Liquid metals as soft electromechanical actuators
Tim Cole, Shi‐Yang Tang
Abstract
The unique properties of gallium based liquid metals (GaLMs) can be harnessed for realising various effects, enabling the formation of numerous soft electromechanical actuators and eventually lead to applications in more complex systems.
Topics & Concepts
ActuatorGalliumMaterials scienceLiquid metalSoft materialsMechanical engineeringNanotechnologyEngineeringComposite materialMetallurgyElectrical engineeringAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsAdvanced Materials and MechanicsDielectric materials and actuators