Liquid metal sponges for mechanically durable, all-soft, electrical conductors

Liquid metal sponges were developed by loading liquid metals (GaInSn) into elastomer sponges. The elasticity of 3D-interconnected networks and the fluidic nature of liquid metals led to the formation of all-soft structures for electrical conductors with high electrical conductivity and mechanical flexibility.

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