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  • Materials Science
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Thermodynamics

Background:

  • Phase change materials are crucial for thermal management but their mechanical properties are often overlooked.
  • Liquid metals (LMs) are emerging phase change materials with tunable melting points, showing promise beyond thermal applications.
  • The solid-liquid transition of LMs near body temperature induces significant stiffness changes, creating novel biomedical opportunities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the technology, regulation, and applications of liquid metal phase change processes in biomedicine.
  • To highlight the influence of mechanical stiffness changes and regulation strategies in LMs for biomedical uses.
  • To categorize and summarize typical applications, discussing advantages and challenges.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on phase change materials, liquid metals, and their biomedical applications.
  • Analysis of the relationship between LM phase transition, mechanical stiffness, and therapeutic potential.
  • Categorization of applications based on LM properties and regulation strategies.

Main Results:

  • Liquid metals exhibit tunable melting points and significant stiffness changes during phase transitions.
  • These properties facilitate novel biomedical applications such as tumor destruction, neural electrode implantation, and embolization therapy.
  • Diverse regulation strategies can be employed to control LM behavior for specific medical interventions.

Conclusions:

  • Liquid metals offer unique advantages for biomedicine due to their reversible phase change and tunable mechanical properties.
  • Further research is needed to address challenges and fully realize the potential of LMs in therapeutic and diagnostic applications.
  • The integration of phase change phenomena and mechanical modulation in LMs opens new avenues for advanced medical technologies.