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 …
Attributes, fabrication, and applications of gallium‐based liquid metal particles
This work discusses the attributes, fabrication methods, and applications of gallium‐based
liquid metal particles. Gallium‐based liquid metals combine metallic and fluidic properties at …
liquid metal particles. Gallium‐based liquid metals combine metallic and fluidic properties at …
Reconfigurable magnetic liquid metal robot for high-performance droplet manipulation
Droplet manipulation is crucial for diverse applications ranging from bioassay to medical
diagnosis. Current magnetic-field-driven manipulation strategies are mainly based on fixed …
diagnosis. Current magnetic-field-driven manipulation strategies are mainly based on fixed …
Liquid metal‐based soft electronics for wearable healthcare
Wearable healthcare devices have garnered substantial interest for the realization of
personal health management by monitoring the physiological parameters of individuals …
personal health management by monitoring the physiological parameters of individuals …
Critical review on the physical properties of gallium-based liquid metals and selected pathways for their alteration
Gallium-based liquid metals have gained plenty of attention in the scientific community due
to their extraordinary properties. The most intriguing properties of liquid metals are high …
to their extraordinary properties. The most intriguing properties of liquid metals are high …
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 …
Liquid metal enabled microfluidics
Several gallium-based liquid metal alloys are liquid at room temperature. As 'liquid', such
alloys have a low viscosity and a high surface tension while as 'metal', they have high …
alloys have a low viscosity and a high surface tension while as 'metal', they have high …
Liquid metal actuators: A comparative analysis of surface tension controlled actuation
Liquid metals, with their unique combination of electrical and mechanical properties, offer
great opportunities for actuation based on surface tension modulation. Thanks to the scaling …
great opportunities for actuation based on surface tension modulation. Thanks to the scaling …