Sha** a soft future: patterning liquid metals
This review highlights the unique techniques for patterning liquid metals containing gallium
(eg, eutectic gallium indium, EGaIn). These techniques are enabled by two unique attributes …
(eg, eutectic gallium indium, EGaIn). These techniques are enabled by two unique attributes …
Smart eutectic gallium–indium: from properties to applications
Abstract Eutectic gallium–indium (EGaIn), a liquid metal with a melting point close to or
below room temperature, has attracted extensive attention in recent years due to its …
below room temperature, has attracted extensive attention in recent years due to its …
Self-healing liquid metal magnetic hydrogels for smart feedback sensors and high-performance electromagnetic shielding
Hydrogels exhibit potential applications in smart wearable devices because of their
exceptional sensitivity to various external stimuli. However, their applications are limited by …
exceptional sensitivity to various external stimuli. However, their applications are limited by …
Eutectics: formation, properties, and applications
Various eutectic systems have been proposed and studied over the past few decades. Most
of the studies have focused on three typical types of eutectics: eutectic metals, eutectic salts …
of the studies have focused on three typical types of eutectics: eutectic metals, eutectic salts …
A review of 3D printing technologies for soft polymer materials
Soft polymer materials, which are similar to human tissues, have played critical roles in
modern interdisciplinary research. Compared with conventional methods, 3D printing allows …
modern interdisciplinary research. Compared with conventional methods, 3D printing allows …
3D printing of liquid‐metal‐in‐ceramic metamaterials for high‐efficient microwave absorption
This work reports a gallium indium alloy (EGaIn)‐doped SiBOC ceramic that possesses a
unique liquid‐metal‐in‐ceramic feature. The low‐viscosity liquid nature of gallium‐based …
unique liquid‐metal‐in‐ceramic feature. The low‐viscosity liquid nature of gallium‐based …
Liquid metal batteries for future energy storage
The search for alternatives to traditional Li-ion batteries is a continuous quest for the
chemistry and materials science communities. One representative group is the family of …
chemistry and materials science communities. One representative group is the family of …
Lignocellulose‐Mediated Functionalization of Liquid Metals toward the Frontiers of Multifunctional Materials
Lignocellulose‐mediated liquid metal (LM) composites, as emerging functional materials,
show tremendous potential for a variety of applications. The abundant hydroxyl, carboxyl …
show tremendous potential for a variety of applications. The abundant hydroxyl, carboxyl …
Gallium liquid metal: the devil's elixir
Gallium is a metal that literally melts in your hand. It has low toxicity, near-zero vapor
pressure, and a viscosity similar to water. Despite possessing a surface tension larger than …
pressure, and a viscosity similar to water. Despite possessing a surface tension larger than …
Liquid metals: fundamentals and applications in chemistry
Post-transition elements, together with zinc-group metals and their alloys belong to an
emerging class of materials with fascinating characteristics originating from their …
emerging class of materials with fascinating characteristics originating from their …