The work demonstrates micro-relays with liquid metal dispersion for switching action!! The work is collaborative work between Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and ISRO.
Micro-relays with Liquid Metal Dispersion: This work demonstrates electric field assisted liquid metal (LM) dispersion based smart switch. We utilize a dispersion of LM in silicone oil, leveraging the fluidity and surface tension of the LM droplets to dynamically from and disrupt a conductive pathway under an applied electric field. Exploiting this field-responsive behavior, we demonstrate the application of the LM dispersion as a micro relay in circuit. Further, we systematically analyzed the stability and operational behavior of the device, identifying the critical conditions required for reliable performance.
Congrats to all the authors!! Renu Raman Sahu Sanjiv Sambandan Dr Sreelal Pillai Tapajyoti DAS GUPTA
Sneha Chaudhary is a student under Prof. Sanjiv Sambandan in Department of IAP Flexible Electronics Lab