Nanoscale,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(12), С. 5891 - 5898
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
Liquid
metal
(LM)
droplets
are
now
used
in
many
applications
including
catalysis,
sensing,
and
flexible
electronics.
Consequently,
the
introduction
of
methods
for
on-demand
alternating
electronic
properties
LMs
is
necessary.
The
active
surface
provides
a
unique
environment
spontaneous
chemical
reactions
that
enable
formation
thin
layers
functional
materials
such
modulations.
Here,
we
showed
deposition
n-type
MoOx
MoOxSy
semiconductors
on
EGaIn
LM
under
mechanical
agitation
to
successfully
modulate
their
structures.
"liquid
solution"-"liquid
metal"
interaction
resulted
oxide
oxysulfide
droplets.
comprehensive
study
optical
revealed
decrease
band
gap
after
decoration
with
MoOxSy,
leading
deeper
doping
materials.
This
method
facile
procedure
engineering
structure
LM-based
composites
when
they
necessary
various
applications.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
35(1)
Опубликована: Авг. 29, 2022
Eutectic
gallium-indium
(EGaIn),
a
liquid
metal
with
melting
point
close
to
or
below
room
temperature,
has
attracted
extensive
attention
in
recent
years
due
its
excellent
properties
such
as
fluidity,
high
conductivity,
thermal
stretchability,
self-healing
capability,
biocompatibility,
and
recyclability.
These
features
of
EGaIn
can
be
adjusted
by
changing
the
experimental
condition,
various
composite
materials
extended
further
obtained
mixing
other
materials.
In
this
review,
not
only
are
unique
introduced,
but
also
working
principles
for
EGaIn-based
devices
illustrated
developments
EGaIn-related
techniques
summarized.
The
applications
fields,
flexible
electronics
(sensors,
antennas,
electronic
circuits),
molecular
(molecular
memory,
opto-electronic
switches,
reconfigurable
junctions),
energy
catalysis
(heat
management,
motors,
generators,
batteries),
biomedical
science
(drug
delivery,
tumor
therapy,
bioimaging
neural
interfaces)
reviewed.
Finally,
critical
discussion
main
challenges
development
discussed,
potential
new
fields
prospected.
Molecules,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
28(17), С. 6213 - 6213
Опубликована: Авг. 24, 2023
The
introduction
of
new
materials
for
the
production
various
types
constructs
that
can
connect
directly
to
tissues
has
enabled
development
such
fields
science
as
medicine,
tissue,
and
regenerative
engineering.
implementation
these
materials,
called
biomaterials,
contributed
a
significant
improvement
in
quality
human
life
terms
health.
This
is
due
constantly
growing
availability
implants,
prostheses,
tools,
surgical
equipment,
which,
thanks
their
specific
features
biocompatibility,
appropriate
mechanical
properties,
ease
sterilization,
high
porosity,
ensure
an
living.
Biodegradation
ensures,
among
other
things,
ideal
rate
regenerated
tissue.
Current
tissue
engineering
medicine
strategies
aim
restore
function
damaged
tissues.
current
gold
standard
autografts
(using
patient’s
accelerate
healing),
but
limitations
limited
procurement
certain
tissues,
long
operative
time,
donor
site
morbidity
have
warranted
search
alternative
options.
use
biomaterials
this
purpose
attractive
option
number
being
developed
tested
rapidly.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(16), С. 9552 - 9562
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
A
highly
stretchable
hydrogel
with
extraordinary
conductivity
forms
by
polymerizing
polyaniline
within
polyacrylamide.
The
latter
contains
hydrophobic
associations
and
cellulose
nanocrystals
to
provide
excellent
mechanical
properties.
Interdisciplinary materials,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
1(3), С. 354 - 372
Опубликована: Июнь 29, 2022
Abstract
Lithium‐ion
batteries
(LIBs)
are
one
of
the
most
exciting
inventions
20th
century
and
have
been
widely
employed
in
modern
society.
LIBs
powered
many
our
electronics,
such
as
laptop
computers,
smartphones,
even
large‐scale
energy
storage
systems.
With
development
technology,
next‐generation
with
higher
density
demand.
A
number
electrode
materials
high
theoretical
capacity,
including
Sn,
Si,
Li
metal
anode,
S
cathode
materials,
explored.
Nevertheless,
they
usually
suffer
from
structural
or
interface
failure
during
cycling,
limiting
their
practical
application.
Ga‐based
liquid
metals
(LMs)
possess
self‐healing
capability,
fluidity,
metallic
advantages
so
skeletons
interfacial
protective
layers
to
minimize
negative
impact
volume
expansion
dendritic
growth
on
materials.
Herein,
features
LMs
briefly
discussed
indicate
potential
for
battery
In
addition,
recent
developments
applied
summarized,
aspects
anodes,
cathodes,
electrolytes.
Finally,
future
opportunities
challenges
highlighted.
ACS Nano,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
17(8), С. 7929 - 7939
Опубликована: Апрель 6, 2023
Two-dimensional
(2D)
semiconductors
are
promising
channel
materials
for
continued
downscaling
of
complementary
metal-oxide-semiconductor
(CMOS)
logic
circuits.
However,
their
full
potential
continues
to
be
limited
by
a
lack
scalable
high-k
dielectrics
that
can
achieve
atomically
smooth
interfaces,
small
equivalent
oxide
thicknesses
(EOTs),
excellent
gate
control,
and
low
leakage
currents.
Here,
large-area
liquid-metal-printed
ultrathin
Ga2O3
2D
electronics
optoelectronics
reported.
The
Ga2O3/WS2
interfaces
enabled
the
conformal
nature
liquid
metal
printing
directly
visualized.
Atomic
layer
deposition
compatibility
with
Ga2O3/HfO2
top-gate
dielectric
stacks
on
chemical-vapor-deposition-grown
monolayer
WS2
is
demonstrated,
achieving
EOTs
∼1
nm
subthreshold
swings
down
84.9
mV/dec.
Gate
currents
well
within
requirements
ultrascaled
low-power
These
results
show
oxides
bridge
crucial
gap
in
integration
next-generation
nanoelectronics.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
34(31)
Опубликована: Март 22, 2024
Abstract
Wearable
and
self‐healing
soft
electronics
have
led
to
a
significant
emphasis
on
their
potential
in
creating
versatile,
conformable,
sustainable
electronic
modules.
Among
conductive
additives,
Liquid
metals
(LMs),
combining
both
solid
liquid
characteristics,
gained
widespread
attention
due
versatile
physical,
chemical,
electrical
properties
as
well
capability,
biocompatibility,
recyclability.
The
fluidity
of
LMs
facilitates
adaptability
various
experimental
conditions
components
for
specific
applications.
Moreover,
the
oxide
shell
exhibits
strong
compatibility
with
surface
functionalization
polymerization
processes,
enhancing
development
reliable
composite
materials.
Herein,
an
in‐depth
analysis
fundamental
characteristics
while
addressing
current
drawbacks,
such
unpredictable
reactivity
poor
stability,
is
presented.
To
harness
advantages
LMs,
integration
extensively
discussed
polymeric
materials
through
grafting
strategies,
leading
macromolecular
composites
exceptional
softness,
solubility,
functionalization,
versatility.
Furthermore,
applications
within
LM‐elastomer
composites,
particularly
focusing
relevance
fields
flexible
electronics,
are
investigated.
Finally,
LMs'
future
prospects
emphasized
by
highlighting
polymers,
thereby
providing
pathways
major
breakthroughs
based
devices.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(28)
Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2024
Abstract
The
implementation
of
renewable
energy
sources
to
electrify
ammonia
(NH
3
)
production
is
identified
as
a
critical
approach
for
achieving
successful
decarburization
in
the
pursuit
more
sustainable
future.
A
liquid
metal‐based
method
presented
synthesizing
bismuth
(Bi)
nano‐electrocatalysts,
enabling
efficient
and
via
nitrate
electroreduction.
Bi‐metal
precipitated
from
gallium
metal
alloy
yields
solution‐processable
Bi
oxide
with
controllable
nanostructures
such
nanosheets,
nanotubes,
nanoparticles.
Combining
nano‐electrocatalysts
graphene
crystals
creates
self‐assembling
layered
electrocatalytic
systems.
Integrating
3D
printing
technology
allows
precise
control
over
geometry,
microporosity,
number
deposited
layers
scaffold
electrode,
resulting
improved
mass
transport
properties,
durability,
prevention
catalyst
detachment.
Consequently,
rate
reaches
400
nmol
s
−1
cm
−2
,
Faradaic
efficiency
90%
current
densities
exceeding
350
mA
.
These
numbers
indicate
excellent
scalability
potential
proposed
system.
