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    Yin, Yanqi; Xie, Rui; Sun, Zewei; Jiang, Tianzong; Zhou, Bingchen; Yu, Yan; Ding, He; Gai, Shili; Yang, Piaoping

    Nano letters, 05/2024, Volume: 24, Issue: 17
    Journal Article

    Ultrasensitive and reliable conductive hydrogels are significant in the construction of human–machine twinning systems. However, in extremely cold environments, freezing severely limits the application of hydrogel-based sensors. Herein, building on biomimetics, a zwitterionic hydrogel was elaborated for human–machine interaction employing multichemical bonding synergies and experimental signal analyses. The covalent bonds, hydrogen bonds, and electrostatic interactions construct a dense double network structure favorable for stress dispersion and hydrogen bond regeneration. In particular, zwitterions and ionic conductors maintained excellent strain response (99 ms) and electrical sensitivity (gauge factor = 14.52) in the dense hydrogel structure while immobilizing water molecules to enhance the weather resistance (−68 °C). Inspired by the high sensitivity, zwitterionic hydrogel-based strain sensors and remote-control gloves were designed by analyzing the experimental signals, demonstrating promising potential applications within specialized flexible materials and human–machine symbiotic systems.