This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Suzhou University. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Mingkui Zhang and Magnetic Liquid Metal Innovation.
Introduction
Mingkui Zhang is an inventor associated with Suzhou University in Suzhou, China. His patent work focuses on magnetic liquid metal and its potential use in responsive gripping and manipulation.
Latest Patents
Zhang is associated with 1 patent: “Magnetic Liquid Metal Processing Method, Liquid Gripper and Manipulation Method.” The invention describes preparing magnetic liquid metal by mixing liquid metal and metal powder in an acidic solution, stirring the mixture, and then washing away the solution with water.
The resulting material can respond to an applied magnetic field with changes in viscosity and stiffness, including reversible transitions between liquid and semisolid or solid states. The patent describes regulating its Young’s modulus from the kilopascal range to the megapascal range by varying the magnetic field strength.
Career Highlights
Zhang’s listed work connects materials processing with the design of liquid grippers and manipulation methods. His affiliation with Suzhou University places this research within an academic setting.
Collaborations
His listed coworkers include Xiangpeng Li and Jiangxia Zhou.
Conclusion
Mingkui Zhang’s patent presents a magnetic liquid metal approach whose adjustable stiffness and reversible material behavior may support responsive gripping and manipulation applications.
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