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 …

Recent progress in eutectic gallium indium alloy (EGaIn): surface modification and applications

W Ge, R Wang, X Zhu, H Zhang, L Sun… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
In the field of stretchable electronics, eutectic gallium–indium alloys (EGaIn) have become
an ideal conductive material due to their exceptional electrical conductivity and natural …

A tripodal wheeled mobile robot driven by a liquid metal motor

R Xue, W Guo, Y Tao, Y Ren - Lab on a Chip, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
As a novel driving concept, the liquid metal motor (LMM) has been regarded as a promising
actuator due to its unique traits, such as infinitely variable speed, lack of transmission chain …

An Oscillation System Based on a Liquid Metal Droplet and Pillars under a Direct Current Electric Field

L Dai, X Wu, Z Hu, H Hou, S Gao, Y Lin, Z Yuan - Langmuir, 2023 - ACS Publications
Gallium-based liquid metal is a new class of material that has attracted extensive attention
due to its excellent deformation characteristics and great potential in applications. Based on …

Direct current (DC) electric field-enabled beating heart of Ga-based liquid metal

B Wang, Q Wang, X Jiang, Y Zhang… - Journal of Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Mercury beating heart (MBH) is a well-known demonstration of redox processes. However,
the development and application of the MBH system are significantly restricted due to its …

Desktop-level small automatic guided vehicle driven by a liquid metal droplet

Z Ge, W Guo, Y Tao, W Liu, R Xue, C Song, H Jiang… - Lab on a Chip, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Gallium-based liquid metals (LMs) are a new type of intelligent material, and their ability to
move under the action of an electric field provides new opportunities for the design of small …

Electrokinetic behavior of an individual liquid metal droplet in a rotating electric field

C Song, Y Tao, W Liu, Y Chen, R Yang, W Guo, B Li… - Physics of …, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
The interfacial tension gradient forms tangential stress that drives fluid flow at a liquid–liquid
interface, known as the Marangoni convection. In this study, we report on the electrocapillary …

Bioinspired Liquid Metal based Soft Humanoid Robots

N Li, X Yuan, Y Li, G Zhang, Q Yang, Y Zhou… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The pursuit of constructing humanoid robots to replicate the anatomical structures and
capabilities of human beings has been a long‐standing significant undertaking and …

Biosimilar liquid-metal living matter

J Li, X Zhao, J Liu - Matter, 2024 - cell.com
Breaking away from the long journey of natural selection to create biology-resembling living
matter is exceedingly significant for understanding life and thus better enhancing the quality …

Electrically driven heartbeat effect of gallium-based liquid metal on a ratchet

S Wang, Y Zhang, J Wang, D Ren, Z Yu - Frontiers in Bioengineering …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The realization of the liquid metal heartbeat effect shows better controllability under non-
periodic stimuli than spontaneous oscillation or periodic stimuli. However, adjusting the …