Advances in liquid metal composites: properties, applications, and future prospects

MB Ghasemian, J Tang, MA Rahim, J Tang… - Trends in Chemistry, 2024 - cell.com
The field of liquid metals (LMs), metals and alloys of low melting point made of post-
transition metals, offers exciting prospects for the creation of remarkable composite …

Metal-chelated polydopamine nanomaterials: Nanoarchitectonics and applications in biomedicine, catalysis, and energy storage

H Li, Y Jia, S Bai, H Peng, J Li - Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Polydopamine (PDA)-based materials inspired by the adhesive proteins of mussels have
attracted increasing attention owing to the universal adhesiveness, antioxidant activity …

Composites from Self‐Assembled Protein Nanofibrils and Liquid Metal Gallium

L Liu, MA Rahim, T Li, M Kilani, Y He… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Gallium (Ga), a low‐melting‐point liquid metal with soft, metallic, and biocompatible
properties, offers many possibilities. However, the potential of composites that integrate Ga …

Simple preparation of lignosulfonate stabilized eutectic gallium/indium liquid metal nanodroplets through ball milling process

X Qiao, Y Zhang, L Wang, S Zhou, X Pang - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The combination of biomass and liquid metal (LM) makes the preparation process “greener”
and application of LM composite materials more sustainable. Here we reported the solvent …

Liquid metal-gel (LM-Gel) with conductivity and deformability

X Li, K Hou, D Hao, Y Long, K Song - Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Liquid metals (LMs), such as gallium and gallium-based alloys, have received considerable
attention in various fields, such as soft robotics, skin electronics, and implantable electronics …

Deformable and highly adhesive poly (ionic liquid)/liquid metal visco-elastomers for thermal management

B Yang, J Zeng, T Liang, M Han, C Zhang… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The rapid advancements in high-density packaging underscore the critical demand for
advanced thermal interface materials (TIMs). Developing TIMs with exceptional mechanical …

Reusable gallium-based electrochemical sensor for efficient glucose detection

Q Wang, C Jiao, W Chen, L Li, X Zhang, Z Guo… - Biosensors and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Among wearable sensing devices, electrochemical sensors are overwhelming in
biochemical detection due to their simple design but high sensitivity. Most electrochemical …

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 …

Electrospun fibers modified with polydopamine for enhancing human mesenchymal stem cell culture

NY Lee - Biomedical Materials, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
In this study, we coated electrospun polycaprolactone (PCL) fibers with polydopamine (PDA)
to modify their hydrophobicity and fabricated a matrix for culturing mesenchymal stem cells …

Liquid‐Metal‐Loaded Hydrogel with Antibacterial Effect and Sustained Release of Growth Factor for Wound Healing

B Wang, L Fan, Z Cui, W Feng, S Chen… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Multifunctional medical hydrogels play an important role in wound healing because of their
excellent biocompatibility, convenient operation, and drug release capacity. So far, many …