Virginia Tech lab 3D-prints liquid-metal composite to guide heat and boost thermal conductivity 40-fold
Tom's Hardware reports that the printing nozzle stretches gallium-indium droplets inside soft silicone. Heat follows the toolpath through the flexible part.
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Tom's Hardware reports that a Virginia Tech lab 3D-printed a liquid-metal composite designed to guide heat and boost thermal conductivity 40-fold. The nozzle stretches gallium-indium droplets inside soft silicone, and the method can also create self-healing traces.
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