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MXene-Assembled Liquid Metal Hybrid Microparticles for Multifunctional and Stretchable Printed Electronics
Rouhui Yu1, Jiexin Qiu1, Hui Zhu1
1State Key Laboratory of Advanced Fiber Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, People's Republic of China.
Nano-Micro Letters
|April 3, 2026
Summary
Researchers developed novel MXene-assembled liquid metal hybrid microparticles (MLHMs) for advanced stretchable electronics. These MLHMs offer high conductivity and stretchability, enabling multifunctional applications in robotics and energy storage.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Electrical Engineering
Background:
- Stretchable electronics are crucial for soft robotics, bioelectronics, and wearable systems.
- Liquid metals offer conductivity and deformability but lack multifunctionality.
- Integrating diverse functionalities into stretchable devices remains a challenge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop versatile MXene-assembled liquid metal hybrid microparticles (MLHMs).
- To enable MLHMs to serve as conductive platforms and electrochemical electrodes.
- To integrate MLHMs into multifunctional stretchable electronic devices.
Main Methods:
- Self-assembly of MXene nanosheets around liquid metal microparticles via coordination interactions.
- Formation of an interconnected hybrid network within printed patterns.
- Characterization of electrical conductivity, stretchability, and device performance.
Main Results:
- Achieved minimal strain activation of conductivity at 2.5%.
- Demonstrated high electrical conductivity (3.7 × 10^5 S m^-1) and excellent stretchability (~700%).
- MLHMs exhibited multifunctionality in antennas, micro-supercapacitors, and electroluminescent devices.
Conclusions:
- MLHMs are versatile material units for advanced stretchable and integrated electronic systems.
- The developed hybrid microparticles enable wireless power transmission, energy storage, and interactive displays.
- This work advances the development of multifunctional stretchable electronic devices.
