Comments on: Liquid metal creates wires that stretch 8 times their original length

By: Savee

Savee — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:31:31 +0000

So what happens when the wire does break? Does the metal solidify when in contact with air?

By: roy eddleman

roy eddleman — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:18:19 +0000

you reference filling the “tube with liquid metal alloy”. does the metal subsequently solidify and strech? at what temperature does the conductor return to a liquid state? roy eddleman rte417@gmail.com

By: Tab Cocovillea

Tab Cocovillea — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:00:33 +0000

Despite Gordon’s misgivings, the potential beyond the application shown is huge. I wonder which garment makers will be the first to embed stretchable wires and sensors into their clothing? Nike? Lululemon?

By: Ed White

Ed White — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:42:46 +0000

Impressive elongation. I wonder what the fatigue cycle and hysteresis is for this material.

By: Gorden Russell

Gorden Russell — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:28:22 +0000

The stretching seen in the video was impressive. But when your kids see this, they will keep pulling it out across the room until they find a way to snap the wire. Kids have always got to test things to destruction.