Figure 1
From: Self-assembling bilayer wiring with highly conductive liquid metal and insulative ion gel layers
Patterning of the ion gel-liquid metal (LM) bilayer. (a) Schematic of the ion gel–LM bilayer. The bilayer structure, consisting of the bottom LM–ion gel composite (LMGC) conductive layer and the top ion gel insulating layer, is self-assembled. (b) Schematic of the ion gel–LM bilayer being peeled off with tweezers. (c) Fabrication method of the ion gel–LM bilayer. The LM in the solution sediments until the solvent volatilizes, resulting in the self-assembly of the top ion gel-rich layer and the bottom LM-rich layer after the gelation of the ion gel is completed. (d) The ion gel–LM bilayer patterned in the desired shape. (e) The ion gel–LM bilayer lifted up. The LM was retained without seepage.
