| POLYMERS AND POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES |
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| Research Progress of Conductive Hydrogels for Medical Applications |
| YAO Boxing1,3, MA Zhao4, YANG Kuan1,2,*, QIU Lin1,2, LIN Zifan1,2, WANG Shulei1,2
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1 Xi’an Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Innovative Multi-Target Antihypertensive Drugs, Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an 710021, China
2 Institute of Drug Research, College of Pharmacy, Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an 710021, China
3 School of Pharmacy, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu 610500, China
4 Shaanxi Panlong Pharmaceutical Group Limited by Share LTD., Xi’an 710025, China |
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Abstract Conductive hydrogels, which integrate hydrophilic matrices with conductive media, not only retain the flexibility and biocompatibility of conventional hydrogels but also exhibit superior electrical conductivity. These unique material properties position them for broad application prospects in fields such as medical monitoring, artificial skin, implantable bioelectronics, and tissue engineering. This review focuses on the research progress of conductive hydrogels in the medical field, detailing their classification into electronic conductive hydrogels, ionic conductive hydrogels, and intrinsically conductive hydrogels, as well as the methods for their preparation. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each type of conductive hydrogel and their potential to improve the mechanical properties and conductivity of materials. It ends with a prospective discussion on issues challenging current research and future trends.
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Published: 10 November 2025
Online: 2025-11-10
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