Ford, Michael J. published the artcileA multifunctional shape-morphing elastomer with liquid metal inclusions, Recommanded Product: Pentaerythritol tetra(3-mercaptopropionate), the main research area is liquid crystal elastomer metal composite thermal elec mech property; conductive elastomer; liquid crystal elastomer; liquid metal; shape memory; soft actuator.
Natural soft tissue achieves a rich variety of functionality through a hierarchy of mol., microscale, and mesoscale structures and ordering. Inspired by such architectures, we introduce a soft, multifunctional composite capable of a unique combination of sensing, mech. robust electronic connectivity, and active shape morphing. The material is composed of a compliant and deformable liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) matrix that can achieve macroscopic shape change through a liquid crystal phase transition. The matrix is dispersed with liquid metal (LM) microparticles that are used to tailor the thermal and elec. conductivity of the LCE without detrimentally altering its mech. or shape-morphing properties. Demonstrations of this composite for sensing, actuation, circuitry, and soft robot locomotion suggest the potential for versatile, tissue-like multifunctionality.
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