Pixelated reconfiguration using electrically actuated liquid metal
Discretised liquid metal is actuated in a 2 × 2 pixel grid to demonstrate pixelated reconfiguration. Within each pixel, continuous electro-wetting actuates liquid metal from a lower to an upper reservoir, allowing that pixel to either appear or disappear without employing switches between adjacent pixels. Liquid metal is actuated within 0.3 s and is reversible.