journal article·2026-02

Gallium‐Based Liquid Metals as an Engineered Multifunctional Platform: from Biomedical Innovations to Energy and Material Systems

Suqin Han, Liwei Chen, Yan Sun, Yurong Guo, Lan Bao, Mingming Gao, Xing Gao, Ling Chen, Duo Liu, Jibin Song

Advanced Functional Materials· Volume 36· Issue 15
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Abstract

Abstract This review breaks with traditional research by repositioning gallium‐based liquid metals (LMs) as a programmable, dynamically reconfigurable multifunctional platform. Leveraging their unique liquid‐state properties including morphological transformability, high thermal/electrical conductivity, catalytic activity, and biocompatibility, this work systematically elucidates how proactive design and precise modulation of these physicochemical attributes enable the construction of cross‐domain adaptive integrated systems. The core innovation lies in proposing an “engineered platform” strategy: By harnessing adaptive interfacial capabilities and dynamic reconfigurability of LM, it achieves on‐demand functional convergence across diverse fields from biomedicine and advanced energy to intelligent sensing and thermal management. Beyond analyzing LM's material essence and controllable synthesis methods, this work reveals a synergistic “property‐function‐system” design mechanism, thereby establishing an innovative paradigm for developing next‐generation smart materials and disruptive technologies.
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OpenAlex topics: Neuroscience and Neural Engineering · Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation · 3D Printing in Biomedical Research

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Affiliations

College of Biological and Chemical Engineering Qilu Institute of Technology Jinan 250200 P. R. China

The 7th Research Department Shandong Institute of Non‐Metallic Materials Tianzhuang East Road No. 3 Jinan 250031 China

School of Materials Science and Engineering University of Jinan Jinan 250022 P. R. China

The Institute of Novel Semiconductors State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials Shandong University Jinan 250100 P. R. China

State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering College of Chemistry Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 P. R. China

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province

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