Thiol Coordination Softens Liquid Metal Particles To Improve On-Demand Conductivity
Benjamin N. Muller,
Vivian R. Feig,
Nicholas S. Colella
et al.
Abstract:Achieving tunable rupturing of eutectic gallium indium
(EGaIn)
particles holds great significance in flexible electronic applications,
particularly pressure sensors. We tune the mechanosensitivity of EGaIn
particles by preparing them in toluene with thiol surfactants and
demonstrate an improvement over typical preparations in ethanol. We
observe, across multiple length scales, that thiol surfactants and
the nonpolar solvent synergistically reduce the applied stress requirements
for electromechanical actuation.… Show more
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