Self-Healing and Highly Stretchable Gelatin Hydrogel for Self-Powered Strain Sensor

Hydrogels that electronically respond to mechanical changes can be used as strain sensors. However, these systems usually require external power to convert changes in strain into electrical signals. Here, a self-powered strain sensor is developed based on a gelatin-based hydrogel and a galvanic cell. In the hydrogel matrix, hydrophobic interactions and hydrogen bonding between tannic acid and gelatin give the prepared hydrogel great potential...