Engineering and Technology

Strong, tough, ionic conductive, and freezing-tolerant all-natural hydrogel enabled by cellulose-bentonite coordination interactions

S. Wang, L. Yu, et al.

This innovative study by Siheng Wang and colleagues unveils a groundbreaking approach to creating all-natural cellulose-bentonite hydrogels that boast impressive mechanical strength and ionic conductivity, paving the way for advanced flexible electronics while championing environmental sustainability.