Soft shape-programmable surfaces by fast electromagnetic actuation of liquid metal networks

Low modulus materials that can change shape in response to external stimuli are promising for a wide range of applications. The authors here introduce a shape-reprogrammable construct, based on liquid metal microfluidic networks and electromagnetic actuation, that supports a unique collection of cap...

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Main Authors: Xinchen Ni, Haiwen Luan, Jin-Tae Kim, Sam I. Rogge, Yun Bai, Jean Won Kwak, Shangliangzi Liu, Da Som Yang, Shuo Li, Shupeng Li, Zhengwei Li, Yamin Zhang, Changsheng Wu, Xiaoyue Ni, Yonggang Huang, Heling Wang, John A. Rogers
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-09-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-31092-y
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Haiwen Luan
Jin-Tae Kim
Sam I. Rogge
Yun Bai
Jean Won Kwak
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Shupeng Li
Zhengwei Li
Yamin Zhang
Changsheng Wu
Xiaoyue Ni
Yonggang Huang
Heling Wang
John A. Rogers
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description Low modulus materials that can change shape in response to external stimuli are promising for a wide range of applications. The authors here introduce a shape-reprogrammable construct, based on liquid metal microfluidic networks and electromagnetic actuation, that supports a unique collection of capabilities.
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spelling doaj.art-27a39af2903145328a46e2b31d6874f62022-12-22T03:18:03ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232022-09-011311910.1038/s41467-022-31092-ySoft shape-programmable surfaces by fast electromagnetic actuation of liquid metal networksXinchen Ni0Haiwen Luan1Jin-Tae Kim2Sam I. Rogge3Yun Bai4Jean Won Kwak5Shangliangzi Liu6Da Som Yang7Shuo Li8Shupeng Li9Zhengwei Li10Yamin Zhang11Changsheng Wu12Xiaoyue Ni13Yonggang Huang14Heling Wang15John A. Rogers16Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern UniversityQuerrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern UniversityQuerrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern UniversityQuerrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern UniversityQuerrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern UniversityQuerrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern UniversityQuerrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern UniversityQuerrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern UniversityQuerrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern UniversityDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern UniversityQuerrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern UniversityQuerrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern UniversityQuerrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern UniversityQuerrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern UniversityQuerrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern UniversityDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern UniversityQuerrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern UniversityLow modulus materials that can change shape in response to external stimuli are promising for a wide range of applications. The authors here introduce a shape-reprogrammable construct, based on liquid metal microfluidic networks and electromagnetic actuation, that supports a unique collection of capabilities.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-31092-y
spellingShingle Xinchen Ni
Haiwen Luan
Jin-Tae Kim
Sam I. Rogge
Yun Bai
Jean Won Kwak
Shangliangzi Liu
Da Som Yang
Shuo Li
Shupeng Li
Zhengwei Li
Yamin Zhang
Changsheng Wu
Xiaoyue Ni
Yonggang Huang
Heling Wang
John A. Rogers
Soft shape-programmable surfaces by fast electromagnetic actuation of liquid metal networks
Nature Communications
title Soft shape-programmable surfaces by fast electromagnetic actuation of liquid metal networks
title_full Soft shape-programmable surfaces by fast electromagnetic actuation of liquid metal networks
title_fullStr Soft shape-programmable surfaces by fast electromagnetic actuation of liquid metal networks
title_full_unstemmed Soft shape-programmable surfaces by fast electromagnetic actuation of liquid metal networks
title_short Soft shape-programmable surfaces by fast electromagnetic actuation of liquid metal networks
title_sort soft shape programmable surfaces by fast electromagnetic actuation of liquid metal networks
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-31092-y
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