Liquid Metal Based Nano-Composites for Printable Stretchable Electronics
Liquid metal (LM) has attracted prominent attention for stretchable and elastic electronics applications due to its exceptional fluidity and conductivity at room temperature. Despite progress in this field, a great disparity remains between material fabrication and practical applications on account...
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| author | Dan Xu Jinwei Cao Fei Liu Shengbo Zou Wenjuan Lei Yuanzhao Wu Yiwei Liu Jie Shang Run-Wei Li |
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| description | Liquid metal (LM) has attracted prominent attention for stretchable and elastic electronics applications due to its exceptional fluidity and conductivity at room temperature. Despite progress in this field, a great disparity remains between material fabrication and practical applications on account of the high surface tension and unavoidable oxidation of LM. Here, the composition and nanolization of liquid metal can be envisioned as effective solutions to the processibility–performance dilemma caused by high surface tension. This review aims to summarize the strategies for the fabrication, processing, and application of LM-based nano-composites. The intrinsic mechanism and superiority of the composition method will further extend the capabilities of printable ink. Recent applications of LM-based nano-composites in printing are also provided to guide the large-scale production of stretchable electronics. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a7b2bcddc95b4bc2a061df858d295d952023-11-30T23:59:59ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202022-03-01227251610.3390/s22072516Liquid Metal Based Nano-Composites for Printable Stretchable ElectronicsDan Xu0Jinwei Cao1Fei Liu2Shengbo Zou3Wenjuan Lei4Yuanzhao Wu5Yiwei Liu6Jie Shang7Run-Wei Li8CAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, ChinaCAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, ChinaCAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, ChinaCAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, ChinaCAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, ChinaCAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, ChinaCAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, ChinaCAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, ChinaCAS Key Laboratory of Magnetic Materials and Devices, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, ChinaLiquid metal (LM) has attracted prominent attention for stretchable and elastic electronics applications due to its exceptional fluidity and conductivity at room temperature. Despite progress in this field, a great disparity remains between material fabrication and practical applications on account of the high surface tension and unavoidable oxidation of LM. Here, the composition and nanolization of liquid metal can be envisioned as effective solutions to the processibility–performance dilemma caused by high surface tension. This review aims to summarize the strategies for the fabrication, processing, and application of LM-based nano-composites. The intrinsic mechanism and superiority of the composition method will further extend the capabilities of printable ink. Recent applications of LM-based nano-composites in printing are also provided to guide the large-scale production of stretchable electronics.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/7/2516liquid metalgalliumcompositesstretchable electronicsprintable |
| spellingShingle | Dan Xu Jinwei Cao Fei Liu Shengbo Zou Wenjuan Lei Yuanzhao Wu Yiwei Liu Jie Shang Run-Wei Li Liquid Metal Based Nano-Composites for Printable Stretchable Electronics Sensors liquid metal gallium composites stretchable electronics printable |
| title | Liquid Metal Based Nano-Composites for Printable Stretchable Electronics |
| title_full | Liquid Metal Based Nano-Composites for Printable Stretchable Electronics |
| title_fullStr | Liquid Metal Based Nano-Composites for Printable Stretchable Electronics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Liquid Metal Based Nano-Composites for Printable Stretchable Electronics |
| title_short | Liquid Metal Based Nano-Composites for Printable Stretchable Electronics |
| title_sort | liquid metal based nano composites for printable stretchable electronics |
| topic | liquid metal gallium composites stretchable electronics printable |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/7/2516 |
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