Works (322)

Updated: December 15th, 2024 10:40

2024 journal article

3D-Printing of Hierarchical Porous Copper-Based Metal–Organic-Framework Structures for Efficient Fixed-Bed Catalysts

Chem & Bio Engineering.

By: R. Xing n, R. Huang, R. Su, J. Kong*, M. Dickey n & W. Qi*

Source: ORCID
Added: March 1, 2024

2024 article

A Guide to Printed Stretchable Conductors

Sakorikar, T., Mihaliak, N., Krisnadi, F., Ma, J., Kim, T.-il, Kong, M., … Dickey, M. D. (2024, January 30). CHEMICAL REVIEWS, Vol. 1.

By: T. Sakorikar n, N. Mihaliak n, F. Krisnadi n, J. Ma n, T. Kim n, M. Kong n, O. Awartani n, M. Dickey n

Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 2, 2024

2024 article

A highly conductive and ultra-stretchable polyaniline/cellulose nanocrystal/polyacrylamide hydrogel with hydrophobic associations for wearable strain sensors

Rahmani, P., Shojaei, A., & Dickey, M. D. (2024, February 9). JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, Vol. 2.

By: P. Rahmani n, A. Shojaei* & M. Dickey n

Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 22, 2024

2024 journal article

A soft magnetoelectric finger for robots' multidirectional tactile perception in non-visual recognition environments

NPJ FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS, 8(1).

By: Y. Xu*, S. Zhang*, S. Li*, Z. Wu*, Y. Li*, Z. Li*, X. Chen*, C. Shi* ...

Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 16, 2024

2024 journal article

Ambient printing of native oxides for ultrathin transparent flexible circuit boards

SCIENCE, 385(6710), 731–737.

By: M. Kong n, M. Vong n, M. Kwak*, I. Lim*, Y. Lee*, S. Lee*, I. You*, O. Awartani n ...

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 9, 2024

2024 article

Applications of Liquid Metals

Ohta, A. T., Bartlett, M. D., Dickey, M. D., & Kalantar-Zadeh, K. (2024, May 16). ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES, Vol. 5.

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 22, 2024

2024 journal article

Capillary-osmotic wearable patch based on lateral flow assay for sweat potassium analysis

SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL, 419.

By: S. Mukherjee*, S. Salazar, T. Saha*, M. Dickey* & O. Velev*

author keywords: Wearable sweat sensors; Paper microfluidics; Potassium ion sensing; Colorimetric detection; Osmosis
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 3, 2024

2024 journal article

Chameleon-inspired tunable multi-layered infrared-modulating system via stretchable liquid metal microdroplets in elastomer film

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 15(1).

By: Y. Zhang*, H. Zhu*, S. An*, W. Xing*, B. Fu*, P. Tao*, W. Shang*, J. Wu* ...

Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 1, 2024

2024 article

Five-for-five: Highlights from five recent noteworthy papers on ionogels

Wang, M., & Dickey, M. D. (2024, July 31). JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH, Vol. 7.

By: M. Wang n & M. Dickey n

author keywords: Ionogel; Adhesion; 3D printing; Hydrophobicity; Glassy gel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 1, 2024

2024 article

Giant Decrease in Interfacial Energy of Liquid Metals by Native Oxides

Jung, W., Vong, M. H., Kwon, K., Kim, J. U., Kwon, S. J., Kim, T.-il, & Dickey, M. D. (2024, October 10). ADVANCED MATERIALS, Vol. 10.

By: W. Jung*, M. Vong n, K. Kwon*, J. Kim*, S. Kwon*, T. Kim*, M. Dickey n

author keywords: Eutectic Galluim-Indium (EGaIn); galinstan; gallium; interfacial energy; liquid metal (LM)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 21, 2024

2024 article

Glassy gels toughened by solvent

Wang, M., Xiao, X., Siddika, S., Shamsi, M., Frey, E., Qian, W., … Dickey, M. D. (2024, June 19). NATURE, Vol. 6.

Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 22, 2024

2024 article

Harvesting and manipulating sweat and interstitial fluid in microfluidic devices

Saha, T., Mukherjee, S., Dickey, M. D., & Velev, O. D. (2024, January 10). LAB ON A CHIP, Vol. 1.

By: T. Saha n, S. Mukherjee n, M. Dickey n & O. Velev n

TL;DR: This review reports on the utilization of microfluidics towards sweat and ISF management and transport, and focuses on microfluidic principles of sweat and ISF generation, transport, extraction, and management. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: January 22, 2024

2024 article

Highly Stretchable, Tissue-like Ag Nanowire-Enhanced Ionogel Nanocomposites as an Ionogel-Based Wearable Sensor for Body Motion Monitoring

Liu, S., Wu, Y., Jiang, L., Xie, W., Davis, B., Wang, M., … Bai, W. (2024, August 1). ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, Vol. 8.

By: S. Liu*, Y. Wu*, L. Jiang*, W. Xie*, B. Davis n, M. Wang n, L. Zhang, Y. Liu* ...

author keywords: wearable sensors; ionogel; nanocomposite; stretchable sensors; ionogelsensors; mechanicalsensors
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 8, 2024

2024 journal article

Impact of rheology on formation of oil-in-liquid metal emulsions

Soft Matter.

By: S. Kanetkar, S. Peri, H. Mithaiwala, F. Krisnadi*, M. Dickey*, M. Green, R. Wang, K. Rykaczewski

Source: ORCID
Added: December 5, 2024

2024 article

Injection Molding of Liquid Metal by Harnessing Nonstick Molds

Ma, J., Vaghani, D. P., Im, S., Kong, M., Shamsi, M., Wei, S., … Dickey, M. D. (2024, February 20). ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, Vol. 2.

By: J. Ma n, D. Vaghani n, S. Im n, M. Kong n, M. Shamsi n, S. Wei*, M. Vong n, M. Dickey n

author keywords: liquid metal; injection molding; patterning; Joule heater; electroadhesion
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 22, 2024

2024 article

Interface of gallium-based liquid metals: oxide skin, wetting, and applications

Kim, J.-H., Kim, S., Dickey, M. D., So, J.-H., & Koo, H.-J. (2024, May 1). NANOSCALE HORIZONS, Vol. 5.

By: J. Kim, S. Kim, M. Dickey*, J. So* & H. Koo*

Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 8, 2024

2024 article

Let it Flow: Emergence of Liquid Metals

Bartlett, M. D., Dickey, M. D., Ohta, A. T., & Kalantar-Zadeh, K. (2024, May 2). ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, Vol. 5.

author keywords: biomedical; catalysts; composites; electrochemistry; electronics; fabrication; interfacial properties; liquid metal
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 8, 2024

2024 article

Liquid Metal Nanoparticles Physically Hybridized with Cellulose Nanocrystals Initiate and Toughen Hydrogels with Piezoionic Properties

Rahmani, P., Shojaei, A., Sakorikar, T., Wang, M., Mendoza-Apodaca, Y., & Dickey, M. D. (2024, March 4). ACS NANO, Vol. 3.

By: P. Rahmani n, A. Shojaei*, T. Sakorikar n, M. Wang n, Y. Mendoza-Apodaca n & M. Dickey n

author keywords: Cellulose nanocrystal; Ionic conductive hydrogel; Liquid metal; Strain/pressure sensor; Self-poweredtouch panel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 8, 2024

2024 article

Liquid Metal-Based Biosensors: Fundamentals and Applications

Jamalzadegan, S., Kim, S., Mohammad, N., Koduri, H., Hetzler, Z., Lee, G., … Wei, Q. (2024, January 23). ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, Vol. 1.

By: S. Jamalzadegan n, S. Kim n, N. Mohammad n, H. Koduri n, Z. Hetzler n, G. Lee n, M. Dickey n, Q. Wei n

author keywords: biosensors; liquid metals; wearable sensors; soft materials; precision health; point-of-care
TL;DR: The recent progress of LM‐based biosensors for personalized healthcare and disease monitoring via both physical and biochemical signaling is survey and the challenges and future directions of LM‐integrated biosensor platforms is discussed. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: February 12, 2024

2024 journal article

Liquid-metal transfer from an anode to a cathode without short circuiting

Nature Chemical Engineering.

By: Y. He*, J. You*, M. Dickey n & X. Wang*

Source: ORCID
Added: March 22, 2024

2024 journal article

Orbit symmetry breaking in MXene implements enhanced soft bioelectronic implants

SCIENCE ADVANCES, 10(40).

By: Y. Wu*, Y. Li*, Y. Liu*, D. Zhu*, S. Xing*, N. Lambert*, H. Weisbecker*, S. Liu* ...

Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 4, 2024

2024 review

PVDF nanofibers for body-area triboelectric generators

[Review of ]. NANO ENERGY, 131.

By: W. Gong, W. Yang, F. Fu, . Liu, J. Wang, X. Wang, C. Hou, Z. Wang, M. Dickey*, H. Wang

author keywords: PVDF nanofibers; Triboelectric generator; Electrospining; Smart clothes; Electronic skin; Fluoropolymer; Body area; Flexible electronics
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 8, 2024

2024 journal article

Particle-assisted formation of oil-in-liquid metal emulsions

JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-CONDENSED MATTER, 36(42).

By: S. Kanetkar*, N. Shah*, F. Krisnadi n, A. Uppal*, R. Gandhi*, M. Dickey n, R. Wang*, K. Rykaczewski*

author keywords: liquid metal; foams; emulsions; silica; thermal interface materials; thermal conductivity; gallium-induced corrosion
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 22, 2024

2024 article

Printable Liquid Metal Foams That Grow When Watered

Krisnadi, F., Kim, S., Im, S., Chacko, D., Vong, M. H., Rykaczewski, K., … Dickey, M. D. (2024, January 29). ADVANCED MATERIALS, Vol. 1.

author keywords: direct writing; foaming; growing conductor; liquid metal; porous composite
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 23, 2024

2024 journal article

Protocol for 3D and 4D printing of highly conductive metallic composite using liquid metal gels

STAR PROTOCOLS, 5(1).

By: R. Xing n, R. Huang, W. Qi*, J. Kong* & M. Dickey n

Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 12, 2024

2024 journal article

Self-assembled liquid metal nanoporous film with durability for efficient phase-change thermal energy management via surface and interface engineering

MATERIALS TODAY, 73, 56–65.

author keywords: Films with nanoengineered surfaces; Liquid metal; Interface engineering; Phase-change thermal energy management; Electronics cooling
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 20, 2024

2024 article

Stroking through Electrolyte: Liquid Metal Droplet Propulsion through Pulse Time Modulation

Fuchs, R., Abdoli, S., Kilani, M., Nor-Azman, N.-A., Yu, R., Tang, S.-Y., … Tang, J. (2024, January 4). ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, Vol. 1.

author keywords: active droplets; liquid metal; Marangoni flow; pulse time modulation; surface tension
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 16, 2024

2024 journal article

Surface Embedded Metal Nanowire-Liquid Metal-Elastomer Hybrid Composites for Stretchable Electronics

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 16(11), 14183–14197.

By: D. Shukla n, H. Wang n, O. Awartani n, M. Dickey n & Y. Zhu n

author keywords: silver nanowire; liquidmetal; stretchableelectronics; hybrid composite; intermetallic alloy; sintering
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 15, 2024

2024 article

Tension-driven three-dimensional printing of free-standing Field's metal structures

Ling, S., Tian, Xi, Zeng, Q., Qin, Z., Kurt, S. A., Tan, Y. J., … Tee, B. C. K. (2024, July 25). NATURE ELECTRONICS, Vol. 7.

By: S. Ling*, . Tian*, Q. Zeng*, Z. Qin*, S. Kurt*, Y. Tan*, J. Fuh*, Z. Liu* ...

Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 1, 2024

2024 article

The Liquid Metal Age: A Transition From Hg to Ga

Handschuh-Wang, S., Wang, T., Gancarz, T., Liu, X., Wang, B., He, B., … Stadler, F. J. (2024, September 19). ADVANCED MATERIALS, Vol. 9.

author keywords: catalysis; commercialization; electronics; gallium; liquid metal; mercury; thermal transport
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 30, 2024

2024 article

Thermoplastic Elastomers and Their Physical Gels Electrospun into Tunable Microfibrous Nonwoven Mats: Structure Formation and Property Enhancement

Shamsi, M., Wells, K. M., Yan, J., Dickey, M. D., & Spontak, R. J. (2024, September 20). ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, Vol. 9.

By: M. Shamsi n, K. Wells n, J. Yan n, M. Dickey n & R. Spontak n

author keywords: electrospun fibers; polymer network; self-assembly; thermoplastic elastomer; TPEG
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 30, 2024

2024 article

Ultrahigh Electrical Conductivity in p-Type CsPbI<sub>2</sub>Br Perovskite Thin Films by Modulation Doping

Wang, T., Ha, J., Mo, T., Heo, S. H., Hwang, H., Han, H., … Son, J. S. (2024, October 1). ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, Vol. 10.

By: T. Wang*, J. Ha*, T. Mo, S. Heo*, H. Hwang*, H. Han*, C. Kim*, M. Dickey n, H. Jin*, J. Son*

author keywords: modulation doping; perovskite; Cu2S; double-layer; heterojunction; thinfilm
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 8, 2024

2024 article

Variable Stiffness Electronics by Chemically Sinterable Phase-Change Metal Ink with Versatile Solution Processes

Jeong, J.-W., Lee, S., Lee, G.-H., Kang, I., Jeon, W., Kim, S., … Park, S. (2024, November 5).

By: J. Jeong, S. Lee, G. Lee, I. Kang, W. Jeon, S. Kim, Y. Ahn, C. Kim ...

Source: ORCID
Added: November 5, 2024

2024 article

Weavable, Reconfigurable Triboelectric Ferrofluid Fiber for Early Warning

Wu, N., Mao, P., Chang, N., Zhou, Y., Yang, W., Fu, F., … Gong, W. (2024, November 29). ACS NANO, Vol. 11.

By: N. Wu*, P. Mao*, N. Chang*, Y. Zhou*, W. Yang, F. Fu*, . Liu*, T. Ji* ...

author keywords: ferrofluid fiber; triboelectric soft contact; magnetically responsive textiles; environment earlywarning; large-scale production
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 9, 2024

2023 article

A Soft Gripper with Granular Jamming and Electroadhesive Properties

Piskarev, Y., Devincenti, A., Ramachandran, V., Bourban, P.-E., Dickey, M. D., Shintake, J., & Floreano, D. (2023, March 16). ADVANCED INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS, Vol. 3.

author keywords: electroadhesion; granular jamming; soft grippers; soft robotics universal grippers
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 4, 2023

2023 journal article

An atomically smooth container: Can the native oxide promote supercooling of liquid gallium?

ISCIENCE, 26(4).

By: I. Joshipura n, C. Nguyen*, C. Quinn, J. Yang n, D. Morales n, E. Santiso n, T. Daeneke*, V. Truong n, M. Dickey n

Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 24, 2023

2023 article

Breathable Encapsulated Liquid Metal Foam-Based Soft Stress Sensor

Xu, J., Wang, Z., Wang, X., Wu, Y., Xing, R., Yu, T., … Yang, J. (2023, January 25). ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES, Vol. 1.

By: J. Xu*, Z. Wang*, X. Wang*, Y. Wu*, R. Xing*, T. Yu*, Y. Li*, J. Ao* ...

author keywords: Encapsulation; flexible electronic; non-smearing; pressure sensor; tactile sensor
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 20, 2023

2023 article

Compositional Design of Surface Oxides in Gallium-Indium Alloys

Farrell, Z. J., Jacob, A. R., Truong, V. K., Elbourne, A., Kong, W., Hsiao, L., … Tabor, C. (2023, January 11). CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS, Vol. 1.

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 12, 2023

2023 article

Controllable Flow and Manipulation of Liquid Metals

He, Y., You, J., Dickey, M. D., & Wang, X. (2023, October 20). ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, Vol. 10.

By: Y. He*, J. You*, M. Dickey n & X. Wang*

author keywords: controllable manipulation; liquid metals; printable flow; steerable flow; surface tension
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 6, 2023

2023 journal article

Convex Microarrays-Based Liquid Metal Soft Piezoresistive Stress Sensor With High Sensitivity and Large Measurement Range

IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL, 23(9), 9176–9182.

author keywords: Sensors; Stress; Sensitivity; Microchannels; Electrical resistance measurement; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Stress measurement; Flexible electronic; microfluidic; microstructure; pressure sensor; tactile sensor
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 25, 2023

2023 journal article

Emerging applications of tough ionogels

NPG ASIA MATERIALS, 15(1).

By: M. Wang n, J. Hu* & M. Dickey n

Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: January 2, 2024

2023 article

Enhanced Triboelectric Charge Stability by Air-Stable Radicals

Im, S., Frey, E., Lacks, D. J., Genzer, J., & Dickey, M. D. (2023, September 7). ADVANCED SCIENCE, Vol. 9.

By: S. Im n, E. Frey n, D. Lacks*, J. Genzer n & M. Dickey n

author keywords: air-stable radicals; charge retention; kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM); self-assembled monolayer (SAM); triboelectric charge
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: September 18, 2023

2023 journal article

Fabrication of Multiphase Liquid Metal Composites Containing Gas and Solid Fillers: From Pastes to Foams

ACS Applied Engineering Materials.

By: S. Kanetkar*, N. Shah*, R. Gandhi*, A. Uppal*, M. Dickey n, R. Wang*, K. Rykaczewski*

Source: ORCID
Added: February 2, 2024

2023 article

Flexible-to-Stretchable Mechanical and Electrical Interconnects

Erlenbach, S., Mondal, K., Ma, J., Neumann, T. V., Ma, S., Holbery, J. D., & Dickey, M. D. (2023, January 4). ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, Vol. 1.

By: S. Erlenbach n, K. Mondal n, J. Ma n, T. Neumann n, S. Ma*, J. Holbery*, M. Dickey n

author keywords: stretchable electronics; silicones; microfluidics; 3D printing; liquid metals; interfacial bonding
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 5, 2023

2023 article

Gallium Liquid Metal: Nanotoolbox for Antimicrobial Applications

Truong, V. K., Hayles, A., Bright, R., Luu, T. Q., Dickey, M. D., Kalantar-Zadeh, K., & Vasilev, K. (2023, July 28). ACS NANO, Vol. 7.

author keywords: antimicrobial; antibacterial; anti-inflammatory; liquid metal; gallium; EGaIn; Galinstan; nanodroplets; nanoparticles
TL;DR: The characteristics of gallium-based liquid metals at the nanoscale and their corresponding antimicrobial mechanisms are outlined to provide a comprehensive yet succinct overview of their current antimicrobial applications. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 21, 2023

2023 article

Interfacial Tension Hysteresis of Eutectic Gallium-Indium

Hillaire, K. D., Nithyanandam, P., Song, M., Nadimi, S. R., Kiani, A., Dickey, M. D., & Daniels, K. E. (2023, December 14). ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, Vol. 12.

author keywords: interfacial tension; liquid metal; oxidation
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 15, 2023

2023 article

Ir-Ru Electrocatalysts Embedded in N-Doped Carbon Matrix for Proton Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis

Huynh, T. B. N., Song, J., Bae, H. E., Kim, Y., Dickey, M. D. D., Sung, Y.-E., … Kwon, O. J. (2023, March 28). ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, Vol. 3.

By: T. Huynh*, J. Song*, H. Bae*, Y. Kim*, M. Dickey n, Y. Sung*, M. Kim*, O. Kwon*

author keywords: Ir-Ru nanoparticles; N-doped carbon; oxygen evolution; porous transport layers; water electrolysis
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 17, 2023

2023 article

Liquid Metal Coated Textiles with Autonomous Electrical Healing and Antibacterial Properties

Yang, J., Nithyanandam, P., Kanetkar, S., Kwon, K. Y., Ma, J., Im, S., … Dickey, M. D. (2023, April 2). ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES, Vol. 4.

By: J. Yang n, P. Nithyanandam n, S. Kanetkar n, K. Kwon*, J. Ma n, S. Im n, J. Oh n, M. Shamsi ...

author keywords: gallium; mechanical sintering; breathable e-textile; healing; wearable electronics; antibacteria
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 24, 2023

2023 article

Liquid Metal-Elastomer Seals for Stretchable Organic Electrolyte-Based Lithium-Ion Batteries

Kan, R., Jiang, M., Song, K., Chen, R., Shen, Q., Wang, R., … Shang, W. (2023, December 1). ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, Vol. 12.

By: R. Kan*, M. Jiang*, K. Song*, R. Chen*, Q. Shen*, R. Wang*, G. Weng*, B. Fu* ...

author keywords: elastomer; liquid metal; permeability; seal; stretchable organic electrolyte-based batteries
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 18, 2023

2023 journal article

Liquid metal-based soft, hermetic, and wireless-communicable seals for stretchable systems

SCIENCE, 379(6631), 488–493.

By: Q. Shen n, M. Jiang*, R. Wang*, K. Song*, M. Vong n, W. Jung n, F. Krisnadi n, R. Kan* ...

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: March 20, 2023

2023 journal article

Metallic gels for conductive 3D and 4D printing

MATTER, 6(7), 2248–2262.

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 14, 2023

2023 article

Non-contact Transfer of Liquid Metal from an Anode to Cathode without Short Circuiting

Wang, X., He, Y., You, J., & Dickey, M. (2023, August 16).

By: X. Wang*, Y. He*, J. You* & M. Dickey n

Source: ORCID
Added: February 2, 2024

2023 article

Patterning of a High Surface Area Liquid Metal-Carbon Composite Film Using Laser Processing

Frey, E. J., Im, S., Bachmann, A. L., Genzer, J., & Dickey, M. D. (2023, September 22). ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, Vol. 9.

By: E. Frey n, S. Im n, A. Bachmann n, J. Genzer n & M. Dickey n

author keywords: eutectic gallium-indium; high surface area electrodes; laser sintering; laser-induced carbonization; liquid metal particles; poly(amic acid); strain-invariant resistance
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 16, 2023

2023 article

Tear-resistant stretchy gels

Wang, M., & Dickey, M. D. (2023, December 21). NATURE MATERIALS, Vol. 12.

By: M. Wang n & M. Dickey n

Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 2, 2024

2022 journal article

<p>A bottom-up approach to generate isotropic liquid metal network in polymer-enabled 3D thermal management</p>

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL, 439.

By: S. Chen*, W. Xing*, H. Wang*, W. Cheng*, Z. Lei*, F. Zheng*, P. Tao*, W. Shang* ...

author keywords: Liquid metal; Bottom-up; Thermal conductivity; Isotropic Network; 3D Thermal Management
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 2, 2022

2022 journal article

A Soft Wearable Microfluidic Patch with Finger-Actuated Pumps and Valves for On-Demand, Longitudinal, and Multianalyte Sweat Sensing

ACS SENSORS, 7(10), 3169–3180.

By: N. Mishra n, N. Garland n, K. Hewett n, M. Shamsi n, M. Dickey n & A. Bandodkar n

author keywords: wearable devices; soft microfluidics; sweat sensors; colorimetrics; noninvasive diagnostics; on-demand sensing
MeSH headings : Humans; Sweat; Microfluidics; Wearable Electronic Devices; Human Body; Pilot Projects
TL;DR: This work represents the first example of a wearable system with such on-demand sensing capabilities and opens exciting avenues in sweat sensing for acquiring new insights into human physiology. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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Added: October 18, 2022

2022 article

A Superconducting-Material-Based Maglev Generator Used for Outer-Space

Ma, Z., Wang, Q., Wu, Z., Chen, D., Yan, C., Shi, Y., … Su, B. (2022, July 13). ADVANCED MATERIALS, Vol. 7.

author keywords: energy harvesting; maglev; magnetoelectric materials; outer-space; superconducting materials
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 26, 2022

2022 article

Healable, Recyclable, and Multifunctional Soft Electronics Based on Biopolymer Hydrogel and Patterned Liquid Metal

Hao, X. P., Zhang, C. W., Zhang, X. N., Hou, L. X., Hu, J., Dickey, M. D., … Wu, Z. L. (2022, May 9). SMALL, Vol. 5.

By: X. Hao*, C. Zhang*, X. Zhang*, L. Hou*, J. Hu*, M. Dickey n, Q. Zheng*, Z. Wu*

author keywords: biopolymer hydrogels; liquid metals; multifunctions; recyclability; soft electronics
MeSH headings : Alginates; Biopolymers; Electronics; Humans; Hydrogels; Wearable Electronic Devices
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Added: May 16, 2022

2022 article

High-Efficiency and High-Current GaN-Based Microwave Rectifier for Wireless Strain Sensing and Monitoring

Liu, T., Li, Y., Yang, J.-Y., Wang, T.-T., Wang, X., Yang, L.-A., … Hao, Y. (2022, August 17). IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MICROWAVE THEORY AND TECHNIQUES, Vol. 8.

author keywords: Resistance; Sensors; Immune system; Bandwidth; Microwave theory and techniques; Microwave circuits; Wireless sensor networks; Gallium nitride (GaN); liquid metal elastomer foam (LMEF); rectification; rectification strain sensor (RSS); Schottky barrier diode (SBD); wireless power transmission
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 18, 2022

2022 journal article

Imbibition-induced selective wetting of liquid metal

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 13(1).

By: J. Kim*, S. Kim*, H. Kim*, S. Wooh*, J. Cho*, M. Dickey n, J. So*, H. Koo*

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Added: August 14, 2022

2022 article

Interactions between Liquid Metal Droplets and Bacterial, Fungal, and Mammalian Cells

Cheeseman, S., Elbourne, A., Gangadoo, S., Shaw, Z. L., Bryant, S. J., Syed, N., … Chapman, J. (2022, January 31). ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES, Vol. 1.

author keywords: biointerface; cell interactions; cells; gallium; liquid metal
TL;DR: A unique biointerfacial interaction of gallium LM and bacterial, fungal, and mammalian cells is revealed and insights into the mechanisms involved are provided. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 7, 2022

2022 journal article

Intrinsically stretchable ionoelastomer junction logic gate synchronously deformable with liquid metal

APPLIED PHYSICS REVIEWS, 9(4).

By: S. Lee*, J. Jang*, Y. Kim*, S. Lee*, K. Lee*, H. Han*, H. Lee*, J. Oh* ...

Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 14, 2022

2022 journal article

Laser-Induced Graphene from SU-8 Photoresist: Toward Functional Micromolding

ACS Applied Engineering Materials.

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Added: October 11, 2022

2022 journal article

Liquid-Metal-Coated Magnetic Particles toward Writable, Nonwettable, Stretchable Circuit Boards, and Directly Assembled Liquid Metal-Elastomer Conductors

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 14(32).

By: S. Kim*, S. Kim*, K. Hong*, M. Dickey n & S. Park*

author keywords: liquid metal ferrofluid; liquid-metal-coated magnetic particles; writable and nonwettable circuits; soft and stretchable electronics; directly assembled conductor
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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Added: August 6, 2022

2022 article

Mechanism of Oil-in-Liquid Metal Emulsion Formation

Shah, N. U. H., Kanetkar, S., Uppal, A., Dickey, M. D., Wang, R. Y., & Rykaczewski, K. (2022, October 18). LANGMUIR, Vol. 10.

By: N. Shah*, S. Kanetkar*, A. Uppal*, M. Dickey n, R. Wang* & K. Rykaczewski*

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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Added: October 19, 2022

2022 journal article

Noncontact rotation, levitation, and acceleration of flowing liquid metal wires

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 119(6).

author keywords: liquid metal wire; noncontact manipulation; levitated patterns; electromagnetism
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Added: February 2, 2022

2022 journal article

Reprogrammable Self-Folding Thermoplastic Sheets Using Elastic Filaments

ACS Applied Engineering Materials.

By: D. Davis n, R. Mailen n, E. Luong n, A. Russell*, M. Dickey n & J. Genzer n

Source: ORCID
Added: September 20, 2022

2022 article

Scalable and Reconfigurable Green Electronic Textiles with Personalized Comfort Management

Gong, W., Guo, Y., Yang, W., Wu, Z., Xing, R., Liu, J., … Wang, H. (2022, August 5). ACS NANO, Vol. 8.

By: W. Gong*, Y. Guo*, W. Yang, Z. Wu*, R. Xing*, J. Liu*, W. Wei*, J. Zhou* ...

author keywords: reconfigurable green electronic textiles; electronic comfort; wireless energy supply; thermal-moisture comfort; scalable preparation
MeSH headings : Plastics; Textiles; Electronics
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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Added: August 22, 2022

2022 article

Segregated and Non-Settling Liquid Metal Elastomer via Jamming of Elastomeric Particles

Xue, X., Zhang, D., Wu, Y., Xing, R., Li, H., Yu, T., … Yang, J. (2022, November 27). ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, Vol. 11.

By: X. Xue*, D. Zhang*, Y. Wu*, R. Xing*, H. Li, T. Yu*, B. Bai*, Y. Tao*, M. Dickey n, J. Yang*

author keywords: eutectic gallium indium; soft circuits; tactile sensors; tensile sensors; thermal conductors
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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Added: December 12, 2022

2022 journal article

Self-Folding PCB Kirigami: Rapid Prototyping of 3D Electronics via Laser Cutting and Forming

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 14(12), 14774–14782.

By: A. Bachmann n, B. Hanrahan*, M. Dickey n & N. Lazarus*

author keywords: Laser forming; origami electronics; rapid prototyping; flex PCB; 3D electronics
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Added: March 18, 2022

2022 article

Shaping a Soft Future: Patterning Liquid Metals

Ma, J., Krisnadi, F., Vong, M. H., Kong, M., Awartani, O. M., & Dickey, M. D. (2023, March 9). ADVANCED MATERIALS, Vol. 3.

By: J. Ma n, F. Krisnadi n, M. Vong n, M. Kong n, O. Awartani* & M. Dickey n

author keywords: composites; liquid metal; soft electronics; stretchable electronics; patterning
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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Added: September 1, 2022

2022 article

Soft electrochemical bubble actuator with liquid metal electrode using an embodied hydrogel pneumatic source

Vallem, V., Roosa, E., Ledinh, T., Nadimi, S. R., Kiani, A., & Dickey, M. D. (2022, November 23). SOFT MATTER, Vol. 11.

By: V. Vallem n, E. Roosa n, T. Ledinh n, S. Nadimi n, A. Kiani n & M. Dickey n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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Added: December 3, 2022

2022 article

Stretchable Liquid Metal Films with High Surface Area and Strain Invariant Resistance

Vallem, V., Aggarwal, V., & Dickey, M. D. D. (2022, December 8). ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES, Vol. 12.

By: V. Vallem n, V. Aggarwal n & M. Dickey n

author keywords: energy harvesting; energy storage; high surface area electrodes; liquid metal particles; sensors; stretchable electronics
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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Added: December 9, 2022

2022 journal article

Synthesis of Liquid Gallium@Reduced Graphene Oxide Core-Shell Nanoparticles with Enhanced Photoacoustic and Photothermal Performance

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 144(15), 6779–6790.

By: Y. Zhang*, Z. Guo*, H. Zhu*, W. Xing*, P. Tao*, W. Shang*, B. Fu*, C. Song* ...

MeSH headings : Contrast Media; Gallium; Gold; Graphite; Nanoparticles; Photoacoustic Techniques / methods; Phototherapy / methods
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
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Added: March 17, 2022

2022 article

Tough Ionogels: Synthesis, Toughening Mechanisms, and Mechanical Properties?A Perspective

Wang, M., Hu, J., & Dickey, M. D. (2022, November 28). JACS AU, Vol. 11.

By: M. Wang n, J. Hu* & M. Dickey n

author keywords: ionogels; tough; phase separation; solvent exchange; double network; noncovalent cross-links
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 29, 2022

2022 article

Tough and stretchable ionogels by in situ phase separation

Wang, M., Zhang, P., Shamsi, M., Thelen, J. L., Qian, W., Ma, J., … Dickey, M. D. (2022, February 21). NATURE MATERIALS, Vol. 21.

By: M. Wang*, P. Zhang*, M. Shamsi n, J. Thelen n, W. Qian*, J. Ma n, J. Hu*, M. Dickey n

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Added: February 22, 2022

2022 article

Wireless Wearable Electrochemical Sensing Platform with Zero- Power Osmotic Sweat Extraction for Continuous Lactate Monitoring

Saha, T., Songkakul, T., Knisely, C. T., Yokus, M. A., Daniele, M. A., Dickey, M. D., … Velev, O. D. (2022, July 12). ACS SENSORS, Vol. 7.

By: T. Saha n, T. Songkakul n, C. Knisely n, M. Yokus n, M. Daniele n, M. Dickey n, A. Bozkurt n, O. Velev n

author keywords: paper microfluidics; sweat; wearable device; electrochemical sensor; lactate; osmotic pumping; hydrogel
MeSH headings : Humans; Lactic Acid / analysis; Monitoring, Physiologic; Osmosis; Sweat / chemistry; Wearable Electronic Devices
TL;DR: A wearable system combining a hydrogel for osmotic sweat extraction, with a paper microfluidic channel for facilitating sweat transport and management, a screen-printed electrochemical lactate sensor, and a custom-built wireless wearable potentiostat system holds the potential of providing comprehensive and long-term continuous analysis of sweat lactate trends in the human body during rest and under exercising conditions. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: July 13, 2022

2021 article

3D Visible-Light-Driven Plasmonic Oxide Frameworks Deviated from Liquid Metal Nanodroplets

Alsaif, M. M. Y. A., Haque, F., Alkathiri, T., Krishnamurthi, V., Walia, S., Hu, Y., … Ou, J. Z. (2021, September 27). ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, Vol. 9.

By: M. Alsaif*, F. Haque*, T. Alkathiri*, V. Krishnamurthi*, S. Walia*, Y. Hu*, A. Jannat*, M. Mohiuddin* ...

author keywords: liquid metals; photodetectors; plasmonic materials; surface-enhanced Raman scattering
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Added: October 12, 2021

2021 article

A Liquid Metal Artificial Muscle

Shu, J., Ge, D.-A., Wang, E., Ren, H., Cole, T., Tang, S.-Y., … Zhang, S. (2021, September 12). ADVANCED MATERIALS, Vol. 9.

By: J. Shu*, D. Ge*, E. Wang*, H. Ren*, T. Cole*, S. Tang*, X. Li*, X. Zhou* ...

author keywords: actuators; artificial muscles; liquid bridge force; liquid metals; untethered robotic fish
MeSH headings : Robotics
TL;DR: The presented LMAM has the potential to extend the performance space of soft actuators for applications from engineering fields to biomedical applications, and is used for developing several proof-of-concept applications, including controlled displays, cargo deliveries, and reconfigurable optical reflectors. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: September 20, 2021

2021 journal article

A Liquid Metal Mediated Metallic Coating for Antimicrobial and Antiviral Fabrics

Advanced Materials, 33(45), 2104298.

By: K. Kwon n, S. Cheeseman*, A. Frias‐De‐Diego n, H. Hong*, J. Yang n, W. Jung*, H. Yin*, B. Murdoch* ...

author keywords: antimicrobial; antiviral; galvanic replacement; liquid metal fabric coating
MeSH headings : Alloys / chemistry; Anti-Infective Agents / chemistry; Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology; Antiviral Agents / chemistry; Antiviral Agents / pharmacology; Bacteria / drug effects; Coated Materials, Biocompatible / chemistry; Coated Materials, Biocompatible / pharmacology; Copper / chemistry; Fungi / drug effects; Gallium / chemistry; Textiles / analysis; Viruses / drug effects
TL;DR: The presence of the LMCu particles can eradicate over 99% of pathogens within 5 min, which is significantly more effective than control samples coated with only Cu, and is promising for generating robust antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral fabrics and surfaces. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: September 28, 2021

2021 review

A Review of Liquid Metal Embrittlement: Cracking Open the Disparate Mechanisms

[Review of ]. METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS A-PHYSICAL METALLURGY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE, 52(6), 2158–2172.

By: J. NorketiNorketi, M. Dickey n & V. Miller*

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Added: May 10, 2021

2021 article

A Soft Variable-Area Electrical-Double-Layer Energy Harvester

Vallem, V., Roosa, E., Ledinh, T., Jung, W., Kim, T.-il, Rashid-Nadimi, S., … Dickey, M. D. (2021, August 31). ADVANCED MATERIALS, Vol. 8.

author keywords: energy harvesting; energy storage; liquid metals; soft robotics; stretchable electronics
TL;DR: The completely soft and stretchable energy harvester based on variable-area electrical-double-layer (EDL) capacitors based on liquid-metal electrodes encased in a hydrogel shows promising applications in wearables that contact sweat, underwater sensing, and blue energy harvesting. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: September 1, 2021

2021 article

A Wearable Patch for Prolonged Sweat Lactate Harvesting and Sensing

2021 43RD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY SOCIETY (EMBC), pp. 6863–6866.

By: T. Saha n, J. Fang n, M. Yokus n, S. Mukherjee n, A. Bozkurt n, M. Daniele n, M. Dickey n, O. Velev n

MeSH headings : Humans; Hydrogels; Lactic Acid; Sweat; Sweating; Wearable Electronic Devices
TL;DR: The on-skin performance of a non-invasive wearable sweat sampling patch that can harvest sweat at rest, during exercise, and post-exercise is reported, which can potentially provide useful information about the human metabolic activity. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: April 25, 2022

2021 journal article

Aerosol Spray Deposition of Liquid Metal and Elastomer Coatings for Rapid Processing of Stretchable Electronics

MICROMACHINES, 12(2).

By: T. Neumann n, B. Kara n, Y. Sargolzaeiaval n, S. Im n, J. Ma n, J. Yang n, M. Ozturk n, M. Dickey n

author keywords: liquid metal; microparticles; stretchable electronics; aerosol spray deposition
TL;DR: A spray deposition technique for patterning liquid metal alloys to form stretchable conductors, which can then be encapsulated in silicone elastomers via the same spraying procedure, which focuses on quantifying the spraying process and combining it with silicones. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 2, 2021

2021 review

Antipathogenic properties and applications of low-dimensional materials

[Review of ]. NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 12(1).

MeSH headings : Anti-Infective Agents / chemistry; Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology; Bacteria / drug effects; Bacteria / growth & development; Bacterial Infections / drug therapy; Bacterial Infections / microbiology; Biofilms / drug effects; Biofilms / growth & development; Candida / drug effects; Candida / physiology; Drug Resistance, Microbial / drug effects; Humans; Mycoses / drug therapy; Mycoses / microbiology; Nanostructures / administration & dosage; Nanostructures / chemistry; Particle Size
TL;DR: This review provides a critical assessment of current LDMs that have exhibited antimicrobial behaviour and their mechanism of action and will guide future design parameters for LDM-based antimicrobial applications. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 24, 2021

2021 article

Applications of liquid metals in nanotechnology

Allioux, F.-M., Ghasemian, M. B., Xie, W., Anthony P. O'Mullane, Daeneke, T., Dickey, M. D., & Kalantar-Zadeh, K. (2021, December 23). NANOSCALE HORIZONS, Vol. 7.

MeSH headings : Alloys / chemistry; Electronics; Metals / chemistry; Nanostructures / chemistry; Nanotechnology
TL;DR: The review presents the unique properties of post-transition liquid metals nanodroplets for developing functional materials for electronics, sensors, catalysts, energy systems, and nanomedicine and biomedical applications, as well as other functional systems engineered at the nanoscale. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: January 5, 2022

2021 journal article

Are Contact Angle Measurements Useful for Oxide-Coated Liquid Metals?

LANGMUIR, 37(37), 10914–10923.

By: I. Joshipura n, K. Persson n, J. Oh n, M. Kong n, M. Vong n, C. Ni n, M. Alsafatwi n, D. Parekh n, H. Zhao*, M. Dickey n

TL;DR: This work establishes that static contact angles for gallium-based liquid metals have no utility despite the continued and common use of such angles in the literature and provides recommendations and best practices for wetting experiments, which may find use in applications that use these alloys such as soft electronics, composites, and microfluidics. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: October 12, 2021

2021 article

Counterpropagating Gradients of Antibacterial and Antifouling Polymer Brushes

Ko, Y., Truong, V. K., Woo, S. Y., Dickey, M. D., Hsiao, L., & Genzer, J. (2021, December 14). BIOMACROMOLECULES, Vol. 12.

By: Y. Ko n, V. Truong n, S. Woo n, M. Dickey n, L. Hsiao n & J. Genzer n

MeSH headings : Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology; Biofouling / prevention & control; Polymerization; Polymers
TL;DR: The formation of counterpropagating density gradients in poly([2-dimethylaminoethyl] methacrylate) (PDMAEMA) brushes featuring spatially varying quaternized and betainized units are reported on. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
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Added: December 15, 2021

2021 article

Deposition of silicate coatings on poly(ethylene terephthalate) for improved scratch and solvent resistance

Castillo, G. A., Dickey, M. D., Gorman, C. B., Genzer, J., & Efimenko, K. (2021, October 21). JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, Vol. 10.

By: G. Castillo n, M. Dickey n, C. Gorman n, J. Genzer n & K. Efimenko n

author keywords: coatings; crystallization; packaging
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Added: October 22, 2021

2021 journal article

Direct measurement of rate-dependent mode I and mode II traction-separation laws for cohesive zone modeling of laminated glass

COMPOSITE STRUCTURES, 279.

By: F. Poblete n, K. Mondal n, Y. Ma*, M. Dickey n, J. Genzer n & Y. Zhu n

author keywords: Glass; PVB; Interfacial mechanics; Cohesive zone modeling; Adhesion; Shear strength
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 26, 2021

2021 journal article

Dynamic control of reflective/diffusive optical surfaces on EGaIn liquid metal

OPTICAL MATERIALS EXPRESS, 11(7), 2099–2108.

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Added: July 19, 2021

2021 journal article

Elastic Multifunctional Liquid-Metal Fibers for Harvesting Mechanical and Electromagnetic Energy and as Self-Powered Sensors

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS, 11(18).

By: Y. Lai*, H. Lu*, H. Wu*, D. Zhang*, J. Yang n, J. Ma n, M. Shamsi n, V. Vallem n, M. Dickey n

author keywords: electromagnetic energy; energy harvesting; liquid metals; self&#8208; powered sensors; smart textiles; stretchable electronics; triboelectric nanogenerators; wearable technologies
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 29, 2021

2021 review

Energy Harvesting and Storage with Soft and Stretchable Materials

[Review of ]. ADVANCED MATERIALS, 33(19).

By: V. Vallem n, Y. Sargolzaeiaval n, M. Ozturk n, Y. Lai* & M. Dickey n

author keywords: energy harvesting; energy storage; soft robotics; stretchable electronics
TL;DR: This review highlights various modes of converting ambient sources of energy into electricity using soft and stretchable materials that are useful for emerging classes of stretchable electronics, e-skins, bio-integrated wearables, and soft robotics. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 28, 2021

2021 journal article

Flexible thermoelectric generator with liquid metal interconnects and low thermal conductivity silicone filler

NPJ FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS, 5(1).

By: V. Padmanabhan Ramesh n, Y. Sargolzaeiaval n, T. Neumann n, V. Misra n, D. Vashaee n, M. Dickey n, M. Ozturk n

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Added: April 5, 2021

2021 article

Gallium Liquid Metal: The Devil's Elixir

ANNUAL REVIEW OF MATERIALS RESEARCH, VOL 51, 2021, Vol. 51, pp. 381–408.

author keywords: gallium; Ga; EGaIn; soft devices; liquid metal; reactive metals
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
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Added: August 30, 2021

2021 journal article

Interfacial Tension Modulation of Liquid Metal via Electrochemical Oxidation

Advanced Intelligent Systems, 3(8), 2100024.

author keywords: eutectic gallium indium; electrochemical oxidation; gallium; liquid metals; surface tension
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Added: May 14, 2021

2021 journal article

Jumping liquid metal droplets controlled electrochemically

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 118(8).

By: M. Song n, N. Mehrabian n, S. Karuturi n & M. Dickey n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
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Added: February 25, 2021

2021 journal article

Lead-adsorbing ionogel-based encapsulation for impact-resistant, stable, and lead-safe perovskite modules

SCIENCE ADVANCES, 7(44).

By: X. Xiao*, M. Wang n, S. Chen*, Y. Zhang*, H. Gu*, Y. Deng*, G. Yang*, C. Fei* ...

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Added: March 7, 2022

2021 article

Liquid Metal Composites with Enhanced Thermal Conductivity and Stability Using Molecular Thermal Linker

Wang, H., Xing, W., Chen, S., Song, C., Dickey, M. D., & Deng, T. (2021, September 12). ADVANCED MATERIALS, Vol. 9.

author keywords: chemical modification; intermetallic compounds; liquid metals; thermal conductivity
TL;DR: An interfacial engineering approach using 3-chloropropyltriethoxysilane (CPTES) to serve as effective thermal linkers and diffusion barriers at the copper-gallium oxide interfaces in the LM matrix, achieving an enhancement in both thermal conductivity and stability of the composite. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 13, 2021

2021 journal article

Liquid Metal Hybrid Composites with High-Sensitivity and Large Dynamic Range Enabled by Micro- and Macrostructure Engineering

ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS, 3(10), 5302–5315.

By: G. Yun*, S. Tang*, H. Lu*, T. Cole*, S. Sun*, J. Shu*, J. Zheng*, Q. Zhang* ...

author keywords: conductive elastomer; liquid metal; multiscale structure design; high sensitivity flexible sensor; stretchable electronics
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
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Added: September 18, 2021

2021 article

Liquid Metal Interdigitated Capacitive Strain Sensor with Normal Stress Insensitivity

Zhang, D., Zhang, J., Wu, Y., Xiong, X., Yang, J., & Dickey, M. D. (2021, December 21). ADVANCED INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS, Vol. 12.

author keywords: capacitive sensors; crosstalk-free; microfluidics; pressure-insensitivity; strain sensing
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
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Added: December 22, 2021

2021 journal article

Liquid Metal-Triggered Assembly of Phenolic Nanocoatings with Antioxidant and Antibacterial Properties

ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS, 4(3), 2987–2998.

By: F. Centurion*, R. Namivandi-Zangeneh*, N. Flores*, M. Tajik*, S. Merhebi*, R. Abbasi*, M. Mayyas*, F. Allioux* ...

author keywords: liquid metals; polyphenols; oxidation; catalysis; nanocoatings
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Added: April 26, 2021

2021 journal article

Liquid metal elastomer with flytrap-inspired pillar structure for stress sensing

COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 216.

By: D. Zhang*, Y. Zhong*, Y. Wu*, X. Zhang*, M. Dickey n & J. Yang*

author keywords: Capacitive pressure sensor; Flexible sensor; Soft sensor; High sensitivity; High dielectric constant
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
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Added: October 26, 2021

2021 journal article

Liquid metals AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

PHYSICS TODAY, 74(4), 30–36.

By: M. Dickey*

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Added: April 26, 2021

2021 article

Liquid-Metal-Enabled Mechanical-Energy-Induced CO2 Conversion

Tang, J., Tang, J., Mayyas, M., Ghasemian, M. B., Sun, J., Rahim, M. A., … Kalantar-Zadeh, K. (2021, October 21). ADVANCED MATERIALS, Vol. 10.

author keywords: CO; (2) conversion; liquid metals; mechanical energy; triboelectrochemical reactions
TL;DR: A green carbon capture and conversion technology offering scalability and economic viability for mitigating CO2 emissions and the nonpolar nature of the liquid gallium interface allows the solid products to instantaneously exfoliate, hence keeping active sites accessible. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 8, 2021

2021 journal article

Osmotically Enabled Wearable Patch for Sweat Harvesting and Lactate Quantification

MICROMACHINES, 12(12).

By: T. Saha n, J. Fang n, S. Mukherjee n, C. Knisely n, M. Dickey n & O. Velev n

author keywords: paper microfluidics; sweat; sensing; hydrogels; lactate; osmotic pumping; evaporation; capillary; wicking; biochemical assay
TL;DR: The measurements show the that the total number of moles of lactate in sweat is correlated to sweat rate, and sweat appears to be a suitable biofluid for lactate quantification. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 6, 2021

2021 journal article

Reversible Underwater Adhesion for Soft Robotic Feet by Leveraging Electrochemically Tunable Liquid Metal Interfaces

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 13(31), 37904–37914.

By: H. Lu*, G. Yun*, T. Cole*, Y. Ouyang*, H. Ren*, J. Shu*, Y. Zhang*, S. Zhang* ...

author keywords: tunable interfaces; liquid metal; EGaIn; crawling robots; soft robotics
TL;DR: Development of liquid metal smart feet (LMSF) that enable electrical control of friction for achieving versatile actuation of prismatic crawling robots on wet slippery surfaces is reported, suggesting broad utility in the development of advanced soft robotic systems. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 29, 2021

2021 article

Skin-Inspired Capacitive Stress Sensor with Large Dynamic Range via Bilayer Liquid Metal Elastomers

Yang, J., Kwon, K. Y., Kanetkar, S., Xing, R., Nithyanandam, P., Li, Y., … Dickey, M. D. (2021, November 17). ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES, Vol. 11.

By: J. Yang n, K. Kwon n, S. Kanetkar n, R. Xing n, P. Nithyanandam n, Y. Li*, W. Jung n, W. Gong n ...

author keywords: bilayer; high sensitivity; large measurement range; liquid metal; pressure sensor
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 29, 2021

2021 journal article

Soft and Stretchable Liquid Metal Composites with Shape Memory and Healable Conductivity

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 13(24), 28916–28924.

By: P. Bhuyan*, Y. Wei*, D. Sin*, J. Yu*, C. Nah*, K. Jeong*, M. Dickey n, S. Park*

author keywords: liquid metal; elastic shape memory composite; healable conductivity; lithography-free patterning; stretchable electronics
TL;DR: Gallium, a metal with a low melting point, is shown to be possible to create elastomeric materials with metallic conductivity and shape memory properties, and this concept can be implemented in elastomers containing microchannels, finding applications in stretchable electronics and soft robotics. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 9, 2021

2021 article

Stretchable and Soft Electroadhesion Using Liquid-Metal Subsurface Microelectrodes

Park, S., Shintake, J., Piskarev, E., Wei, Y., Joshipura, I., Frey, E., … Dickey, M. D. (2021, June 25). ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES, Vol. 6.

author keywords: electroadhesion; eutectic gallium-indium; liquid metal; stretchable electronics; subsurface structures
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 6, 2021

2021 journal article

Wearable Osmotic-Capillary Patch for Prolonged Sweat Harvesting and Sensing

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 13(7), 8071–8081.

By: T. Saha n, J. Fang n, S. Mukherjee n, M. Dickey n & O. Velev n

author keywords: sweat bioassay; paper microfluidics; hydrogels; osmotic pumping; lactate
MeSH headings : Biomarkers / analysis; Biosensing Techniques; Humans; Hydrogels / chemistry; Microfluidic Analytical Techniques; Osmotic Pressure; Paper; Skin / chemistry; Sweat / chemistry; Wearable Electronic Devices
TL;DR: In vitro and in vivo sampling of sweat through osmosis via the use of a hydrogel interfaced with the skin, without need for active perspiration is analyzed to highlight that lactate in sweat increases with exercise and as a direct result of muscle activity. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 16, 2021

2021 journal article

Wicking-Polarization-Induced Water Cluster Size Effect on Triboelectric Evaporation Textiles

ADVANCED MATERIALS, 33(15).

By: W. Gong*, X. Wang*, W. Yang, J. Zhou*, X. Han*, M. Dickey n, Y. Su*, C. Hou* ...

author keywords: cooling; ferroelectric&#8208; enhanced nanogenerators; quick drying; triboelectric evaporation textiles; water clusters; wicking&#8211; polarization coupling effect
TL;DR: A textile that can promote and enhance sweat evaporation by coupling wicking and polarization is reported, which provides a new source of inspiration for quick-drying textiles and also finds an attractive application for triboelectric technology. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 15, 2021

2020 article

A river (of liquid metal) runs through it

Dickey, M. D. (2020, April). NATIONAL SCIENCE REVIEW, Vol. 7, pp. 721–722.

By: M. Dickey n

TL;DR: It is remarkably interesting that Prof. Xiaolin Wang and colleagues were able to coerce liquid metal (galliumbased liquid metals) to pass through paper under the influence of gravity. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 15, 2020

2020 journal article

Antibacterial Liquid Metals: Biofilm Treatment via Magnetic Activation

ACS NANO, 14(1), 802–817.

author keywords: antibacterial; bacteria; biofilm; liquid metal; gallium; Galinstan; magnetic
MeSH headings : Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry; Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology; Biofilms / drug effects; Gallium / chemistry; Gallium / pharmacology; Magnetic Phenomena; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Particle Size; Pseudomonas aeruginosa / drug effects; Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects; Surface Properties
TL;DR: This study provides a proof-of-concept investigation into the use of magneto-responsive gallium-based liquid metal droplets as antibacterial materials, which can physically damage, disintegrate, and kill pathogens within a mature biofilm. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 17, 2020

2020 journal article

Application of a Laser Cutter to Pattern Wrinkles on Polymer Films

ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2(5), 1848–1855.

By: K. Mondal n, Y. Liu n, T. Shay n, J. Genzer n & M. Dickey n

author keywords: wrinkling; laser buckling; laser cutter; polystyrene; aluminum; thin films; patterning
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: April 14, 2020

2020 journal article

Attributes, Fabrication, and Applications of Gallium‐Based Liquid Metal Particles

Advanced Science.

By: Y. Lin n, J. Genzer n & M. Dickey n

author keywords: colloids; EGaIn; gallium; liquid metals; particles
TL;DR: Gallium‐based liquid metal particles possess several notable attributes, including a metal–metal oxide (liquid–solid) core–shell structure as well as the ability to self‐heal, merge, and change shape, which makes it amenable to many applications. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: ORCID
Added: April 23, 2020

2020 journal article

Broad-spectrum treatment of bacterial biofilms using magneto-responsive liquid metal particles

Journal of Materials Chemistry B.

MeSH headings : Alloys / chemistry; Alloys / pharmacology; Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry; Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology; Biofilms / drug effects; Biofilms / growth & development; Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies / physiology; Gallium / chemistry; Gallium / pharmacology; Humans; Magnetic Fields; Metals, Heavy / chemistry; Metals, Heavy / pharmacology; Microbial Sensitivity Tests / methods; Microscopy, Confocal / methods
TL;DR: The application of magneto-responsive gallium-based liquid metal (GLM-Fe) nanomaterials against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial mono-species and multi-species biofilms is investigated, demonstrating the broad-spectrum application of this antibacterial technology. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: ORCID
Added: November 7, 2020

2020 journal article

Direct write printing of a self-encapsulating liquid metal–silicone composite

Soft Matter.

By: T. Neumann n, E. Facchine n, B. Leonardo n, S. Khan n & M. Dickey n

TL;DR: This work examines the possibility of using uncured liquid metal-elastomer (LME) composites as inks for direct writing with soft and stretchable properties while creating conductors with self-insulating shells. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: ORCID
Added: July 3, 2020

2020 journal article

Directed Assembly of Liquid Metal–Elastomer Conductors for Stretchable and Self‐Healing Electronics

Advanced Materials.

author keywords: dielectrophoresis; directed assembly; eutectic GaIn; self-healing; soft electronics
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: ORCID
Added: June 22, 2020

2020 journal article

EML webinar overview: Liquid metals at the extreme

EXTREME MECHANICS LETTERS, 40.

By: M. Dickey n

author keywords: Gallium; EGaln; Stretchable electronics; Liquid metal
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 2, 2020

2020 journal article

Effect of surface interactions on the settlement of particles on a sinusoidally corrugated substrate

RSC Advances, 10(19), 11348–11356.

Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 21, 2020

2020 journal article

Flexible thermoelectric generators for body heat harvesting - Enhanced device performance using high thermal conductivity elastomer encapsulation on liquid metal interconnects

APPLIED ENERGY, 262.

author keywords: Thermoelectric generators; Body heat harvesters; Flexible electronics; Thermally conductive polymers
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 30, 2020

2020 journal article

Investigation of biasing conditions and energy dissipation in electrochemically controlled capillarity liquid metal electronics

ELECTRONICS LETTERS, 56(7), 323–324.

By: M. Wang*, W. Lei*, J. Dong*, M. Dickey n & J. Adams n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 1, 2020

2020 journal article

Lighter and Stronger: Cofabricated Electrodes and Variable Stiffness Elements in Dielectric Actuators

ADVANCED INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS, 2(10).

author keywords: dielectric elastomer actuators; gallium; liquid metals; soft robotics; variable stiffnesses
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 2, 2021

2020 journal article

Liquid Metal Composites with Anisotropic and Unconventional Piezoconductivity

MATTER, 3(3), 824–841.

Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 28, 2020

2020 journal article

Liquid Metal Direct Write and 3D Printing: A Review

Advanced Materials Technologies.

By: T. Neumann n & M. Dickey n

author keywords: 3D printing; directwrite; EGaIn; liquid metals; soft electronics
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: ORCID
Added: June 10, 2020

2020 journal article

Liquid metal motor

ISCIENCE, 24(1).

Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 15, 2021

2020 journal article

Liquid–Solid Mixtures of Ga Metal Infused with Cu Microparticles and Nanoparticles for Microscale and Nanoscale Patterning of Solid Metals at Room Temperature

ACS Applied Nano Materials, 3(12), 12064–12070.

By: D. Parekh n, C. Fancher*, M. Mohammed n, T. Neumann n, D. Saini n, J. Guerrier n, C. Ladd n, E. Hubbard n, J. Jones n, M. Dickey n

author keywords: liquid metals; molding; intermetallics; surface patterning; nanomaterials; additive manufacturing; 3D printing
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: ORCID
Added: December 10, 2020

2020 journal article

Making Light Work of Metal Bending: Laser Forming in Rapid Prototyping

Quantum Beam Science.

By: A. Bachmann n, M. Dickey n & N. Lazarus*

author keywords: laser forming; rapid prototyping; self-folding origami; metal bending
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: December 15, 2020

2020 journal article

Metallophobic Coatings to Enable Shape Reconfigurable Liquid Metal Inside 3D Printed Plastics

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 13(11), 12709–12718.

By: J. Ma n, V. Bharambe n, K. Persson n, A. Bachmann n, I. Joshipura n, J. Kim*, K. Oh*, J. Patrick n, J. Adams n, M. Dickey n

author keywords: liquid metal; additive manufacturing; reconfigurable circuit; metallophobic surface; liquid metal actuation; 4D printing
TL;DR: It is shown that silica particles suspended in an appropriate solvent can be injected inside cavities to coat the walls, and this technique creates a transparent, nanoscopically rough coating that prevents adhesion of liquid metals on various 3D printed plastics and commercial polymers. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 26, 2020

2020 journal article

Overcoming Rayleigh–Plateau instabilities: Stabilizing and destabilizing liquid-metal streams via electrochemical oxidation

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 117(32), 19026–19032.

author keywords: liquid metal; Rayleigh instabilities; EGaIn; jetting; jets
TL;DR: Electrochemical anodization significantly lowers the effective tension of a stream of metal, transitioning it from droplets to long (long lifetime and length) wires with 100-μm diameters without the need for high velocities. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref
Added: July 30, 2020

2020 journal article

Oxide-mediated mechanisms of gallium foam generation and stabilization during shear mixing in air

Soft Matter.

TL;DR: Systematic processing-structure-property characterization demonstrates that many crumpled oxide particles are generated prior to air bubble accumulation in gallium-based liquid metals. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: ORCID
Added: May 22, 2020

2020 journal article

Polymeric encapsulation of liquids via plasma surface polymerization

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 1, 48880.

By: F. Rezaei n, M. Dickey n & P. Hauser n

author keywords: adhesion; Plasma polymerization; polymeric encapsulation; thiol-ene
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: ORCID
Added: January 9, 2020

2020 journal article

Principles of long-term fluids handling in paper-based wearables with capillary–evaporative transport

Biomicrofluidics.

By: T. Shay n, T. Saha n, M. Dickey n & O. Velev n

TL;DR: It is pointed out that non-invasive osmotic extraction combined with paper microfluidics and evaporative disposal can enable sweat collection and monitoring for durations longer than 10 days and the salt film deposited at the evaporation pad will preserve a record of analytes that may be used for long-term biomarker monitoring in sweat. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: June 10, 2020

2020 journal article

RESHAPE: A Liquid Metal-Based Reshapable Aperture for Compound Frequency, Pattern, and Polarization Reconfiguration

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION, 69(5), 2581–2594.

By: V. Bharambe n, J. Ma n, M. Dickey n & J. Adams n

author keywords: Liquid metal (LM); microstrip antenna; parasitic coupling; reconfigurable antenna; reshapable aperture (RESHAPE)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 5, 2021

2020 journal article

Soft, Stretchable, and Pneumatically Triggered Thermochromic Optical Filters with Embedded Phosphorescence

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 12(23), 26424–26431.

author keywords: thermochromic; liquid metal; soft robots; responsive materials; rare-earth luminescent materials; controlled phosphorescence
TL;DR: Control of phosphorescence, combined with the electrical conductivity of the liquid metal and the overall soft matrix, enables potential applications as an electronic skin for soft robotics, stretchable electronics, and prosthesis. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: ORCID
Added: May 27, 2020

2020 journal article

Stiff or Extensible in Seconds: Light‐Induced Corrugations in Thin Polymer Sheets

Advanced Materials Technologies.

author keywords: corrugation; extensibility; polymer compliance; stiffness; stimuli&#8208; responsive polymers
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: ORCID
Added: November 21, 2020

2020 review

Surface Modification of Gallium-Based Liquid Metals: Mechanisms and Applications in Biomedical Sensors and Soft Actuators

[Review of ]. ADVANCED INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS, 3(3).

By: K. Kwon*, V. Truong n, F. Krisnadi n, S. Im n, J. Ma n, N. Mehrabian n, T. Kim*, M. Dickey n

author keywords: actuators; EGaIn; Galinstan; gallium; soft sensors; surface modification
TL;DR: The surface modification of LM provides unique applications, including use in soft biomedical sensors and actuators with mechanical properties similar to human tissue, and physical and chemical methods of modifying the surface of LM to tune its properties are summarized. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: July 19, 2021

2020 journal article

Ultrasoft Liquid Metal Elastomer Foams with Positive and Negative Piezopermittivity for Tactile Sensing

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, 30(36).

By: J. Yang n, D. Tang n, J. Ao*, T. Ghosh n, T. Neumann n, D. Zhang n, Y. Piskarev n, T. Yu* ...

author keywords: foams; liquid metals; pressuring sensing; stretchable electronics; tactile sensors
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 20, 2020

2019 journal article

Corrosion resistant coating based on thiol-ene polymeric system

PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS, 133, 350–356.

By: F. Rezaei n, M. Dickey n & P. Hauser n

author keywords: Organic coating; Acid corrosion; ITO; Emissivity; XRD
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 5, 2019

2019 journal article

Emergence of Liquid Metals in Nanotechnology

ACS Nano, 13(7), 7388–7395.

TL;DR: This Perspective highlights the salient features of these materials and seeks to raise awareness of future opportunities to understand and to utilize liquid metals for nanotechnology. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: ORCID
Added: June 28, 2019

2019 journal article

High Thermal Conductivity Silicone Elastomer Doped with Graphene Nanoplatelets and Eutectic GaIn Liquid Metal Alloy

ECS JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 8(6), P357–P362.

By: Y. Sargolzaeiaval n, V. Ramesh n, T. Neumann n, R. Miles n, M. Dickey n & M. Ozturk n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 15, 2019

2019 journal article

Hydrogel/Elastomer Laminates Bonded via Fabric Interphases for Stimuli-Responsive Actuators

MATTER, 1(3), 674–689.

Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 6, 2020

2019 journal article

Interfacial Rheology of Gallium-Based Liquid Metals

Langmuir, 35(36), 11774–11783.

By: A. Jacob n, D. Parekh n, M. Dickey n & L. Hsiao n

TL;DR: A direct comparison of the viscoelastic properties for gallium-based liquid metals is provided and a microstructural evolution of the interface occurs when aluminum preferentially migrates from the bulk to the surface as well as simple methods to optimize their rheological behavior for future applications are provided. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 28, 2019

2019 journal article

Liquid Metal Nanoparticles as Initiators for Radical Polymerization of Vinyl Monomers

ACS MACRO LETTERS, 8(11), 1522–1527.

By: J. Ma n, Y. Lin n, Y. Kim*, Y. Ko n, J. Kim*, K. Oh*, J. Sun*, C. Gorman n ...

Contributors: J. Ma n, Y. Lin n, Y. Kim*, Y. Ko n, J. Kim*, K. Oh*, J. Sun*, C. Gorman n ...

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: December 9, 2019

2019 journal article

Liquid metal-filled magnetorheological elastomer with positive piezoconductivity

Nature Communications.

TL;DR: A positive piezoconductive effect is reported in liquid metal-filled magnetorheological elastomers comprising a hybrid of fillers of liquid metal microdroplets and metallic magnetic microparticles that has prospective applications in sensors, stretchable conductors, and responsive thermal interfaces. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: ORCID
Added: March 21, 2019

2019 journal article

Materials tactile logic via innervated soft thermochromic elastomers

Nature Communications.

TL;DR: A passive display based on thermochromic elastomers is proposed by leveraging Joule heating of embedded liquid metal wires by changing geometry in response to deformation to offer possibilities for creating entirely soft devices that respond locally to environmental interactions or act as embedded sensors for feedback loops. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: September 14, 2019

2019 journal article

Phase Separation in Liquid Metal Nanoparticles

Matter, 1(1), 192–204.

Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 25, 2020

2019 journal article

Publisher Correction: Room temperature CO2 reduction to solid carbon species on liquid metals featuring atomically thin ceria interfaces

Nature Communications.

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: ORCID
Added: March 21, 2019

2019 journal article

Rapid Open-Air Digital Light 3D Printing of Thermoplastic Polymer

ADVANCED MATERIALS, 31(39).

By: S. Deng*, J. Wu*, M. Dickey n, Q. Zhao* & T. Xie*

author keywords: 3D printing; DLP printing; microfluidics; shape-memory polymers; thermoplastic polymers
TL;DR: A successful attempt at DLP printing of thermoplastic polymers is reported, realized by controlling two competing kinetic processes (polymerization and polymer dissolution) simultaneously occurring during printing. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 20, 2020

2019 journal article

Room temperature CO2 reduction to solid carbon species on liquid metals featuring atomically thin ceria interfaces

Nature Communications.

TL;DR: A liquid-metal electrocatalyst to convert CO2 directly into solid carbon that can be used as capacitor electrodes is demonstrated and may result in a viable negative emission technology. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: February 27, 2019

2019 journal article

Self-healing materials for soft-matter machines and electronics

NPG Asia Materials, 11(1).

By: M. Bartlett*, M. Dickey n & C. Majidi*

Source: ORCID
Added: May 10, 2019

2019 journal article

Shear-Driven Direct-Write Printing of Room-Temperature Gallium-Based Liquid Metal Alloys

ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS, 21(11).

By: A. Cook*, D. Parekh n, C. Ladd n, G. Kotwal n, L. Panich n, M. Durstock*, M. Dickey n, C. Tabor*

author keywords: additive manufacturing; direct-writing; liquid metals; patterning; printed electronics
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 7, 2019

2019 journal article

Shrink Films Get a Grip

ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 1(5), 1088–1095.

By: A. Hubbard n, E. Luong n, A. Ratanaphruks n, R. Mailen n, J. Genzer n & M. Dickey n

author keywords: stimuli-responsive; grippers; load bearing; active materials; polymer sheets; thermoplastics; self-folding
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: ORCID
Added: April 11, 2019

2019 article

Terahertz Waveguide Signal Processing: Passive and Active Devices

TERAHERTZ EMITTERS, RECEIVERS, AND APPLICATIONS X, Vol. 11124.

By: K. Reichel*, N. Lozada-Smith*, I. Joshipura*, J. Ma*, R. Shrestha*, R. Mendis*, M. Dickey n, D. Mittleman*

author keywords: terahertz; waveguides; liquid metals; signal processing
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 8, 2020

2019 journal article

Thermo-mechanical transformation of shape memory polymers from initially flat discs to bowls and saddles

SMART MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES, 28(4).

By: R. Mailen*, C. Wagner n, R. Bang n, M. Zikry n, M. Dickey n & J. Genzer n

Contributors: R. Mailen*, C. Wagner n, R. Bang n, M. Zikry n, M. Dickey n & J. Genzer n

author keywords: shape-memory polymers; modeling; viscoelasticity; thermo-mechanical; axial symmetry
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: April 2, 2019

2019 journal article

Toughening stretchable fibers via serial fracturing of a metallic core

SCIENCE ADVANCES, 5(2).

By: C. Cooper n, I. Joshipura n, D. Parekh n, J. Norkett n, R. Mailen n, V. Miller n, J. Genzer n, M. Dickey n

TL;DR: Tough, metamaterial-like core-shell fibers that maintain stress at the fracture strength of a metal throughout the strain of an elastomer. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 23, 2019

2019 journal article

UV plasmonic properties of colloidal liquid-metal eutectic gallium-indium alloy nanoparticles

Scientific Reports.

TL;DR: Strong UV plasmonic resonances of eutectic gallium-indium (EGaIn) liquid-metal alloy nanoparticles suspended in ethanol are experimentally demonstrated and rationalise experimental results through a theoretical model based on Mie theory. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: ORCID
Added: March 30, 2019

2019 journal article

Ultrastretchable Elastic Shape Memory Fibers with Electrical Conductivity

Advanced Science.

By: S. Park*, N. Baugh n, H. Shah n, D. Parekh n, I. Joshipura n & M. Dickey n

author keywords: elastic shape memory fibers; liquid metals; stretchable electronics
TL;DR: Elastomeric fibers that have shape memory properties due to the presence of a gallium core that can undergo phase transition from solid to liquid in response to mild heating are described. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: August 30, 2019

2018 journal article

Electrically reconfigurable terahertz signal processing devices using liquid metal components

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 9(1).

By: K. Reichel*, N. Lozada-Smith*, I. Joshipura n, J. Ma*, R. Shrestha*, R. Mendis*, M. Dickey n, D. Mittleman*

TL;DR: Electrified liquid metal components incorporated into terahertz waveguides are used for controlling power flow and for frequency filtering and it is shown that both devices can be used to electrically switch THz communication signals while preserving the information in a high bit-rate-modulated data stream. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 19, 2018

2018 journal article

Functional Liquid Metal Nanoparticles Produced by Liquid-Based Nebulization

ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES, 4(2).

By: S. Tang*, R. Qiao*, Y. Lin n, Y. Li*, Q. Zhao*, D. Yuan*, G. Yun*, J. Guo* ...

author keywords: EGaIn; functional material; liquid metal; nanoparticle; nebulization
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 11, 2019

2018 journal article

In vitro electrochemical assessment of electrodes for neurostimulation in roach biobots

PLOS ONE, 13(10).

By: T. Latif n, M. McKnight n, M. Dickey n & A. Bozkurt n

Ed(s): N. Lebedev

MeSH headings : Animals; Coated Materials, Biocompatible / chemistry; Cockroaches / physiology; Electric Conductivity; Electric Impedance; Electric Stimulation; Gallium / chemistry; Implantable Neurostimulators; Indium / chemistry; Microelectrodes; Robotics / instrumentation; Stainless Steel
TL;DR: This is the first time conductive polymer and liquid metal electrodes were studied comparatively for neurostimulation applications and will be used in the future to provide a benchmark for subsequent in vivo tests with implanted electrodes in cockroach biobots. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: October 29, 2018

2018 journal article

Light-Induced Buckles Localized by Polymeric Inks Printed on Bilayer Films

SMALL, 14(20).

By: S. Park n, U. Nallainathan n, K. Mondal n, P. Sen n & M. Dickey n

author keywords: bilayer films; light-induced buckles; localized instability; polymeric inks
TL;DR: Here, sacrificial "ink" patterned on top of the film stack localizes the buckles via two mechanisms, which works on glass substrates, but not silicon substrate, due to the superior thermal insulation of glass. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2018 review

Liquid metals: fundamentals and applications in chemistry

[Review of ]. CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS, 47(11), 4073–4111.

TL;DR: This review provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals underlying liquid metal research, including liquid metal synthesis, surface functionalisation and liquid metal enabled chemistry, and discusses phenomena that warrant further investigations in relevant fields. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Liquid-Metal-Filled 3-D Antenna Array Structure With an Integrated Feeding Network

IEEE ANTENNAS AND WIRELESS PROPAGATION LETTERS, 17(5), 739–742.

By: V. Bharambe n, D. Parekh n, C. Ladd n, K. Moussa*, M. Dickey n & J. Adams n

Contributors: V. Bharambe n, D. Parekh n, C. Ladd n, K. Moussa*, M. Dickey n & J. Adams n

author keywords: 3-D printing; array antenna; coaxial feed network; liquid metal; vacuum filling
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Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Mechanochromic Stretchable Electronics

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 10(35), 29918–29924.

Contributors: M. Barbee*, K. Mondal n, J. Deng*, V. Bharambe n, T. Neumann n, J. Adams n, N. Boechler*, M. Dickey n, S. Craig*

author keywords: liquid metal; stretchable electronics; polymer mechanochemistry; mechanochromism; silicone elastomers
TL;DR: New functional composites in which stretchable electronic properties are coupled to molecular mechanochromic function, enabling at-a-glance visual cues that inform user control of strain-dependent properties for future stretchable devices are reported. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: October 16, 2018

2018 journal article

Patterned Liquid Metal Contacts for Printed Carbon Nanotube Transistors

ACS NANO, 12(6), 5482–5488.

By: J. Andrews*, K. Mondal n, T. Neumann n, J. Cardenas*, J. Wang*, D. Parekh n, Y. Lin n, P. Ballentine* ...

author keywords: liquid metal; direct-writing; eutectic gallium-indium; stretchable electronics; thin-film transistor; carbon nanotube; nanomaterials
TL;DR: The insights gained in this study show that stretchable electronics can be realized using low-cost and solely solution processing techniques and methods that can be used to electrically characterize semiconducting materials as transistors without requiring elevated temperatures or cleanroom processes. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Patterning and Reversible Actuation of Liquid Gallium Alloys by Preventing Adhesion on Rough Surfaces

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 10(51), 44686–44695.

By: I. Joshipura n, H. Ayers n, G. Castillo n, C. Ladd n, C. Tabor*, J. Adams n, M. Dickey n

author keywords: superhydrophobic surfaces; surface chemistry; wetting; adhesion; liquid metal; reconfigurable antenna; patterning
TL;DR: The present work confirms that both hydrophobic and hydrophilic rough surfaces prevent oxide adhesion, and shows it is possible to actuate liquid metals in air without leaving neither metal nor oxide residue on surfaces to enable reconfigurable electronics, microfluidics, and soft electrodes. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: December 12, 2018

2018 journal article

Shape memory polymers for self-folding via compression of thermoplastic sheets

JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 135(47).

By: A. Hubbard n, D. Davis n, M. Dickey n & J. Genzer n

author keywords: Mooney-Rivlin; self-folding; shape-memory polymers; thermoplastics
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 26, 2018

2018 journal article

Silicones for Stretchable and Durable Soft Devices: Beyond Sylgard-184

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 10(13), 11261–11268.

By: S. Park n, K. Mondal n, R. Treadway n, V. Kumar n, S. Ma*, J. Holbery*, M. Dickey n

author keywords: soft robotics; stretchable electronics; silicones; microfluidics; soft lithography; liquid metals
TL;DR: This paper identifies and characterizes silicone elastomers that are well-suited for fabricating highly stretchable and tear-resistant devices that require interfacial bonding by plasma or UV ozone treatment, and creates stretchable electrodes by injecting a liquid metal into microchannels created using such silicones. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Soft electrodes combining hydrogel and liquid metal

SOFT MATTER, 14(17), 3296–3303.

By: T. Shay n, O. Velev n & M. Dickey n

TL;DR: It is shown it is possible to interface hydrogel with liquid metal (eutectic gallium indium, EGaIn) electrodes to create completely soft and deformable electrodes that provide low resistance traces through the gel without altering its mechanical properties. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Sonication-enabled rapid production of stable liquid metal nanoparticles grafted with poly(1-octadecene-alt-maleic anhydride) in aqueous solutions

NANOSCALE, 10(42), 19871–19878.

By: Y. Lin n, J. Genzer n, W. Li*, R. Qiao*, M. Dickey n & S. Tang*

TL;DR: A facile route to rapidly produce an aqueous suspension of stable LM NPs within five minutes is introduced and the stabilization mechanisms are elucidated, which possess the potential to advance the use of LM in biomedical applications. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: December 3, 2018

2018 journal article

Superhydrophobic/oleophobic coatings based on a catalyst driven thiol-epoxy-acrylate ternary system

JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 135(45).

By: F. Rezaei n, J. Talley n, M. Dickey n & P. Hauser n

author keywords: coatings; crosslinking; kinetics
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Added: November 5, 2018

2017 journal article

A fully coupled thermo-viscoelastic finite element model for self-folding shape memory polymer sheets

JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART B-POLYMER PHYSICS, 55(16), 1207–1219.

By: R. Mailen n, M. Dickey n, J. Genzer n & M. Zikry n

Contributors: R. Mailen n, M. Dickey n, J. Genzer n & M. Zikry n

author keywords: modeling; viscoelastic properties; stimuli-sensitive polymers; viscous heating; shape memory
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 conference paper

Active THz waveguides enabled by liquid metal actuation

2017 conference on lasers and electro-optics (cleo).

By: K. Reichel*, N. Lozada-Smith*, R. Mendis*, I. Joshipura n, M. Dickey n & D. Mittleman*

Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Controllable curvature from planar polymer sheets in response to light

Soft Matter, 13(12), 2299–2308.

By: A. Hubbard n, R. Mailen n, M. Zikry n, M. Dickey n & J. Genzer n

Contributors: A. Hubbard n, R. Mailen n, M. Zikry n, M. Dickey n & J. Genzer n

TL;DR: Results from this study show that curvature can be controlled by the distribution and darkness of the ink pattern on the polymer sheet, and utilize the direct and indirect curvature mechanisms to demonstrate the formation and actuation of gripper devices, which represent the potential utility of this approach. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: December 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Effects of thermo-mechanical behavior and hinge geometry on folding response of shape memory polymer sheets

JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 122(19).

By: R. Mailen*, M. Dickey n, J. Genzer n & M. Zikry n

Contributors: R. Mailen*, M. Dickey n, J. Genzer n & M. Zikry n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Electrowetting without external voltage using paint-on electrodes

LAB ON A CHIP, 17(6), 1069–1075.

By: C. Eaker n, I. Joshipura n, L. Maxwell n, J. Heikenfeld* & M. Dickey n

TL;DR: This work presents a new method to dramatically reduce the complexity of electrode and dielectric fabrication while enabling multiple performance advances and opens up new application spaces for electrowetting (e.g. stretchable substrates, soft and injectable electrodes) while achieving large changes in contact angle without the need for an external power supply. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 article

Electrowetting without external voltage using paint-on electrodes (vol 17, pg 1069, 2017)

Eaker, C. B., Joshipura, I. D., Maxwell, L. R., Heikenfeld, J., & Dickey, M. D. (2017, April 7). LAB ON A CHIP, Vol. 17, pp. 1359–1359.

By: C. Eaker n, I. Joshipura n, L. Maxwell n, J. Heikenfeld* & M. Dickey n

TL;DR: Correction for 'Electrowetting without external voltage using paint-on electrodes' by Collin B. Eaker et al., Lab Chip, 2017, DOI: . (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Electrowetting-actuated liquid metal for RF applications

JOURNAL OF MICROMECHANICS AND MICROENGINEERING, 27(2).

By: A. Diebold*, A. Watson*, S. Holcomb*, C. Tabor*, D. Mast*, M. Dickey n, J. Heikenfeld*

author keywords: liquid metal; electrowetting; radio frequency; microfluidics; reconfigurable electronics
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Enhanced Endosomal Escape by Light-Fueled Liquid-Metal Transformer

NANO LETTERS, 17(4), 2138–2145.

By: Y. Lu n, Y. Lin n, Z. Chen n, Q. Hu n, Y. Liu n, S. Yu n, W. Gao n, M. Dickey n, Z. Gu n

author keywords: Drug delivery; liquid metal; stimuli-responsive; morphological transformation; endosomal escape
TL;DR: A light-fueled liquid-metal transformer for effective endosomal escape-facilitated cargo delivery via a chemical-mechanical process and equipped with graphene quantum dots provides a new strategy for facilitating effective endOSomal escape to achieve spatiotemporally controlled drug delivery with enhanced efficacy. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Erratum: Corrigendum: Wafer-scale two-dimensional semiconductors from printed oxide skin of liquid metals

Nature Communications, 8(1).

By: B. Carey, J. Ou, R. Clark, K. Berean, A. Zavabeti, A. Chesman, S. Russo, D. Lau ...

TL;DR: This research presents a new probabilistic method for estimating the response of the immune system to EMTs to laser-spot assisted, 3D image analysis and shows clear patterns in the response to EMMARM. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 25, 2020

2017 journal article

Field-Controlled Electrical Switch with Liquid Metal

Advanced Science, 4(12), 1700169.

By: J. Wissman*, M. Dickey n & C. Majidi*

author keywords: liquid metals; bipolar electrochemistry; bistable; electrical switches; electrowetting
TL;DR: It is demonstrated how LM electrochemistry can be exploited to coalesce and separate droplets under moderate voltages of ~1–10 V, and this novel approach to droplet interaction can be explained with a theory that accounts for oxidation and reduction as well as fluidic instabilities. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: December 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Flexible thermoelectric generator using bulk legs and liquid metal interconnects for wearable electronics

Applied Energy, 202, 736–745.

By: F. Suarez n, D. Parekh n, C. Ladd n, D. Vashaee n, M. Dickey n & M. Öztürk n

author keywords: Thermoelectrics; Liquid metals; Eutectic gallium-indium; EGaIn; Flexible; Wearable; Body heat; Renewable; Self-powered; Thermoelectric generator; TEG
TL;DR: An entirely new approach is presented and the results suggest that this novel approach can finally produce flexible TEGs that have the potential to challenge the rigid T EGs and provide a pathway for the realization of self-powered wearable electronics. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref
Added: December 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Hydrogel-enabled osmotic pumping for microfluidics: towards wearable human-device interfaces

LAB ON A CHIP, 17(4), 710–716.

By: T. Shay n, M. Dickey n & O. Velev n

Contributors: T. Shay n, M. Dickey n & O. Velev n

MeSH headings : Equipment Design; Glucose / analysis; Humans; Hydrogels / chemistry; Lab-On-A-Chip Devices; Membranes, Artificial; Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / instrumentation; Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / methods; Models, Biological; Osmosis; Sweat / chemistry; Wearable Electronic Devices
TL;DR: Initial testing has shown the device can pump accurate levels of glucose across the membrane and through a microchannel to a reservoir with a glucose sensor, and Sensors and electrodes can be implemented in future microfluidic devices operating on these principles. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 review

Liquid metal enabled microfluidics

[Review of ]. LAB ON A CHIP, 17(6), 974–993.

By: K. Khoshmanesh*, S. Tang*, J. Zhu*, S. Schaefer*, A. Mitchell*, K. Kalantar-Zadeh*, M. Dickey n

TL;DR: Liquid metal enabled microfluidic components are discussed, and their desirable attributes are highlighted including simple fabrication, facile integration, stretchability, reconfigurability, and low power consumption, with promising applications for highly integrated microfluidity systems. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Oxidation-Mediated Fingering in Liquid Metals

PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS, 119(17).

By: C. Eaker n, D. Hight n, . John D. O'Regan, M. Dickey n & K. Daniels n

TL;DR: It is found that electrochemical oxidation can generate compressive interfacial forces that oppose the tensile forces at a liquid interface, which is important for the development of reconfigurable electronic, electromagnetic, and optical devices that take advantage of the metallic properties of liquid metals. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 conference paper

Rapid prototyping of low loss 3D printed waveguides for millimeter-wave applications

2017 ieee mtt-s international microwave symposium (ims), 41–44.

By: J. Shen n, M. Aiken n, M. Abbasi n, D. Parekh n, X. Zhao n, M. Dickey n, D. Ricketts n

Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Sensors: Stretchable Capacitive Sensors of Torsion, Strain, and Touch Using Double Helix Liquid Metal Fibers (Adv. Funct. Mater. 20/2017)

Advanced Functional Materials, 27(20).

By: C. Cooper n, K. Arutselvan n, Y. Liu n, D. Armstrong n, Y. Lin n, M. Khan n, J. Genzer n, M. Dickey n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 25, 2020

2017 journal article

Sequential self-folding of polymer sheets

SCIENCE ADVANCES, 3(3).

By: Y. Liu n, B. Shaw n, M. Dickey n & J. Genzer n

TL;DR: A markedly simple strategy for programmed self-folding of two-dimensional polymer sheets into 3D objects in a sequential manner using external light, designed to absorb only specific wavelengths of light and to absorb differently at the same wavelength using color hues. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Shape-transformable liquid metal nanoparticles in aqueous solution

CHEMICAL SCIENCE, 8(5), 3832–3837.

By: Y. Lin n, Y. Liu n, J. Genzer n & M. Dickey n

TL;DR: This paper reports the formation of shape-changing and phase-transforming liquid metal particles that have potential applications in drug delivery, catalysis, colloidal jamming, and optics. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Stretchable Capacitive Sensors of Torsion, Strain, and Touch Using Double Helix Liquid Metal Fibers

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, 27(20).

By: C. Cooper n, K. Arutselvan n, Y. Liu n, D. Armstrong n, Y. Lin n, M. Khan n, J. Genzer n, M. Dickey n

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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Stretchable and Soft Electronics using Liquid Metals

Advanced Materials, 29(27), 1606425.

By: M. Dickey n

author keywords: EGaIn; Galinstan; liquid metals; soft electronics; stretchable electronics
TL;DR: The use of liquid metals based on gallium for soft and stretchable electronics is discussed, and these metals can be used actively to form memory devices, sensors, and diodes that are completely built from soft materials. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: December 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Stretchable bioelectronics—Current and future

MRS Bulletin, 42(12), 960–967.

By: I. Joshipura n, M. Finn*, S. Tan*, M. Dickey n & D. Lipomi*

TL;DR: Recent progress is highlighted, technical challenges are identified, and possible solutions are offered for the emerging field of stretchable bioelectronics are offered. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: ORCID
Added: December 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Vacuum filling of complex microchannels with liquid metal

LAB ON A CHIP, 17(18), 3043–3050.

By: Y. Lin n, O. Gordon n, M. Khan n, N. Vasquez n, J. Genzer n & M. Dickey n

TL;DR: The ability to fill dense and complex geometries with liquid metal in this manner may enable broader application of liquid metals in electronic and microfluidic applications. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Vacuum-filling of liquid metals for 3D printed RF antennas

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, 18, 221–227.

By: V. Bharambe n, D. Parekh n, C. Ladd n, K. Moussa*, M. Dickey n & J. Adams n

Contributors: V. Bharambe n, D. Parekh n, C. Ladd n, K. Moussa*, M. Dickey n & J. Adams n

author keywords: 3D printing; Liquid metals; Antennas; Vacuum filling; Microchannels
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Wafer-scale two-dimensional semiconductors from printed oxide skin of liquid metals

Nature Communications, 8, 14482.

By: B. Carey*, J. Ou*, R. Clark*, K. Berean*, A. Zavabeti*, A. Chesman*, S. Russo*, D. Lau* ...

TL;DR: A technique for depositing and patterning of wafer-scale two-dimensional metal chalcogenide compounds by transforming the native interfacial metal oxide layer of low melting point metal precursors in liquid form is introduced. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: December 6, 2018

2016 journal article

3D printing of liquid metals as fugitive inks for fabrication of 3D microfluidic channels

Lab on a Chip, 16(10), 1812–1820.

By: D. Parekh n, C. Ladd n, L. Panich n, K. Moussa* & M. Dickey n

TL;DR: This paper demonstrates a simple method to fabricate 3D microchannels and microvasculature at room temperature by direct-writing liquid metal as a sacrificial template that produces robust monolithic structures without the need for any bonding or assembling techniques. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: ORCID
Added: December 6, 2018

2016 journal article

4D Biomimetic Printing

News & Views, Nature Materials.

By: M. Dickey

Source: ORCID
Added: December 6, 2018

2016 journal article

A Compound Frequency- and Polarization-Reconfigurable Crossed Dipole Using Multidirectional Spreading of Liquid Metal

IEEE ANTENNAS AND WIRELESS PROPAGATION LETTERS, 16, 79–82.

By: M. Wang n, M. Khan n, M. Dickey n & J. Adams n

author keywords: Circuit model; crossed dipole; electrochemically controlled capillarity (ECC); frequency and polarization reconfigurable; liquid metal
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

A Method to Manipulate Surface Tension of a Liquid Metal via Surface Oxidation and Reduction

JOVE-JOURNAL OF VISUALIZED EXPERIMENTS, 1(107).

By: C. Eaker n, M. Khan n & M. Dickey n

author keywords: Chemistry; Issue 107; Liquid Metal; EGaIn; Electrocapillarity; Electrorheology; Spreading; Oxidation; Microfluidics
MeSH headings : Alloys / chemistry; Electrochemical Techniques / methods; Electrodes; Electrolytes / chemistry; Gallium / chemistry; Oxidation-Reduction; Surface Tension; Water / chemistry
TL;DR: This work presents a method for actuating gallium and gallium-based liquid metal alloys via an electrochemical surface reaction that controlling the electrochemical potential on the surface of the liquid metal in electrolyte rapidly and reversibly changes the interfacial tension by over two orders of magnitude. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2016 conference paper

A simple electroless plating solution for 3D printed microwave components

2016 asia-pacific microwave conference (apmc2016).

By: J. Shen n, M. Aiken n, C. Ladd n, M. Dickey n & D. Ricketts n

Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Amidation of Polyesters Is Slow in Nonaqueous Solvents: Efficient Amidation of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) with 3-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane in Water for Generating Multifunctional Surfaces

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 8(51), 35641–35649.

By: G. Castillo n, L. Wilson n, K. Efimenko n, M. Dickey n, C. Gorman n & J. Genzer n

author keywords: poly(ethylene terephthalate); PET; polyester; 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane; APTES; amidation; aqueous; surface modification; surface activation
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Bending of Responsive Hydrogel Sheets Guided by Field-Assembled Microparticle Endoskeleton Structures

SMALL, 12(17), 2283–2290.

By: D. Morales n, B. Bharti n, M. Dickey n & O. Velev n

Contributors: D. Morales n, B. Bharti n, M. Dickey n & O. Velev n

MeSH headings : Biomimetics; Hydrogels; Particle Size; Robotics
TL;DR: Hydrogel composites that respond to stimuli can form the basis of new classes of biomimetic actuators and soft robotic components that guide the macroscopic bending pattern of the actuators. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Correction to “Self-Running Liquid Metal Drops that Delaminate Metal Films at Record Velocities”

Correction to “Self-Running Liquid Metal Drops that Delaminate Metal Films at Record Velocities.” ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 8(24), 15855–15855.

By: M. Mohammed, R. Sundaresan & M. Dickey*

TL;DR: D to a production error, the wrong Supporting Information file was associated with this article, and the new pdf file now corresponds to the description in the article. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 25, 2020

2016 journal article

Drawing liquid metal wires at room temperature

Extreme Mechanics Letters, 7, 55–63.

By: Y. Lin n, C. Ladd n, S. Wang n, A. Martin n, J. Genzer n, S. Khan n, M. Dickey n

author keywords: Liquid metal; Room temperature fabrication; Metallic wires
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Ionoprinted Multi-Responsive Hydrogel Actuators

MICROMACHINES, 7(6).

By: D. Morales n, I. Podolsky n, R. Mailen n, T. Shay n, M. Dickey n & O. Velev n

Contributors: D. Morales n, I. Podolsky n, R. Mailen n, T. Shay n, M. Dickey n & O. Velev n

author keywords: hydrogel actuators; soft robotics; stimuli responsive systems; ionoprinting; pNIPAAm
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 article

Liquid Metals for Soft and Stretchable Electronics

Stretchable Bioelectronics for Medical Devices and Systems, pp. 3–30.

By: M. Dickey n

Source: ORCID
Added: December 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Liquid gallium and the eutectic gallium indium (EGaIn) alloy: Dielectric functions from 1.24 to 3.1 eV by electrochemical reduction of surface oxides

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 109(9).

By: D. Morales n, N. Stoute n, Z. Yu n, D. Aspnes n & M. Dickey n

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 review

Liquid metal actuation by electrical control of interfacial tension

[Review of ]. APPLIED PHYSICS REVIEWS, 3(3).

By: C. Eaker n & M. Dickey n

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Localized Instabilities of Liquid Metal Films via In-Plane Recapillarity

Advanced Materials Interfaces, 3(23), 1600546.

By: M. Khan n, J. Bell n & M. Dickey n

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Source: ORCID
Added: December 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Patterning via self-organization and self-folding: Beyond conventional lithography

MRS BULLETIN, 41(2), 93–98.

By: S. Kang* & M. Dickey n

TL;DR: This article overviews the field and the topics covered in the articles in this issue of MRS Bulletin, highlighting recent progress in patterning approaches based on self-organization and self-folding. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2016 article

Recent Applications of Liquid Metals Featuring Nanoscale Surface Oxides

SENSING AND ANALYSIS TECHNOLOGIES FOR BIOMEDICAL AND COGNITIVE APPLICATIONS 2016, Vol. 9871.

By: T. Neumann n & M. Dickey n

author keywords: liquid metal; surface oxide; egain; soft electronics; reconfigurable electronics
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 article

Shaped after print

Dickey, M. D. (2016, April). NATURE MATERIALS, Vol. 15, pp. 379–380.

By: M. Dickey n

TL;DR: A plant-inspired approach can be used to print hydrogels that dynamically change shape on immersion in water in order to yield prescribed complex structures. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Surface modification of PET film via a large area atmospheric pressure plasma: An optical analysis of the plasma and surface characterization of the polymer film

Surface and Coatings Technology, 309, 371–381.

By: F. Rezaei n, M. Dickey n, M. Bourham n & P. Hauser n

author keywords: Plasma surface modification; Optical emission spectroscopy; Adhesion; Polymeric coating
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Added: August 6, 2018

2016 conference paper

Using liquid metal alloy (EGaIn) to electrochemically enhance SS stimulation electrodes for biobotic applications

2016 38th annual international conference of the ieee engineering in medicine and biology society (embc), 2141–2144.

By: T. Latif n, F. Gong n, M. Dickey n, M. Sichitiu n & A. Bozkurt n

MeSH headings : Alloys / chemistry; Biotechnology / instrumentation; Electric Impedance; Electrodes; Gallium / chemistry; Indium / chemistry; Robotics / instrumentation; Stainless Steel / chemistry
TL;DR: This study looks into the potential of using a liquid metal alloy, eutectic gallium-indium (EGaIn), as a means of enhancing properties of the stainless steel electrodes and its first time consideration as in vivo neurostimulation electrodes. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 review

"2D or not 2D": Shape-programming polymer sheets

[Review of ]. PROGRESS IN POLYMER SCIENCE, 52, 79–106.

By: Y. Liu n, J. Genzer n & M. Dickey n

author keywords: Shape programming; Active materials; Folding; Polymer sheets
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

A reconfigurable liquid metal antenna driven by electrochemically controlled capillarity

JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 117(19).

By: M. Wang n, C. Trlica n, M. Khan n, M. Dickey n & J. Adams n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Buckled Topography to Enhance Light Absorption in Thin Film Organic Photovoltaics Comprising CuPc/C60 Bilayer Laminates

Zeitschrift Für Physikalische Chemie, 229(7-8).

By: Y. Liu n, M. Casper n, A. Gozen, S. Desai n, E. Klem*, J. Lewis*, J. Maria, M. Dickey n, J. Genzer n

author keywords: Buckled Topography; Organic Photovoltaics; OPV; Light Absorption; ITO; CuPc/C-60
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: December 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Facile Conversion of Hydroxy Double Salts to Metal-Organic Frameworks Using Metal Oxide Particles and Atomic Layer Deposition Thin-Film Templates

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 137(43), 13756–13759.

By: J. Zhao n, W. Nunn n, P. Lemaire n, Y. Lin n, M. Dickey n, C. Oldham n, H. Walls*, G. Peterson ...

Contributors: J. Zhao n, W. Nunn n, P. Lemaire n, Y. Lin n, M. Dickey n, C. Oldham n, H. Walls*, G. Peterson, M. Losego*, G. Parsons n

TL;DR: (Zn,Cu) hydroxy double salt intermediate formed in situ from ZnO particles or thin films enables rapid growth of HKUST-1 (Cu3(BTC)2) at room temperature, and the space-time-yield reaches >3 × 10(4) kg·m(-3)·d(-1), at least 1 order of magnitude greater than any prior report. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Handwritten, Soft Circuit Boards and Antennas Using Liquid Metal Nanoparticles

SMALL, 11(48), 6397–6403.

By: Y. Lin n, C. Cooper n, M. Wang n, J. Adams n, J. Genzer n & M. Dickey n

TL;DR: Soft circuit boards can be handwritten by a stylus, which sinters the particles into conductive traces by applying localized mechanical pressure to the elastomeric sheets. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 article

Liquid metals as ultra-stretchable, soft, and shape reconfigurable conductors

(T. George, A. K. Dutta, & M. S. Islam, Eds.). MICRO- AND NANOTECHNOLOGY SENSORS, SYSTEMS, AND APPLICATIONS VII, Vol. 9467.

By: C. Eaker n & M. Dickey n

Ed(s): T. George, A. Dutta & M. Islam

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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Liquid-Metal Microdroplets Formed Dynamically with Electrical Control of Size and Rate

ADVANCED MATERIALS, 28(4), 604–609.

TL;DR: This simple and effective method can instantaneously tune the size of the microdroplets, which has applications in composites, catalysts, and microsystems. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Methods to pattern liquid metals

Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 3(16), 3834–3841.

By: I. Joshipura n, H. Ayers n, C. Majidi* & M. Dickey n

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Source: ORCID
Added: December 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Microfluidics: Recapillarity: Electrochemically Controlled Capillary Withdrawal of a Liquid Metal Alloy from Microchannels (Adv. Funct. Mater. 5/2015)

Advanced Functional Materials, 25(5), 654–654.

By: M. Khan n, C. Trlica n & M. Dickey n

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Added: January 25, 2020

2015 journal article

Modelling of shape memory polymer sheets that self-fold in response to localized heating

SOFT MATTER, 11(39), 7827–7834.

By: R. Mailen n, Y. Liu n, M. Dickey n, M. Zikry n & J. Genzer n

Contributors: R. Mailen n, Y. Liu n, M. Dickey n, M. Zikry n & J. Genzer n

TL;DR: A nonlinear finite element analysis (FEA) of the thermo-mechanical shrinking and self-folding behavior of pre-strained polystyrene polymer sheets provides a fundamental understanding of shrinking, self- folding dynamics, and bending angles, and provides design guidelines for origami shapes and structures. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 article

Multifunctional Printing: Incorporating Electronics into 3D Parts Made by Additive Manufacturing

Parekh, D., Cormier, D., & Dickey, M. (2015, August). Additive Manufacturing, pp. 215–258.

By: D. Parekh, D. Cormier & M. Dickey

Source: ORCID
Added: December 6, 2018

2015 conference paper

Pump-free feedback control of a frequency reconfigurable liquid metal monopole

2015 ieee international symposium on antennas and propagation & usnc/ursi national radio science meeting, 2223–2224.

By: M. Wang n, M. Khan n, C. Trlica n, M. Dickey n & J. Adams n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 article

Robust Pressure-Actuated Liquid Metal Devices Showing Reconfigurable Electromagnetic Effects at GHz Frequencies

Cumby, B. L., Mast, D. B., Tabor, C. E., Dickey, M. D., & Heikenfeld, J. (2015, October). IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MICROWAVE THEORY AND TECHNIQUES, Vol. 63, pp. 3122–3130.

By: B. Cumby*, D. Mast*, C. Tabor, M. Dickey n & J. Heikenfeld*

author keywords: Antennas; attenuation; diffraction; liquid metal; microfluidics; polarization; shielding
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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Selective and directional actuation of elastomer films using chained magnetic nanoparticles

NANOSCALE, 8(3), 1309–1313.

By: S. Mishra n, M. Dickey n, O. Velev n & J. Tracy n

Contributors: S. Mishra n, M. Dickey n, O. Velev n & J. Tracy n

TL;DR: Selective and directional actuation of elastomer films utilizing magnetic anisotropy introduced by chains of Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) is reported. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Self-Folding of Thick Polymer Sheets Using Gradients of Heat

JOURNAL OF MECHANISMS AND ROBOTICS-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME, 8(3).

By: D. Davis n, B. Chen n, M. Dickey n & J. Genzer n

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Self-Running Liquid Metal Drops that Delaminate Metal Films at Record Velocities

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 7(41), 23163–23171.

By: M. Mohammed n, R. Sundaresan n & M. Dickey n

author keywords: liquid metal; EGaIn; self-running; metal films; film delamination; transient electronics
TL;DR: The droplet wets a thin metal trace and generates a force that simultaneously delaminates the trace from the substrate (enhanced by spontaneous electrochemical reactions) while accelerating the droplet along the trace. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Self-folding of polymer sheets using microwaves and graphene ink

RSC Advances, 5(108), 89254–89261.

By: D. Davis n, R. Mailen n, J. Genzer n & M. Dickey n

Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Steering liquid metal flow in microchannels using low voltages

LAB ON A CHIP, 15(19), 3905–3911.

By: S. Tang*, Y. Lin n, I. Joshipura n, K. Khoshmanesh* & M. Dickey n

TL;DR: A novel method for controlling the directional flow of EGaIn liquid metal in complex microfluidic networks by simply applying a low voltage to the metal is demonstrated and employed like a 'valve' to direct the pathway chosen by the metal without mechanical moving parts. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Transformable liquid-metal nanomedicine

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 6(1).

By: Y. Lu n, Q. Hu n, Y. Lin n, D. Pacardo n, C. Wang n, W. Sun n, F. Ligler n, M. Dickey n, Z. Gu*

MeSH headings : Animals; Antineoplastic Agents / administration & dosage; Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry; Cell Line, Tumor; Doxorubicin / administration & dosage; Doxorubicin / chemistry; Drug Carriers / chemistry; Drug Delivery Systems / instrumentation; Drug Delivery Systems / methods; Female; Gallium / chemistry; Humans; Indium / chemistry; Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry; Mice; Mice, Inbred BALB C; Nanomedicine / instrumentation; Nanomedicine / methods; Neoplasms / drug therapy
TL;DR: A transformable liquid-metal nanomedicine, based on a core–shell nanosphere composed of a liquid-phase eutectic gallium-indium core and a thiolated polymeric shell, providing a new strategy for engineering theranostic agents with low toxicity. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 article

3-D printing of liquid metals for stretchable and flexible conductors

MICRO- AND NANOTECHNOLOGY SENSORS, SYSTEMS, AND APPLICATIONS VI, Vol. 9083.

By: C. Trlica n, D. Parekh n, L. Panich n, C. Ladd n & M. Dickey n

author keywords: Liquid Metal; 3d Printing; 3-D Printing; Additive Manufacturing; Direct-write; Gallium; EGaIn; Oxide Skin
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Emerging Applications of Liquid Metals Featuring Surface Oxides

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 6(21), 18369–18379.

By: M. Dickey n

author keywords: gallium; EGaIn; soft electronics; stretchable electronics; liquid metal; gallium oxide
TL;DR: It is shown that this solid oxide “skin” enables many new applications for liquid metals including soft electrodes and sensors, functional microcomponents for microfluidic devices, self-healing circuits, shape-reconfigurable conductors, and stretchable antennas, wires, and interconnects. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Giant and switchable surface activity of liquid metal via surface oxidation

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 111(39), 14047–14051.

By: M. Khan*, C. Eaker*, E. Bowden n & M. Dickey*

author keywords: EGaIn; electrocapillarity; electrorheology; dewetting; spreading
TL;DR: This work suggests that the wetting properties of surface oxides—which are ubiquitous on most metals and semiconductors—are intrinsic “surfactants” that can be harnessed to induce previously unidentified electrohydrodynamic phenomena for manipulating liquid metal alloys based on gallium. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

In-plane deformation of shape memory polymer sheets programmed using only scissors

POLYMER, 55(23), 5948–5952.

By: J. Allensworth n, Y. Liu n, H. Braun n, J. Genzer n & M. Dickey n

author keywords: Shape morphing; Shape programming; Shape memory polymers
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Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Influence of Water on the Interfacial Behavior of Gallium Liquid Metal Alloys

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 6(24), 22467–22473.

By: M. Khan n, C. Trlica n, J. So n, M. Valeri n & M. Dickey n

author keywords: EGaIn; continuous electrowetting; rheology; wetting; slip layer; fluidic antenna
TL;DR: Water can provide an interfacial slip layer between EGaIn and other surfaces, which allows the metal to flow smoothly through capillaries and across surfaces without sticking, and provides new opportunities to control and actuate liquid metal plugs in microchannels. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Magneto-responsive hybrid materials based on cellulose nanocrystals

CELLULOSE, 21(4), 2557–2566.

By: T. Nypeloe, C. Rodriguez-Abreu*, J. Rivas*, M. Dickey n & O. Rojas n

author keywords: Cellulose nanocrystals; Magneto-responsive materials; Cobalt iron oxide particles; Self-standing film; CNC hybrids; Responsive dispersion
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Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Microfluidic coaxial transmission line and phase shifter

MICROWAVE AND OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY LETTERS, 56(6), 1459–1462.

By: G. Hayes n, S. Desai n, Y. Liu n, P. Annamaa, G. Lazzi* & M. Dickey n

author keywords: delay line; phase shifter; microfluidic; coaxial; transmission line
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Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

On the Design of Microfluidic Implant Coil for Flexible Telemetry System

IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL, 14(4), 1074–1080.

By: A. Qusba n, A. RamRakhyani*, J. So n, G. Hayes n, M. Dickey n & G. Lazzi*

author keywords: EGaIn antenna; flexible electronics; flexible inductive coil; liquid metal antenna; polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS); power transfer efficiency; retinal prosthesis
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that liquid metal-based coils for biomedical implant provide an alternative to stiff and uncomfortable traditional coils used in biomedical implants. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Production of Liquid Metal Spheres by Molding

METALS, 4(4), 465–476.

By: M. Mohammed n, A. Xenakis n & M. Dickey n

author keywords: liquid metal; EGaIn; spheres; molding
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Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Recapillarity: Electrochemically Controlled Capillary Withdrawal of a Liquid Metal Alloy from Microchannels

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, 25(5), 671–678.

By: M. Khan n, C. Trlica n & M. Dickey n

author keywords: eutectic gallium indium; liquid metals; microfluidics; recapillarity; actuation of liquid metals
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Added: August 6, 2018

2014 conference paper

Robust pressure-actuated liquid metal devices showing reconfigurable electromagnetic effects at GHz frequencies

2014 ieee antennas and propagation society international symposium (apsursi), 553–554.

By: B. Cumby, J. Heikenfeld, C. Tabor, D. Mast & M. Dickey

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Self-Folding Origami Microstrip Antennas

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION, 62(10), 5416–5419.

By: G. Hayes n, Y. Liu n, J. Genzer n, G. Lazzi* & M. Dickey n

author keywords: Light-activated; light-sensitive; microstrip antennas; origami; pre-stressed polymers; reconfigurable; self-folding; shape memory polymers
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Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Simple geometric model to describe self-folding of polymer sheets

PHYSICAL REVIEW E, 89(4).

By: Y. Liu n, R. Mailen n, Y. Zhu n, M. Dickey n & J. Genzer n

Contributors: Y. Liu n, R. Mailen n, Y. Zhu n, M. Dickey n & J. Genzer n

TL;DR: Measurements of the macroscopic, thermally driven shrinkage behavior of the sheets help predict the kinetics of folding by determining how fast the top of the hinge shrinks as a function of temperature and time. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 article

Stimulator Paradigm: Artificial Retina

Cela, C. J., Gosalia, K. C., RamRakhyani, A. K., Lazzi, G., Soora, S., Hayes, G. J., & Dickey, M. D. (2014, August 11). Handbook of Biomedical Telemetry, pp. 593–622.

By: C. Cela, K. Gosalia, A. RamRakhyani, G. Lazzi, S. Soora, G. Hayes, M. Dickey

Source: ORCID
Added: December 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Three-dimensional folding of pre-strained polymer sheets via absorption of laser light

Journal of Applied Physics, 115(20), 204911.

By: Y. Liu n, M. Miskiewicz n, M. Escuti n, J. Genzer n & M. Dickey n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

3D Printing of Free Standing Liquid Metal Microstructures

ADVANCED MATERIALS, 25(36), 5081–5085.

By: C. Ladd n, J. So n, J. Muth n & M. Dickey n

author keywords: direct-write; 3D printing; liquid metal; egain; stretchable electronics
TL;DR: This paper describes a method to direct-write 3D liquid metal microcomponents at room temperature capable of printing wires, arrays of spheres, arches, and interconnects. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

3D Printing of Liquid Metals

Circuit Cellar.

By: C. Ladd & M. Dickey

Source: ORCID
Added: December 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Electro-actuated hydrogel walkers with dual responsive legs

SOFT MATTER, 10(9), 1337–1348.

By: D. Morales n, E. Palleau n, M. Dickey n & O. Velev n

Contributors: D. Morales n, E. Palleau n, M. Dickey n & O. Velev n

MeSH headings : Electrolytes / chemistry; Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate; Polymers / chemistry; Robotics; Solutions / chemistry
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that "osmotically passive" fixed charges play an important role in controlling the bending magnitude of the gel networks and exemplify a simple way to move and manipulate soft matter devices and robots in aqueous solutions. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Microfluidic channels fabricated from poly(vinylmethylsiloxane) networks that resist swelling by organic solvents

LAB ON A CHIP, 13(22), 4317–4320.

By: R. Mays n, M. Dickey n & J. Genzer n

TL;DR: In contrast to PDMS microchannels, the UV-treated PVMS structures exhibit high resistance to swelling by toluene, thus providing a versatile alternative to poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS). (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Microstructures: 3D Printing of Free Standing Liquid Metal Microstructures (Adv. Mater. 36/2013)

Advanced Materials, 25(36), 4953–4953.

By: C. Ladd n, J. So n, J. Muth n & M. Dickey n

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Added: August 28, 2020

2013 journal article

Reversible patterning and actuation of hydrogels by electrically assisted ionoprinting

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 4(1).

By: E. Palleau n, D. Morales n, M. Dickey n & O. Velev n

Contributors: E. Palleau n, D. Morales n, M. Dickey n & O. Velev n

TL;DR: An ‘ionoprinting’ technique with the capability to topographically structure and actuate hydrated gels in two and three dimensions by locally patterning ions via their directed injection and complexation, assisted by electric fields is introduced. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Self-Healing Stretchable Wires for Reconfigurable Circuit Wiring and 3D Microfluidics

ADVANCED MATERIALS, 25(11), 1589–1592.

By: E. Palleau n, S. Reece n, S. Desai n, M. Smith* & M. Dickey n

author keywords: self-healing polymer; liquid metal; stretchable wire; reconfigurable electrical wiring; 3D microfluidics
TL;DR: These stretchable wires can be completely severed with scissors and rapidly self-heal both mechanically and electrically at ambient conditions, and can be re-assembled in a different order to form complex microfluidic networks in 2D or 3D space. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Strain-controlled diffraction of light from stretchable liquid metal micro-components

SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL, 193, 246–250.

By: M. Mohammed n & M. Dickey n

author keywords: Diffraction grating; Microfluidics; Liquid metal; Stretchable electronics; Buckles
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Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Surface wrinkling by chemical modification of poly(dimethylsiloxane)-based networks during sputtering

Soft Matter, 9(32), 7797.

By: M. Casper n, A. Gözen n, M. Dickey n, J. Genzer n & J. Maria n

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Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Ultrastretchable, cyclable and recyclable 1- and 2-dimensional conductors based on physically cross-linked thermoplastic elastomer gels

SOFT MATTER, 9(32), 7695–7700.

By: K. Mineart n, Y. Lin n, S. Desai n, A. Krishnan n, R. Spontak n & M. Dickey n

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Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

A Pressure Responsive Fluidic Microstrip Open Stub Resonator Using a Liquid Metal Alloy

IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, 22(11), 577–579.

By: M. Khan n, G. Hayes n, S. Zhang n, M. Dickey n & G. Lazzi*

author keywords: Eutectic gallium indium (EGaIn); liquid metal filter; microstrip filter; polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)
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Source: ORCID
Added: December 6, 2018

2012 journal article

A study of the production and reversible stability of EGaIn liquid metal microspheres using flow focusing

LAB ON A CHIP, 12(20), 3961–3967.

By: J. Thelen n, M. Dickey n & T. Ward n

TL;DR: The addition of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), which is known to bind to oxide surfaces, to the continuous phase yields stable, monodisperse emulsions of liquid metal, which can be destabilized on demand by changing the solution pH, allowing the liquid metal to be recovered. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Design and demonstration of a novel micro-Coulter counter utilizing liquid metal electrodes

Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 22(11), 115012.

By: A. Richards n, M. Dickey n, A. Kennedy & G. Buckner n

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Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Development of Glucose Sensors Composed of Soft Materials

NC State Undergraduate Research Journal.

By: D. Jain, D. Morales, M. Dickey & O. Velev

Source: ORCID
Added: December 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Electromechanical instabilities of thermoplastics: Theory and in situ observation

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 101(14).

By: Q. Wang*, X. Niu*, Q. Pei*, M. Dickey n & X. Zhao*

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Flexible Liquid Metal Alloy (EGaIn) Microstrip Patch Antenna

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION, 60(5), 2151–2156.

By: G. Hayes n, J. So n, A. Qusba n, M. Dickey n & G. Lazzi*

author keywords: EGaIn antenna; flexible microstrip patch antenna; liquid metal antenna; multi-layer; polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Integration of pre-aligned liquid metal electrodes for neural stimulation within a user-friendly microfluidic platform

Lab Chip, 13(4), 522–526.

MeSH headings : Animals; Cells, Cultured; Dimethylpolysiloxanes / chemistry; Electric Stimulation; Hippocampus / cytology; Hippocampus / physiology; Metals / chemistry; Microelectrodes; Microfluidic Analytical Techniques; Nervous System Physiological Phenomena; Rats
TL;DR: The integration of liquid metal electrodes with neuronal culture platforms provides a user-friendly and targeted method to stimulate neurons and their subcellular compartments, thus providing a novel tool for future biological investigations. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: December 6, 2018

2012 book

Light converts 2D shapes into 3D shapes

SPIE.

By: Y. Liu, J. Genzer & M. Dickey

Source: ORCID
Added: December 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Reconfigurable liquid metal circuits by Laplace pressure shaping

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 101(17).

By: B. Cumby*, G. Hayes n, M. Dickey n, R. Justice*, C. Tabor* & J. Heikenfeld*

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Thiol-containing polymeric embedding materials for nanoskiving

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C, 1(1), 121–130.

By: R. Mays n, P. Pourhossein*, D. Savithri n, J. Genzer n, R. Chiechi* & M. Dickey n

Contributors: R. Mays n, P. Pourhossein*, D. Savithri n, J. Genzer n, R. Chiechi* & M. Dickey n

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Ultrastretchable Fibers with Metallic Conductivity Using a Liquid Metal Alloy Core

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, 23(18), 2308–2314.

By: S. Zhu n, J. So n, R. Mays n, S. Desai n, W. Barnes n, B. Pourdeyhimi n, M. Dickey n

author keywords: stretchable electronics; eutectic gallium indium; conductive fibers
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

A frequency shifting liquid metal antenna with pressure responsiveness

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 99(1).

By: M. Khan n, G. Hayes n, J. So n, G. Lazzi* & M. Dickey n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Inherently aligned microfluidic electrodes composed of liquid metal

LAB ON A CHIP, 11(5), 905–911.

By: J. So n & M. Dickey n

TL;DR: The fabrication and characterization of microelectrodes that are inherently aligned with microfluidic channels and in direct contact with the fluid in the channels are described, which is useful for a number of applications such as electrophoresis. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Ionic Current Rectification in Soft-Matter Diodes with Liquid-Metal Electrodes

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, 22(3), 625–631.

By: J. So n, H. Koo n, M. Dickey n & O. Velev n

Contributors: J. So n, H. Koo n, M. Dickey n & O. Velev n

author keywords: hydrogels; liquid metal; ionic current rectification; polyelectrolytes; soft matter; soft electronics; electrochemical diodes
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Liquid metals make microelectrodes

Trac-Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 30(4), VII-.

By: M. Dickey

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Self-folding of polymer sheets using local light absorption

SOFT MATTER, 8(6), 1764–1769.

By: Y. Liu n, J. Boyles n, J. Genzer n & M. Dickey n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Towards All-Soft Matter Circuits: Prototypes of Quasi-Liquid Devices with Memristor Characteristics

ADVANCED MATERIALS, 23(31), 3559-+.

By: H. Koo n, J. So n, M. Dickey n & O. Velev n

Contributors: H. Koo n, J. So n, M. Dickey n & O. Velev n

MeSH headings : Electrodes; Electrolytes / chemistry; Electronics; Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate / chemistry; Metals / chemistry; Oxides / chemistry; Robotics
TL;DR: A new class of electrically functional devices composed entirely of soft, liquid-based materials that display memristor-like characteristics is presented, which may become the core of next generation memory devices because of their low energy consumption and high data density and performance. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Charge Transport and Rectification in Arrays of SAM-Based Tunneling Junctions

NANO LETTERS, 10(9), 3611–3619.

By: C. Nijhuis*, W. Reus*, J. Barber*, M. Dickey* & G. Whitesides*

author keywords: Nanoelectronics; molecular electronics; charge transport; self-assembled monolayers; rectification; charge transfer
MeSH headings : Microfluidics; Nanotechnology
TL;DR: This paper describes a method of fabrication that generates small arrays of tunneling junctions based on self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) that enable the measurement of the electrical characteristics of the junctions as a function of chemical structure, voltage, and temperature over the range of 110-293 K. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 review

Cofabrication: A Strategy for Building Multicomponent Microsystems

[Review of ]. ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH, 43(4), 518–528.

MeSH headings : Magnetics; Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / instrumentation; Microfluidic Analytical Techniques / methods; Microfluidics; Polymers / chemistry; Temperature
TL;DR: This Account describes a strategy for fabricating multicomponent microsystems in which the structures of essentially all of the components are formed in a single step of micromolding, an alternative to multilayer microfabrication. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Flexible Electronics and Injectable Wires for Architectural Applications

The Student Publication of the College of Design, 34.

By: J. So & M. Dickey

Source: ORCID
Added: December 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Subnanometer Replica Molding of Molecular Steps on Ionic Crystals

NANO LETTERS, 10(10), 4140–4145.

By: S. Elhadj*, R. Rioux*, M. Dickey*, J. DeYoreo* & G. Whitesides*

author keywords: Replica molding; KDP; calcite; molecular scale; PDMS; imprint lithography
TL;DR: This work establishes the operation of replica molding at the molecular scale by demonstrating replication of elementary steps 3-5 Å in height that define the minimum separation between molecular layers in the lattices of the ionic crystals potassium dihydrogen phosphate and calcite. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Thread as a Matrix for Biomedical Assays

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 2(6), 1722–1728.

author keywords: low-cost; microfluidic devices; diagnosis; thread; paper
MeSH headings : Alkaline Phosphatase / analysis; Biological Assay / instrumentation; Biological Assay / methods; Colorimetry / methods; Equipment Design; Glucose / analysis; Humans; Ketones / analysis; Materials Testing; Microfluidic Analytical Techniques; Microfluidics; Nitrites / analysis; Paper; Polymers / analysis; Proteins / analysis; Textiles
TL;DR: The function of thread-based microfluidic devices in the context of five different colorimetric assays: detection of ketones, nitrite, protein, and glucose in artificial urine, and detection of alkaline phosphatase in artificial plasma is demonstrated. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Transistors Formed from a Single Lithography Step Using Information Encoded in Topography

SMALL, 6(18), 2050–2057.

MeSH headings : Electroplating / methods; Materials Testing; Microtechnology / methods; Models, Biological; Nanotechnology / instrumentation; Nanotechnology / methods; Pattern Recognition, Automated / methods; Polymers; Printing / methods; Surface Properties; Transistors, Electronic; Volatilization
TL;DR: A strategy for the fabrication of functional electronic components that combines a single layer of lithography with angle-dependent physical vapor deposition is described; this approach is named topographically encoded microlithography (abbreviated as TEMIL). (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Controlling the Kinetics of Contact Electrification with Patterned Surfaces

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 131(25), 8746-+.

By: S. Thomas*, S. Vella*, M. Dickey*, G. Kaufman* & G. Whitesides*

MeSH headings : Electric Conductivity; Glass / chemistry; Ions / chemistry; Kinetics; Molecular Structure; Siloxanes / chemistry; Static Electricity; Steel / chemistry; Surface Properties
TL;DR: Results show that the enhanced understanding of the ion-transfer mechanism of contact electrification enables the rational design of chemically tailored surfaces for functional electrets. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Foldable Printed Circuit Boards on Paper Substrates

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, 20(1), 28–35.

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Optical Antenna Arrays on a Fiber Facet for in Situ Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Detection

NANO LETTERS, 9(3), 1132–1138.

By: E. Smythe*, M. Dickey*, J. Bao*, G. Whitesides* & F. Capasso*

TL;DR: A bidirectional fiber optic probe for the detection of surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) features an array of gold optical antennas designed to enhance Raman signals, while the other facet of the fiber is used for the input and collection of light. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Printable Electronics: Foldable Printed Circuit Boards on Paper Substrates (Adv. Funct. Mater. 1/2010)

Advanced Functional Materials, 20(1), NA-NA.

By: A. Siegel*, S. Phillips*, M. Dickey*, N. Lu*, Z. Suo* & G. Whitesides*

Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 9, 2020

2009 journal article

Reversibly Deformable and Mechanically Tunable Fluidic Antennas

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, 19(22), 3632–3637.

By: J. So n, J. Thelen n, A. Qusba n, G. Hayes n, G. Lazzi n & M. Dickey n

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Viscoelastic properties of oxide-coated liquid metals

JOURNAL OF RHEOLOGY, 53(6), 1305–1326.

By: R. Larsen*, M. Dickey*, G. Whitesides* & D. Weitz*

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

A Technique to Transfer Metallic Nanoscale Patterns to Small and Non-Planar Surfaces

ACS NANO, 3(1), 59–65.

By: E. Smythe*, M. Dickey*, G. Whitesides* & F. Capasso*

author keywords: pattern transfer; soft lithography; metal nanoparticles; nanofabrication; nanopatterning
MeSH headings : Electrons; Gold / chemistry; Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry; Metals / chemistry; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Nanoparticles / chemistry; Nanotechnology / methods; Optics and Photonics; Oxygen / chemistry; Polymers / chemistry; Semiconductors; Sulfhydryl Compounds / chemistry; Surface Properties
TL;DR: A distinguishing feature of this technique is the use of a thin, sacrificial film to strip and transfer metallic nanopatterns and its ability to directly transfer metallic structures produced by conventional lithography. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Electrically Addressable Parallel Nanowires with 30 nm Spacing from Micromolding and Nanoskiving

NANO LETTERS, 8(12), 4568–4573.

TL;DR: This procedure provides a method for making wires with dimensions and separations of <50 nm without the use of e-beam or focused-ion-beam "writing" and opens applications in organic and molecular electronics, chemical and biological sensing, and other fields where nanoscale distances between parallel conductive electrodes are desirable. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Eutectic gallium-indium (EGaIn): A liquid metal alloy for the formation of stable structures in microchannels at room temperature

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, 18(7), 1097–1104.

By: M. Dickey*, R. Chiechi*, R. Larsen*, E. Weiss*, D. Weitz* & G. Whitesides*

Contributors: M. Dickey*, R. Chiechi*, R. Larsen*, E. Weiss*, D. Weitz* & G. Whitesides*

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Fabrication of arrays of metal and metal oxide nanotubes by shadow evaporation

ACS NANO, 2(4), 800–808.

By: M. Dickey*, E. Weiss*, E. Smythe*, R. Chiechi*, F. Capasso* & G. Whitesides*

Contributors: M. Dickey*, E. Weiss*, E. Smythe*, R. Chiechi*, F. Capasso* & G. Whitesides*

author keywords: shadow evaporation; nanotube arrays; SERS (surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy); templated fabrication; ITO (indium-tin oxide); AAO (anodized aluminum oxide); nanofabrication; line-of-sight deposition
MeSH headings : Aluminum / chemistry; Crystallization / methods; Gases / chemistry; Gold / chemistry; Macromolecular Substances / chemistry; Materials Testing; Molecular Conformation; Nanostructures / chemistry; Nanostructures / ultrastructure; Nanotechnology / methods; Nanotubes / chemistry; Oxides / chemistry; Particle Size; Surface Properties
TL;DR: This paper describes a simple technique for fabricating uniform arrays of metal and metal oxide nanotubes with controlled heights and diameters, adaptable to any material that can be vapor-deposited, including indium-tin oxide (ITO). (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Fabrication of conjugated polymer nanowires by edge lithography

NANO LETTERS, 8(7), 2100–2105.

By: D. Lipomi*, R. Chiechi*, M. Dickey* & G. Whitesides*

Contributors: D. Lipomi*, R. Chiechi*, M. Dickey* & G. Whitesides*

MeSH headings : Benzimidazoles / chemistry; Electrodes; Isoquinolines / chemistry; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Molecular Structure; Nanowires / chemistry; Nanowires / ultrastructure; Polymers / chemistry; Spectrophotometry; Vinyl Compounds / chemistry
TL;DR: The result suggests that this technique could be used to fabricate high-surface-area structures of conducting organic nanowires for possible applications in sensing and in other fields where a high surface area in a small volume is desirable. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Inside Cover: Light-Powered Electrical Switch Based on Cargo-Lifting Azobenzene Monolayers (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 18/2008)

Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 47(18), 3290–3290.

By: V. Ferri*, M. Elbing, G. Pace*, M. Dickey*, M. Zharnikov*, P. Samorì*, M. Mayor*, M. Rampi*

Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 9, 2020

2008 journal article

Light-Powered Electrical Switch Based on Cargo-Lifting Azobenzene Monolayers

Angewandte Chemie, 120(18), 3455–3457.

By: V. Ferri*, M. Elbing, G. Pace*, M. Dickey*, M. Zharnikov*, P. Samorì*, M. Mayor*, M. Rampi*

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: December 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Light-powered electrical switch based on cargo-lifting azobenzene monolayers

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION, 47(18), 3407–3409.

By: V. Ferri*, M. Elbing, G. Pace*, M. Dickey*, M. Zharnikov*, P. Samori*, M. Mayor*, M. Rampi*

author keywords: azo compounds; isomerization; molecular devices; molecular electronics; monolayers
TL;DR: It is shown that, upon irradiation, azobenzene SAMs incorporated in a junction between an Au(111) surface and a mercury drop are able to lift the “heavy” Hg drop, and reversibly photoswitch the current flowing through the junction, which provides an ideal system as a potential “cargo” lifter. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 review

Nanoskiving: A New Method To Produce Arrays of Nanostructures

[Review of ]. ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH, 41(12), 1566–1577.

By: Q. Xu*, R. Rioux*, M. Dickey* & G. Whitesides*

MeSH headings : Gold / chemistry; Materials Testing; Metals / chemistry; Microtomy / methods; Nanostructures / chemistry; Nanostructures / ultrastructure; Nanotechnology / methods; Nanowires / chemistry; Particle Size; Polymers / chemistry; Surface Properties
TL;DR: This Account reviews nanoskiving--a new technique that combines thin-film deposition of metal on a topographically contoured substrate with sectioning using an ultramicrotome--as a method of fabricating nanostructures that could replace conventional top-down techniques in selected applications. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Unconventional Nanofabrication

Pharma Focus Asia, 5.

By: M. Dickey & G. Whitesides

Source: ORCID
Added: December 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Eutectic gallium-indium (EGaIn): A moldable liquid metal for electrical characterization of self-assembled monolayers

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION, 47(1), 142–144.

By: R. Chiechi*, E. Weiss*, M. Dickey* & G. Whitesides*

Contributors: R. Chiechi*, E. Weiss*, M. Dickey* & G. Whitesides*

author keywords: electrodes; gallium; indium; monolayers; tunnel junctions
TL;DR: The formation of conformal electrodes from the fluid metal eutectic, Ga–In (which the authors abbreviate “EGaIn” and pronounce “e-gain”) are described and their use in studying charge transport across self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) is described. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

High-aspect ratio polymeric pillar arrays formed via electrohydrodynamic patterning

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE, 43(1), 117–122.

By: M. Dickey*, A. Raines*, E. Collister*, R. Bonnecaze*, S. Sreenivasan* & C. Willson*

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 conference paper

Modeling of self-assembly dynamics of photolithographically patterned MUFFINS biosensor arrays

Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, 102.

By: S. Lee*, P. Carmichael*, J. Meiring*, M. Dickey*, S. Grayson*, R. Bonnecaze*, C. Wilson

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 chapter

Advanced Lithography

In S. Campbell (Ed.), National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN) Open Textbook.

By: M. Dickey, M. Stewart & C. Willson

Ed(s): S. Campbell

Source: ORCID
Added: December 6, 2018

2006 journal article

An Automated Statistical Process Control Study of Inline Mixing Using Spectrophotometric Detection

Journal of Chemical Education, 83(1), 110.

By: D. Dickey n, M. Dickey*, M. Stewart* & C. Willson*

Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Novel 3-D structures in polymer films by coupling external and internal fields

LANGMUIR, 22(9), 4315–4318.

By: M. Dickey*, S. Gupta*, K. Leach*, E. Collister*, C. Willson* & T. Russell*

TL;DR: By coupling an external field with a surface field inherent to the polymers, a novel fabrication strategy is shown that has clear applications in microfluidics and microelectromechanical systems with extensions to patterned surfaces and structured fluids, like block copolymers. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 article

Photocurable pillar arrays formed via AG and ultrasound-induced electrohydrodynamic instabilities

EMERGING LITHOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIES X, PTS 1 AND 2, Vol. 6151, pp. U1432–U1438.

By: P. Tsiartas*, M. Dickey*, K. Allrich* & C. Willson*

author keywords: pillar arrays; alternative patterning; photocurable materials; electric field assisted self assembly
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Photocurable pillar arrays formed via electrohydrodynamic instabilities

CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS, 18(8), 2043–2049.

By: M. Dickey*, E. Collister*, A. Raines*, P. Tsiartas*, T. Holcombe*, S. Sreenivasan*, R. Bonnecaze*, C. Willson*

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 article

Direct imprinting of dielectric materials for dual Damascene processing

Emerging Lithographic Technologies IX, Pts 1 and 2, Vol. 5751, pp. 210–218.

By: M. Stewart*, J. Wetzel*, G. Schmid, F. Palmieri*, E. Thompson, E. Kim*, D. Wang, K. Sotodeh* ...

author keywords: SFIL; dual damascene; nanoimprint lithography; multi-tier template; interconnect
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

Effects of etch barrier densification on step and flash imprint lithography

JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY B, 23(6), 2553–2556.

By: S. Johnson*, R. Burns*, E. Kim*, M. Dickey*, G. Schmid*, J. Meiring*, S. Burns*, C. Willson* ...

Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 article

Electric field and dewetting induced hierarchical structure formation in polymer/polymer/air trilayers

Leach, K. A., Gupta, S., Dickey, M. D., Willson, C. G., & Russell, T. P. (2005, December). CHAOS, Vol. 15.

By: K. Leach*, S. Gupta*, M. Dickey*, C. Willson* & T. Russell*

MeSH headings : Electromagnetic Fields; Membranes, Artificial; Molecular Conformation / radiation effects; Polymethyl Methacrylate / chemistry; Polymethyl Methacrylate / radiation effects; Polystyrenes / chemistry; Polystyrenes / radiation effects; Static Electricity; Wettability
TL;DR: Electrohydrodynamics were studied in a trilayer thin film system consisting of two different polymeric layers and air to produce novel closed-cell structures that are difficult to produce by other existing techniques. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

Kinetic parameters for step and flash imprint lithography photopolymerization

AICHE JOURNAL, 52(2), 777–784.

By: M. Dickey* & C. Willson*

author keywords: nanoimprint lithography; reaction kinetics; photopolymerization; free-radical rate coefficients
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

Study of the kinetics of step and flash imprint lithography photopolymerization

AICHE JOURNAL, 51(9), 2547–2555.

By: M. Dickey*, R. Burns*, E. Kim*, S. Johnson*, N. Stacey* & C. Willson*

author keywords: nanoimprint lithography; reaction kinetics; photopolymerization
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 article

Vinyl ether formulations for step and flash imprint lithography

JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY B, Vol. 23, pp. 2967–2971.

By: E. Kim*, M. Stewart*, K. Wu*, F. Palmieri*, M. Dickey*, J. Ekerdt*, C. Willson*

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Effects of oxygen on Step and Flash Imprint Lithography photopolymerization kinetics

Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering, 90, 24–25.

By: M. Dickey & C. Willson

Source: ORCID
Added: December 6, 2018

2004 conference paper

Effects of oxygen on step and flash imprint lithography photopolymerization kinetics

Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, 227, U471–471.

By: M. Dickey & C. Willson

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 article

Mesoscale modeling for SFIL simulating polymerization kinetics and densification

EMERGING LITHOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIES VIII, Vol. 5374, pp. 348–360.

By: R. Burns*, S. Johnson*, G. Schmid*, E. Kim*, M. Dickey*, J. Meiring*, S. Burns*, N. Stacey ...

Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Preparation of porous polymer membranes using nano- or micro-pillar arrays as templates

POLYMER, 45(25), 8469–8474.

By: X. Yan*, G. Liu*, M. Dickey* & C. Willson*

author keywords: membrane; pillars; templated synthesis
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Step and flash imprint lithography modeling and process development

JOURNAL OF PHOTOPOLYMER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 17(3), 417–419.

By: S. Johnson*, R. Burns*, E. Kim*, G. Schmid*, M. Dickey, J. Meiring*, S. Burns*, N. Stacey* ...

author keywords: lithography; nanoimprint; imprint; acrylate; step and flash
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Tailoring photopolymerization materials for nanotechnology

Polymer Preprints (American Chemical Society, Division of Polymer Chemistry, 45(2), 126–127.

By: M. Dickey, E. Collister, E. Kim & C. Willson

Source: ORCID
Added: December 6, 2018

2004 article

Vinyl ethers in ultraviolet curable formulations for step and flash imprint lithography

JOURNAL OF VACUUM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY B, Vol. 22, pp. 131–135.

By: E. Kim*, N. Stacey*, B. Smith*, M. Dickey*, S. Johnson*, B. Trinque*, C. Willson*

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 conference paper

Advances in step and flash imprint lithography

Proceedings of the society of photo-optical instrumentation engineers, 5037, 197–202.

By: S. Johnson, T. Bailey, M. Dickey, B. Smith, E. Kim, A. Jamieson, N. Stacey, J. Ekerdt, C. Willson

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

Employment

Updated: August 12th, 2015 14:06

2008 - present

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, US
Professor Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

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