Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
122(13), P. 11432 - 11473
Published: May 10, 2022
Metal
ions
are
ubiquitous
in
nature
and
play
significant
roles
assembling
functional
materials
fields
spanning
chemistry,
biology,
science.
Metal-phenolic
assembled
from
phenolic
components
the
presence
of
metal
through
formation
metal-organic
complexes.
Alkali,
alkali-earth,
transition,
noble
as
well
metalloids
interacting
with
building
blocks
have
been
widely
exploited
to
generate
diverse
hybrid
materials.
Despite
extensive
studies
on
synthesis
metal-phenolic
materials,
a
comprehensive
summary
how
guide
assembly
compounds
is
lacking.
A
fundamental
understanding
engineering
will
facilitate
specific
properties.
In
this
review,
we
focus
diversity
function
material
emerging
applications.
Specifically,
discuss
range
underlying
interactions,
including
(i)
cation-π,
(ii)
coordination,
(iii)
redox,
(iv)
dynamic
covalent
highlight
wide
properties
resulting
these
interactions.
Applications
(e.g.,
biological,
catalytic,
environmental)
perspectives
also
highlighted.
Materials Today,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
66, P. 245 - 272
Published: April 10, 2023
Electromagnetic
interference
(EMI)
shielding
is
critical
in
electronic
applications.
However,
the
currently
available
EMI
materials
are
restricted
customizability
and
application
flexibility.
Recent
advances
manufacturing
technologies
have
provided
a
unique
path
to
achieve
custom
creation
of
solutions.
A
successful
example
additive
(AM),
which
has
enabled
high
design
freedom,
efficient
performance
regulation,
multifunctionality
simultaneously
into
fabricated
shields,
offering
an
opportunity
start
revolution
field
shielding.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
latest
AM
materials,
aiming
provide
deep
understanding
connection
between
raw
methods,
considerations,
performances
shields.
We
first
introduce
mechanism
subsequently
focusing
on
characteristics
representative
methods
as-created
Based
requirements
create
application-oriented
solutions,
these
also
critically
compared.
Thereafter,
present
state-of-the-art
considerations
shields
examine
pivotal
roles
realizing
designs.
conclude
by
discussing
future
research
directions,
at
motivating
use
developments
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
15(12), P. 19364 - 19376
Published: Nov. 16, 2021
Flexible
electronics
as
an
emerging
technology
has
demonstrated
potential
for
applications
in
various
fields.
With
the
advent
of
Internet
Things
era,
countless
flexible
electronic
systems
need
to
be
developed
and
deployed.
However,
materials
fabrication
technologies
are
key
factors
restricting
development
commercialization
electronics.
Here
we
report
a
simple,
fast,
green
preparation
technology.
The
stencil
printing
method
is
adopted
pattern
liquid
metal
on
thermoplastic
polyurethane
membrane
prepared
by
electrospinning.
Besides,
with
layer-by-layer
assembly,
circuits,
resistors,
capacitors,
inductors,
their
composite
devices
can
parametrically.
Furthermore,
these
have
good
stretchability,
air
permeability,
stability,
while
they
multilayered
reconfigurable.
As
proof,
this
strategy
used
fabricate
displays,
sensors,
filters.
Finally,
also
recycled
reconfigured.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
34(7)
Published: Oct. 29, 2023
Abstract
Room‐temperature
liquid
metals
(RTLMs)
have
excellent
shape
reconfiguration
capabilities,
which
make
them
ideal
for
flexible
electrodes,
sensors,
and
energy
devices.
However,
due
to
the
high
surface
tension
weak
adhesion
of
RTLM,
types
printing
substrates,
patterning,
recovery
processes
are
limited.
It
is
essential
develop
advanced
encapsulation
techniques
patterning
RTLMs.
Lignin
has
great
potential
promotion
as
nanodispersants
nanocarriers
because
its
abundant
hydroxyl
groups
good
self‐assembly
properties.
In
this
work,
a
green
facile
method
using
industrial
lignin
reported
stable,
uniform,
reproducible
eutectic
gallium–indium
(EGaIn).
Lignin‐encapsulated
EGaIn
particles
exhibit
stability
can
be
patterned
on
various
substrates
with
simple
ballpoint
pen.
The
electrical
resistance
conductive
tracks
shows
little
change
under
bending
twisting
(720°)
conditions.
More
importantly,
lignin‐encapsulated
system
easily
dissolved
regenerated,
also
supported
by
molecular
dynamics
simulations
density
functional
theory
calculations.
96.9%
recovered
from
system.
These
characteristics
it
very
environmentally
friendly
throughout
preparation
process
find
applications
in
transient
circuits,
many
other
areas.
ACS Sensors,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(2), P. 386 - 408
Published: Feb. 4, 2022
Low
melting
point
metals
and
alloys
are
the
group
of
materials
that
combine
metallic
liquid
properties,
simultaneously.
The
fascinating
characteristics
(LMs)
including
softness
high
electrical
thermal
conductivity,
as
well
their
unique
interfacial
chemistry,
have
started
to
dominate
various
research
disciplines.
Utilization
LMs
responsive
interfaces,
enabling
sensing
in
a
flexible
versatile
manner,
is
one
most
promising
traits
demonstrated
for
LMs.
In
context
LMs-enabled
sensors,
gallium
(Ga)
its
emerged
multipurpose
functional
with
many
compelling
physical
chemical
properties.
Responsiveness
different
stimuli
easy-to-functionalize
interfaces
Ga-based
make
them
ideal
candidates
variety
applications.
However,
despite
vast
capabilities
sensing,
applications
these
developing
sensors
not
been
fully
explored.
present
review,
we
provide
comprehensive
overview
regarding
wide
range
approaches
cover
sensors.
features
LMs,
which
discussed
subsections
followed
by
relevant
case
studies.
Finally,
challenges
prospected
future
motifs
highlighted
each
type
LM-based
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(6)
Published: Jan. 15, 2023
Room-temperature
liquid
metal
(LM)-based
electronics
is
expected
to
bring
advancements
in
future
soft
owing
its
conductivity,
conformability,
stretchability,
and
biocompatibility.
However,
various
difficulties
arise
when
patterning
LM
because
of
rheological
features
such
as
fluidity
surface
tension.
Numerous
attempts
are
made
overcome
these
difficulties,
resulting
LM-patterning
methods.
An
appropriate
choice
method
based
on
comprehensive
understanding
necessary
fully
utilize
the
unique
properties.
Therefore,
authors
aim
provide
thorough
knowledge
about
methods
properties
for
LM-based
electronics.
First,
essential
considerations
investigated.
Then,
methods-serial-patterning,
parallel-patterning,
intermetallic
bond-assisted
patterning,
molding/microfluidic
injection-are
categorized
Finally,
perspectives
with
provided.
They
include
outstanding
biocompatibility,
permeability,
restorability,
recyclability.
Also,
they
areas
radio
frequency
electronics,
robots,
heterogeneous
catalyst.
devices
permeate
daily
lives
if
aforementioned
analyzed
utilized.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 20, 2024
Abstract
Actuators
based
on
stimulus‐responsive
soft
materials
have
attracted
widespread
attention
due
to
their
significant
advantages
in
flexibility
and
structural
adaptability
over
traditional
rigid
actuators.
However,
the
development
of
fast‐actuating,
mechanical
robust
self‐healing
actuators
without
compromising
remains
an
ongoing
challenge.
Here,
this
study
presents
a
photo‐responsive
flexible
actuator
by
incorporating
core–shell
liquid
metal
nano‐assemblies
into
polyurethane
matrix
construct
dynamic
supramolecular
interface.
The
are
endowed
with
adaptive
characteristics
external
loading,
being
expected
dissipate
energy
via
reversible
reconstruction
hydrogen
bonding
deformation
nano‐assemblies.
obtained
composites
exhibit
excellent
strength
(31
MPa),
low
modulus
(2.02
high
stretchability
(1563.95%),
autonomous
(92.5%),
NIR‐responsive
actuation
properties.
Furthermore,
combination
cohesive
but
fluxible
nano‐liquid
core,
strong
interface
not
only
achieves
balance
tensile
also
endows
outstanding
notch‐resistant
performance
(fracture
energy≈58.8
kJ
m
−2
)
through
multiphase
dissipation.
This
work
provides
promising
strategy
for
developing
yet
tough
fields
robotics
artificial
muscles.