Polydopamine/polystyrene nanocomposite double-layer strain sensor hydrogel with mechanical, self-healing, adhesive and conductive properties

Inspired by the adhesion mechanism of natural mussels, polydopamine (PDA) has been widely studied and applied in hydrogels due to its good adhesion to various materials. In this work, a double-layer hydrogel constituted of an adhesive layer and a tough layer was successfully prepared via in-situ polymerization. Adding polystyrene particles into the tough layer could improve the mechanical properties, and the adhesion of various substrates could...