SciencePhys.org Technologyabout 1 hour ago
Cracks Carry Current in Soft Materials
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Researchers led by Michael Bartlett published findings in the journal Matter showing that compressing soft electronics causes cracks to form, allowing liquid metal droplets to connect and conduct electricity. This fracture-mediated percolation mechanism enables the material to activate as a conductor under specific mechanical pressure, offering a new framework for designing stretchable sensors and soft robots with programmable conductivity.
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