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<p>Wearable flexible sensors for underwater communication and biomotion monitoring are gaining attention. However, developing gel-based strain sensors with high toughness, anti-swelling performance, robust underwater adhesion, and long-term stability remains challenging. Herein, we present a hydrophobic eutectogel (DPF-Zn@LNP-HEG) fabricated via the assembly of a polymerizable hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent (PHDES), 2-phenoxyethyl acrylate (PEA), and Zn<sup>2+</sup>-coordinated lignin nanoparticles (Zn@LNP). The resulting structure, composed of hydrophobic polymer networks and metal-phenolic complexes, forms hydrophobic microdomains that disrupt the hydration layer and prevent water penetration. Meanwhile, Zn@LNP serve as dynamic sacrificial cross-linkers, enhancing the material’s mechanical strength, energy dissipation, and anti-swelling properties. The resulting eutectogel exhibits remarkable tensile strength (1.14&#xa0;MPa), superior toughness (3.15&#xa0;MJ&#xa0;m<sup>−3</sup>), excellent anti-swelling properties (&lt; 1% after 30&#xa0;days), and robust underwater adhesion (1.07&#xa0;MPa on glass). Based on these properties, we demonstrate an underwater strain sensor with high sensitivity (gauge factor = 8.12) and long-term stability, enabling underwater Morse code transmission, biomotion monitoring, and Bluetooth-based tracking of swimming movements. This work not only provides a versatile design paradigm for multifunctional underwater sensing platforms but also advances the high-value utilization of bio-based materials in next-generation flexible electronics.</p><p></p>

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Hydrophobic Eutectogels Reinforced by Zn2+-Coordinated Lignin Nanoparticles for Underwater Wearable Electronics

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    2026年8月3日

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  • Fuyuan Lu,
  • Dan Sun,
  • Wei He,
  • Meng Li,
  • Zhengjun Shi,
  • Yiqiang Wu,
  • Shao-Fei Sun,
  • Changyou Shao,
  • Runcang Sun

摘要

Wearable flexible sensors for underwater communication and biomotion monitoring are gaining attention. However, developing gel-based strain sensors with high toughness, anti-swelling performance, robust underwater adhesion, and long-term stability remains challenging. Herein, we present a hydrophobic eutectogel (DPF-Zn@LNP-HEG) fabricated via the assembly of a polymerizable hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent (PHDES), 2-phenoxyethyl acrylate (PEA), and Zn2+-coordinated lignin nanoparticles (Zn@LNP). The resulting structure, composed of hydrophobic polymer networks and metal-phenolic complexes, forms hydrophobic microdomains that disrupt the hydration layer and prevent water penetration. Meanwhile, Zn@LNP serve as dynamic sacrificial cross-linkers, enhancing the material’s mechanical strength, energy dissipation, and anti-swelling properties. The resulting eutectogel exhibits remarkable tensile strength (1.14 MPa), superior toughness (3.15 MJ m−3), excellent anti-swelling properties (< 1% after 30 days), and robust underwater adhesion (1.07 MPa on glass). Based on these properties, we demonstrate an underwater strain sensor with high sensitivity (gauge factor = 8.12) and long-term stability, enabling underwater Morse code transmission, biomotion monitoring, and Bluetooth-based tracking of swimming movements. This work not only provides a versatile design paradigm for multifunctional underwater sensing platforms but also advances the high-value utilization of bio-based materials in next-generation flexible electronics.