Shaping 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 …
Ga-based alloys in microelectronic interconnects: A review
S Liu, K Sweatman, S McDonald, K Nogita - Materials, 2018 - mdpi.com
Gallium (Ga) and some of its alloys have a range of properties that make them an attractive
option for microelectronic interconnects, including low melting point, non-toxicity, and the …
option for microelectronic interconnects, including low melting point, non-toxicity, and the …
Wafer-scale two-dimensional semiconductors from printed oxide skin of liquid metals
A variety of deposition methods for two-dimensional crystals have been demonstrated;
however, their wafer-scale deposition remains a challenge. Here we introduce a technique …
however, their wafer-scale deposition remains a challenge. Here we introduce a technique …
Icephobic coating through a self-formed superhydrophobic surface using a polymer and microsized particles
Icephobic coatings have been extensively studied for decades to overcome the potential
damage associated with ice formation in various devices that are operated under harsh …
damage associated with ice formation in various devices that are operated under harsh …
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 …
Review of superoleophobic surfaces: Evaluation, fabrication methods, and industrial applications
Nowadays, superoleophobic surfaces are considered as an innovative solution in many
industries due to their various applications and numerous ways of fabrications, all of which …
industries due to their various applications and numerous ways of fabrications, all of which …
Self-cleaning mechanism: why nanotexture and hydrophobicity matter
T Heckenthaler, S Sadhujan, Y Morgenstern… - Langmuir, 2019 - ACS Publications
Dust particles can adhere to surfaces, thereby decreasing the efficiency of diverse
processes, such as light absorption by solar panels. It is well known that …
processes, such as light absorption by solar panels. It is well known that …
Superhydrophobic natural and artificial surfaces—A structural approach
Since ancient times humans observed animal and plants features and tried to adapt them
according to their own needs. Biomimetics represents the foundation of many inventions …
according to their own needs. Biomimetics represents the foundation of many inventions …
New insights into hydrophobicity at nanostructured surfaces: Experiments and computational models
J Macko, N Podrojkova… - Nanomaterials and …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
This review deals with different aspects of hydrophobicity at nanostructured surfaces.
Theoretical and geometric effects as well as those of surface feature geometry on …
Theoretical and geometric effects as well as those of surface feature geometry on …
Effect of spray powder particle size on the bionic hydrophobic structures and corrosion performance of Fe-based amorphous metallic coatings
YC Li, WW Zhang, Y Wang, XY Zhang… - Surface and Coatings …, 2022 - Elsevier
Fe-based amorphous metallic coatings (AMCs) with different spraying particle size powders
were prepared on a 316 L stainless steel by the activated combustion high-velocity air fuel …
were prepared on a 316 L stainless steel by the activated combustion high-velocity air fuel …