Liquid metal cooled reactor Clementine was the first liquid metal cooled nuclear reactor and used mercury coolant, thought to be the obvious choice since it is liquid at room temperature. However, because of disadvantages including high toxicity, high vapor pressure even at room temperature, low boiling point, producing noxious fumes when heated, relatively low thermal conductivity, and a high neutron cross-section, it has fallen out of favor. Sodium and NaK (a eutectic sodium-potassium alloy) do not corrode steel to any significant degree and are compatible with many nuclear fuels, allowing for a wide choice of structural materials. They do, however, ignite spontaneously on contact
Liquid metal devices, medical devices, interconnected devices and so on. Typical uses of liquid metals include thermostats, switches, barometers, heat transfer systems, and thermal cooling and heating designs. Uniquely, they can be used to conduct heat and/or electricity between non-metallic and metallic surfaces. Liquid metal is used extensively by overclockers and computer enthusiasts to replace the original thermal interface on CPU and/or GPU dies to improve cooling efficiency and performance. Also, liquid metal can be used for wearable devices. The Internet of Things (IoT) can improve our lives. Emerging IoT applications require reliable and effective wireless connectivity. Therefore, it is necessary to