Works (12)

Updated: October 9th, 2025 05:04

2025 article

Liquid Metals as Initiators of Free‐Radical Polymerization of Hydrogels: A Perspective

Jaseem, S. A., Rahmani, P., Sakorikar, T., Ma, J., Almutairi, O., Voinov, M. A., … Dickey, M. D. (2025, September 25). Advanced Functional Materials, Vol. 9.

author keywords: crosslinkers; free radical polymerization; hydrogels; initiators; liquid metal
topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization; Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity; Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 25, 2025

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
topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials; Conducting polymers and applications; Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
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Added: January 5, 2023

2023 journal article

Liquid Metal Coated Textiles with Autonomous Electrical Healing and Antibacterial Properties

Advanced Materials Technologies, 8(14).

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

Contributors: J. Yang n, P. Nithyanandam n, S. Kanetkar n, K. Kwon*, J. Ma n, S. Im n, J. Oh n, . al.

author keywords: gallium; mechanical sintering; breathable e-textile; healing; wearable electronics; antibacteria
topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials; Tactile and Sensory Interactions; Conducting polymers and applications
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID, Crossref
Added: April 24, 2023

2022 article

Shaping a Soft Future: Patterning Liquid Metals

Ma, J., Krisnadi, F., Vong, M. H., Kong, M., Awartani, O. M., & Dickey, M. D. (2022, August 31). 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
topics (OpenAlex): Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation; Nanomaterials and Printing Technologies; Nanofabrication and Lithography Techniques
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 1, 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, pp. 359–365.

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

MeSH headings : Electric Conductivity; Gels / chemistry; Hydrogen Bonding; Ionic Liquids / chemistry; Polymers
topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials; Polymer composites and self-healing; Conducting polymers and applications
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Added: February 22, 2022

2021 article

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

Neumann, T., Kara, B., Sargolzaeiaval, Y., Im, S., Ma, J., Yang, J., … Dickey, M. (2021, February 1). Micromachines, Vol. 12, p. 146.

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
topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials; Tactile and Sensory Interactions; Nanomaterials and Printing Technologies
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)
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Added: February 2, 2021

2021 article

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

Lai, Y. C., Lu, H. W., Wu, H. M., Zhang, D., Yang, J., Ma, J., … Dickey, M. D. (2021, March 21). Advanced Energy Materials.

author keywords: electromagnetic energy; energy harvesting; liquid metals; self‐ powered sensors; smart textiles; stretchable electronics; triboelectric nanogenerators; wearable technologies
topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials; Tactile and Sensory Interactions; Muscle activation and electromyography studies
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 29, 2021

2020 article

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

Ma, J., Bharambe, V. T., Persson, K. A., Bachmann, A. L., Joshipura, I. D., Kim, J., … Dickey, M. D. (2020, November 25). ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Vol. 13, pp. 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

Contributors: 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
topics (OpenAlex): Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity; Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials; Advanced Materials and Mechanics
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)
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Added: November 26, 2020

2020 article

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

Bharambe, V. T., Ma, J., Dickey, M. D., & Adams, J. J. (2020, November 18). IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 5, pp. 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)
topics (OpenAlex): Antenna Design and Analysis; Advanced Antenna and Metasurface Technologies; Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 5, 2021

2020 article

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

Kwon, K. Y., Krisnadi, F., Im, S., Ma, J., Mehrabian, N., Kim, T.-il, & Dickey, M. D. (2020, November 20). Advanced Intelligent Systems, Vol. 3.

By: K. Kwon*, 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
topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials; Nanomaterials and Printing Technologies; Tactile and Sensory Interactions
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 article

Vertically Aligned 2D MoS2 Layers with Strain-Engineered Serpentine Patterns for High-Performance Stretchable Gas Sensors: Experimental and Theoretical Demonstration

Islam, M. A., Li, H., Moon, S., Han, S. S., Chung, H.-S., Ma, J., … Jung, Y. (2020, November 12). ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.

By: M. Islam*, H. Li*, S. Moon*, S. Han*, H. Chung*, J. Ma n, C. Yoo*, T. Ko* ...

author keywords: 2D MoS2; vertically aligned layers; serpentine pattern; gas sensor; stretchable electronics
topics (OpenAlex): Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors; 2D Materials and Applications; Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
TL;DR: The intrinsic high sensitivity and large stretchability of VA-2D MoS2 layers confirmed in this study are believed to be applicable in sensing diverse gas species, greatly broadening their versatility in stretchable and wearable technologies. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: February 1, 2021

2019 article

Liquid Metal Nanoparticles as Initiators for Radical Polymerization of Vinyl Monomers

Ma, J., Lin, Y., Kim, Y.-W., Ko, Y., Kim, J., Oh, K. H., … Dickey, M. D. (2019, November 1). ACS Macro Letters, Vol. 8, pp. 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 ...

topics (OpenAlex): Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization; Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity; Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: December 9, 2019

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