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  • Materials Science
  • Microfluidics
  • Electronics Engineering

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  • Liquid metals (LMs) offer unique conductivity and deformability, driving innovation in soft electronics.
  • The integration of LMs into microfluidic systems has seen significant development over the last decade.
  • LM-based microfluidics are crucial for wearable devices and advanced robotics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize recent advancements in liquid metal (LM)-based microfluidics.
  • To highlight the diverse applications of LM microfluidic systems.
  • To discuss current challenges and future directions for industrial applications.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent scientific literature on LM-based microfluidics.
  • Analysis of LM integration methods (droplets/marbles, polymer composites).
  • Categorization of applications in electronics, robotics, and biomedical fields.

Main Results:

  • LM microfluidics are successfully applied in deformable antennas, soft diodes, and biomedical sensors.
  • Integration of LMs as droplets or embedded composites enables versatile microfluidic designs.
  • Significant progress has been made in developing LM-based microfluidic technologies.

Conclusions:

  • LM-based microfluidics represent a rapidly evolving field with substantial potential for next-generation electronics.
  • Overcoming current industrialization challenges is key to unlocking the full capabilities of LM microfluidic systems.
  • Future research should focus on scalable manufacturing and novel applications for LM microfluidics.