Introduction
This thematic issue is dedicated to the latest advancements in conductive hydrogels, a class of soft materials that integrate hydrogel properties with tunable electronic conductivity. The issue will focus on innovative design strategies, synthesis methods, and performance optimization of these materials, with a strong emphasis on their applications in flexible electronics. Topics range from the development of self-healing, stretchable, and environmentally stable hydrogels to their integration into functional devices such as wearable sensors, soft actuators, flexible supercapacitors, and bioelectronic interfaces. The issue aims to highlight cutting-edge research, particularly from the Asian scientific community, that addresses current challenges and paves the way for practical applications in healthcare monitoring, human-machine interaction, and sustainable energy solutions.
Keywords
Conductive Hydrogels, Flexible Electronics, Energy Storage, Sensors, Nanocomposites, Smart Materials, Wearable Devices, Biomedical Applications
Sub-topics
- Novel Synthesis and Characterization of Conductive Hydrogels (e.g., based on polymers, carbon nanomaterials, MXenes)
- Conductive Hydrogels for Flexible Electronics.
- Conductive Hydrogel-based Sensors for Physical, Chemical, and Biological Sensing
- Stimuli-Responsive and Multifunctional Hydrogels for Advanced Applications
- Integration of Energy and Sensing Devices for All-in-One Systems
