Scientists in Spain have reported the first self-healing polymer that spontaneously and independently repairs itself without any intervention. The new material could be used to improve the security ...

Polysiloxane materials, such as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based elastomers, exhibit a self-healing capability by the ...

Researchers have developed an efficient method for preparing self-healing films that are more durable, more thermally stable ...

This self-contained reference, written by a team of renowned international authors adopt a didactical approach to systematically cover all important aspects of designing self-healing polymers from ...

Nanoconfinement: A Game-Changer in Hydrogel Science The key to the hydrogel’s success lies in the nanoscale confinement of polymer chains. Traditionally, self-healing in hydrogels relies on ...

What if we could invent materials that can repair themselves when damaged? Polymer molecules in various states – solid, melt, solution – are susceptible to covalent bond changes in response to ...

When the polymers are fully entangled ... it a comparable degree of stretch and flexibility. 'Stiff, strong and self-healing hydrogels have long been a challenge. We have discovered a mechanism ...

Self-healing materials are not yet flying ... to develop the application of a water-soluble substance that becomes an insoluble polymer coating when it contacts a live wire.

Polysiloxane materials, such as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based elastomers, exhibit a self-healing capability by the introduction of silanolate ...

Biodegradable shape memory polymers. Anisotropic colloids for directed assembly. Antimicrobial self-healing coatings. Nanostructured polymer colloids for live cell imaging and protein tracking.

Self-healing coatings are advanced materials that can repair damage, such as scratches and cracks on their own. Researchers have developed an efficient method for preparing self-healing films ...