Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) hydrogel crosslinked with laponite and loaded with Au nanoparticles for sensitive motion sensor with improved mechanical stability, conductivity, and controllable releasing ability

This dataset relates to the development of multifunctional nanocomposite hydrogels (P(NIPA_Lap_AuNP)) designed for wearable sensing and drug delivery applications. By incorporating gold nanoparticles into laponite-crosslinked poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) hydrogels, the study achieved enhanced mechanical properties, including high tensile strength, stretchability, toughness, and fatigue resistance. The hydrogels also exhibited excellent strain sensitivity and controllable drug release behavior under near-infrared (NIR) stimulation, supporting their potential for smart therapeutic patches and motion sensing devices.