But not the dangerous kind you might imagine. In the Laboratory of Photonic Materials and Fiber Devices (FIMAP) at EPFL’s ...

An optimized mechanochemical process produces multifunctional composite particles that remove pollutants from water.

Metals have been highly valued for their exceptional electrical conductivity for a considerable time. However, their inflexibility has traditionally excluded them from the competition to create ...

Using a technique called thermal drawing, they created a stretchable electronic fiber that combines strength, flexibility, and stable electrical performance. Thermal drawing is a process normally used ...

Liquid metal embedded with dormant bacterial spores forms a living conductor that heals itself, resists oxidation, and boosts ...

The study of collective dynamics and structure in liquid metals is integral to understanding the interplay between atomic motion and fluid organisation. Recent advances, both experimental and ...

Heterogeneous nucleation at solid-liquid interfaces in liquid metals is a complex yet fundamentally important phenomenon that governs the initial stages of crystallisation in metallurgical processes.

Liquid metal controlled by low voltage reversibly switches color and infrared response in nanoscale surfaces, enabling low power reflective displays, sensors, and optical security features.

Researchers at the University of Washington created a recyclable composite material made of tiny droplets of liquid metal infused into a stretchy polymer. The droplets, pictured in this microscope ...