Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 21, 2024
Lignocellulose-mediated
liquid
metal
(LM)
composites,
as
emerging
functional
materials,
show
tremendous
potential
for
a
variety
of
applications.
The
abundant
hydroxyl,
carboxyl,
and
other
polar
groups
in
lignocellulose
facilitate
the
formation
strong
chemical
bonds
with
LM
surfaces,
enhancing
wettability
adhesion
improved
interface
compatibility.
Beyond
serving
supportive
matrix,
can
be
tailored
to
optimize
microstructure
adapting
them
diverse
This
review
comprehensively
summarizes
fundamental
principles
recent
advancements
lignocellulose-mediated
highlighting
advantages
composite
fabrication,
including
facile
synthesis,
versatile
interactions,
inherent
functionalities.
Key
modulation
strategies
LMs
innovative
synthesis
methods
functionalized
composites
are
discussed.
Furthermore,
roles
structure-performance
relationships
these
electromagnetic
shielding,
flexible
sensors,
energy
storage
devices
systematically
summarized.
Finally,
obstacles
prospective
pertaining
thoroughly
scrutinized
deliberated
upon.
is
expected
provide
basic
guidance
researchers
boost
popularity
applications
useful
references
design
state-of-the-art
LMs.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 10, 2024
Native
oxides
form
on
the
surface
of
many
metals.
Here,
using
gallium-based
liquid
metal
alloys,
Johnson-Kendall-Roberts
(JKR)
measurements
are
employed
to
show
that
native
oxide
dramatically
lower
tension
interface
from
724
10
mN
m
Lab on a Chip,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
We
propose
a
novel
contactless
droplet
manipulation
strategy
that
combines
electrostatic
tweezers
(ESTs)
with
lubricated
slippery
surfaces.
Electrostatic
induction
causes
the
to
experience
an
force,
allowing
it
move
horizontal
shift
of
EST.
Because
both
EST
and
operating
platform
prepared
by
femtosecond
laser
exhibit
strong
binding
effect
on
droplets,
features
significant
flexibility,
high
precision,
can
work
under
various
conditions.
The
manipulate
droplets
wide
volume
range
(500
nL-1
mL),
hanging
tilted
or
even
inverted
surfaces,
multiple
in
parallel,
corrosive
low-surface-tension
organic
(e.g.,
ethanol),
sealed
space
from
outside.
operation
method
is
suitable
for
substrates
processing
also
be
used
small
solid
spheres
other
than
liquids.
Additionally,
self-powered
system
designed
without
need
high-voltage
static
electricity,
fingers
serve
as
sources
manipulation.
flexible
precise
performance
allows
this
technology
applied
variety
applications.
For
example,
new
digital
microfluidic
(DMF)
based
array
has
been
successfully
validated
expected
replace
traditional
electrowetting-on-dielectric
future.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 6, 2025
Droplets
manipulation
has
attracted
increasing
attention
for
its
increasingly
widespread
applications.
However,
current
droplet
usually
needs
complex
preparation
methods.
Here,
inspired
by
lotus
leaves,
rive
and
desert
beetles,
triple
biomimetic
surfaces
are
prepared
through
laser
heating.
The
mastoid
structures
contribute
to
the
construction
of
superwettability.
Within
effective
cycles,
patterned
scanning
processing
helps
achieve
various
interlaced
wettability.
groove
structure
compensates
decrease
in
ability
caused
attenuation
Meanwhile,
endows
regions
with
good
durability.
wettability
together
constitute
anisotropic
suface
patterns.
Macroscopic
microscopic
been
successfully
achieved,
demonstrating
This
work
not
only
provides
a
titanium
surface
properties
but
also
new
insights
manipulations
on
metal
surfaces.
