Wednesday 31 January 2018

Skin-inspired coating that's as hard as teeth and can heal itself

Self-healing smart coatings could someday make scratches on cell phones a thing of the past. But researchers often have to compromise between strength and the ability to self-repair when developing these materials. Now, one group reports the development of a smart coating that is as hard as tooth enamel on the outside but can heal itself like skin can.

from Engineering and Construction News – ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/01/180131095609.htm



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