journal article·2021-05

Bubble‐Induced In Situ Property Modulation of Liquid Metal

Yao Xiao, Yu Ding, Jia Lei, Lei Fu

Advanced Materials Interfaces· Volume 8· Issue 9
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Abstract

Abstract Alterable surface tension and electrical properties of liquid metals are of great significance to their applications in intelligent robots, bionic applications, and electronics. To further understand the interfacial properties of liquid metals, the highly effective and in situ modulation strategy is imperative to be developed. Here, a bubble‐induced in situ modulation strategy to achieve the on‐demand surface tension and electrical properties is initially demonstrated. The size and shape of bubbles are modulated by virtue of thermal effect under the laser irradiation. As a consequence of the regulated location of bubbles, the surface tension and electrical potential are in situ adjusted reversibly and periodically. In situ surface property modulation of liquid metal may provide promising prospects for efficient property tuning strategies and innovative on‐demand applications.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · Nanomaterials and Printing Technologies · Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity

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Affiliations

The Institute for Advanced Studies Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China

College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China

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