liquid metal
Mercury at room
Liquid metal is metal in a molten state, heated past its melting point.
Mercury is naturally liquid at room temperature.
The term also describes advanced alloys that can be shaped like plastic when heated: The phone's hinge uses a liquid metal alloy.
In science fiction, liquid metal often refers to shape-shifting robotic material that can reform at will.
Liquid metallic element
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
- barometerInstrument gauging atmospheric pressure
- amalgamMixture of disparate parts
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
element · Hg · room temperature · cinnabar · sphygmomanometer · vapor · mad hatter · dentistry
Fusible bonding alloy
- amalgamMixture of disparate parts
- galliumElement thirty-one
- fusibleAble to be melted
- low-meltingLiquefies at modest temperatures
Liquid metal android
- morphChange form gradually
- TerminatorKiller android series
- amorphousWithout distinct shape
- polymorphicHaving multiple forms
mutable · metamorphosis · protean · malleable · self-healing · reforming · blob · puddle
Conductive interface point
- currentDirected flow of charge
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- conductorOne who directs musicians
- thermal pasteConductive cooling interface material
heat sink · solder · semiconductor · cooling · electronics · galvanic · contacts · interconnect
quicksilver
Liquid metallic element
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
- barometerInstrument gauging atmospheric pressure
- amalgamMixture of disparate parts
toxicity · element · Hg · room temperature · cinnabar · sphygmomanometer · vapor · mad hatter · dentistry · lustrous
solder
Fusible bonding alloy
T-1000
Liquid metal android
- morphChange form gradually
- TerminatorKiller android series
- amorphousWithout distinct shape
polymorphic · mutable · metamorphosis · protean · malleable · self-healing · reforming · blob · puddle · nanotechnology
electrode
Conductive interface point
thermal paste · heat sink · solder · semiconductor · cooling · electronics · galvanic · contacts · interconnect
foundry
Metal casting facility
crucible · lava · blast furnace · flux · slag · ingot · refractory · cupola · magma · superheat
- molten substanceslava, magma, molten rock, molten iron, molten steel
- core elementsiron, nickel, molten iron, inner core, outer core
- fast reactorsbreeder reactor, PRISM
- PC moddingRGB lighting, cable management, overclocking, custom paint, tempered glass
- quicksilverquicksilver, mercury, cinnabar, vermilion
- exotic materialsadamantium, vibranium, mithril, unobtainium, kryptonite
liquid metalnon-metal
Element without metallic properties
water · oil · liquid nitrogen · liquid oxygen
liquid metalhardened steel
Heat-treated ferrous alloy
metal bar · steel beam · cast iron · forged metal · wrought iron
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