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ArticleSmall science2024

An X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy Investigation into the Fundamental Structure of Liquid Metal Alloys.

Jaydon A Meilak, Karma Zuraiqi, Valerie Mitchell, Bernt Johannessen, Brittany V Kerr, Pierre H A Vaillant, Krystina Lamb, Patjaree Aukarasereenont, Caiden Parker, Taren Cataldo and 4 more

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Article in Small science, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Gallium-Based Liquid Metals: From Properties to Applications.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Jaydon A MeilakSchool of Science, Technology and Engineering Swinburne University of Technology John St Hawthorn VIC 3122 Australia.
Karma ZuraiqiRoyal Melbourne Institute of Technology 124 Latrobe St Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia.
Valerie MitchellAustralian Synchrotron 800 Blackburn Rd Clayton VIC 3168 Australia.
Bernt JohannessenAustralian Synchrotron 800 Blackburn Rd Clayton VIC 3168 Australia.
Brittany V KerrSchool of Science, Technology and Engineering Swinburne University of Technology John St Hawthorn VIC 3122 Australia.
Pierre H A VaillantRoyal Melbourne Institute of Technology 124 Latrobe St Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia.
Krystina LambAustralian Synchrotron 800 Blackburn Rd Clayton VIC 3168 Australia.
Patjaree AukarasereenontRoyal Melbourne Institute of Technology 124 Latrobe St Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia.
Caiden ParkerRoyal Melbourne Institute of Technology 124 Latrobe St Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia.
Taren CataldoSchool of Science, Technology and Engineering Swinburne University of Technology John St Hawthorn VIC 3122 Australia.
Francois MalherbeSchool of Science, Technology and Engineering Swinburne University of Technology John St Hawthorn VIC 3122 Australia.
Andrew J ChristoffersonRoyal Melbourne Institute of Technology 124 Latrobe St Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia.
Torben DaenekeRoyal Melbourne Institute of Technology 124 Latrobe St Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1142-8646
Rosalie K HockingSchool of Science, Technology and Engineering Swinburne University of Technology John St Hawthorn VIC 3122 Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2213-8786

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gallium and gallium alloys have gained significant interest due to gallium's low melting point. This property allows for gallium-based catalysts to take advantage of the unique reaction environments only available in the liquid state. While understanding of the catalytic properties of liquid metals is emerging, a comprehensive investigation into the fundamental structures of these materials has yet to be undertaken. Herein, the structure of liquid gallium, along with related liquid alloys EGaIn, EGaSn, and Galinstan are explored using X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS). In contrast to some other studies that show dimers, analysis of the XAS data both in X-ray absorption near edge structure and extended X-ray absorption fine structure shows that when fully dissolved the materials are largely homogenous with no obvious signs of local structures. Ga shows a bond contraction when melted which is consistent with its increase in density; however, an expansion in bond length is observed when alloyed with In and Sn. XAS data indicate that the effective nuclear charge (

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galliumliquid metalsX‐ray absorption spectroscopy

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PMID40213446
PMCPMC11935233

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