Functionalization of liquid metal nanoparticles <i>via</i> the RAFT process
Bo Fan, Jing Wan, Yiyi Liu, Wendy Tian, San H. Thang
Abstract
The proper design and selection of RAFT agents allow the preparation of eutectic gallium–indium (EGaIn) based liquid metal nanoparticles with grafted polymers.
Topics & Concepts
RaftSurface modificationEutectic systemNanoparticlePolymerMaterials scienceIndiumMetalGalliumNanotechnologyChemical engineeringAlloyMetallurgyPolymerizationEngineeringComposite materialCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceSurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityElectrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics