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Intro; Preface; Contents; Abstract; 1 Introduction; Abstract; 1.1 Background; 1.2 Conventional Biomaterials and Challenges Involved; 1.3 Classical Metallic Biomaterials; 1.4 Basics About Liquid Metal; 1.5 Low Melting Point Properties of Liquid Metal; 1.6 Fluidic Features; 1.7 Thermal Features; 1.8 Electrical Features and Plasticity; 1.9 Chemical Stability; 1.10 Magnetic Property; 1.11 Mechanical Strength of Solidified Liquid Metal; 1.12 Biocompatibility; 1.13 Manufacturing Method; 1.14 Cost Affairs; 1.15 Conclusion; References; 2 Unconventional Fluidic Properties of Liquid Metal; Abstract
2.1 Background2.2 Hybrid Fluid Made of Liquid Metal and Allied Solution; 2.3 Experimental Fluidic Behaviors of Liquid Metal; 2.3.1 Electric Field Actuated Liquid Metal Flow; 2.3.2 Self-driven Motion of Liquid Metal; 2.3.3 Coupled Fields on Liquid Metal Machine; 2.4 Theoretical Foundation of Liquid Metal; 2.4.1 Physical and Chemical Properties of Gallium; 2.4.2 Movement Theory; 2.4.3 Deformation Theory; 2.5 Theoretical Simulation Method; 2.5.1 Volume-of-Fluid Method; 2.5.2 Lattice Boltzmann Method; 2.5.3 Boundary Integral Method; 2.5.4 Finite-Element Method; 2.5.5 Front-Tracking Method
2.6 Challenges and Prospects2.7 Conclusion; References; 3 Electrical Properties of Liquid Metal in Making Biomedical Soft Electronics; Abstract; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Basics About Flexible Printed Electronics; 3.3 Typical Electrical and Allied Behaviors of Liquid Metal; 3.4 Electrical Resistivity; 3.5 Superior Flexibility; 3.6 Tunable Adhesion; 3.7 Prominent Wettability; 3.8 Printing Technologies and Apparatuses; 3.9 Printing of Electronic Circuit; 3.9.1 Direct Painting or Writing; 3.9.2 Mechanical Printing Methods; 3.9.3 Mask Based Printing Method
3.9.4 High-Resolution Nanoimprint Lithography3.9.5 3D Printing; 3.10 Printing Devices; 3.11 Typical Applications; 3.12 Conclusion; References; 4 Mechanical Properties of Liquid Metal After Solidified; Abstract; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Compression Test; 4.3 Bending Test; 4.4 Fracture Toughness; 4.5 Fatigue Performance; 4.6 Other Mechanical Characteristics; 4.7 Conclusion; References; 5 Preparations and Characterizations of Functional Liquid Metal Materials; Abstract; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Preparation Methods; 5.2.1 Alloying; 5.2.2 Oxidizing; 5.2.3 Fabrication of Liquid Metal Droplets
5.2.4 Preparation of Liquid Metal Nanoparticles5.2.5 Coating Surface; 5.2.6 Adding Nanomaterials; 5.2.7 Compositing with Other Materials; 5.3 Characterizations of Functional Liquid Metal Materials; 5.3.1 Regulation of Thermal Properties; 5.3.2 Regulation of Electrical Properties; 5.3.3 Regulation of Magnetic Properties; 5.3.4 Regulation of Fluidic Properties; 5.3.5 Chemical Properties; 5.4 Liquid Metal as Energy Harvesting or Conversion Medium; 5.5 Liquid Metal as Catalysts; 5.6 Two-Dimensional Materials; 5.7 Future Outlook; 5.8 Conclusion; References
2.1 Background2.2 Hybrid Fluid Made of Liquid Metal and Allied Solution; 2.3 Experimental Fluidic Behaviors of Liquid Metal; 2.3.1 Electric Field Actuated Liquid Metal Flow; 2.3.2 Self-driven Motion of Liquid Metal; 2.3.3 Coupled Fields on Liquid Metal Machine; 2.4 Theoretical Foundation of Liquid Metal; 2.4.1 Physical and Chemical Properties of Gallium; 2.4.2 Movement Theory; 2.4.3 Deformation Theory; 2.5 Theoretical Simulation Method; 2.5.1 Volume-of-Fluid Method; 2.5.2 Lattice Boltzmann Method; 2.5.3 Boundary Integral Method; 2.5.4 Finite-Element Method; 2.5.5 Front-Tracking Method
2.6 Challenges and Prospects2.7 Conclusion; References; 3 Electrical Properties of Liquid Metal in Making Biomedical Soft Electronics; Abstract; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Basics About Flexible Printed Electronics; 3.3 Typical Electrical and Allied Behaviors of Liquid Metal; 3.4 Electrical Resistivity; 3.5 Superior Flexibility; 3.6 Tunable Adhesion; 3.7 Prominent Wettability; 3.8 Printing Technologies and Apparatuses; 3.9 Printing of Electronic Circuit; 3.9.1 Direct Painting or Writing; 3.9.2 Mechanical Printing Methods; 3.9.3 Mask Based Printing Method
3.9.4 High-Resolution Nanoimprint Lithography3.9.5 3D Printing; 3.10 Printing Devices; 3.11 Typical Applications; 3.12 Conclusion; References; 4 Mechanical Properties of Liquid Metal After Solidified; Abstract; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Compression Test; 4.3 Bending Test; 4.4 Fracture Toughness; 4.5 Fatigue Performance; 4.6 Other Mechanical Characteristics; 4.7 Conclusion; References; 5 Preparations and Characterizations of Functional Liquid Metal Materials; Abstract; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Preparation Methods; 5.2.1 Alloying; 5.2.2 Oxidizing; 5.2.3 Fabrication of Liquid Metal Droplets
5.2.4 Preparation of Liquid Metal Nanoparticles5.2.5 Coating Surface; 5.2.6 Adding Nanomaterials; 5.2.7 Compositing with Other Materials; 5.3 Characterizations of Functional Liquid Metal Materials; 5.3.1 Regulation of Thermal Properties; 5.3.2 Regulation of Electrical Properties; 5.3.3 Regulation of Magnetic Properties; 5.3.4 Regulation of Fluidic Properties; 5.3.5 Chemical Properties; 5.4 Liquid Metal as Energy Harvesting or Conversion Medium; 5.5 Liquid Metal as Catalysts; 5.6 Two-Dimensional Materials; 5.7 Future Outlook; 5.8 Conclusion; References