Liquid metal core–shell structures functionalised via mechanical agitation: the example of Field's metal
Exploring the concept of liquid processing and solidification of low melting point alloys can
provide new routes for the creation of functional micro and nanoparticles. Here we show that …
provide new routes for the creation of functional micro and nanoparticles. Here we show that …
Emergence of liquid metals in nanotechnology
Bulk liquid metals have prospective applications as soft and fluid electrical and thermal
conductors in electronic and optical devices, composites, microfluidics, robotics, and …
conductors in electronic and optical devices, composites, microfluidics, robotics, and …
Complexity and opportunities in liquid metal surface oxides
The ability of metal alloys to rapidly oxidize in ambient conditions presents both a challenge
and an opportunity. Herein, we focus on opportunities buried in the passivating oxide of …
and an opportunity. Herein, we focus on opportunities buried in the passivating oxide of …
Synthesis of Planet‐Like Liquid Metal Nanodroplets with Promising Properties for Catalysis
Liquid metal nanodroplets are an emerging class of underexplored materials with significant
potential in many applications, including catalysis, bio‐therapeutics, and phase‐change …
potential in many applications, including catalysis, bio‐therapeutics, and phase‐change …
Shape-transformable liquid metal nanoparticles in aqueous solution
Stable suspensions of eutectic gallium indium (EGaIn) liquid metal nanoparticles form by
probe-sonicating the metal in an aqueous solution. Positively-charged molecular or …
probe-sonicating the metal in an aqueous solution. Positively-charged molecular or …
Applications of liquid metals in nanotechnology
Post-transition liquid metals (LMs) offer new opportunities for accessing exciting dynamics
for nanomaterials. As entities with free electrons and ions as well as fluidity, LM-based …
for nanomaterials. As entities with free electrons and ions as well as fluidity, LM-based …
Galvanic replacement of the liquid metal galinstan
F Hoshyargar, J Crawford… - Journal of the American …, 2017 - ACS Publications
The galvanic replacement reaction is a highly versatile approach for the creation of a variety
of nanostructured materials. However, the majority of reports are limited to the replacement …
of nanostructured materials. However, the majority of reports are limited to the replacement …
Liquid–solid mixtures of Ga metal infused with Cu microparticles and nanoparticles for microscale and nanoscale patterning of solid metals at room temperature
This paper demonstrates and characterizes a simple ink for nanopatterning of solid metallic
structures under ambient conditions by taking advantage of the low melting point of gallium …
structures under ambient conditions by taking advantage of the low melting point of gallium …
Liquid catalysts: an innovative solution to 2D materials in CVD processes
D Geng, G Yu - Materials Horizons, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Two-dimensional (2D) materials have attracted increasing research interest because of the
abundant choice of materials with diverse and tunable electronic, optical, and chemical …
abundant choice of materials with diverse and tunable electronic, optical, and chemical …
Bottom-up fabrication of metal/metal nanocomposites from nanoparticles of immiscible metals
NA Luechinger, RN Grass, EK Athanassiou… - Chemistry of …, 2010 - ACS Publications
The combination of immiscible metals has traditionally escaped preparation as such metal's
largely different surface energies lead to nonwetting and separation of the two metals during …
largely different surface energies lead to nonwetting and separation of the two metals during …