Functional liquid metal nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
Cerwyn Chiew, Maria J. Morris, Mohammad H. Malakooti
Abstract
Sonication and mechanical shearing are scalable processes for creating liquid metal nanoparticles. Optimizing the involved processing parameters is crucial for achieving the desirable structure, surface properties and applications of these nanoparticles.
Topics & Concepts
SonicationNanoparticleMaterials scienceShearing (physics)NanotechnologyMetalChemical engineeringComposite materialMetallurgyEngineeringNanomaterials and Printing TechnologiesPickering emulsions and particle stabilizationElectrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics