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Sunlight‐Triggered Polymerization of Anti‐Freezing PADOCFe Ionogels for Low‐Grade Heat Harvesting, Device Cooling, and Energy Storage

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Recent advances in plant polyphenol-based adhesive hydrogels for biomedical applications

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Ni2+-Rich Collagen/Lignin Composite Hydrogel: Transforming Industrial Waste Materials into Flexible Electronics

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Utilizing carboxymethyl cellulose sodium/sodium lignosulfonate hydrogel to build efficient electrolyte/electrode interfaces for multifunctional high-performance supercapacitors

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A high-adhesive and sensitive hydrogel with interpenetrating and interlocking networked structure for efficient biological signal monitoring

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High Antimicrobial Electrotherapy and Wound Monitoring Hydrogel with Bimetal Phenolic Networks for Smart Healthcare

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Rapid preparation of dynamic-crosslinked nanocomposite hydrogel sensors with efficiency self-healing and adhesion properties for elderly health and sleep management

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Dual‐Mode, Self‐Powered, and Flexible Humidity Sensor Based on Double‐Network Hydrogel with Multifunctional Applications

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High-performance moist-electric generator based on dynamic network design of functionalized nanocellulose hydrogel

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Efficient energy harvesting: High power wearable humidity generators with PAM-LiCl/CMC structure

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Self‐Sustained Moisture Energy Harvesting Using Carbon Black‐Cellulose Galvanic Paper

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Scalable, Low‐Cost, Freeze‐Resistant Hydrogels by Alkali‐Polyphenol‐Triggered Polymerization for Low‐Temperature Self‐Powered Triboelectric Sensor

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Moisture-driven energy generation by vertically structured polymer aerogel on water-collecting gel

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