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 …
Liquid metal smart materials toward soft robotics
Unlike conventional rigid machines, soft robots generally have unique operation styles that
rely heavily on soft matter engineering and smart material systems. Owing to the superior …
rely heavily on soft matter engineering and smart material systems. Owing to the superior …
From droplets to devices: Recent advances in liquid metal droplet enabled electronics
W Babatain, MS Kim… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Liquid metals, particularly non‐toxic gallium‐based alloys, have emerged as promising
materials for future soft electronics due to their unique properties, including fluidity, excellent …
materials for future soft electronics due to their unique properties, including fluidity, excellent …
A fully soft, self-powered vibration sensor by laser direct writing
Soft electronics are comprised of stretchable and user-friendly components that
mechanically conform to complex surfaces and epidermis, extending their applicability over …
mechanically conform to complex surfaces and epidermis, extending their applicability over …
A soft reconfigurable circulator enabled by magnetic liquid metal droplet for multifunctional control of soft robots
Integrated control circuits with multiple computation functions are essential for soft robots to
achieve diverse complex real tasks. However, designing compliant yet simple circuits to …
achieve diverse complex real tasks. However, designing compliant yet simple circuits to …
Nanotip formation from liquid metals for soft electronic junctions
Liquid metals and alloys with high-aspect-ratio nanodimensional features are highly sought-
after for emerging electronic applications. However, high surface tension, water-like fluidity …
after for emerging electronic applications. However, high surface tension, water-like fluidity …
A new hydrodynamic interpretation of liquid metal droplet motion induced by an electrocapillary phenomenon
The Marangoni effect, induced by the surface tension gradient resulting from the gradient of
temperature, concentration, or electric potential gradient along a surface, is commonly …
temperature, concentration, or electric potential gradient along a surface, is commonly …
Functional Liquid Metal Polymeric Composites: Fundamentals and Applications in Soft Wearable Electronics
Wearable and self‐healing soft electronics have led to a significant emphasis on their
potential in creating versatile, conformable, and sustainable electronic modules. Among …
potential in creating versatile, conformable, and sustainable electronic modules. Among …
A tunable liquid metal electronic oscillator as a DC–AC converter
DD Li, Q Wang, J Liu - Soft Matter, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Liquid metals have unique qualities for developing new generation soft functional devices.
Here, we propose that the oscillation of liquid metals induced by a DC voltage could be …
Here, we propose that the oscillation of liquid metals induced by a DC voltage could be …
A liquid metal-based module emulating the intelligent preying logic of flytrap
Y Yang, Y Shen - Nature Communications, 2024 - nature.com
Plant species like the Venus flytrap possess unique abilities to intelligently respond to
various external stimuli, ensuring successful prey capture. Their nerve-devoided structure …
various external stimuli, ensuring successful prey capture. Their nerve-devoided structure …