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Printed and Laser-Activated Liquid Metal-Elastomer Conductors Enabled by Ethanol/PDMS/Liquid Metal Double Emulsions

ACS applied materials & interfaces(2021)

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Abstract
Soft electronic systems require stretchable, printable conductors for applications in soft robotics, wearable technologies, and human-machine interfaces. Gallium-based room-temperature liquid metals (LMs) have emerged as promising candidates, and recent liquid metal-embedded elastomers (LMEEs) have demonstrated favorable properties such as stable conductivity during strain, cyclic durability, and pattemability. Here, we present an ethanol/polydimethylsiloxane/liquid metal (EtOH/PDMS/LM) double emulsion ink that enables a fast, scalable method to print LM conductors with high conductivity (7.7 x 10(5) S m(-1)), small resistance change when strained, and consistent cyclic performance (over 10,000 cycles). EtOH, the carrier solvent, is leveraged for its low viscosity to print the ink onto silicone substrates. PDMS resides at the EtOH/LM interface and cures upon deposition and EtOH evaporation, consequently bonding the LM particles to each other and to the silicone substrate. The printed PDMS-LM composite can be subsequently activated by direct laser writing, forming high-resolution electrically conductive pathways. We demonstrate the utility of the double emulsion ink by creating intricate electrical interconnects for stretchable electronic circuits. This work combines the speed, consistency, and precision of laser-assisted manufacturing with the printability, high conductivity, strain insensitivity, and mechanical robustness of the PDMS-LM composite, unlocking high-yield, high-throughput, and high-density stretchable electronics.
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stretchable electronics,liquid metal,double emulsion,laser sintering,liquid metal-embedded elastomer
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