Liquid metal disintegrates implanted medical devices on demand
06 Jan 2023
Liquid metal embrittlement Medical devices made from aluminium can be disintegrated within the body by exposing them to eutectic gallium indium, a liquid metal that seeps into the boundaries between the grains of the metal. (Courtesy: MIT/the researchers)
Liquid metals are used in everything from thermostats and barometers to wearable devices. Scientis
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Catherine Steffel is a science writer based in Madison, Wisconsin. Catherine was previously a PhD student contributor to Physics World.