Abstract
Tension sensors can be widely applied to detect body movements and monitor physiological signals. Hydrogels with conductive properties draw attention among the studies in this field. However, their application is limited because hydrogels can be easily damaged during use. In this study, a self-healing conductive hydrogel was produced by adding nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (NCQDs) to gellan gum (GG) polymer. The self-healing property of the hydrogen bonds in the prepared polymeric matrix network to a certain extent and the conductivity were supported by the addition of NCQDs. The electrical recovery process of the hydrogel in the 1, 2, and 3 cutting/healing cycles was illustrated by a visually designed LED bulb serial circuit. As a result of connecting the obtained 3D hydrogel to a real-time resistance change measurement system, the resistance changes in the cutting/healing cycles were monitored. The duration of the total cut-healing process, including cut and contact time, was 2.12 s. In addition, a free-standing gel bridge was formed after joining the two cut pieces of cylindrical hydrogels. Due to the resulting hydrogel composite properties, it has promising potential in various applications such as personal health diagnosis, human activity monitoring, and human-motion sensors.
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