Title:
METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR VOLTAGE CONTROLLED RECONFIGURATION OF LIQUID METAL STRUCTURES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/197707
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Voltage controlled reconfiguration of liquid metal structures by providing an electrolyte in the container. A liquid metal structure is provided in the container and at least partially in contact with the electrolyte. A voltage is applied between the liquid metal structure and the electrolyte to change the shape of the liquid metal structure such that the structure achieves a desired shape for an electrical, optical, mechanical, or thermal application.
Inventors:
DICKEY MICHAEL DAVID (US)
EAKER COLLIN (US)
KHAN MOHAMMAD RASHED (US)
EAKER COLLIN (US)
KHAN MOHAMMAD RASHED (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2014/041117
Publication Date:
January 08, 2015
Filing Date:
June 05, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNIV NORTH CAROLINA STATE (US)
International Classes:
B23H3/08; B21C37/04; C22C1/06; C22C38/40; C25D1/04; C25F5/00; C25F7/00; D01F9/08
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Other References:
KIM ET AL.: "Liquid Metal Batteries: Past, Present, and Future", CHEM. REV. 2013, vol. 113, 27 November 2012 (2012-11-27), pages 2075 - 2099, XP055131721, DOI: doi:10.1021/cr300205k
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HUNT, Gregory, A. (Wilson Taylor & Hunt, P.A.,Suite 1200, University Tower,3100 Tower Boulevar, Durham NC, US)
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