless telemedicine system supports remote diagnosis and personalized healthcare management. In parallel, the hydrogel functions as a highly stable strain sensor for real-time motion monitoring and precise gesture recognition, enabling intuitive control of prosthetic devices. Additionally, the hydrogel acts as a triboelectric nanogenerator electrode, yielding an open-circuit voltage of 72.1 V to power its own functions, while a microcontroller system supports wireless telemedicine and remote rehabilitation monitoring. This work presents an eco-friendly strategy for fabricating high-performance, biobased flexible electronics suited for health monitoring, telemedicine, and soft robotics.
Authors
- Didi Wen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5176-0777)
- Yongkang Bai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3541-9349)
- Xiaoli Liang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8457-4233)
- Z L Chen
- Yuqi Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9298-1990)
Institutions
- Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China (CN)
- Guangxi University (CN)
- Xi'an Polytechnic University (CN)
- Guilin University of Technology (CN)
- Advanced Materials and Devices (United States) (US)
- Xijing Hospital (CN)
- Air Force Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
- Published
- 2026-05-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.6c03687
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China