Controllable flow and manipulation of liquid metals
This review summarizes the controllable flow and manipulation of gallium‐based liquid
metals (eg, eutectic gallium indium, EGaIn). There are generally only a few ways to handle …
metals (eg, eutectic gallium indium, EGaIn). There are generally only a few ways to handle …
Consistent thermal conductivities of spring‐like structured polydimethylsiloxane composites under large deformation
Flexible and highly thermally conductive materials with consistent thermal conductivity (λ)
during large deformation are urgently required to address the heat accumulation in flexible …
during large deformation are urgently required to address the heat accumulation in flexible …
Recent advances in liquid metals for rechargeable batteries
Liquid metals (LMs) with their unique properties are considered for a range of applications
such as energy storage, catalysis, electronics, and biomedical engineering. Recently, the …
such as energy storage, catalysis, electronics, and biomedical engineering. Recently, the …
Giant Decrease in Interfacial Energy of Liquid Metals by Native Oxides
Native oxides form on the surface of many metals. Here, using gallium‐based liquid metal
alloys, Johnson‐Kendall‐Roberts (JKR) measurements are employed to show that native …
alloys, Johnson‐Kendall‐Roberts (JKR) measurements are employed to show that native …
Light-Induced Dynamic Manipulation of Liquid Metal Droplets in the Ambient Atmosphere
S Tan, X Han, Y Sun, P Guo, X Sun, Z Chai, L Jiang… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Dynamic manipulation of liquid metal (LM) droplets, a material combining metallicity and
fluidity, has recently revealed tremendous potential in develo** unconstrained …
fluidity, has recently revealed tremendous potential in develo** unconstrained …
Vibration‐Enabled Mobility of Liquid Metal
S Handschuh‐Wang, T Gan, T Wang… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Directed liquid metal (gallium‐based) manipulation and actuation are paramount for copious
applications, including soft robotics, soft electronics, and targeted drug delivery. Although …
applications, including soft robotics, soft electronics, and targeted drug delivery. Although …
Liquid metal droplet dynamics
X Zhao, M Qiao, Y Zhou, J Liu - Droplet, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The unique properties to combine the dual merits of both liquids and metals together make
the gallium‐based liquid metal (LM) droplets a class of unconventional substitute which …
the gallium‐based liquid metal (LM) droplets a class of unconventional substitute which …
Suppressed Droplet Splashing on Positively Skewed Surfaces for High‐Efficiency Evaporation Cooling
Z Wang, X Liu, J Ji, Y Guo, Y Zhu, G Zhang, B Tong… - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Two types of functional surfaces with the same roughness but completely different surface
topographies are prepared, namely positively skewed surfaces filled with micropillar arrays …
topographies are prepared, namely positively skewed surfaces filled with micropillar arrays …
Supramolecular metallic foams with ultrahigh specific strength and sustainable recyclability
Porous materials with ultrahigh specific strength are highly desirable for aerospace,
automotive and construction applications. However, because of the harsh processing of …
automotive and construction applications. However, because of the harsh processing of …
Liquid metal chameleon tongues: modulating surface tension and phase transition to enable bioinspired soft actuators
Leveraging the unique attributes of functional soft materials to generate force and
deformation, significant advancements in soft actuators are driving the evolution of smart …
deformation, significant advancements in soft actuators are driving the evolution of smart …