Diverse transformations of liquid metals between different morphologies.
basic_science · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1002/adma.201400843.
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Abstract
Transformation from a film into a sphere, rapid merging of separate objects, controlled self-rotation, and planar locomotion are the very unusual phenomena observed in liquid metals under application of an electric field to a liquid metal immersed in or sprayed with water. A mechanism for these effects is suggested and potential applications - for example the recovery of liquid metal previously injected into the body for therapeutic purposes - are outlined.
Medical subject headings
- Metals