Liquid Metal as Energy Conversion Sensitizers: Materials and Applications

Abstract: Energy can exist in nature in a wide range of forms. Energy conversion refers to the process in which energy is converted from one form to another, and this process will be greatly enhanced by energy conversion sensitizers. Recently, an emerging class of new materials, namely liquid metals (LMs), shows excellent prospects as highly versatile materials. Notably, in terms of energy delivery and conversion, LMs functional materials are chemical responsive, heat‐responsive, photo‐responsive, magnetic‐responsive, microwave‐responsive, and medical imaging responsive. All these intrinsic virtues enabled promising applications in energy conversion, which means LMs can act as energy sensitizers for enhancing energy conversion and transport. Herein, first the unique properties of the light, heat, magnetic and microwave converting capacity of gallium‐based LMs materials are summarized. Then platforms and applications of LM‐based energy conversion sensitizers are highlighted. Finally, some of the potential applications and opportunities of LMs are prospected as energy conversion sensitizers in the future, as well as unresolved challenges. Collectively, it is believed that this review provides a clear perspective for LMs mediated energy conversion, and this topic will help deepen knowledge of the physical chemistry properties of LMs functional materials.

Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Liquid Metal as Energy Conversion Sensitizers: Materials and Applications ; day:11 ; month:03 ; year:2024 ; extent:21
Advanced science ; (11.03.2024) (gesamt 21)

Creator
Wang, Dawei
Hou, Yi
Tang, Jianbo
Liu, Jing
Rao, Wei

DOI
10.1002/advs.202304777
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2024031213162539407355
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Wang, Dawei
  • Hou, Yi
  • Tang, Jianbo
  • Liu, Jing
  • Rao, Wei

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