• 文献标题:   Robust Fabrication of Nonstick, Noncorrosive, Conductive Graphene-Coated Liquid Metal Droplets for Droplet-Based, Floating Electrodes
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   CHEN YZ, ZHOU TJ, LI YY, ZHU LF, HANDSCHUHWANG S, ZHU DY, ZHOU XH, LIU Z, GAN TS, ZHOU XC
  • 作者关键词:   flexible electrode, flexible electronic, liquid metal droplet, noncorrosive electrode, nonsticking metal droplet
  • 出版物名称:   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
  • ISSN:   1616-301X EI 1616-3028
  • 通讯作者地址:   Shenzhen Univ
  • 被引频次:   21
  • DOI:   10.1002/adfm.201706277
  • 出版年:   2018

▎ 摘  要

Nontoxic liquid metals (conductive materials in a liquid state at room temperature) are an emerging class of materials for applications ranging from soft electronics and robotics to medical therapy and energy devices. Their sticky and corrosive properties, however, are becoming more of a critical concern for circuits and devices containing other metals as these are easily destroyed or contaminated by the liquid metals. Herein, a feasible method for fabricating highly conductive graphene-coated liquid metal (GLM) droplets is reported and their application as nonstick, noncorrosive, movable, soft contacts for electrical circuits is demonstrated. The as-prepared GLM droplets consist of a liquid-phase soft core of liquid metal and a slippery outer layer of graphene sheets. These structures address the issue of simultaneous control of the wettability and conductivity of a soft electronic contact by combining extraordinary properties, i.e., nonstick, noncorrosive, yet exhibiting high electronic conductivity while in contact with metal substrates, e.g., Au, Cu, Ag, and Ni. As proof-of-concept, the as-prepared GLM droplets are demonstrated as floating electrodes for movable, recyclable electronic soft contacts in electrical circuits.