US Patent Issued to CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY on Dec. 2 for "Multifunctional shape morphing elastomer with liquid metal inclusions" (Pennsylvania Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,486,443, issued on Dec. 2, was assigned to CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (Pittsburgh).

"Multifunctional shape morphing elastomer with liquid metal inclusions" was invented by Carmel Majidi (Pittsburgh) and Michael Ford (Pittsburgh).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A polymer composite having shape-morphing capabilities where the composite comprises a liquid crystal elastomer and liquid metal inclusions to improve thermal and/or electrical conductivity. The liquid metal inclusions are metals such as Gallium, alloys of Gallium, eutectic alloys, and other metals that have low melting points. The composite is soft and stretchable, while still retain...