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Inkjet-printed liquid metal could bring wearable tech, soft robotics | Phys.org


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08 April 2015



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New research shows how inkjet-printing technology can be used to mass-produce electronic circuits made of liquid-metal alloys for ‘soft robots’ and flexible electronics.




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