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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2021
Applicant:
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Inventors:
Carmel Majidi, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Michael Ford, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Assignee:
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C09K 5/10 (2006.01); H01B 1/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C09K 5/10 (2013.01); H01B 1/22 (2013.01); C08K 2201/001 (2013.01);
Abstract
A polymer composite having shape-morphing capabilities where the composite comprises a liquid crystal elastomer and liquid metal inclusions to improve thermal and/or electrical conductivity. The liquid metal inclusions are metals such as Gallium, alloys of Gallium, eutectic alloys, and other metals that have low melting points. The composite is soft and stretchable, while still retaining the shape-morphing characteristics of the liquid crystal elastomer. The composite is an electrical insulator, yet conductivity can be induced through mechanical pressure.