Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 28, 2024
Abstract
Liquid
metals
(LMs)
are
opening
large
spaces
for
achieving
functional
3D
printing.
However,
previous
fabrication
strategies
ever
developed
so
far
can
only
address
a
specific
printing
task
that
has
yet
to
fulfill
various
needs.
Conceiving
all
fabrications
and
their
output
quality
dominated
by
the
interactions
between
inks
ambient
environment,
this
review
is
dedicated
presenting
generalized
framework
toward
ubiquitous
LM
summarizing
its
category
thus
integrated.
A
panoramic
view
provided
intentionally
administrating
interfacial
among
different
media
guide
ink
modification
optimization.
Further,
interpreted,
ranging
from
gases,
liquids
soft
matters,
biological
tissues,
even
rigid
materials,
exploring
key
mechanisms
such
as
oxidation
facilitation,
heat
dissipation,
structural
support,
modulus
matching,
strong
wettability,
high
reactivity.
Following
that,
inks,
typical
technologies,
diverse
working
media,
enabled
applications
reviewed.
The
elucidation
of
these
interactions,
particularly
physical
chemical
effects,
lead
incubation
future
centers.
It
expected
interactional
mold
additive
manufacturing
into
ever‐powerful
tools
in
coming
time.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(31)
Published: May 17, 2024
Abstract
Electronic
skin
(e‐skin),
a
skin‐like
wearable
electronic
device,
holds
great
promise
in
the
fields
of
telemedicine
and
personalized
healthcare
because
its
good
flexibility,
biocompatibility,
conformability,
sensing
performance.
E‐skin
can
monitor
various
health
indicators
human
body
real
time
over
long
term,
including
physical
(exercise,
respiration,
blood
pressure,
etc.)
chemical
(saliva,
sweat,
urine,
etc.).
In
recent
years,
development
materials,
analysis,
manufacturing
technologies
has
promoted
significant
e‐skin,
laying
foundation
for
application
next‐generation
medical
devices.
Herein,
properties
required
e‐skin
monitoring
devices
to
achieve
long‐term
precise
summarize
several
detectable
field
are
discussed.
Subsequently,
applications
integrated
systems
reviewed.
Finally,
current
challenges
future
directions
this
This
review
is
expected
generate
interest
inspiration
improvement
systems.
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 Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
34(31)
Published: Dec. 3, 2023
Abstract
Smart
healthcare
solutions
are
crucial
for
early
diagnosis,
real‐time
health
monitoring,
and
personalized
therapy.
Essential
to
these
advancements
flexible
wearable
devices
medical
robotics,
which
incorporate
a
range
of
elements,
including
soft
sensors,
therapeutic
modules,
human‐machine
interfaces,
actuators,
systems
communication,
computation,
power.
Liquid
metal‐based
materials
rapidly
emerging
as
one
the
key
elements
innovations.
This
review
will
delve
into
latest
breakthroughs
in
liquid
metal
(LM)
functionalization
innovation
applications
healthcare‐related
wearables
robotics.
Firstly,
techniques
modify
LM
explored,
emphasizing
strategies
enhance
properties
such
electromechanical,
thermal,
electromagnetic,
biochemical,
self‐healing,
magnetic
capabilities.
Next,
authors
shed
light
on
contemporary
on‐skin
devices,
other
device
They
finally
conclude
by
highlighting
challenges
charting
path
forward
LM‐driven
advances.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(37)
Published: Dec. 25, 2023
Abstract
Phase
change
materials
that
can
absorb
or
release
large
amounts
of
heat
during
phase
transition,
play
a
critical
role
in
many
important
processes,
including
dissipation,
thermal
energy
storage,
and
solar
utilization.
In
general,
are
usually
encapsulated
passive
modules
to
provide
assurance
for
management.
The
shape
mechanical
changes
these
greatly
ignored.
An
emerging
class
materials,
liquid
metals
(LMs)
have
attracted
significant
interest
beyond
management,
transformable
robots,
flexible
electronics,
soft
actuators,
biomedicine.
Interestingly,
the
melting
point
LM
is
highly
tunable
around
body
temperature,
allowing
it
experience
considerable
stiffness
when
interacting
with
human
organisms
solid–liquid
change,
which
brings
about
novel
phenomena,
applied
technologies,
therapeutic
methods,
such
as
destruction
tumors,
neural
electrode
implantation
technique,
embolization
therapy.
This
review
focuses
on
technology,
regulation,
application
process
along
diverse
facilitate
biomedical
applications
based
influences
versatile
regulation
strategies.
Typical
will
also
be
categorized
summarized.
Lastly,
advantages
challenges
using
unique
reversible
biomedicine
discussed.
National Science Review,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(2)
Published: Nov. 29, 2023
ABSTRACT
Until
now,
significant
healthcare
challenges
and
growing
urgent
clinical
requirements
remain
incompletely
addressed
by
presently
available
biomedical
materials.
This
is
due
to
their
inadequate
mechanical
compatibility,
suboptimal
physical
chemical
properties,
susceptibility
immune
rejection,
concerns
about
long-term
biological
safety.
As
an
alternative,
liquid
metal
(LM)
opens
up
a
promising
class
of
biomaterials
with
unique
advantages
like
biocompatibility,
flexibility,
excellent
electrical
conductivity,
ease
functionalization.
However,
despite
the
successful
explorations
LM
in
fields,
widespread
translations
applications
LM-based
medical
products
limited.
article
summarizes
current
status
future
prospects
biomaterials,
interprets
healthcare,
imaging,
bone
repair,
nerve
interface,
tumor
therapy,
etc.
Opportunities
translate
materials
into
medicine
obstacles
encountered
practices
are
discussed.
Following
that,
we
outline
blueprint
for
clinics,
emphasizing
potential
making
new-generation
artificial
organs.
Last,
core
translation,
including
bio-safety,
material
stability,
ethical
also
Overall,
progress,
translational
bottlenecks,
perspectives
signify
immense
drive
breakthroughs
thus
open
novel
avenues
upcoming
practices.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(8)
Published: Dec. 1, 2023
Abstract
Storage
systems
are
vital
components
of
electronic
devices,
while
significant
challenges
persist
in
achieving
flexible
memory
due
to
the
limitations
existing
storage
methodologies.
Inspired
by
polarization
and
depolarization
mechanisms
human
brain,
here
a
novel
class
principles
is
proposed
achieve
fully
through
introducing
oxidation
deoxidation
behaviors
liquid
metals.
Specifically,
reversible
electrochemical
utilized
modulate
overall
conductivity
target
metals,
creating
substantial
11‐order
resistance
difference
for
binary
data
storage.
To
obtain
best
performance,
systematic
optimizations
multiple
parameters
conducted.
Conceptual
experiments
demonstrate
memory's
stability
under
extreme
deformations
(100%
stretching,
180°
bending,
360°
twisting).
Further
tests
reveal
that
performs
better
when
its
unit
size
gets
smaller,
warranting
superior
integrability.
Finally,
complete
system
achieves
remarkable
performance
metrics,
including
rapid
speed
(>33
Hz),
long
retention
capacity
(>43200
s),
stable
repeatable
operation
(>3500
cycles).
This
groundbreaking
method
not
only
overcomes
inherent
rigidity
units
but
also
opens
new
possibilities
innovating
neuromorphic
offering
fundamental
practical
avenues
future
applications
soft
robotics,
wearable
electronics,
bio‐inspired
artificial
intelligence
systems.
