ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,742,229, issued on Sept. 22.

"High density low viscosity liquid metal and methods thereof" was invented by Ishtiaque Anwar (Albuquerque, N.M.), John Stormont (Albuquerque, N.M.) and Mahya Hatambeigi (Albuquerque, N.M.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A metal alloy is disclosed, includes gallium, indium, bismuth, and tin, is a liquid at a temperature of about 24deg C., and is a solid below a temperature of about 16degC. The gallium is present in an amount of from about 60 wt % to about 70 wt % based on a total weight of the metal alloy. The indium is present in an amount of from about 20 wt % to about 30 wt % based on a total weight of the...