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ArticleGels (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Tissue-Adhesive and Biocompatible Zein-Polyaniline-Based Hydrogels for Mechanoresponsive Energy-Harvesting Applications.

Maduru Suneetha, Seainn Bang, Sarah A Alshehri, Sung Soo Han

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Maduru SuneethaSchool of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea.
Seainn BangSchool of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea.
Sarah A AlshehriDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.
Sung Soo HanSchool of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-0773-2661

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High Value-added Food Technology Development Program of the Korea Institute of Planning and Evaluation for Technology in Food, Agriculture, and Forestry (IPET) 321027-5National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) 2020R1A6A1A03044512National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) RS-2022-00166999.Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University PNURSP2025R715
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Abstract

Flexible, biocompatible, and adhesive materials are vital for wearable strain sensors in bioelectronics. This study presents zein-polyaniline (ZPANI) hydrogels with mechanoresponsive energy-harvesting properties. SEM revealed a sheet-like fibrous morphology, enhancing adhesion. Incorporating 0.5 wt% polyaniline (PANI) introduced nanostructured aggregates, while higher PANI concentrations (3-5 wt%) formed intertwined fibrous networks, improving the mechanical integrity, surface area, and conductivity. PANI enhanced electrical conductivity, and the hydrogels displayed excellent swelling behavior, ensuring flexibility and strong tissue adhesion. Biocompatibility was validated through fibroblast cell culture assays, and the adhesive properties were tested on substrates, such as porcine skin, steel, and aluminum, demonstrating versatile adhesion. The adhesion strength of hydrogels to porcine skin was greatly enhanced with an increasing amount of PANI. The maximum adhesion strength was found to be 30.1 ± 2.1 kPa for ZPANI-5.0. Mechanical testing showed a trade-off between strength and conductivity. The tensile strength decreased from 13.4 kPa (ZPANI-0) to 7.1 kPa (ZPANI-5.0), and the compressive strength declined from 18.5 kPa to 1.6 kPa, indicating increased brittleness. A rheological analysis revealed enhanced strain tolerance (>500% strain) with an increasing PANI content. The storage modulus (G') remained stable up to 100% strain in PANI-free hydrogels but collapsed beyond 450% strain, while PANI-containing hydrogels exhibited improved viscoelasticity. Mechanical testing showed robust voltage output signals under compression within a 20 s response time. Despite the reduced mechanical strength, energy-harvesting tests showed a surface power density of 0.12 nW cm

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mechanoresponsive energy harvestingtissue-adhesive hydrogelswearable strain sensorszein-polyaniline

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PMCPMC12111734

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