Stretchable polymeric-gel-based sponge with tunable wettability via segmented network design

Abstract

A polymeric-gel-based sponge with robust stretchability and tunable wettability is developed. Unlike conventional sponges, its wettability is permanently tailored during synthesis. This transparent, mechanically stable material is applicable in oil/water separation systems and stretchable electronics, offering a promising approach for next-generation functional sponges with adaptable and stable surface properties.

Graphical abstract: Stretchable polymeric-gel-based sponge with tunable wettability via segmented network design

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
28 Feb 2025
Accepted
11 Jun 2025
First published
12 Jun 2025

Mater. Horiz., 2025, Advance Article

Stretchable polymeric-gel-based sponge with tunable wettability via segmented network design

H. Yoon, J. H. Kim, J. Q. Kim, J. W. Bae, E. Sohn and H. S. Kang, Mater. Horiz., 2025, Advance Article , DOI: 10.1039/D5MH00359H

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