Fabrication methods and applications of microstructured gallium based liquid metal alloys

• Published in: Smart materials and structures Vol. 25; no. 9; pp. 93001 - 93023
• Main Authors: Khondoker, M A H, Sameoto, D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: IOP Publishing 01.09.2016
• Subjects: Alloys; EGaIn; Electronics; eutectic alloys; gallinstan; Gallium; Gallium base alloys; Liquid metals; manufacturing; microfluidics; Oxides; Skin; stretchable electronics; Wettability

This review contains a comparative study of reported fabrication techniques of gallium based liquid metal alloys embedded in elastomers such as polydimethylsiloxane or other rubbers as well as the primary challenges associated with their use. The eutectic gallium-indium binary alloy (EGaIn) and gall...