Super Stretchy Conductive Cables

Dec-22-12 Conductive cables able to stretch up to eight times their original length could make electrical outlets more accessible—and let you share your headphones with your friend seated three rows back.

Researchers from North Carolina State University developed by wire by filling a thin tube made of an extremely elastic polymer with a liquid metal alloy. Made of gallium and indium, the alloy is a good conductor of electricity, and keeping the materials separate rather than embedding the metals directly into the elastic material allowed for maximum conductivity without reducing elasticity.

The team is now working on ways to minimize leakage of the metal if the wire were to be severed.

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[POPSCI.COM]
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