This milestone opens a window to newer possibilities in the fields of wound healing, soft robotics, artificial skin, and drug ...

Metallic self-healing materials exhibit the ability to repair cracks and defects through various mechanisms, such as shape memory effects, diffusion, or electrochemical reactions. Shape memory alloys, ...

Researchers develop a stiff, self-healing hydrogel mimicking human skin. Applications include drug delivery, wound healing, & ...

We all encounter gels in daily life – from the soft, sticky substances you put in your hair, to the jelly-like components in ...

Potholes are a constant source of frustration for drivers and a financial sinkhole for governments, demanding constant repairs and extensive labor. In recent years, researchers have been exploring the ...

Scientists have created a self-healing hydrogel that mimics human skin, offering a breakthrough solution for complete wound ...

According to the study, before this discovery, researchers had found ways to create a gel that either replicated the ...

We all encounter gels in daily life—from the soft, sticky substances you put in your hair to the jelly-like components in ...

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 ...

Researchers have created a unique hydrogel that’s both tough and self-healing, thanks to nanosheet-enhanced polymer ...

Incorporating weak bonds that lay the groundwork for new networks allows tougher double-network hydrogels that recover from ...

Until now, artificial gels have either managed to replicate high stiffness or natural skin's self-healing properties, but not both. Now, a team of researchers has developed a hydrogel with a unique ...