Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: May 27, 2020
Abstract
Elemental
gallium
possesses
several
intriguing
properties,
such
as
a
low
melting
point,
density
anomaly
and
an
electronic
structure
in
which
covalent
metallic
features
coexist.
In
order
to
simulate
this
complex
system,
we
construct
ab
initio
quality
interaction
potential
by
training
neural
network
on
set
of
functional
theory
calculations
performed
configurations
generated
multithermal–multibaric
simulations.
Here
show
that
the
relative
equilibrium
between
liquid
gallium,
α
-Ga,
β
Ga-II
is
well
described.
The
resulting
phase
diagram
agreement
with
experimental
findings.
local
its
nucleation
into
-Ga
are
studied.
We
find
formation
metastable
kinetically
favored
over
thermodinamically
stable
-Ga.
Finally,
provide
insight
observations
extreme
undercooling
Ga.
Materials Horizons,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
6(3), P. 618 - 625
Published: Dec. 18, 2018
Liquid
metals
(LMs)
are
used
as
liquid
fillers
in
hydrophilic
polymer
networks
to
realize
ultra-stretchable
hydrogels
asymmetric
force-sensors.
The
existence
of
endows
the
hydrogel
with
unique
features
synthetic
methods
and
sensing
applications.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
6(20)
Published: Aug. 22, 2019
Flexible
materials
with
the
ability
to
be
bent,
strained,
or
twisted
play
a
critical
role
in
soft
robots
and
stretchable
electronics.
Although
tremendous
efforts
are
focused
on
developing
new
excellent
stability,
inevitable
mechanical
damage
due
long
term
deformation
is
still
an
urgent
problem
tackled.
Here,
magnetic
healing
method
based
Fe-doped
liquid
metal
(Fe-GaIn)
conductive
ink
via
noncontact
way
proposed.
Further,
multifunctional
flexible
electronics
designed
combined
performances
of
superior
remote
self-healing
under
field,
water-degradable,
thermal
transfer
printing,
which
attribute
three
parts
including
Fe-GaIn
ink,
degradable
PVA
substrate,
adhesive
fructose.
The
as-made
light
emitting
diodes
(LED)
circuit
demonstrated
both
structural
functional
repairing
after
single
multipoint
damage.
time
from
pretty
fast
within
10
s.
Due
water-soluble
film,
recycling
process
simple
immersing
into
water.
Through
heating,
electric
fructose
can
transferred
other
substrate
high
efficiency,
broadens
practical
applications
present
system.
novel
hold
great
promise
for
electronics,
transient
robots.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
29(17)
Published: March 1, 2019
Abstract
Liquid
metals
(LMs)
are
receiving
growing
interest
in
modern
technologies
for
their
various
advantages.
This
work
reports
using
elemental
sulfur
to
achieve
nanodispersed
liquid
bulk
polymers
multifunctional
LM‐based
materials.
Ring‐opening
polymerization
and
inverse
vulcanization
of
provide
many
polysulfide
loops
thiol
groups
as
effective
binding
ligands
that
enable
extraordinarily
uniform
dispersion
(≈1
µm)
matrix
improve
the
mechanical
performance
Interestingly,
liquid‐metal‐embedded
polymer
(LMESP)
materials
exhibit
excellent
thermal‐/solvent‐processability
recyclability.
The
leads
phenomenal
electrical
conductivity
LMESP
at
a
low
volume
percentage
LM
(30
vol%),
overcoming
issue
nonconductivity
typically
seen
insulated
LM–polymer
blends.
Additionally,
shows
resistive
sensitivity
toward
external
pressure.
Furthermore,
an
self‐healing
ability
under
mild
conditions
via
dynamic
bonds
between
loops/thiol
metals.
clearly
offers
new
platform
design
can
push
them
broad
applications.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 4177 - 4202
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
A
succinct
but
critical
survey
of
the
recent
progress
in
LMBs
is
presented,
comprising
their
intriguing
electrode
chemistries,
underlying
electrochemical
behaviors
with
various
electrolytes,
and
sophisticated
electrode–electrolyte
interfaces
context
most
research
development.
Annual Review of Materials Research,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
51(1), P. 381 - 408
Published: May 12, 2021
Gallium
is
a
metal
that
literally
melts
in
your
hand.
It
has
low
toxicity,
near-zero
vapor
pressure,
and
viscosity
similar
to
water.
Despite
possessing
surface
tension
larger
than
any
other
liquid
(near
room
temperature),
gallium
can
form
nonspherical
shapes
due
the
thin,
solid
native
oxide
skin
forms
rapidly
oxygen.
These
properties
enable
new
ways
pattern
metals
(e.g.,
injection
printing)
create
stretchable
soft
devices
with
an
unmatched
combination
of
mechanical
electrical
properties.
The
be
transferred
substrates
manipulated
electrochemically
lower
interfacial
near
zero.
reactivity
drive
wide
range
reactions.
state
makes
it
easy
break
into
particles
for
making
colloids
composites
have
unusual
deformable
nature
filler.
This
review
summarizes
truly
unique
exciting
metals.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
31(10)
Published: Dec. 11, 2020
Abstract
Surface
patterning
of
liquid
metals
(LMs)
is
a
key
processing
step
for
LM‐based
functional
systems.
Current
methods
are
substrate
specific
and
largely
suffer
from
undesired
imperfections—restricting
their
widespread
applications.
Inspired
by
the
universal
catechol
adhesion
chemistry
observed
in
nature,
LM
inks
stabilized
assembly
naturally
abundant
polyphenol,
tannic
acid,
has
been
developed.
The
intrinsic
adhesive
properties
acid
containing
multiple
catechol/gallol
groups,
allow
to
be
applied
variety
substrates
ranging
flexible
rigid,
metallic
plastics
flat
curved,
even
using
ballpoint
pen.
This
method
can
further
extended
hand‐written
texts
complex
conductive
patterns
an
automated
setup.
In
addition,
capacitive
touch
hazardous
heavy
metal
ion
sensors
have
patterned,
leveraging
synergistic
combination
polyphenols
LMs.
Overall,
this
strategy
provides
unique
platform
manipulate
LMs
pattern
designs
onto
choice,
that
remained
challenging
achieve
otherwise.
Small,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
16(12)
Published: Oct. 3, 2019
Abstract
Liquid
metals
are
emerging
as
fluidic
inorganic
materials
in
various
research
fields.
Micro‐
and
nanoparticles
of
Ga
its
alloys
have
received
particular
attention
the
last
decade
due
to
their
non
toxicity
accessibility
ambient
conditions
well
interesting
chemical,
physical,
mechanical,
electrical
properties.
Unique
features
such
a
nature
self‐passivating
oxide
skin
make
Ga‐based
liquid
metal
particles
(LMPs)
distinguishable
from
conventional
context
synthesis
applications.
Here,
recent
advances
bottom‐up
top‐down
synthetic
methods
LMPs,
physicochemical
properties,
applications
summarized.
Finally,
current
status
LMPs
is
highlighted
perspectives
on
future
directions
also
provided.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
29(45)
Published: Sept. 6, 2019
Abstract
Elastomers
embedded
with
droplets
of
liquid
metal
(LM)
alloy
represent
an
emerging
class
soft
multifunctional
composites
that
have
potentially
transformative
impact
in
wearable
electronics,
biocompatible
machines,
and
robotics.
However,
for
these
applications
it
is
crucial
LM
alloys
to
remain
during
the
entire
service
temperature
range
order
maintain
high
mechanical
compliance
throughout
duration
operation.
Here,
LM‐based
functional
do
not
freeze
stretchable
at
extremely
low
temperatures
are
introduced.
It
shown
confinement
micro‐/nanometer
length
scales
significantly
suppresses
their
freezing
(down
−84.1
from
−5.9
°C)
melting
point
−25.6
+17.8
independent
choice
matrix
material
processing
conditions.
Such
a
supercooling
effect
allows
inclusions
preserve
fluidic
nature
stretch
surrounding
polymer
without
introducing
significant
resistance.
These
results
indicate
highly
stabilized
can
operate
over
wide
open
up
new
possibilities
materials,
which
demonstrated
self‐powered
thermoelectric
devices
bio‐sensing
personal
health
monitoring
temperatures.
